went to carl's birthday celebration at robinsons
imus, cavite last saturday. dropped by at the 'fourth'
to meet some of bhe's folks. it was the first
time carl called me 'tito' =)
had a sport fest service last sunday.
joined in the sack race contest and our team won.
went to quezon city and helped my brother
setup thin client linux network using LTSP.
had a family group leader's retreat at antipolo last
monday(holiday). had a lesson titled: "can you drink
the cup". we went for a swim afterwards, ate, and
then ate again hehehe. had a deep talk with tyrone,
asked advices regarding relationships.
after the retreat, we went to a nearby carnival.
had fun target shooting and riding the horror train.
a hilarious train rather =) we laughed our hearts
out instead of getting spooked.
called up my bhe before the day ended. exchanged
sweet nothings over the phone. i miss her soooo
much and there's only 24 days left before
christmas, buti na lang di ko pa naririnig
yung 'pasko na sinta ko' pag nagkataon, patay!
*sigh*
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
on making decisions (the family man revisited)
my long time friend jess (back in campus days) sent
an instant message asking me how i'm doing...
jay: bro may last question ako... musta na kayo ni GF mo?
E: eto, medyo kelangan talaga namin mag trust kay God... nasa ibang bansa sya ngayon.. isang taon pa sya dun
E: eh medyo nakaka struggle na
E: ang hirap pala ng long distance relationship
E: nakaka pagod
jay: actually mahirap talaga yan
jay: pero thats the way for you both para ma test ang inyong relationship
jay: iba iba din kasi love story natin
E: eh bakit ba kasi kelangan pa dumaan sa test palaga? nakakapagod rin kasi
E: *palagi
jay: each relationships is unique
jay: oo nga, i understand exactly what you feel
jay: you decide both, baka naman pwede umuwi na sya for the sake of your relationship.
jay: parang katulad nung sa movie ni Family Man
jay: yung kay Nicolas Cage
jay: ganda nun, its all about faith and making decision
E: yeah, i've seen that movie
E: isa sa favorite ko actually yan
E: ako may decision, pero kulang sa faith
E: si gf may faith pero wala pang decision
E: gets mo?
jay: oo nga eh
~*~*~*~
i would just like to quote a line by Kate in the
movie "the family man" when jack wanted to
move his family from the only home they've
shared together to the city.
"When you got on that plane, I was sure it was over. I left the airport afraid I'd never see you again. And then you showed up the very next day. That was a good surprise. You know, I think about the decision you made... maybe I was being naive, but I believed that we would grow old together in this house. That we'd spend holidays here and have our grandchildren come visit us here. I had this image of us, all grey and wrinkly, and me working in the garden and you re-painting the deck. But things change. If you need this, Jack, if you really need this, I will take these kids from a life they love and I'll take myself from the only home we've ever shared together and I'll move wherever you need to go. I'll do that because I love you. I love you, and that's more important to me than our address. I choose us."
an instant message asking me how i'm doing...
jay: bro may last question ako... musta na kayo ni GF mo?
E: eto, medyo kelangan talaga namin mag trust kay God... nasa ibang bansa sya ngayon.. isang taon pa sya dun
E: eh medyo nakaka struggle na
E: ang hirap pala ng long distance relationship
E: nakaka pagod
jay: actually mahirap talaga yan
jay: pero thats the way for you both para ma test ang inyong relationship
jay: iba iba din kasi love story natin
E: eh bakit ba kasi kelangan pa dumaan sa test palaga? nakakapagod rin kasi
E: *palagi
jay: each relationships is unique
jay: oo nga, i understand exactly what you feel
jay: you decide both, baka naman pwede umuwi na sya for the sake of your relationship.
jay: parang katulad nung sa movie ni Family Man
jay: yung kay Nicolas Cage
jay: ganda nun, its all about faith and making decision
E: yeah, i've seen that movie
E: isa sa favorite ko actually yan
E: ako may decision, pero kulang sa faith
E: si gf may faith pero wala pang decision
E: gets mo?
jay: oo nga eh
~*~*~*~
i would just like to quote a line by Kate in the
movie "the family man" when jack wanted to
move his family from the only home they've
shared together to the city.
"When you got on that plane, I was sure it was over. I left the airport afraid I'd never see you again. And then you showed up the very next day. That was a good surprise. You know, I think about the decision you made... maybe I was being naive, but I believed that we would grow old together in this house. That we'd spend holidays here and have our grandchildren come visit us here. I had this image of us, all grey and wrinkly, and me working in the garden and you re-painting the deck. But things change. If you need this, Jack, if you really need this, I will take these kids from a life they love and I'll take myself from the only home we've ever shared together and I'll move wherever you need to go. I'll do that because I love you. I love you, and that's more important to me than our address. I choose us."
Difficult Days
my quiet time for today:
"Surely goodness and love will follow me
ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever."
-psalm 23:6
We buried my wife's father 2 days before Thanksgiving, and every year the holiday is tinged with the sorrow of losing him. No doubt your calendar contains some of these difficult days that roll around once a year, bringing fresh reminders of losses that still hurt and people you still miss. A Wall Street Journal article calls these dates "emotional land mines" and says they may be even more difficult to face when they coincide with national holidays or anniversaries of significant events.
Grief counselors point out that taking a positive step can help us deal with grief. One year we planted a tree to mark the anniversary of a parent's death and the birth of a grandson on the same day. A scholarship fund or a memorial gift can benefit others while honoring the memory of a loved one. But a deep healing of spirit is a gift from God.
