cutar awards..

last Saturday (aug. 26, 2006) we were awarded another promotion in our edmark business. In three months of being in this company we were fast climbing the ladder to be at the top. Yeheyy, "emerald" manager na kami, one more promotion at "diamond" manager and then our brand new vehicle will be within our reach!! Anyway, ang highest position dito ay crown manager and if we will really try and work the best we can, we will be there before this year will end. A crown qulifies for a house and lot. Huh? too good to be true, pero malay n`yo, by the help of God this dream to own a house will come true. Dalawang promotion na lang, promise!!

please pray for us guys....

anyway, the pictures i posted above is not as clear as i thought it is. Somebody took the pics for us pero ewan bakit napakalabo, hehehe. Segi lang, basta nakita niyong nakangiti kami, di ba? In this particular awards night, verniel was also awarded a "manager" position. Someone who is able to post a sales in his network amounting to 240,000 pesos and more. Charis will have his first promotion next month, and dave also his second... i`m quite amazed how my children are making it in sales, siguro they got that from their dad. Oh, but please don`t misunderstand, their first love and priority is still the ministry..

oh well, that`s it for today. Hope you guys would like our products. Food supplements for healthy living and nothing more. Sana magkaroon na dyan sa U.S.A> and Canada but for now wala pa. I`m sure in the near future...

i don`t intend to sound businesslike. am just thankful for all His blessings. Lalo na sa good health at ang products ng edmark. Their supplements are really helpful to us. Wala na ang high blood pressure and to feel healthy and strong is truly a gift from the Lord..

kahit kulang sa "pera" at maraming problema sa pera, basta malusog at magaan ang nararamdaman, di ba masarap mabuhay? i`m sure you agree with that...

wala lang....

mga kahapon..

Kagagaling ko lang sa blog ni jean at natawa ako sa entry niya tungkol sa pandesal na may palamang itlog....... siguro panahon ngayon ng pag-alaala sa mga "memories" ng kabataan. Parang sinadya kasi nandito kanina si remie dito sa bahay at maghapon kaming nagkuwentuhan tungkol sa nalalapit na patts reunion hanggang sa napunta ang kuwentuhan noong mga bata pa kami. Ang sabi ko kasi sa kanya, " anong meron sa pansit, siopao at halo-halo na kapag nakikita ko ang mga ito na naka-display sa mga restaurant, kahit busog ako ay talagang inoorder ko sila at kinakain. Minsan lalabas kaming mag-anak at kakain sa labas, sa dinami-daming pagkain na pagpipilian ay laging nauuwi sa pag-oorder ko ng pansit, siopao at halo-halo.

Naalala ko noong maliliit pa kami, siguro mga 6 years old ako. Tuwing dinadala ako ni mama sa pamamalengke, iyon na siguro ang pinakamasayang araw ko. Lagi ako ang sinasama niya noon. Si glo ang nag-aalaga ng mga kapatid namin. Gusto niyang sumama, umiiyak siya tuwing umaalis na kami pero wala siyang magawa. Doon sa palengke, dala-dala ko ang basket habang namimili si mama ng gulay, pagkatapos punta kami sa isdaan, then doon sa mga "bulad" ( hindi yan nawawala sa menu namin noon), ang saya-saya ko kasi alam ko na bago kami umuwi ay dadaan muna kami doon sa tindahan ng may mga snacks......uupo kami dun ni mama at sasabihin niya kaagad, "segi omorder ka na ng gusto mo". Order kaagad ako ng halo-halo, pansit at siopao. Hay naku, langit sa akin yan noon kasi nakakakain lang ako ng mga yan kapag sinasama ako ni mama sa palengke. Tapos sabihin niya kaagad, `wag mong sabihin sa mga kapatid mo na kumain tayo kasi magseselos sila, habang bumibili kami ng maraming "poprice" para ipapasalubong doon sa mga naiwan sa bahay. Then nalaman ko din na lahat pala kami ay tini-treat niya kapag kami ang sinasama niya sa palengke..

Noon masaya ako kapag wala kaming pera (daw) kasi utusan kaagad kami ni mama na mangutang ng corned beef na "target" sa tindahan ni Nang lalang. Pinaka-paborito kong ulam ang corned beef noon kasi sabi nila pagkain daw ng mayaman yan. At kahit tig-iisang kutsara lang ang bawat isa sa amin dahil sa dami namin ay talagang napakasayang hapunan na iyon para sa amin. Kaya siguro ngayon, gustong gusto kong makakita ng mga de latang corned beef. Ang ganda nilang tingnan habang naka-display sa ibabaw ng refrigerator, lols.

