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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Birthday Prayer

Thank you, God, for giving me another year of life.
Thank you for all the people who remembered me today
by sending cards, and letters, gifts and good wishes.

Thank you for all the experience of this past year;
for times of success which will always be happy memories,
for times of failure which reminded me of my own weakness and of my need for you,
for times of joy when the sun was shining,
for times of sadness which drove me to you.

Forgive me
for the hours I wasted,
for the chances I failed to take,
for the opportunities I missed this past year.
Help me in the days ahead to make this the best year yet,
and through it to bring good credit to myself,
happiness and pride to my loved ones,
and joy to you. Amen.

26 years of existence..it's been a big blessing for me..I am blessed in one way or another..


as I woke up this morning I was greeted by my ate Lanie and Nunoy..we're not that extra sweet to one another but still greeting me was sweet..and ate April dropped by with baby Uno Miguel to greet me too..kapatid ko nga sila at kapatid nila ako..they remember! haha..


as I went down the house to take my morning hot coffee,gising na si Tatay..he didn't greet me immediately pero ng magkasalubong na kami..he hugged me and said.."happy birthday!" 
he's the only parent that I got, and to think that he's not a showy father..that was SPECIAL!
uh oh..oo nga this is my first birthday without my Nanay..ouch..I missed her badly..noong buhay pa siya she will always give me a tight hug and kiss and tells me "happy birthday bunso,mahal kita"..<oops,tears coming up..delayed muna..>


first stop..Cemetery..kami ni ate Lanie ang magkasama para dalawin si Nanay..siya talaga ang una kong gustong makita at puntahan..that was my birthday gift for myself..I hope wherever she is right now,she can be proud of me,us..I know she is..I know she's happy to see us..26 na ang bunso nya eh..


second stop..Church..mag-isa lang ako..pero iba talaga ang feeling every time I am inside..peaceful and contented..nagdasal ako para magpasalamat at umabot pa ako sa birthday ko ngayon..hindi naman kasi lahat nabibigyan ng chance..on our way to the cemetery,we saw a tarpaulin of a young man who died..he's only 23 years old..


Life is indeed unpredictable..bakit merong namamatay ng sobrang bata at buhay pa rin kahit medyo matanda na..mysterious isn't it? siguro nga kakambal na ng pagkapanganak natin ang pagtakda kung kailan at paano tayo magpapaalam sa mundo..either way I am so thankful to God for still giving me a chance to wake up every morning..not only to reach this day but to experience life the day before and the day after my birthday..THANK YOU PO LORD..


third and last stop..Internet Shop..one word..WOW! I was so overwhelmed by the birthday greetings from my friends..halo-halo na sila..from High School to College to my former Office mates! same greetings but different effects..I was touched..I can't help to think na siguro kahit paano I did something special to them..to be deserving of their time to greet me through texts, Facebook and Twitter..


this is my simple way to show my appreciation..sa inyo pong lahat,maraming salamat po talaga sa birthday greetings! it made my day even more SPECIAL!


special shout out  to..Rhea,Tina,Ram,Abbie and Des../to Jay-ar, Rory,Emoi,Nikki,Lance,Matet,Connie,Yen../Kaye,Ken,Yman,Rich Ann,Christine,Jeloh, Jayrom../Tal,Mich,Niña../Sir Lito, Jaemee,Shane,Mam Nancy,Mam Michelle..sa lahat ng mga pinsan ko..


if meron man akong nakalimutan rest assured that it is not intentional..hehe,promise! again,thanks a lot and have a nice day..God Bless everyone!☺♥