You may know Psalm 23 by heart, but try reading it with new eyes today. This familiar passage of comfort proclaims: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life" (v.6). Not just some of the days—all the days.
When we traverse the emotional minefield of painful memories, the Good Shepherd is with us on every difficult day. —David McCasland
"The sweetest experience of God's love
can be found in times of sorrow."
"Surely goodness and love will follow me
ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever."
-psalm 23:6
We buried my wife's father 2 days before Thanksgiving, and every year the holiday is tinged with the sorrow of losing him. No doubt your calendar contains some of these difficult days that roll around once a year, bringing fresh reminders of losses that still hurt and people you still miss. A Wall Street Journal article calls these dates "emotional land mines" and says they may be even more difficult to face when they coincide with national holidays or anniversaries of significant events.
Grief counselors point out that taking a positive step can help us deal with grief. One year we planted a tree to mark the anniversary of a parent's death and the birth of a grandson on the same day. A scholarship fund or a memorial gift can benefit others while honoring the memory of a loved one. But a deep healing of spirit is a gift from God.
You may know Psalm 23 by heart, but try reading it with new eyes today. This familiar passage of comfort proclaims: "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life" (v.6). Not just some of the days—all the days.
When we traverse the emotional minefield of painful memories, the Good Shepherd is with us on every difficult day. —David McCasland
"The sweetest experience of God's love
can be found in times of sorrow."
distance is taking it's toll
i didn't have a good night sleep today...
i wish i could sleep and wake up on the day
where everything's back to normal.
why do i always have to go through this kind of
agony?
a lot of questions popped in my mind, my body
wanted to rest already, but it's the opposite
with my mind.
~*~*~*~
which is harder? not having a girlfriend and no
one to worry about, or have one but is in a distant
country???
i wish i could sleep and wake up on the day
where everything's back to normal.
why do i always have to go through this kind of
agony?
a lot of questions popped in my mind, my body
wanted to rest already, but it's the opposite
with my mind.
~*~*~*~
which is harder? not having a girlfriend and no
one to worry about, or have one but is in a distant
country???
Monday, November 14, 2005
detoxify your mind
break time muna... mapapalaban na naman ako sa overtime
tonight. it's 7:45pm right now, and i just thought of writing
a post in my blog for the following reasons:
1. it's my blog's birthday! (november 12)
2. i need a short break and detoxify my mind
3. curiosity about amsterdam's weather
wow! my blog reached a milestone... it's been a year since
i started posting here. i'm amused as i browsed through my
old posts. i'm glad that i had my memories immortalized here.
i just wouldn't remember all of them because of my
forgetfulness 8-) i'm looking forward to another year of
wonderful memories yey! happy birthday dear blog! =)
it's a good thing to have a blog, this is like one of my stress
relievers. i get to free my mind of worries for a while and
detoxify my brains of all the Java-related-technical-so-and
so-work-related-stuffs at work. here, i can express if not all,
most of the things that really matters to me. i'm just glad
i found a sanctuary for my mind, heart, and soul (ang drama!)
though it's a fast-paced world and constant change every
now and then, a positive note about being in the information
technology industry is that you get access to tons and tons of
information. be it about the ant's internal organs, keeping in
touch with the latest trends, and up to date live images of
places around the world. with this, i've found a site where
i can see live images of what's it like in Amsterdam. to see the
busy city life, trams, the people, and weather. below is a sample
screen shot i got from one website. as you can see it's winter
already, 6 degree celcius(sun's up though) and the people are
wearing their coats to protect themselves from the cold weather.
it's 8:15pm, i'm done with my break, back to work! whew! =)
tonight. it's 7:45pm right now, and i just thought of writing
a post in my blog for the following reasons:
1. it's my blog's birthday! (november 12)
2. i need a short break and detoxify my mind
3. curiosity about amsterdam's weather
wow! my blog reached a milestone... it's been a year since
i started posting here. i'm amused as i browsed through my
old posts. i'm glad that i had my memories immortalized here.
i just wouldn't remember all of them because of my
forgetfulness 8-) i'm looking forward to another year of
wonderful memories yey! happy birthday dear blog! =)
it's a good thing to have a blog, this is like one of my stress
relievers. i get to free my mind of worries for a while and
detoxify my brains of all the Java-related-technical-so-and
so-work-related-stuffs at work. here, i can express if not all,
most of the things that really matters to me. i'm just glad
i found a sanctuary for my mind, heart, and soul (ang drama!)
though it's a fast-paced world and constant change every
now and then, a positive note about being in the information
technology industry is that you get access to tons and tons of
information. be it about the ant's internal organs, keeping in
touch with the latest trends, and up to date live images of
places around the world. with this, i've found a site where
i can see live images of what's it like in Amsterdam. to see the
busy city life, trams, the people, and weather. below is a sample
screen shot i got from one website. as you can see it's winter
already, 6 degree celcius(sun's up though) and the people are
wearing their coats to protect themselves from the cold weather.
it's 8:15pm, i'm done with my break, back to work! whew! =)
Friday, November 04, 2005
november rain
If I could have just one wish,
I would wish to wake up everyday
to the sound of your breath on my neck,
the warmth of your lips on my cheek,
the touch of your fingers on my skin,
and the feel of your heart beating with mine...
Knowing that I could never find that feeling
with anyone other than you.
- Courtney Kuchta -
~*~*~*~
tag-ulan na naman *sigh*
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