Mabuti nga sila ni jean sa panahon nila ay may baon kahit konti, kami noon wala talaga. Ang sabi ni mama kapag recess ay umuwi daw kami sa bahay (kasi malapit lang) at kumain na lang ng "bahaw". Ako naman meron akong kaklase noong grade 4 ako na galing siyang manila. Ang ganda ng mga damit niya, may petticot pa, yong papel niya ay isang pad talaga (kami kasi bibilhan lang ng tig-sisingko sentimos, 5 piraso lang yon) tapos lapis lang ang gamit ko, siya may pencil case na punong-puno ng ibat-ibang klase ng ballpen at malalaking lapis. Lagi siyang may ribbon sa ulo, basta para sa akin ang ganda-ganda niya talaga, at habang nakaupo siya doon sa upuan niya, na dala ng tatay niya (noon kasi kanya-kanyang dala ng upuan), may mga curvings at ang kintab-kintab, ay para siya princesa na nakaupo sa trono). Wish ko sana ako na lang siya...hehehe!! Kaya kapag komokopya siya sa akin kung may exam (yun lang, kasi may pagkabobo siya eh) ay willing talaga ako magpakopya sa kanya, kaso nahuli kami ng teacher at pinagalitan ako na narinig ng boung klase. Isang araw akong umiyak dahil sa hiya...

hayy, ang dami kong maikuwento tungkol sa kabataan ko. Mga pangarap, mga bagay na gustong maangkin........ang dami-dami. At ngayon ko lang nakita na lahat yun ay simpleng mga bagay lang pala, pero sa isang batang mahirap na katulad ko ay parang ang hirap abutin. Kaya siguro hanggang ngayon kahit na matanda na ako ay paborito ko pa rin ang pansit, siopao at halo-halo. Merong something na talagang nagdo-draw sa akin na kainin sila kapag nakikita ko silang naka-display.

Kung ano ang kabataan ko noon......ay sarap balik-balikan.......sa likod ng kahirapan ay punong puno ng saya at kung ano mang mga bagay na meron ngayon, yan ay dahil sa kabutihan ng Panginoon, answered prayers ng mga magulang ko na may takot sa Kanya.... I think, i`m quite successful in letting my children see that I had a most happy childhood ever!!!

ohh well, i have countless stories about my childhood to share.... pero sa sunod na lang ulit siguro. Some of you guys may want to share it also. gosh, it`s 3 in the morning and am still awake. Napilitan lang na magkuwento ng konti ngayon dahil nga dun sa entry ni jean...hehehe!! Sabi ko kay remie na sa reunion magpa-cater na lang tayo para wala tayong ibang gawin kundi magkuwentuhan maghapon, magdamag, di ba?

On Monday, punta kami ni remie sa tutuban. We`ll see if we could find magagandang gowns na okey ang material, yung hindi naman halata na divisoria lang pala. And if we do, we`ll let you know para hindi na lang tayo magpatahi, kasi talagang expensive kung magpapatahi pa..

gud nyt.......aww gud morning pala!!

ate virgie

wer`s everybody??

everyone`s invisible, why?? just not into updating. I am quite unpredictable these couple of days, like our weather here. You wake up into a bright sunny morning but after a while it would start to dim and rain `til evening. Million times i`ve said it`s real gloomy.......but what can I do, its really how i feel. I love rain once in a while but not like this, halos araw-araw na!!

Well, at least "buhay" pa ang mga tagboard natin, hehehe!! What happened to everybody?.....medyo busy yata lahat. Our church service this morning was awesome. Despite the rain, God`s people came. I cooked for everyone during lunch. Veggies (w/ chicken fillet and atay) and tuna longanisa lang naman, lols. What a fellowship. This time during the week that i always look forward to. Dave was preaching in one of UPC church in Bulacan, and charis was also invited to speak in Paranaque. We had board games in the afternoon, i mean, the youths...... i think everyone always had a wonderful time during Sunday afternoon..

I`m not really thinking of writing something today...just paramdam lang and to say hello to my clan. This week i already have a list to do like going to the department of foreign affairs and have my passport renewed. I have to or else I can`t push through with my plans for Malaysia on November. I would also want to see this lady who I plan to consult regarding our filipiniana attire during the reunion...... to think, i have a handful important things to do this week!! and before i forget, we have scheduled seminars to attend to........ also at the end of this week, pastor dave will be preaching in our Holy Ghost explo.... am excited. Being busy is a lot more interesting than have nothing to do at all, you think so?

most importantly, i miss all of you guys. That makes me anxious to see all of you next year. That will be six months from now....

Ladies, we will just let you know `pag nakausap na namin ni remie ang magtatahi ng attire natin, okey? Para mapadala na ninyo sa amin ang mga style ninyo and measurements...

Nothing of much importance and nothing interesting in our side of the globe right now - except maybe yong mga proble-problema nating pang-araw-araw, i bet you won`t have any of those for you also have your own......alam ng Panginoon yan, sa Kanya na lang natin sabihin, hehehe!!

