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birthday 08

well...it was my day but never felt it was really my day like it used to be when i was a kid. it was just like just another day except that it was my birthday. i'm happy but not nothing special...really? hehe but i am thankful to God for this day! :)
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woke up and i was greet and kissed by my sister and mommy...
first thing before work, met Ira and Janet at Sturbucks...surprise! got a cake and a gift! yay! thanks! :)
then at work, CBG friends gave me a cake! haha not everyone new it was my bday but it was all good. treated them some big apple pizza in the afternoon. oh, i shared it to my friends at CBG Auto...but the heck, everyone was given and they all new it was my bday...my friend drag (literally, dragged me)...haha but it was all good...
then our family had a simple dinner at Abe in Serendra. food was freat! had fun eating that big fish! haha nothing...la lang magawa with my sis with those pics! neway, finished my day having my soooooooooo all time favorite Mississipi Mud Pie from Cupcakes by Sonja...yay! yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!!! love it!!!

oh, and here are some messages that i got that were really nice...aww...haha

"...with a wonderful day, i pray you'll find your way. if your lost on what to take, have faith on God will make. He'll create rainbows for you, for someone so true..."

"... success in life can never be an accident, it's the result of right decisions at the right time. champions are not the people who never fail, but the people who never quit. keep on going..."

oh...they really know...understand...and support me...=) really need those these days...oh...

anyway, before my day ended...my mom and sister kissed and greeted me again...



...just like what my daddy used to do...
=)

starting. dreaming. making.

Starting small…Dreaming big…Making it happen…that’s what should we always do despite the things that come to you...

This is a nice article by Bo Sanchez that we can really think and do soemthing...

…and I just wanted to share...(should have posted this before but I only had the chance now…oh well…)

from: http://bosanchez.ph/dont-limit-yourself/

Don’t Limit Yourself

Your Size Doesn’t Matter;

What Matters Is The Size Of Your Dream

I just read the biography of John Gokongwei, The Path of Entrepreneurship.

It’s an incredible story.

Did you know that on his 80^th birthday, he gave away half of his billions to charity? I want to do exactly the same thing when I reach 80. (I’ve got a few more years to earn my billions.)

A few weeks ago, I visited San Carlos University in Cebu.

I saw first hand a beautiful, massive school building donated by John Gokongwei—to the tune of P150 Million. He’s also donated other buildings to Ateneo de Manila and Sacred Heart School in Cebu.

Not bad for a guy who was selling peanuts at the backyard of his home.

Actually, John Gokongwei was born to a rich family. His father owned a chain of movie houses. A chauffeur drove him to school. And in school, he had lots of friends because he would invite them to watch movies for free.

But when he was 13, his father suddenly died of typhoid. Because his father’s empire was built on credit, they lost everything—the businesses, the house, the cars…

“When the free movies disappeared, I lost half of my friends,” he said.

When John had to walk 2 miles to school for the first time, he cried to his mother. But she said, “You should feel lucky. Some people have no shoes to walk to school.”

The 13-year-old John was forced to work.

He woke up at 5am to bike to the market with his basket of goods. There he set up a tiny table to sell soap, candles, and thread.

In 1943, he expanded his business. From Cebu, he would transport tires on a small boat called a batel to Manila. That was a five-day journey! And in Manila, he would buy goods he could bring back and sell in Cebu.

Fast forward today and John Gokongwei leads a multi-billion empire consisting of Cebu Pacific, Sun Cellular, Universal Robina, Robinsons malls, and a host of other companies. (I like Jack n Jill snacks, so I’m a fan.)

How did that happen? How could Cebu Pacific (the airline that made flights so affordable) start from selling peanuts? How could Robinsons malls start from a tiny table in a palengke?

Simple: John Gokongwei started small but dreamt big. His dream was so powerful, it fueled his daily life. He worked hard to make his dreams come true.

And that’s a universal principle you can bring to the bank.

Do you want to succeed in life?

Start small, dream big.

1) Start Small

I know one very impatient person who did the very opposite: He liked to start big. I saw this man everyday. When? When I see the mirror!

Yes, this is my weakness, and I’ve paid dearly for it. But I’m learning. Here’s the reason why we need to start small: Because at the start of our learning curve, we will fail. You can bet your life on that. Beginners will fail, period. But if we start small, our failures won’t crush us. But if we start big right away, our failures will be big too, and we may give up. Believe me, in my businesses, I’ve lost millions because I didn’t know how to start small. I will never forget this lesson because of my very high tuition fees!

2) Dream Big

I know some people who dream small dreams.

And these small dreams don’t happen. Because from the very start, they’re not exciting enough. So they don’t even take off.

Here’s what I found out: Small dreams attract small men. Big dreams attract big men. As well as all the big resources of the universe.

In my ministry work for the Lord, I’ve learned that its easier to raise P1 Million than P100,000. And it’s easier to raise P10 Million than P1 Million.

Friend, your size doesn’t matter.

What matters is the size of your dream.

As you focus and work on your dream, you grow as big as your dream.

As you grow your dream, you also keep growing.

