An Answered Prayer

His mighty power works in me.....after  six months, my only prayer is for Him to guide me in my journey. In the past weeks I would say I only pray for one thing, for Him not to let me feel the pain I felt 6 mos. ago, I would say that was the biggest heartache I ever have.

And i want it to be the last, the next time I fall I want it to last. I admit that in weeks past, one person seems to bother me, and yes i prayed for him.

My prayers have been answered, the answer is so clear and God indeed does not want me to go through another hell of brokeness.

Signs i asked when he came, it all deceived me to a YES he is the one, but signs are not enough when you don't trully pray for it. And when I did, he showed me an answer that up to this very day challenge me, maybe he came into my life for me to help him, if I can be of help, I'll willingly do it.

Moving on......moving out

Nothing negative for me this time, finally moved out of my old pad, haha, it only takes 1 big decision to have the change we want.....

Before moving out, i keep saying that i wanted a bigger and better place, but there are always lots of "what ifs," until I made up my mind, to take the risk and action to do what i want, get what i want....and yes last November 1 finally tranferred my stuffs to my new apartment...and I'm loving it.

VIOLA got a place where i can really buy things for the house.....I've got a long list, kaya I need to save, save and save..... 

YBL Buddies in Cagayan de Oro - Bukidnon

YBL (Yellow Bus Line), the only means of transportation during our highschool life. YBL Buddies; Chytzy Galvez from Carpenter Hills, Juvy Demonteverde from Bo. 8 and me from Crossing Rubber.

The 3 of us have developed a certain bond that despite separation and distance, we remain friends, with a simple smile or a look in the eyes we knew what it means right away.

After High School Graduation Chyts took-up BS Biology in MSU GenSan, Juv took-up BS Psychology in NDMU and I took BS Management in UP Visayas. We have our new set of friends then, but still the friendship is there keeping us together.

10 years have past, Chyts works in Dubai as front desk officer for a British company, Juvy became a Guidance Councilor in our alma Mater, part-time teacher in NDMU and took up Nursing, while I work for the PLGU of Sarangani, take -up LLB in MSU Gensan and started my own fashion boutique. We might be have our own life now, but we share the same passion......traveling.....we want to travel the world.....

And  we have to start it now, CDO-Bukidnon Trip......its an 8-hrs trip from Tacurong...we meet up at YBL Terminal, 6 AM sharp as planned, but of course may late pa rin.......CHYTZY GALVEZ late naman, hehe, we're lucky enough that when we get to Tacurong Terminal there's still an Aircon Bus to Cagayan.

Its the start of our 8 hours ride to CDO, first stop Kabacan, and Juvy got pissed off of the vendor, sinong di maiinis nito;"O palit na mo kay ang sa likod namalit na tanan, kamu nlng wala" to passengers in front, "O palit na mo kay ang sa atbang namalit na tanan." Haha hows that for a marketing strat.....for another stop, to sanitize at Old Damulog, first barangay in Bukidnon. after 15 minutes we stop for lunch in Old Damulog, then sleep again for hours until we reach the Golden City of Friendship, Cagayan de Oro City, 3 friends in the city of friendship, ngayn ko lang naisip to.....

While in CDO we stayed with Chyts' friend , Aubrey Ucat or "Brey,"......thanks for taking care of us, MAMA, Brey, Aloha, Pia and the rest of Ucat family... we arrived in CDO around 4:30 PM, rest for about an hour, went to SM to meet up with a highschool classmate and friend, Jennifer "Totoy" Gaturian, soon to be bride....after shopping for a few things we went for videoke at Green Box, rest by 12:00 MM

CDO - Bukidnon Adventure

White water rafting at CDO

w/ Jennifer at SM CDO

Meet up with the rafting group "Bugsay" at CDO's Divisoria infront of Dunkin Donut, and all 4 of us is wearing the same violet tee with statement "Wish you were Beer," we did it for our friend Chikay, River Rafting for 3 hours, starting point, Brgy. Mambuaya, CDO......wow its a real adrenaline pumping experience for us....had lunch, here we go to Bukidnon, Dahilayan Adventure Park......and dinner later at Max's CDO with Ucat Family....

another 8 hours ride back home......yehey this travel is to celebrate friendship....no longer fixing a broken heart....Thanks Papa Jesus for an answered prayer......

5 MONTHS AFTER........

I have for M.E., a business i opened with my high school friend Eden. for M.E. stands for MYRA & EDEN. A store made for you, it has a classy interiors that made you feel like you're at home choosing a dress or accessory that you want to wear.

I have "Red", a good friend who willingly gives his services for free, my bodyguard/secretary/driver, it's like having 3 in 1 coffee. My confidence booster, that i can do everything that i want to achieve. And my number "fan," who never fails to appreciate every achievements that i have. A person who is confident enough of who he is and is never afraid to live behind his position or his being an official just to be my "confidante" and friend. He can listens to my life dramas and make me smile after all the challenges. And I'll never forget, how he regularly gets and delivers my laundry. I'll forever cherish all the efforts you have made to your "BOSS" "SIR". I'm his "BOSS" and he's my "SIR".

