2008 - My Most Treasured Year

I could truly say 2008 is my most unforgettable year. Don't get me wrong, but I still do value my other cherished memories of past years. It's just that, I had gone through a lot this year that it will be difficult just to let it go unnoticed. Even though there's still a few months to go before 2008 officially closes, I'd like to feature already some of the following highlights:

1.) Rough and Hard stuff with my Chinese Boss!!!
You know, just by the thought of featuring this sets me on fire already! Just to give you an idea. I didn't exactly end 2007 in good terms with my boss. I won't mention his name for his sake! I still know how to give "Utang-na-Loob" you know. May pinag-aralan naman ako eh! When I started my job with FSC, I was hopeful enough to foresee myself already retiring with this company. I was very optimistic that even though things where bleak and unsure, I took the risk of giving everything for this job. At the hope that one day I'll be a part something great and wonderful. But things always doesn't turn out the way we want to be. Things went sour and all of a sudden, I'm beginning to have regrets. I was also damn worried about my financial situation, knowing very well I have a wife and a beautiful daughter to feed. It got me worried and scared.

Before the entry of 2008, I made some small mistakes with the company I'm working (yeah, that's right, no naming names!!! you know who you are a**&%$#%^ !). I must admit that these mistakes were truly forgiveable as compared to other costly and hideous mistakes somebody could make in a company. It would have been easier if my boss knows how to talk in a mild and level mannered. These guys, they're really spoiled brats! They don't care for your welfare, all they care for is only to make sure that they get something out of you. They don't care about you as a person. I've worked more that what I was suppose to do, sacrificing even my time to take care of my daughter! I'm sorry, I still feel a lot of pain and anguish everytime I think of this part of my life. I must admit, I do regret it and I felt like I was cheated out of something. But still, its all part of the risk I took as a part of my ambition of becoming a part of something great. Maybe, this is God's way of letting me know that only He knows best. To those who's going to read this, I know how important it is to follow your heart, but it also important to balance it with your mind and always seek for guidance. Don't take things as a gamble, it's not only you who will suffer, but your love ones as well.

2.) 2nd Kidney/Gal Stone Operation
Well as a result of too much hatred, I got another shot at experiencing the classy suits of Medical City. Pardon me, but I really would like to partially blame the people who've caused me this. Too much stress does really pull out toxins in your body. Guess what, this cost us around P100k+, which made things worst! No job, sick, confined in a hospital, wife and a daughter to feed. Guess how we survived!?

3.) Short Stint with Veltrup
Things began to brighten up a bit when I finally landed a decent job. But I still didn't feel at ease and satisfied. I just took this job marely to make ends meet and to be able to provide food for the table. I must admit, I wanted to blame Jhett for forcing me into accepting this job, but honestly I admire my wife for holding on with me through this challenging moment of my life. I can clearly see in her eyes her worries and this I cannot take anymore. So I decided to accept this job. It was also a time that I consider as a healing process. I still feel the hurt but I slowly progress to recovering from the emotional damage I had gone through with my career. I just felt a sudden gush of hope again and felt that life still has something better to offer.

4.) Finally, a break with Emerson
While holding on to my job with Veltrup, I saw an opening with Emerson. One of my very close friend Dan was already working for them and I suddenly felt that this is a chance of a lifetime for me. I submitted my application and immediately got an interview. Things turned out well and things are slowly falling back to pieces. I've regained myself back. Financially me and jhett are still struggling but still, now there's hope!

5.) Mishka 'd explorer
Despite all the struggles, God sent me this angel as a source of joy and inspiration. My wife and I, somehow felt the pain and difficulties of what we went through, but Mishka, everytime we see her just enables us to forget our worries away. God truly is magnificent! It just made me stop complaining and just enjoy life as it is. Seeing my daughter's laughter and smile, just totally brightens up my day. I love you Mishka!

6.) Jhett through thick and thin
Well, Jhett made the difference from all of this. I know how difficult this was for her. Bearing all the load financially. I'm ashamed but proud at the same time. Ashamed because I never wanted to be a burden but my actions resulted to things I could never control. Proud because I know I've found a very strong willed woman who knows how to pull through in time of difficulty. This I will never replace for another, not even a single bit!

Well, its still a long way to go from here. But at least, I'm in a much better situation now. I was forced to mature from my predicaments but also strengthened me more as a person. My life could never be better than what it is now. All my appreciation also goes to my family who stuck with us through thick and thin. I could never repay you financially for your goodness but I'll try to repay you in whatever way I can. Thank you and may God bless you in return. It's still a much better world out there, don't lose hope!

Proud to be the Son of an OFW!

Not all of us gets a chance to be the SON of an OFW! Proud to say that I'am! My "tatsky" (cool name for a dad, huh!?) has been around the world for almost his entire life. I've enjoyed so much of his stories from the different places he has been through and the countless people he has meet while touring the world. I honestly believed that we should all find our fortunes wherever it may lead us. My dad did, and look how happy he is. Love you Tats!


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What's up with me?

Lately, life has been like a washing machine tub for me. It continuously spirals up & down and truly unpredictable for the past few months. Right now, I'm trying to get hold of what's happening but our life will never stop revolving. Things will surely happen whether we like it or not!

The only thing we could do is just to enjoy the ride and see where it leads us! See this to better understand!http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/click/

The Paradigm Shift

Are you contended with what you have and with what you are doing with your life? Are you happy and satisfied with the way things are happening and a situation seems unchanged? Does improvement seems bleak and impossible for you? Don’t you think it’s time for a “Paradigm Shift”?

A lot of us, we must admit, are not really openhearted in accepting changes in our life. Many of us, tend to become too complacent when things happen as normally as they would. It seems as though that life is just a cycle and we could always expect that things can be predicted when a déjà vu occurs in our tired and sleepless minds. Is this a hopeless case or are we just afraid to shake things around?

