Happy birthday, Mommy!

 To my superwoman,

The way you love us is something I couldn’t trade for the world. I realized not everyone is given to stay close and attached to their parents especially when they’re far away. With you, you made us feel like you’re just on the next block, or just around the corner. Your love for us never fails to reach us that’s why despite the distance, we still managed to be this close as if the distance is just a number and it didn’t matter enough. As your only daughter, you have no idea how much it means to me how you managed to keep in touch, how you find ways to make us feel that you remember us. I know you’re pressed between so many workloads and busy schedules, but then again, giving us your time will always be your priority. If you feel like you wanted to rest or recharge, that would directly mean you wanted to talk to us. You made us your motivation to survive another day and ready to face tomorrow’s challenges.

You’re so generous that despite having our own families, you still flood us with questions on how you could help. We acknowledge the way you wanted to show how much you care and you had given enough. Still, you never limit and you always give what you are capable of giving.

For now, aside from wishing a very happy birthday, I also wish you to regain your strength and always be healthy with God's help. You're not getting any younger and I know it’s all new to you to have limited gestures and restrictions when it comes to the heavy chores you were so used to doing. And now, as we continue our everyday lives, I want this letter to give you the courage to combat what’s holding your health back. I know you are made of a brave heart and you are able to make it through. I know we still have more years to share and we will go on vacations, visit places we’ve never been to.

I still look forward to watching you grow old and you have your grandchildren surround you waiting for you to read them stories or your experiences. It excites me to think about that and that’s why you need to make sure you get to endure all things needed for you to always be in good shape. I want to spend more years with you and I still need your advice and your motherly guidance. I still look forward to knowing more from you, and that I needed you more than I needed anyone else.

Stay strong, Mommy. I know you are always bigger than all those trials . Never get tired of fighting and never give up on God. Cling to prayers. Cling to your hopes. I know we could make it. I am confident that you could make it, Mommy. 

Happy 63rd birthday! We love you so much! Thanks be to God!

 

 

 

Dear Ayeko,

Today’s your birthday and yet, every single day we receive daily gifts through your presence. The day I gave birth to you was one of the happiest days of my life, for you had opened so many doors for me to see, feel, learn and explore. For now, all I have are words that will preserve this certain memory to remind you about this certain phase of yourself. A part of your sweet innocence and natural humor, your tender appreciation for a small matter, the way you see the world through your virtue. I want you to soon look back into this day when you’re able to understand how the real world works. I want my words to remind you about love and life and about how much you mean to us.

Somehow, every time I look at you, I can’t help but see myself in you. The resemblances hold so much about our similarities, indeed you’re the small version of me. Your laughter has always been contagious that it ended up making everyone fall into your softness. The way you make people laugh so hard as well because of your natural humor and the way you insist on yourself when you needed or wanted something is all gathered to remind me that you hold so much of me in you. The way you planted positivity in all corners of our home gave us new tomorrows to get excitedly tackle with. I remember myself in your eyes, the way you smile, and the way you find ways to meet your wants. Somehow, they all brought me closer to the satisfaction of being a mother, that I found my soul purpose in this world. I remember how I gave birth to you that exact mother’s day, my first mother's day, how at that exact moment, I knew I wanted to be the best one.

You are indeed the best prologue that we had always been thankful for writing, the way we realized how the combination of me and your father’s name suited you so well. You are our kind, our granted wish. You’re the answered prayer, the happy pill, the best part of the day. Always the blessing that we are grateful for having.

And I promise that as you grow up, God willing, me, Tatay and Wawa will stay by your side. We will never restrict you from pursuing your dreams. We will remind you that it’s okay to feel weak sometimes, that there are bad days you are allowed to cry. That you could be weak and unproductive on some nights. That it’s okay to be imperfect. We will not sugarcoat the reality of life for we know you both needed bad and good days to learn, that we believe in you and you could always make it. I want you to know that who you choose to be will be accepted, including your dreams, and your chosen passion.

But for now, I want you to enjoy your age, your petty needs, and how uncomplicated life is. I want you to enjoy every stage of your life. I want you to capture every process of your nurturing, how your radiance brought our family closer to each other and closer to God. Happiest birthday, my Hariell Dan Apollos 3MP. Let’s make the best of everything. We are always here for you, in every step of the way. You always have us to give you the best love that you deserve.

Love forever, Nanay, Tatay and Zeo 

On Your 8th

To our Awesome HARIELL







Happiness found me the very first day I set eyes on you.
From that moment, becoming a mother felt blessedly brand new.
You’re too fragile to hold at that time yet you took away all of our blues.
You brought colors into our lives, and all of our wishes come true.
 

As you slowly grow up, I had seen the best parts of me.
The part of me that has unspoken courage as I should be
A part of me that became so hardworking and felt so carefree.
A part of me gets excited to share another morning where all of us could see.
 
