Dearest God,

September ends in a few days! How time really flies so fast. But first, I want to thank you. Thank you for all the blessings you have bestowed upon me and my family each and every day. I'm sorry for the times I've done wrong to others that might offend you. Please help me to be a good child of yours everyday. God, I know many are praying for you every seconds and even though I don't write my prayer or utter it in words you already know what's my desires. God, I'm praying that my visa be granted today. May I receive it before this week ends. God, you know how much I wanted it! It's hard to be away with my family but I'm looking forward to give them the best life that they deserve especially my parents. I have hope and I have faith that you will grant it to me. Thank you in advance my dearest Lord! :)

#onlyinthephilippines

Despite of the not-so-good news that we heard on the radio and seen on the television everyday, I think we deserve to laugh once in a while and forget those problems.

One fine afternoon out of boredom again [dapat lagi akong bored para may naiisip akong isulat], I typed #onlyinthephilippines on my twitter search and I found these humorous and very true infos that are really only in the Philippines and I wanna share it with you guys! :)

• where family and faith are the center of lives, making us one of the most hospitable people in the world. :) #onlyinthephilippines
• where it's summer all year round and Christmas comes 3 months earlier than the restt of the world. #onlyinthephilippines
• where people would find the smallest things to be happy about even in the saddest situations. :) #onlyinthephilippines
• home of the most hardworking people around the globe. #onlyinthephilippines #OFW
• where everyone is born an artist. from karaoke to videoke. walang sinabi ang American Idol #onlyinthephilippines
• jeeps are #onlyinthephilippines be proud of the 'paki-abot please!'
• kahit walang pera kapag fiesta, mangungutang para may panghanda, magcelebrate and magpasalamat #onlyinthephilippines
• ikaw na ang inutangan, ikaw pa ang mahihiyang maningil #onlyinthephilippines
• home of luksong baka, patintero, piko and other unique sports that give us our character #onlyinthephilippines
• we're very happy people. doesn't matter kung may bagyo, lindol o baha #onlyinthephilippines
• the home of the Pound for Pound King, Most talented kids, Land of the Mother of democracy #onlyinthephilippines
• the home of adobo, sinigang and kare-kare, some of the most delicious dishes in the world. #onlyinthephilippines
• #onlyinthephilippines where cars are important than pedestrians
• #onlyinthephilippines simbang gabi and no one observes lenten season better than pinoys!
• #onlyinthephilippines where children use "po" and "opo" as signs of respect to the others.

Be proud to be Pinoy! I'm proud to be one! :)

#HelpDOT

My "Bakit" List

This has nothing to do with the movie "The Bucket List". Just because I'm bored and I'm thinking of a topic to kill boredom, this "Bakit" List came up my mind. Kung yung Bucket list ay listahan ng mga bagay na gusto mong gawin bago ka mamatay [i've done this before! i've listed 100 things there!], itong Bakit list ko ay listahan ng mga samu't saring tanong ko na resulta lang ng makulit kong pag-iisip! Mga tanong na hindi ko matanong. Mga tanong na ewan ko ba kung tanong nga ba. Mga tanong na hindi ko alam kung may matinong kasagutan. Mga tanong na wala lang masabi lang na nagtanong ako. :P

Oh heto na!

- Bakit madalas kapag may hinahanap tayo, hindi natin mahanap-hanap pero pag hindi naman natin hinahanap biglang sisipot?
- Bakit kapag sumagot tayo ng telephone, "Hello" lagi sagot natin?
- Bakit daw kapag hindi ka swerte sa pag-ibig swerte ka raw sa pera? Meron namang swerte sa dalawa meron din namang hindi swerte sa dalawa? Sino ba tong nagsasabi-sabi ng ganyan?
- Bakit may mga taong ang lakas mang-asar pero kapag sila ang inasar mo ang bilis nila mapikon? Pikon Talo!
- Bakit ba yung karamihan sa mga mahihirap lahat na lang ng problema nila sinisi sa gobyerno. Hindi naman ang gobyerno ang nanganak ng sandosena di ba?
- Bakit yung mga pulubi ngayong bigyan mo ng pagkain ayaw tanggapin? Choosy na? Para silang jeep, may minimun fare! Kaloka!
-Bakit kapag gwapo ang may crush sa iyo umiikot ang mundo mo sa saya, pero kapag pangit ang may crush sa iyo, umiikot ang tiyan mo sa kaba?
- Bakit mahirap matulog pag gutom?
- Bakit masarap matulog pag umuulan?
- Bakit may mga panahon na gusto mong matulog, pero hindi ka maantok. Meron naman antok na antok ka pero di ka makatulog? Labo!
- Bakit may mga taong allergy sa masasarap na pagkain, pinaparusahan ba sila ni God?
- Bakit kapag inutangan tayo, parang tayo pa minsan ang nahihiyang maningil sa kanila?
- Bakit pag di kagandahan o kagwapuhan ang tao na pinapadescribe sayo, ang sagot mo "Mabait sya"?
- Bakit ung 7eleven eh 24/7 open? Wala lang, trip ko lang tanungin!
- Bakit ang hirap maging babae kapag torpe yung lalake?
- Bakit may mga taong tatanungin ka pa kung anong ginagawa mo eh kita na naman nila kung ano ginagawa mo?
- Bakit dito sa Pinas madalas pag nag-announce ang PAG-ASA ng Typhoon Signals and Classes Suspensions, sya namang labas ni Haring Araw? Nang-aasar lang!
- Bakit may mga lalaking gusto ng maraming asawa, isa pa nga lang mahirap na eh? Dagdagan pa?
- Bakit Bahaghari ang tagalog ng Rainbow? Parang ang baho!
- Bakit nung bata tayo, tinuturuan tayo maglakad. Ngayong lumaki na tayo, pahirapan naman magpaalam kapag may lakad?
- Bakit nung bata tayo, pinapatulog tayo sa tanghali. Ngayong matanda na tayo, nasasabihan tayong tamad pag natulog tayo ng tanghali?
- Bakit kapag naghihintay ka ng elevator parating may pindot ng pindot ng button? Kahit ilang pindot mo hindi bibilis ang pagdating ng elevator!
- Bakit ba yung mga sumasakay sa MRT ayaw pumasok sa loob, lahat gusto sa may pintuan! Eh kung gawin na lang kayang isang mahabang pintuan yung tren ng di kayo magsiksikan sa pinto!
- Bakit maraming nakasabit ngayon sa mga bags na hand sanitizer? di naman nila ginagamit? palamuti lang?
-Bakit ung mga shampoo/ conditioner commercials ngayon, obvious na hindi naman totoo ung hair. Parang exaggerated na. Halatang fake.
- Bakit kung kailangan mo makaisip, di ka makaisip?
- Bakit kapag nawala na ang isang tao, saka natin naiisip lahat ng magagandang nagawa nya?
- Bakit, bakit, bakeeeeeet???