As you expand your dream, you also keep expanding.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

"pig out day" with Janet & Ira

“One of the delights of life is eating with friends, second to that is talking about eating. And, for an unsurpassed double whammy, there is talking about eating while you are eating with friends.”
Laurie Colwin 'Home Cooking'


It was our long planned "pig out day!"...haha
There were lots of changes but there...we still did it! haha (basta next time, we'll go to that place na ah?! haha)

Well, our goal was to eat eat eat...it's pig out day!
And yes, we did! at The Red Crab in GB. We had buffet...(bottomless crabs eh? haha) and we didn't care how our hands were all messed up...but yeah, that was tiring too...haaay. haha
aside from the food (that was good), we just really had fun talking, ranting, raving(?) just about everything! And of course, pics pics pics again...and some (bad) acting...wahahahaha
It really feels good to be with friends and just having fun! (thanks, Janet & Ira)
After our dinner, Ira left (early...whats new?! hehe jk!).
Janet and I just went around Glorietta and did some window shopping. Oh yeah, we bought some clothes too from Dorothy Perkins. (BI si Janet. haha jk!)
Then we got tired...and just rested for awhile (actually, we really just don't want to go home yet..hehe) at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at GB. Had again some talks...kwentos...insights...and all...hehe It was fun. :)
Then there...we finished around 11pm already.

Oh...Janet, Ira...where and when will we have our next pig out day?! hahaha

getting there...

Dang! Just what’s needed! Something to relate to? It’s back! Yay! …so missed One Tree Hill! One of those things that can really keep you up! And… Aww…it feels good! haha

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There were some really good quotes from OTH that can kinda hit you big time …that can make you think more …hmm…
After college, there so many changes. So many things are happening. And you gotta face the reality (that somehow just sucks! haha) and try to figure out some things in life.

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Missing the simple life. Missing the feeling of happiness. Missing oneself.

I don't know who I am anymore or how I got here.
I miss who I used to be.
I wanna have a home again, you know?
Real friend, you know?
The kind of friendships that we used to believe in.
I miss that and I miss you.
I guess I just miss all of it.
– Peyton Sawyer

Missing life because of the times you get scared to do such things. Because maybe, just maybe, the next thing that you do, you might lose it all.

…there's gonna be a lot of times in your life when you're afraid.
But being afraid is okay but if you don't work through that fear you might miss out on some pretty great things...
– Nathan Scott

Missing your way you knew back then… when things were clear. You knew what you wanted. But now, things are so much different. And you are back there again. Back there… in figuring out what you want. Finding happiness. Figuring what direction to take. Finding your way in life.

And there’s a long way to go?

The rest of your life is a long time and whether you know it or not it's being shaped right now.
You can choose to blame your circumstances on fate or bad luck or bad choices or you can fight back.
Things aren't always going to be fair in the real world, that's just the way it is but for the most part you get what you give.
Let me ask you all a question.
What's worse not getting everything you wished for or getting it but finding out it's not enough?
The rest of your life is being shaped right now with the dreams you chase, the choices you make and the person you decide to be.
The rest of your life is a long time and the rest of your life starts right now.
– Haley Scott

Finding one’s way?

Yeah, getting there...

better days

I’ve been wanting to write my first blog for the year but I really don’t have the time…and know what to really write…haha

well, just really hoping that this year would be better…

...in everything in life.

and here’s a song pretty much says it…

Better Days

By Goo Goo Dolls

And you ask me what I want this year

And I try to make this kind and clear

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings

And desire and love and empty things

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words

And sing out loud

Cuz everyone is forgiven now

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live

And something only you can give

And thats faith and trust and peace while we're alive

And the one poor child that saved this world

And there's 10 million more who probably could

If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

So take these words

And sing out loud

Cuz everyone is forgiven now

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight

And somehow stop this endless fight

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

So take these words

And sing out loud

Cuz everyone is forgiven now

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

after 4 full...=P

Oh my…
After 4 full (as in full! Coz of Paps and my sister.) shots of tequila sombrero, I writing now my blog that I’ve been wanting to post.
Well, I actually wanted to do a blog but I really didn’t know what to really post.
Hmm… let’s see…*still kinda tipsy* haha
This year’s celebration of Christmas was a different one again compared to last year (read my old blog about it).
There are again changes that some of which I really don’t like but then I know I have to deal with it. I still do miss my daddy with all these celebrations (how I wish he is still with us) but yeah, I know…he’s having a blast there with the Lord.
Anyway, we celebrated our Christmas with my Tita Nery’s family. Every one of us prepared together and helped each other with our food for Christmas. Each family had their own food to share too. There were lots of food and booze that made everyone so hyper…makulit…drunk(?)… and simply happy. We actually all had fun, especially when the kids excitedly opened their gifts in the early morning of Christmas. *pictures everywhere again…haha*
Love all my babies…haha

*pictures of us, kids. Haha (with my pamangkins: CJ, Kyla, Adrian and Matthew)*

I just really love being with the family and with my pamangkins. Nothing really beats to be with your family with these occasions. Right? Look.

*the family*

With that, we also surprised our relatives in the US with a call while we were celebrating. They were surprised with our call too! Everyone just talked a bit with each other just to greet a Merry Christmas. It was fun talking to them.

It really feels good to talk and be together with your family…relatives…love ones….that you wish that it will always be that way or even be way better. And I am just thankful for those moments …and of course, thankful to the Lord. He is the reason why all we have these celebrations and happiness. Thank you!

….Just love my family.
….Just love’ em.

*ok…now , I gotta rest…wait…welcome the new year…*