Praying Moms

Got inspired by last week's topic on The Family Rosary Crusade… I survived the toughest times, enjoyed the happiest times and even the not-so-good times…. because of my Praying Moms.  My Lola prays a lot… in the morning, 2:30pm black rosary, 5pm and in the evening before she sleeps.  Her usual prayer time is at 5pm where she stays at her room alone.  The prayer is quite long because it encompasses that of Ama, her children, her grandchildren, her greatgrandchildren, her siblings, her parents and world peace… hehehe… not to mention, the spontaneous silent prayers she whispers at any time of the day…

During examinations and interviews, my Lolo and Lola, lit a candle, and placed it in the altar or at the sala, in the entire duration where they think, her children need enlightenment. 

That's why, even if I am away, I am secure and not afraid of anything.  I know that I am armed with my Lola's prayers.  And I will always be grateful that she and my Mom are my prayer warriors… 

I am always saved by their LOVE.

Who u?!

Life is taking our photograph.  We often pose what we want to see and be seen.  But sometimes, by taking stolen shots, we capture who we really are….

As I carefully assess myself, I tend to agree that sometimes I am so extreme…

-          Lunatic but smart (from Matto)
-          Outgoing but reserved
-          Liberated but conservative
-          Jologs but intelligent (hahaha according to Atty. Ave)
-          Mababaw na Malalim (huh?!?)
-          Madaldal na tahimik
-     Makulit na Mahinhin
-          Lukang-lukang matino (hanuba?!)
-          Pakialamerang walang paki

A split in personality sometimes is caused by how you would want people to perceive you and the unseen is what that is really you… a battle between perceived acceptance and rejection…

So going back to the stated quotation… the stolen shots are the real ones… unmasked.  No matter how carefully you cover yourself… the real you will still be noticed… unnoticed.

Ask any of my family members and I am sure they’ll be having a unanimous answer… “Naku… hindi mabait yan.  Mataray yan!”

But I am sure they will all agree that I am not bad.  I keep on mentioning.. “ayokong maging mabait… gusto ko lang maging mabuti.”

Yearn to Learn

Yearn to Learn

“Things are falling into place… hmmm exciting!”

That’s what I told myself the moment I went out of the conference room yesterday.  The work is tough, the project is large and critical but this is one area of IT Management I wish to venture into.  It is clearly stated in my CV.  I am always definite at what path in IT I am inclined to do.  Eversince I don’t want to stay at one area, leaving no room for discovery and improvement.  There’s fulfillment and self-gratification that IT career is bringing.  That is primarily the reason why I cannot deviate nor I cannot stop.  I’ve tried applying for other positions but it would always bring me to this… The task is not at all “that easy” and would require me an ample time to study and learn the ins and outs of it… but it’s the challenge posed by the job that makes me going… yearning to learn. I am eager at learning new things on my own but I never stop at that.  I still would want to learn how professionally it should be done.  This is my gauge at discovering how far or how close is my self-learning to classroom-based instructions.

I was supposed to accept another job on a graveyard schedule on technical writing but I defer my application, not because, I don’t need extra income (actually I need it!) but I am weighing things out so as not to make the more important matters suffer because of improper time management. The pains of yesterdays and yesteryears will be my gains in the coming days and years.  Not at all bad.  The things of the past will hone you to be ready for the future.  God is the best project manager.  For He is good at planning, scheduling, of anticipating, of delegating, of assuming, of implementing, of managing risks, finding and resolving defects, of dealing with everything… and I am struggling to always be in His team

All the things I’ve wished are now coming … just in time … at the least expected time it would be realized… I am truly blessed. Galing!