Many times, we don't ask because we think we don't deserve to ask.

Have you ever experienced that feeling?

There were times when we pray and ask God for something, we paused because we feel it's a selfish prayer. We think there is someone out there who is more deserving to be answered than us. "It's just me," we think. And because of our way of thinking like that, we never realized that we are rejecting the blessings of God that were supposed to be- not only for us- but to be used as blessings for others.

When I pray, I just tell God that may His plans for me be done because I know his plans are better than mine. I know that even though I may not say anything, He knows how I feel and what I want. But after reading Bo Sanchez' book entitled, "How to Live a Life of Miracles", I suddenly realize that it's not bad to ask. Instead, I should not be afraid to ask. As Patty Hansen quoted, "You create your opportunities by asking for them." How will I know that my prayers are answered if I did not pray for something specific. A blessing may already be given to me by God without me knowing. As adult, we usually don't ask for expectancy. So, we go and pray to God, "Lord, please give me..." And when we don't get it, we say, "It's okay. Maybe it's not meant for me." We quit. Easily. Here's the problem: The universe adjusts to our expectations. If we expect nothing, we get nothing. God is telling us, "My Child, the blessings are here. Stand up! Ask. Not for a bit. Not for a little. But ask for a double portion!"

God wants us to ask. And when we do, we should expect to get it! As Jesus Himself said, "Therefore, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you will receive and it will be yours."

Here's a key principle we need to understand form the book "How to live a Life of Miracles": God wants to bless others through us, but He has to bless us first.

"Your name is already written on every blessing designated for your life"

Bye Zubiri!

Zubiri: Koko Pimentel & I are victims here - I'm a victim because I did not finish my term, he's a victim because he did not start his term.

WRONG! A fake senator courtesy of a fake first gentleman can never be a victim.

"Migz knew all along there was cheating. How could he believe in good faith that 98% voted in Maguindanao and all 98% voted for him? Not one did not vote for him and the votes of 98% were valid. Not one was stray or otherwise invalid. Is that statistically probable? He was not able to get a 100% vote in his own town in Bukidnon, how much more in Maguindanao?"

Migz did not resigned. He made a graceful exit to save face.

Life's Little Instructions

Regardless of the situation, remember that nothing is ever lost by courtesy.

You should never allow anyone to intimidate you.

It’s better to be cheated in price than in quality.

You should never hesitate to do what you know is right.

Success is based on your service to others, not at the expense of others.

We should remember the credo of Walt Disney: THINK. BELIEVE. DREAM. DARE.

Never criticize your country when traveling abroad.

Never ignore an old barking dog.

Look for the opportunity that’s hidden in every adversary.

Ask permission before taking someone’s photograph.

Never underestimate someone with disability.

Seek respect rather popularity.

Seek refinement rather than fashion.

Never forget that it only takes one person or one idea to change your life forever.

Don’t be critical of your partner’s friends.

Respect your elders.

On your birthday, send your mom a thank you card.

Hold yourself the same high standards that you require of others.

Offer hope.

Remember that a lasting marriage is built on commitment, not convenience.

Never tell a salesman how much you want to spend.

Don’t forget that a couple of words of praise or encouragement can make someone’s day.

Remember that cruel words deeply hurt.

Plant a tree the day your child is born.

If it’s not a beautiful morning, let your cheerfulness make it one.

Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.

Don’t write down anything you don’t want someone else to read.

Remember that life’s most treasured moments often come unannounced.

Ask an older person you respect to tell you his/her greatest regret.

Remember that anything worth doing is going to take longer than you think.

Criticize the behavior, not the person.

Never leave fun to find fun.

Rebuild a broken relationship.

After someone apologizes to you, don’t lecture them.

Be willing to accept a temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement.

Never make fun of people who speak broken language. It means they know another language.

Never underestimate the influence of the people you have allowed into your life.

Life Lesson: The 21 Commandments

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, “I love you,” mean it.

FIVE. When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone’s dream. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don’t judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say “bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.