Reminiscing all the passing years since you brought colors to our home.
We are enthralled to watch all of your learning steps and how you’ve grown.
And as your parents, we want to make sure we provide you the best safe zones.
And in every journey you take, you’ll be reminded that you don’t face struggles all alone.
 
It still felt like yesterday, how you were once a baby I cradle on my arms.
Now you turned eight and all you brought to us were your kindness and charm.
On our troubled days, you became the light and calm.
We are thankful to have you and with us, you’ll stay safe and unharmed.
 
Everything that you do, made us truly happy.
The way you make people laugh and merry
All the jokes and wit at your age made us all eager and ready.
You brought sunshine in this home where love and joy remained steady.
 
Love will never run insufficient and you’ll grow up free for it to express.
We will watch every ladder you climb, each failure, and progress.
We will be here to cheer the loudest for the anticipated success.
When it comes to love, we will make sure you’ll never get less.
 

Let’s take every year slow, and we will stand guard over your dreams.
We will have the heart to listen and help you build your self-esteem.
We will remain as someone whom you could trust and will give you what you need.
We love you our little sunshine, you and Zeo are the best gifts that we ever received.

To the Years of Constant Blessings

 

To the years of constant blessings,

Thanking God for another
 year in my life

Today is extra special since today is her birthday. It’s another day to unfold the past years where she was able to emerge from life’s greatest call of challenges. Her life for thirty-nine years was never a smooth-sailing ride but throughout her journey, she saw both her strengths and weaknesses. She witnessed the things she’s able to surpass and unleash new-found courage in her. She knew she’s not like anyone else for she’s able to still find lessons behind bad days.

She considers herself lucky enough to be surrounded by genuine people who never left her when the sun shows up. Her husband is her good sight example of a hardworking parent. She admires how his husband is willing to do anything just to support the family. He works diligently and decently as a researcher, book writer, online buy and sell, business consultant and anything else he could think of that requires his wit and talent. She also wakes up every morning knowing how blessed she is for having their two sons —their motivation and one of the reasons why they wanted to be better people. Her sons who calls her “Nanay” are all well-loved and everything they need is always met and provided. She always looks forward to giving their sons the comfort of home and that they are free to grow and discover themselves.

She too is a hardworking woman who wanted to take every opportunity that is served on her table. She does their daily online schooling, serves them the best food, she does house cleaning, laundry, and anything to make their home a better place. Most of the time, everything leads to exhaustion but she knows it’s all worth it. She is still eager to do the same routine every day if that would mean, giving her family the light feeling of safety and love. She made sure that her kids are raised with good manners and impart them Christian values. Somehow she knew that being a mother is her calling for she’s raising kids for the Kingdom of Heaven. She makes sure that her kids know what’s right and what’s wrong, that they can sympathize, feel things freely, explore their growth, treat people with kindness and humility using the guidance and fear of God.

Thankful to God

For her, they are her definition of receiving the best gift of life —her all-out fun, and loving family. Just by looking at them, she knew it’s all worth the fight and exhaustion. She knew that her heart is so full of love that she’ll never run out of it when it comes to her family. They are her definition of immeasurable happiness that no amount of luxury in this world could ever trade for. Her birthday wish will always fall towards her family’s sake. That they will continue to grow in harmony and have God in the center of everything that they do. She knew that there are more challenges in the future but she knew they could make it together as long as they’ll remain as a team. Every day she received her gift through her family and she’s always thankful for that.

There’s no such thing as perfect life for the perfect life is boring. What she had is a life filled with newly discovered riches through experiences, memories of watching how they grow at the same pace, and hearing the noise inside a home that represents unconditional love. More so, she’s thankful for another year because it all means she’s here for a reason and a purpose. 

Today is My 16th

It's not so easy to be different from the people who seem to be all the same. I do not usually explain why I am odd and peculiar but I guess, people will always wonder why, from their sight, I am an unfamiliar being: my looks, my views, and, generally, my belief and my faith.

I have always been like this since sixteen years ago - I chanced on knowing God's Words. And it sounds weird to this modern world, when people ask me why I am like this, I answer, "Kasi dito ako naliwanagan."

I tried walking away when my mind was giving up but God is so kind that He blessed  me with so many second chances.

I always say that I am unworthy. Even now. Or should I say, especially now. I am unworthy of His goodness. But I am grateful that, I feel, He still wants me here.

Today is my 16th year in the Church. I might not be as fervent as I was when I first knew Him but even if myself is divided to many obligations now, I feel that my faith in God will not be shaken; as if it is rooted in the deepest part of me and can never be taken away by anyone else. I know it is because of His endless mercy and love and faith, as well.

I do not want to excuse or justify myself why I am like this. I suppose it will always sound unusual to them but I pray that they, too, will understand one day why I am choosing this life; The life with God. The life with God's protection and mercy and love.

