Compassionate Inmates

I was about to sign off when I stumbled upon this article:

Mandaue's Inmates Skip Meal To Help Manila Flood Victims

It's simply heartwarming. Ang puso ng Pinoy ay talagang kakaiba. *Sigh*

After The Storm

Early morning ride. Calauit, Palawan. 2009

If there is a so-called calm before the storm... I think there's also a calm after it.

I went to Trinoma yesterday and there is a different air over the usual weekend crowd. There were less people in the "luxury" area - cosmetics, bags, clothes. I was personally careful on not spending on things that i don't need. Although I've seen a few trotting signature paper bags... well, I don't wanna go judging them.

Anyway... the tragedy of typhoon Ondoy shifted back some perspectives. I hope I'm right in saying that there's less apathy now.

NDCC, Camp Aguinaldo. Circa 2004.

I'm glad to see people giving whatever they can afford -- money, goods, and time. It's nice to see people going to relief operations to volunteer. It's wonderful hearing stories of how people shared themselves.

Let's go out and look for venues where we can help rebuild people's lives. NOW is our chance.

Rainy Day

I'm stranded because of typhoon Ondoy. I can't go home to QC and wherever I look at, its flood that I see. It's not a good idea to risk it out and brave this rain. I don't want another Milenyo moment - walking along waist-deep water, whipping out my digicam to take pictures of the the flooded streets, torn houses & uprooted trees. Not this time, I say.

I'm still lucky to be indoors, in dry clothes and in the comfort of a sturdy roof.

I hope the rain will say "enough for the day" because while watching tv I see a lot of people being evacuated from their homes and people losing their livelihood, their farms & for some -their loved ones.

On a lighter note... since it's flooding outside, I'm also flooding my Twitter (a lot of us are doing so right now). I got a lot of updates and twitpics on what's happening in different areas of the country right now. A relief operations is now being organized. I hope that we can all participate - you can contact your nearest parish office to ask on how you can help out. Food, medicine & clothes are most needed.
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Before signing off, I'd like to share this YouTube link from Apo Jim:

Luhaan Ang Mga Tao

It's really time for us to unite and move together for a better Philippines. Sayang naman yung mga sacrifices ng mga tao nung Edsa I (kasama Mama ko dun).

Lemmings...

I mentioned in the previous post that I'll be writing another entry when I'm using my own laptop.

Nagdilang anghel.

I'm using my own laptop now. A brand new Acer Extensa. Woot-woot.

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Dropped by Fully Booked Trinoma this afternoon and they already have the Moleskine 2010 Planners. I'm thinking of getting the red one again for next year... until I saw these babies --

Photos from Google

The 2010 Moleskine "Colour A Month" Daily Planner. Twelve Volants in their yummy colors. One Volant for each month. I was seriously considering on getting them right then and there. Then I realized that it's still very early to get my 2010 planner and I already had my luxury fix for today (ahemm, new laptop). Getting these Moleskines would really mean luxury because they were prized at around P2650. Wow. Expensive. They were really lovely though.

So I think I should stick to getting the red hardcover planner again (if only I can stop thinking and Googling about the Colour A Month). What if I ask my friends to sponsor one month each of my 2010 in return of a good deed? That will only cost them around P200 each and will involve only 12 good deeds from me. Hmmm... sounds like a good plan.

What do you think?

Quickie

A really quick one --

1. My little sister's getting married in October. I'm thrilled! This is going to be the first wedding in the family. I want to be hands-on with the preparations, but it's going to be in Bukidnon. Shame! At least I'm taking care of some stuff for them, so Divisoria, here I come!

2. One of our dear friends, Jerald passed away last August 4... he was just 26. We will definitely miss him.

3. Cory passed away & I shed a lot of tears for her. When I was young, I honestly thought that they're family. That's a long story I have to write about next time.

4. A new challenge at work. New LOB to take care of.

5. "You're fat!" -- this is the most unlikely thing you'll say to me... but not anymore! People have been telling me I've gained weight. It was such a joy to hear at first. It's starting to bother me now. Did I go overboard stuffing myself?

6. I'm starting to love make-up. My stash is expanding, Good thing I have my very own "supplier", I don't have to spend that much on expensive loots.

Pictures soon -- when I'm typing on my own PC and not on someone else's laptop! Heheh! ;)

Au revoir!

Beautiful Life

It has been really a long time since I last blogged. I have been really uninspired to write (and even read) lately. There are a lot of things to write about in my list but I couldn't even get myself to start. So this is another push at it...

1. One lifelong dream came true: meet Max, one of the giraffes in Calauit --

I've been obsessed with giraffes. I'm so amazed with them (lovely lashes!). I knew I'd meet them someday. When Sally (the resident giraffe of Manila Zoo) died, I thought my first encounter with them will be in Africa. I was wrong, it happened closer to home.

2. Another new place in my list: Coron/Busuanga. To say that it's beautiful there is an understatement.

It was paradise. Snorkeling was wonderful, marine life was abundant. It's a wonderful place to unwind and take in the beauty of the gift He gave us.

3. One dear friend joined my throng of angels above. Mavic fought a good fight. I will miss her dearly.

4. Preparing for another trip -- Ilo-ilo, here I come!

I want to write about some other things, but I'll save them for next time -- whenever that will be.

Happy Birthday again, Papa

It's Papa's birthday today. We still miss him but we know he is happy up there. My family will be having a picnic with him this afternoon, I've lit a candle and offered some prayers for him.

When I am sick, I dream about him sitting by my bedside. When I feel sad and challenged, I find myself uttering his name. When I am happy, I thank him for the strength of character. It may sound like an overused cliche but... it's like he never left.

I'm not sure if I've talked about the outpour of support and love we've received from both friends and relatives when he passed away... it was overwhelming. I'm thankful that even if he is not physically here anymore, somehow he still made sure that we were sorrounded with a strong band of support.

"Happy birthday Papa, I know that you know that we love you so much. "