2011: A Look Back

Before this year ends, I would like to recall on ever significant thing that happened in my life. God's gift of life has been a roller coaster ride for me. From happiness down to sadness and now, to happiness again.

The following are the highlights of my 2011:

JANUARY

• Celebrated New Year with my family - I thank God for every new year that He is giving me and my family. Whenever this day comes, I feel like there will be another life, another beginning, another challenges and another things that will come to be thankful for (both trials and blessings). I am so glad that I always have the chance to celebrate it with my family. And so, THANKYOU, LORD!

FEBRUARY

• Bid goodbye to Razelle - This month has been a though month for me and my high school friends. We lose one good friend. We were all shocked but we have nothing to do but hand it all to God who knows everything. It was hard to let go yet we all just thought that we have to be happy because she's now with our Father in heaven.

MARCH

• Celebrated my first year in Broadcore - Last year has been good for me because I was hired at work as a Web Copywriter though I am still not holding my college degree. This year, I am so blessed that I have celebrated my first year in Broadcore (together with Lileth). I am not with Broadcore now but still, I am very grateful that I have worked with them for a year and a month.

APRIL

• Paolo's Graduation - My brother's achievement is mine's achievement too! This is why I am very proud when Paolo graduated in high school. As a bonus, I was invited to be their guest speaker. I am just so happy (though a bit nervous) to inspire all the graduates with the words that I've prepared for them. With that, I felt like I am also giving my brother pieces of advice that he can use in the next stages of his life.

 

• Left Broadcore - It was just March when I celebrated my first year in Broadcore but after a month, I bid goodbye because of some matters. But I didn't felt so bad because I know that each people that I've met will always be a part of my life. Thankyou, Broadcore!

MAY

• Bid goodbye to him - It has been so hard but I now know why all these things happened. I emotionally and physically said goodbye to someone who's been with me for quite sometime but I know that it was the right thing to do. I thought of it a million times and I thank God that He helped me with thatdecision. 
• Celebrated mother's day - Mom will always be the most important person in my life next to God. I love her so much that I can give up everything for her. Every Mother's Day, me and my brother are making sure that she will feel special. I've made a special AVP for her.

JUNE

• Met my loves at Calvento Files - I met them and worked with them for just a week but it felt like I've known them for so long. I feel so comfortable with them and they made me feel they were my true sisters. I love them so and that will never change. 

• Mom's 46th Birthday - Mom's another year is always another thing to be thankful for to God. May God bless her with more years so that I will also have the more chances to make her feel how much I love her. 

• Celebrated Father's Day - We may not be able to live with Papa but we always make sure to also make him feel special during Father's Day. Not living with Papa doesn't mean we love him less. Pao and I love him as much as how me love Mama.

• Got new job - After a month of vacation and after leaving DWIZ, I got another job at the City Government of Antipolo. I thank God for another job and for another family who treated and is treating me as their family. Thankyou, Lord for my new family!

JULY

• Being so busy with my new job, I didn't had the chance to blog anything during this month but this month is Papa's month because it's his month. He celebrated his birthday. I love him so much though we're miles away!

AUGUST

• My 21st Birthday - Binata na ko! Haha! I am so glad to celebrate it with my family and friends. I felt so blessed to have gone this far in my life. I've got material gifts but the best gift that I've received was having another life to live for. THANKYOU, LORD for all the blessings that you are giving me!

SEPTEMBER

• Mama Mary's Birthday - Nothing so important have happened to me on this month but our Mother celebrated her birthday. Happy Birthday to the greatest mother of all!

OCTOBER

• Bid Farewell to Itchan - If February has been a tough month for me and my high school friends, this month has been a tough month for me and my college friends. We lose a very dear friend. But like Razelle, I lift everything to God. I will miss Itchan but in my heart, he will remain alive.

NOVEMBER

• Felt free at last - After 6 months, I felt so free, totally . I've been having a hard time during the past months but this month has been so good that I want to thank God because He made me feel that I will end this month with a big smile on my face :)

DECEMBER

• Celebrated Christmas with the City Government of Antipolo - It was my first time to celebrate Christmas with my new family. I've had a lot of fun. Simple parties were done because we can't afford to have an extravagant celebration because of what happened in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Happy to have them in my life :)

• Celebrated Christmas with Mom and Pao - It is always important for me to celebrate Christmas with my family. I always make sure that I will spend this day with them. 25th of December - we attended mass first then went to SM Masinag to have a simple celebration. We ate, shopped, and watched fireworks together. Oh I love to have simple celebration with them! Simple yet so meaningful. 

 

 

Today is the 30th of December and tomorrow's New Year's Eve. I am so excited to welcome another year with my arms wide open. I will welcome everything that God will give me, whether blessing or trial.

For being a good girl, I've got the following:

some gifts that I've received :)

And as I am always saying, the best thing to end the year is by saying THANKYOU! 

THANKYOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS THAT HAPPENED INTO MY LIFE!

P.S.

2012, I will be looking forward to rub elbows with you. I know that you will be a good year for me :)

        xoxo

4 Hugs for this Season :)

Let me share you this simple yet meaningful thing that I've just learned a while ago as I attended the Christmas Eve mass. The priests told everyone to give our loved ones 4 HUGS. Those hugs mean the following:

1ST HUG - Thank you.

2ND HUG - I am sorry.

3RD HUG - I forgive you.

4TH HUG - I love you.

These words are those simple words that we often forgot to tell our friends and family.These Christmas, let us not forget to let them feel how much we love them by hugging them. 

Let us give 4 hugs to all those dear persons in our lives. Aren't those words are the true meaning of Christmas? Anyway, hug aren't hard to give, right?

Say thank you because we often forget that there are lots to be thankful for in our lives. Say sorry for all the sins and shortcomings that we have done. Give forgiveness to those who hurt us. Lastly, say I LOVE YOU because above all, this is the true meaning of Christmas, GIVING LOVE.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

May we all spread love as we understand that the true essence of Christmas is not having material things on our hands but filling our hearts with gratefulness and happiness. Also, never forget that God is the reason of this celebration so give thanks to Him.

Give hug. As they say, hug is worth a thousand words :)

Godbless us all! 

       xoxo

Starbucks' 14th year

It's Starbucks' 14th year and they have this special treat to all planner collector:

I got mine last December 13 with only 15 stickers. 

Sorry for posting it so late but you still have today. So... ENJOY!

P.S.

Another promo that I've read just today:

Do not miss these chances. Have a great holiday, everyone! :)

      xoxo

I am not the Captain

I attended mass yesterday and I want to share you this homily that I can't help but share. I just love how the priest delivered it and how he humorously relay the message to everyone. I can't share it word-for-word but this is how it goes:

"We are not the captain of this life. We all know that there is Someone who knows what is best for each of us. We may never understand why everything is happening but we must believe that He will lead us to the right path. He knows what's best because He knows where our life will go."

Believing that there is Someone who is guiding us in this life is a big reason to be stronger each day. There may be times that we will fall but surely, it happens because it is needed. Just like a ship which sometimes lands or stops without any notice. It doesn't land nor stop just because the captain wants to, but because there may be something to be fixed to sail or fly smoothly. In life, trials may come because there are things that are needed to happen for our life to be better. That is what we must stick to our minds.

I love how the priest ended the homily. He said,"Kung tayo nga, sumasakay ng eroplano kahit hindi natin kilala ang piloto. Sumasakay tayo para makapunta sa destinasyong gusto nating puntahan. Ni hindi natin alam ang pangalan ng piloto, ilang taon na siya o ilang taon na siyang nagpapatakbo ng eroplano pero hindi tayo nagdadalawang isip na sumakay at nagtitiwala tayo. Sa Diyos pa kaya na kilalang kilala natin?"

Father is just so right. We are not the captain of this life. We don't even own this life so who are we to contradict what our Father wants for us? Yes it is true that we have to also do something in order for our life to work well. There are choices that will be given to us to teach us how to gain strength. It is also true that our happiness depends on how we choose to live but we must always take note that those choices comes from God. Let us have faith that He will never lead us to the wrong road. He knows very well where we must go and will always take care of us. 

Let us trust Him more than how we trust any pilot or captain because above all, He is the One who knows what is right for us. Anyway, He definitely knows what the desires of our hearts are, right? Follow Him, let Him be our captain and we will live a happy and contented life.

Just sharing!

     xoxo

Goodbye but Super thanks, November! Hello, December!

How time really flies! We are now on our last month of the year, the month that everybody's waiting for, the month which reminds us of the true meaning of giving, the month of December. 

I am always looking forward for the start of each month. I'm always hoping that another month will mean another start and another door that will open for good things to come. 

November has been so good to me. Everything feels better and lighter. The past months have been tough and it was just this November when I realized that slowly, things are going in their right places. 

It is true that when a not-so-good thing happens, forgiveness must be the first thing to do. Surely, everything will follow. I started everything with forgiveness and last month was the start of reaping what I sow. It was last month when I totally gained the strength of writing from my heart. Goodbye but SUPER THANKS, NOVEMBER! Thankyou for the wonderful memories and strength!

Today is the 3rd day of December and yes, this post is a bit late to welcome this month (sorry naman, busy lang last few days.haha!). Better late than never, right? Haha! 

This day, I am welcoming another month of happiness. Christmas is fast approaching and let this post be our reminder of the true meaning of Christmas -- LOVE. 

Let us welcome each day of this last month of the year with gratefulness in our hearts. HELLO, DECEMBER! I know that you'll be very kind to me. 

I thank you Lord for letting me see how true it is that there's a right time for everything. 

     xoxo