Hanggang sa muli....

ate virgie

courage

It has several names: bravery, valor, fearlessness, heroism, nerve............ and a few nicknames: guts, backbone, pluck. But whatever the name, it`s more than a match for "fear".

It`s just another word for inner strenght, presence of mind against odds, determination to hang in there, to venture, persevere and witstand hardships. It`s got keeping power. ii`s what kept the pioneers rolling forward in those covered wagons in spite of the elements and mountains and flaming arrows. It`s what forces every married couples, having marriage on shaky grounds to never say "let`s terminate". it`s what upholds parents with kids in spite of life`s struggles, difficulties and crisis. It`s what keeps a nation free in spite of attacks.

David had it when he grabbed his sling in the valley of Elah. Daniel demonstrated it when he refused to bow before Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. Elijah evidenced it when he faced the prophets of Baal on Carmel. Job showed it when he was covered with boils surrounded by misunderstanding. Moses used it when he stand against Pharaoh in the court of Egypt, refusing to be intimidated. The fact is, it`s impossible to live victoriously for Christ without courage. Thus, Joshua l: 6, 7, 9.
Be strong and of good courage....."
Only be thou strong and very courageous......."
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage: be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord Thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest".

Are you? honestly now - are you? Or are you quick to quit..........ready to run when heat rises.....when the shadow of this giant (fear) looms across the horizon? The real tests of courage are much broader, much deeper....much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody`s looking......like enduring pain when nobody`s in an empty room with you, like standing alone when you`re misunderstood.

You may never be asked to share your room with a snake or a rattler, but everyday, in some way, your courage will be tested. Your test may be as simple as saying "no", as uneventlful as facing a pile of dirty laundry, or as unknown and unheralded as an inner struggle between right and wrong. God`s medal of honor winners are made in secret because most of their courageous acts occurs deep down inside............away from all the acclaim of public opinion......alone by yourself......aLONE WITH A GIANT CALLED "FEAR".

***fighting giants***

culture....

seems everybody are busy fighting battles.... life`s struggles that we have to overcome everyday of our lives. I don`t know about you, but we do, these past days. Laging naghahabol at laging hinahabol...lols.

The leadership camp in caliraya have come to pass. Just sad that we weren`t able to get some souvenir pictures of the place. I wish that we could go back some other time just by ourselves and enjoy as a family. Kasi noong pagpunta namin, (2) hours lang ang itinagal namin, umuwi kaagad kami. Funny but it`s true. We drove for 5 hours, tiniis ang matinding traffic just to get there pagkatapos uwi agad? The only reason, we just can`t relate to their so-called "culture". We got culture shocked doon sa mga sayawan at indakan nila - enjoyment ng mga taga-sanlibutan. My boys said: mom, i will only dance and clap for the Lord and if i will shout for somebody and anything else except for God then this place is not for us..... so hayun, mas mabuti pang umuwi kaysa ma-grieve and Holy Ghost di ba? WE never felt so relieved in our lives. It was such an enjoyable trip home kahit sobrang traffic pa....just eager to be home and attend our overnight prayer meeting.

well, that was over a week ago.. Still on their products. Thumbs up kami sa lahat ng mga supplements nila. Testimony namin kasi mula ng gumamit kami gumaling na talaga ang high blood pressure namin at huminto na kami sa pag-inom ng maintenance na gamot para sa hypertension. Thank God for this company`s products... we love all of them but not the "culture", hehehehe!!

Dave came home also from his missionary journey ( lols) in Singapore and Malaysia bringing home good inspiring reports. Were able to preach in the church in Kuala Lumpur and was invited again to preach there during their youth camp in November. We plan to support him in this trip...especially with our presence. We want to be with him in this trip and be there when he preaches. So Malaysia, here we come!!

Nothing much to tell right now. We`re operating our usual functions. Still raining everyday, making me "tamad" to do my everyday routine around the house. Also as of this moment, i got this nasty allergies na naman.... nangangati ang ilong ko, tulo ng tulo ang sipon ( tubig) at sobrang kati ang mga mata ko. I know this is not colds or flu, only my allergies!!

Lastly, I'm getting this excitement to see you all on February next year. That will be a couple of months from now... Promise me, please come home to pinas, all of you!! Huwag n`yo isnabin ang family reunion ha? ........and don`t ever forget.....my pasalubong (joke, joke..)

`ala na talaga akong masabi. I titled this entry " culture" but i don`t know how to connect it to what i`m really trying to say right now......bahala na kayo!

well, at least patts clan are all in good health these days. Ours is God`s divine health, praise God!!
I`m using charis computer right now and my time is up....so i have to go.

ate virgie