What happens when things are left in a corner for a certain number of days? They begin to collect dust, spiders find their way in it and create a web, or better yet it oxidizes and rust forms. Similar in our life, when we begin to become complacent with everything, tendency is that we become too lazy, stupid, idiot, and worst, we end up with a no-brainer attitude! We can consider it as the start of our decaying process in our present life. In other words, death is just around the corner. Let's admit it, growth within ourselves is irrepressible. There's no way to prevent this graceful word called: CHANGE!

At the present state of my life, I’ve started applying the “Paradigm Shift”. Many companies have sought this theory of the Paradigm Shift because if they don’t, it would be better for them to just shut down and close business.

The Paradigm Shift is the time wherein we put in people to act as a change agent and begin to shake things around to make a difference. These changes are being done inorder improve a present situation or to change things for the better. It’s never impossible to conduct a Paradigm Shift in our life! We are the change agent of our bodies. Everyone has the ability to change and shake things around for the better. All we have to do is to change our habits and attitude towards things. Let’s keep into mind that things will always end up for the better, no matter what happens. It all just starts with a thought, but the action should be quick to follow. The Paradigm Shift results to better productivity and more importantly: growth within ourselves. Let us all begin to accept and cope up with the unpredictable changes of our lives.

“Leaders do not fear change, but instead embrace and create it!”

"The Big BUM?"

Have you ever tried being an official BUM?

Putting the question aside, I guess you have a clear idea where this leads up to! As what you can see, my life is a bit laid back as of the moment. In every event of our life we need to take a step back and try looking at the big picture ahead of us. We need to reassure ourselves that we are still human and needs the time to recharge our batteries inorder to enjoy ourselves better. Pardon me for my self-indulgence, pero wala lang talaga akong magawa ngayon!

Bakit kaya ako binibigyan ng ganitong pagkakataon? Ito ba ay paraan para ihanda ang aking sarili para sa isang malupit at matinding pagsulong sa darating na panahon? I'd never thought that being a bum would help me reflect on the things that I've been doing in my life. Is this the reason why people are afraid of retiring, being a BUM for the rest of their life? It makes no sense just being in a house without a single thing to do! Is this also a reason why we put people in jail, to also make them a BUM? So what difference do I make? Am I one and the same with them? These are the things that I've been thinking of, walang sense noh! Kaya BUM ang ginamit ko eh!

B.U.M. - Bored & Unable to Manage a productive life!

HOUSE HUSBAND!

Being a man, have you ever imagined becoming a house-husband?

Well in fact, since I'm in a weeks vacation before starting with my new job, I've finally decided giving it a try, since I don't have any other things to do. This could be a rare opportunity for me to perfect this God-given talent of mine of humbling myself in service for my loving wife whose very much busy with her career life, as of the moment.

I've started my day, by washing our clothes today. Thank God that one of our godparents in our wedding was kind and thoughful enough to give us this very useful household equipment. Good thing though is that I'm a Mechanical Engineer and I've masterfully managed to wash our clothes in the most bubbly and water-efficient way! It was fun, but at the same time spiritually cleansing. During my younger years, I'm very much fond of being in the water (since I'm a swimming varsity member!) and I've always come to appriciate the good effects of water therapy. But don't imagine that I put myself inside of the washtub. One thing that made me sick is that our drainage is still clogged-up due to unknown foreign objects stuck in our piping system (this is my reason for sighting the water therapy thing!), I've good reason to believe that this substance could be the doing of my wife's unimaginable amount of falling hair, hmmmm.....tsk..tsk...tsk... Which makes me wonder how strong her hair could be. Still, she has a lot installed up in her petite-cuty face (mwah!). Anyways, I managed to float around while doing my thing.

After this, I still don't know what to do at the moment. Maybe I could give my baby old car an oil change or start mopping up the kitchen floor. But whatever I do today, call me your house husband at the moment for I'am extremely proud to be one right now!

" Impossible is nothing! " Oh yeah! Try cleaning your house!

Back with a Vengence!!!

Pardon me for my long absence in the blogging world for I have been too busy trying to think of a way on how to steal Manny Pacquiao's title belt & Uma's undying fashion statement, the headband!

Anyways, kidding aside! Still remember my last blog entitled: The Power of Dreams? Well, as to some of you who didn't know, I'm leaving Honda this May of 2006 and have been fortunate to find a new job as a Service Manager for this company called: Boeing Material Handling Corporation.

For the past 5 years of working in Honda, I've been truly blessed of having the fulfillment of realizing my dreams, capabilities and ambition. Honda is not just an automotive company on its own, but a family who have nurtured me as an individual. I owe a depth of gratitude to this company and forever will I be thankful for giving me this opportunity. The company, the brand, the product and most specially, the people whom I've worked with will always be a part of me.

Moving on, as I've said, I'm now given this rare opportunity of climbing the corporate ladder! I still don't know of what's ahead of me, but an optimistic person like me is already very much excited to face the challenges that will be thrown at me. All I can say is that I'm ready, so bring it on !

My situation right now is that I'm really happy. I hate to brag about it, but 2006 is truly a remarkable year for me. A new life, a new wife (ooppss, sorry dates!), a new home, a new job and hopefully a new car :) Together with this brings joy and excitement into my fun-filled life. All I'm waiting for is my wife's turn to find her new joy, which is a new job. I'm sure God will grant her this. God is good, and so is my wife, definitely God will hear our prayers. But right now, let's all continue enjoying life at its fullest. There's no better way to do this than now, so let's all be merry and appreciate the blessings our Almighty Father has endowed upon us. Chow and God bless.