I travelled, last May I spent 2 nights and 1 day in Davao with my sister and cousin, we went to David's Statue while eating "kwek-kwek" and buko juice, stayed at Ponce Suites in its unconventional interiors, breakfast at Dimsum, walked in Davao "Chinatown", lunch at Dencio's Hilltop, zip line at Excelerator and dinner at Yellow Cab Damusa Gateway and desserts later at Ice Giants. Last June, I went for a 2 days and 1 night trip with my cousin Miya in Lake Sebu, explore the Municipal Plaza of Lake Sebu and went up the Catholic Church, stayed in Punta Isla Lake Resort, visited T'boli Museum and take a long winding walk to Mountain View Resort, ate "Binuntis na Manok" for dinner, breakfast of bread & butter, zip line in Lake Sebu's highest zip line, trekked the 5 falls of the 7 falls, visited "Dalay Dulang"-the only living dream weaver, and lunch at Basilio's Marbel. last July, went for a 4-days vacay with Mama, Lola and Ma Be in Cebu; lunch at Gerry's Grill, checked - in at Holiday Plaza Hotel, dinner at Ocean Garden, explored Fort San Pedro, Magellan's Cross, Sto. Nino Basilica, Sto. Nino Museum, Lapu-Lapu Shrine, lunch at Sutokil, bought pasalubong at Alegre Guitars,dinner at Abuhan Dos, shopped at Ayala Center, breakfast at Abuhan Uno, Visited Casa Gorrido, Cebu Heritage Park, buy dried fish, coffee at Bo's Coffee, take the extreme Sky Walk and Edge Coaster.On the first week of October i went to Cagayan - Bukidnon trip with highschool YBL buddies, Chytzy and Juvy, meet with Jennifer at SM Cagayan de Oro, videoke at Green Box, river rafting with Bugsay Group, Zipline at Dahilayan Adventure Park, dinner at Maxs, ride Motorela,went to shop pasalubong at CDO's Divisoria, drink Tanduay Ice.....took an 8 hrs bus ride home via tacurong....
I can't asked for more but be thankful of the blessings I have in my life.......

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..........can there be second chances? NO! when you left i questioned why? why do I have to know you, why does He allow us to be together when it's not for forever

now I have the answer.............I meet you to make me see the kind of man i deserve, the one who will be able to stand and fight for me, someone I can share the same advocacy (passion for education and volunteerism) with, someone who love the things I am passionate about (travel, photography, books and food) and most importantly the man whom I can willingly compromise the things that I have..............

he allows us to be together to make me learn my mistakes, when i left someone for you I believe I made the right choice, that I have only been honest about what i feel.........that time i thought it was the right choice, only because I was blinded, not by love but by the standards I thought I have found in you.

YES it was a lesson well taught.....lessons of life, months of praying for me to get over it and to find my peace within me came.......now I am happy to be me once again, happy and excited to be the best that I can be for the person who deserves me at my best, but there is one thing I wanna tell you THANK YOU for coming into my life because your leaving brings out the best in me....

....Big Ben Dinner......

last august 24, i shared a wonderful dinner with a good friend, a high school friend, Rocelyn or Angel, gel is my "Kristine Series Buddy" way back in high school, imagine after 10 years ABS-CBN now have the Kristine Teleserye, hahaha

our dinner can be our little despedida also because Gel we'll be moving in Manila for what she love's to call a Professional Growth for her, but as a friend I support her all the way.....for dinner i had "Fruittied Grilled Pork" and Gel had "Pork Salpicao," started it with a soup, green salad and our main course....

Fruittied Grilled Pork

Salad w/ mango suace

after dinner we meet up with Juvy and Fr. Joy for coffee at Coffee 101.....i just want to share Fr. Joy's love advice to us; 1.) "You complete me" but "we compliment each other"-----wow Fr. joy told us that we are complete as a person, we should not be dependent of the other person for our completeness, and relationship should never be about completing the other person, but instead both of you in the relationship must compliment each other.....well nagising ako sa katotohanan dahil doon, 2.) in life we are in a big (Y)...... we have choices in life, we should be ready and brave to take the risk and to make a choice of the path we have to take so that in the end there is no what if's...........tama nga naman that bravery is important to make the most of what we have, 3.) when you are meant to be with someone, no matter what in the end you will be together.......tama pa rin and it makes me feel better.....maybe time will make it way......

my bundle of joy, our blessing......

never expecting that in the 24 years of my life with only my younger sis with me, that one day, a new bundle of joy will blessed our family...he is a gift from heaven to our family, for me he was the ultimate gift i receive in my 24 years, he blessed our family on the day i celebrate my 24th birthday..........

..........FAST FORWARD.................................2010
our gift, ate's lucky charm, an angel, a blessing......no words can best describe who he is for all of us, he came at the time when my sister is about to enter medical school, which means, financially it will be quite hard for my parents and i am in my 2nd year in law school, here another mouth to feed, a six months old baby boy that my parents have to take care of, but not a single NO came from me and my sister,the moment we laid our eyes to him we just love him and all we wanted is to have him in the family, four years later, he is indeed our ultimate joy

.........................................WE LOVE YOU BRO...........................................................................

W/ PAPA