God, Happiness and Life

What a joy! This was definitely one of my all time favorite highs: spending time with people I have missed for more than 40 years.. reconnecting with batch mates I probably had missed sharing high school memories and yet here we are reunited again even for just a few days.. if only to reminisce days of youthful fun, childish laughter, adolescent jokes, pubescent camaraderie.. wow

What a wonderful and distinct privilege! The UP Oblation Could I have had a 'better life'  if I had more learning from this great institution?

After more than 40 years, we remain friends as if it was just last year that we parted ways. Sue should have been here so did Chi. However, Sue had to go back home and Chi is spending a great time with batchmates in Baguio.

It's  been difficult to be a  practicing Catholic. I am sad to admit. But during Lent, I always manage to look back at seasons' past.. trying to recall where life has taken me? Reflect .. reflect.. Am I taking steps to improve my life towards salvation? Today,  I  worked the Station of the cross through the online Visita Iglesia . I recall during the  old  days, my Mother used to take me along the nearby Church.  Starting Maundy Thursday, Mama would almost always grouchingly,  command me to go with her. She was telling me this in a manner wherein it made me feel that if I didn't go,  I should feel guilty.. About something else: reflection - I guess they still do it  today. Surmise as I should, for so many years I just wasn't there. God must have stopped counting the many Lenten years  I was not there. How powerful is the internet's allure  that I could manage to stay online unmindful of  the  hours.. and yet fai...

But I will not talk about  beauty because it is in fact skin deep.. besides  she's not just a pretty face you know.. This post is so long overdue, due mainly to lack of focus on my part. I have been meaning to do this post since more than a year ago.. but i just got caught up with things.. and i must apologize to her.. and not that writing about her was less important but because as i said, memory lapse (mine).. But now that I am here, let me just say that I love Joan my daughter-in-law, not only because she gave our family, two gorgeous looking grand kids but I know she is a good person inside and out! In my heart I realize she will take care of her children against all odds.. that she will rise up to the challenge of fighting for what she believes is right especially when it affects her children.. Take note that my DIL is a young mother.. having children came early in life and that is why sometimes she can act like a spoiled brat :-D .. nothing major in terms of maki...

I am buying myself this watch or something like this. I already have a few timepieces; two  bought in 1991 and 1992 from two  of my business travels abroad. The third is a gift. And so from a project fee I earned, i will buy, buy, buy.

I recently introduced my grand daughter Aya to her Dad's pediatrician. Yes, Doc Gilbert has been the pediatrician of all my four children :-D Curious Aya is  feeling kinda stressed as Doc Gilbert expertly examines her

Happy Birthday to our Dearest Mama Lolita Martinez Domingo  My Mama at Lucky 80

Sue my friend is visiting from Australia and this is the day she meets for the first time my granddaughter Aya.

January 9, 2012 at Old Spaghetti House in Ali Mall.. here are few pictures among many,  many to celebrate Aya's day!  We love you! Pagod na or she just woke up! Where is Kuya Wakki?