Life with Him is hopeful. With Him, I am protected and not lost. Endless security I cannot enumerate all. I am just so thankful for today and for the first day He took me in.

Glory to God and to Christ Jesus for everything that I am and I have. Thankful for everything I am not and do not have. Happy 16th to me. TGBTG!

happy bday mommy

ikaw ung aso. ako ung pusa.
ikaw ung tubig. ako ung langis.
ikaw ung north. ako ung south korea.
ikaw si tom. ako si jerry.
ikaw ung black. ako naman ung white.

pero kahit na lagi tayo magkakontra, wala ako kung wala ka.
di kumpleto ang buhay pag sayo ay nawalay.
namimiss kita kahit para kang kontrabida.
nagiisa ka lang kasi, mahal kong mommy!

para sayo tong post kong to.
mwah mwah tsup tsup happy birthday po :)

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Happy Birthday, Mommy!!!!!!!!!

August 19, 2012

Happy Birthday!!!!

to me and to you :)

happy birthday posts :)

to my kuya and to bunsoy Shouta

Birthday Lunch 2011

March and April celebrants here in Pan Pacific were just thrown a birthday celebration. The party (which did not look like a party) was simple. Just a simple greetings and games and simple dishes served. Food was not the best but I liked some of 'em, so , over all, I also had a good time. One word to describe the activity is SIMPLE (hehe) anyway, here are some photos from my celfone:

This is the cake prepared by Chef Mark Collamat (if you happen to click his name, the link will bring you to the official poster of Chefs on Parade 2011. He is the chef on the left doing the kung fu pose. He is a really good chef. Kind and professional, too) ...This is an opera cake with assorted fruits on top and a biscuit-like base. Well, saying that it is delicious is an understatement for this fantastic cake! I do not have a sweet tooth but this definitely raised my thumbs up. I love the fresh mango toppings. The other fruits here are peach, kiwi, strawberry and the white dotted thing, I think it's a dragon fruit. The black round little thing, berry. I just had a tiny bit of this. It was heavenly! :)

The picture is kind of exposed having one of our managers shot a picture at the same time. The flash ruined 1/4 of my "i-think-so" pretty picture. Somebody has to pay for this damage! hahajk

That is Ms. Ana, one of our F&B supervisors (she's the blurred lady on the left), Ms. Cristy - Housekeeping Butler, Me - acting like I'm about to blow the candles, and Ping - the guy behind me who happens to have no face on this picture, he is one of my batchmates here in the hotel stationed at the front desk.

This is Ping and me goofing around :) His one hand over there actually has a knife pointed at me. Sweet huh? :)


Us again. I should have smashed that piece of cake to his mouth! Haha That should have been fun! (and funny) ..Oh yah, the blurred man is Engr. Bong - from Engineering Dept. who also happens to be our neighbor. hekhek


This is the Seafood Paella Valenciana. I mean seafood. Did I say seafood? That hand is Rico Cruz's from Finance Dept. He wanted his hands to be seen in this shot.

Pancit, longganisa, and the food oveeeeer there, those are ice cream and some sweets. The man without the eyes, that is Kuya Jerry. He works at MIS - you know, the computer stuff, system information and all that. This is called a blind shot (for him hehe)



These are the hosts dancing a hoolah dance. All of them are from Finance Department.
Rating: dancing 3/10
laughtrip: 10/10
audience impact: 10/10

There they go again.

Me and Ms. Cristy holding our dear umbrella

This is Ms. Bem and me. She is one of the best managers I have ever worked with. And she is funny. I mean, F-U-N-N-Y. Is that Sir Anthony on the background???? Operations Manager of Front Office: nice! haha

And lastly, meet Mr. Massellin, Pan Pacific Manila's general manager, holding the umbrella which is the gift to March and April celebrants. The umbrella is one of the souvenir items of Pan Pacific. They say it does not last long and it breaks easily but that's a different story. I'll post a different picture 'bout that next time. Look at us! Father and assuming daughter hahajk

Offline Message

I was hoping he'd somehow  leave a birthday message :) And he did :)

Whatever how everything has turned out, he will always be that "someone" special and irreplaceable. 

Thanks for the greetings! You wrapped my 29th birthday up! :)

PILOT POST

I have been waiting for this day for weeks now. Not just because it is my birthday today but also because I decided for this date to be my pilot post for my new blogsite :) Sweet huh? :)

So, anyway, today is my 29th birthday. I am thankful that til now, God has been good to me and still allowing me to breathe and live life. There had been times that I thought of giving everything up and just stop hoping but then again, He never gave up on me. So here, here I am, still alive and kicking and I think I have been a person who is more experienced in dealing with what life's been bringing. After all the dramas that I went through for the past 4 years, look what we've got here :)

As I welcome my 29th year of existence, lemme welcome myself, as well, in my new world. Others are welcome, too :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ELLAY!

LET'S GET THIS THING GOING! ^_^