mE, MySeLf & GOD

It’s such a shame that many people are not as charitable as before… I, for one, am not that generous now-a-days. Is it because of hard times? Well, there are other people who are far less fortunate than we are… I mean, here we are, having the time and the means to go on line while other people can’t even eat three times a day (I know I eat more than 3 times)!

Now, here is a song from the movie ‘Mary Poppins’ that may help us remember how hard things are for other people:

Early each day to the steps of St. Paul’s
The little old bird woman comes
In her own special way to the people she calls
"Come buy my bags full of crumbs.

Come feed the little birds, show them you care
And you’ll be glad if you do
Their young ones are hungry
Their nests are so bare
All it takes is tuppence from you"

Feed the birds tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag
"Feed the birds," that’s what she cries,
While overhead her birds fill the skies.

All around the cathedral the saints and appostles
Look down as she sells her wares
Although you can’t see it you know they are smiling
Each time someone shows that he cares.

Though her words are simple and few
Listen, listen she’s calling to you:
"Feed the birds tuppence a bag
Tuppence, tuppence, tuppence a bag."

My mom’s really excited about it. Last night, she talked with my debut coordinator. They planned about everything — and I mean everything! I’m actually about to have a cotillon de honor!!!! At first it felt geeky… but then, as they talked about the details, uh-oh! It was actually exciting! They’re preparing it now although my birthday’s not until july 8!

I’m really thankful to God ‘coz He gave me wonderful parents! I mean, they take time and bother about these things just for me… I mean, wow! These people love me veeeeeerrrrryyyyyy much! And for that, I am forever thankful…

Well, who would be my cotilloners? My friends should be there, promise!Inah should be present… and also Angel, Mae, and Rozzette! See Rozzette, you’re a cotilloner… no buts!!!! wahahaha! Of course, Maris will be a special participant. I’ll also be having my 18 roses, 18 doves (instead of balloons), 18000 waltzes, 18 treasured gifts, etc. We sure have to prepare! I’ll also be inviting my friends in high school. I’m just wondering…. should I invite HIM?!?! Well, I’m still thinking about it.

Wheew! I’m getting anxious now! Hehehe. But really, I think this will be fun! I hope my friends could all come. And also, my family of course. I heard from Papa and Mama they’ll be inviting Sotz and company! Wahahaha!!!! Anyway, that would add to the fun, right?! Hehehe.

Well, gotta go and write the "permit slips" of the cotilloners and the participants. Mama told me we should write to their parents ‘coz the practice does start on april 10. Hope everything will turn out just fine. =)

tama ba naman yon!?! matapos akong maging mabaet sa kanya!!! hay naku talaga… ang mga tawo talaga! one thing is for sure… i have to be very, very careful next time… if she could do that to my mom, she could certainly do that to me! well…

for what she did, i won’t be the same with her anymore. i understand she’s been through a lot. but that’s no excuse to steal from my mom! i mean…. hay nakoh talaga! i am a very kind person. but once one angers me, i’m REALLY angry!

another chance was given to her by my mom…. but i’m sure things won’t be the same around here… she better prove to us she’s worth the second chance!!!! i mean, after all that we’ve done for her… is she that bad? i guess she is…. but you can’t totally blame her… i mean, she wasn’t reared right (very unlike me)….

so,  it’s up to me to be careful especially with my things. i really am disappointed. i mean i’m sure i was kind enough to her. i’m not the mean gal type, you know…. i was even welcoming and warm to her! and now this!!!!???? well, just be careful! hay nakoh…. hay nakoh talaga!!!!

why can’t gretl sing in the sound of music? because she’s got a sore finger… ain’t that funny? but it’s last night i realized how a sore finger could affect ME! well, you see, we had visitors from lipa last night. they and my parents talked about… as usual… business. then after they went, mama told me to lock the door at the ‘goji room’ (our sort of office). being the obedient (uhoho!) daughter that i am, i did as i was told. but lo and behold! when i tried to close the said door, my finger — specifically my left thumb — got caught on the slamming door (one big ouch)!!!!

and now, my thumb is painfully sore… :’c… waaaaahhhhh! and it really affects my daily activities. i can’t even tie a good knot because of my sore thumb (you try it… it’s hard)… i can’t play the piano as well as before! isn’t that sad?!?

anyway, i realized last night i really have to find a summer job (ang labo ko! anong connect?!?)… yeah, really. i’ll have my braces on the 15th of april and my parents would be spending money (again) for me… well i have to get some money of my own somehow…. at least to be able to lend my parents some money if they need it (not for the braces coz that is sooooo expensive!)…

well…. nothing much has happened to me… all i do this summer are eat, sleep, watch the telly, go on line, go to sm and eat again… and oh, of course i go to mass every sunday! well, i teach my little sister some piano but then, so far, this summer vacation has been sooooooo boring! well, if someone out there (you know who you are) would even care to e mail me or make me a testi for me perhaps, then my summer won’t be so boring! i mean, it’s been a month since he last informed me he’s still existing!!!!!

i mean, is he numb or something?!? hello!!! but then again, my world still spins without him! wahahaha! i mean, i’ve got life buddy! and i’m actually doing just fine… (only it’s sooo boring)… but the heck! i go to sm, i watch the sound of music, i have a friend from malaysia, japan, austria, indonesia, the philippines of course, i go to mass and got to see sotz the other sunday (wahahaha!!! he actually asked me how i was doing!!!*wink!*)…. what more could i ask for?

well, i guess the cure for boredom is a summer job… so i gotta go and think of something! =)

God, I’m sooooo proud of Cardinal Rosales (isn’t it obvious… duhhh…)! I was able to watch the live coverage of the consistory last night. there were a lot of people there. and i am sure there are a lot of filipinos present as well… i mean, out of the 15 new cardinals, one (at least one) is a filipino… not to mention he’s a batangueneo and a bridgetine!

that’s really something… i mean why doesn’t the philippines celebrate for heaven’s sake? really… even batangas city seems to disregard this momentous event…. when i went to mass this morning, i was expecting the priest to say something about the consistory but he did’t say a word about it. what’s the matter with you people?!!!?

i mean, this is a special event especially for the batangueneos because i think this is the first time a batangueneo was elevated to being a prince of the church. i was expecting news updates on philippine television but did i find any? oh no!

and to think that when pacquiao won his fight, the whole country celebrated! i have nothing against manny or his fans but, this just doesn’t seem right… i mean, hello!!!! it’s not everyday a filipino gets to be cardinal— more specifically not a batangueneo gets to be cardinal everyday!

well, i guess this is just the way we are. but even though his being a new cardinal doesn’t get him much attention, i can say this much: there are still youth like myself who salute Cardinal Rosales for his great works. why, he was the one who started ‘pondong batangan’ and ‘pondong pinoy’!

also, he’s just very close to our family. i will never forget his act of kindness to my father. when (the then archbishop of lipa) Gaudencio B. Rosales knew of my father’s stroke attack, he went all the way from lipa to our humble abode just to make sure my father’s fine… (awwwww…..)

and so, to GAUDENCIO CARDINAL ROSALES, our ‘LOLO DENCY’, you rock! more divine power behind you! =)