~Life is like having a cup of coffee.. you sit by the window, lift the cup and take a sip, only to realize that somebody forgot to put that sugar.. too lazy to for it, you somehow struggle thru that sugarless cup.. till you discover undissolved sugar crystals sitting at the bottom.. that’s how life is, we sometimes forget to make an effort to value what is around us.. look around, maybe the sweetness you are looking for is closer than you think..
~“you can’t be happy if you give up everytime things get tough”
~NEVER underestimate your potential and NEVER be ashamed of WHAT YOU ARE.. do you BEST especially when people expect less of you.. because THE GREATEST PLEASURE IN LIFE IS DOING WHAT PEOPLE SAY YOU CAN’T DO..
~if you are meant for each other, then everything will fall into its place when the right time comes.. but while you are waiting for that to happen, spare yourself from the agony of waiting
~when people are trying to pull you down, don’t worry too much.. because it only means one thing.. YOU ARE ABOVE THEM..
~beautiful lives don’t just happen.. they are made, every single day, with much love, prayer and sacrifice.. the many task we face each day can burden and oppress; but spending time with God each day can bring relief from stress.. let us be reminded that IN THE END only three things will matter; how fully you lived, how deeply you loved and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you..
~love is not about having a seemingly perfect partner and a seemingly perfect relationship.. it’s all about seeing better people along the way yet you stick to your choice and say “I’ve still got the best there is..”
~life is a series of pulls back and forth.. you want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else.. something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn’t.. you take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted..
~love is weaken when there’s more doubt than trust.. but love can be strengthen when we learn to trust inspite the doubt..
My mom has always been telling me and to other people that I am her favorite among the three of us.. I am really the jealous type of person so I don’t believe her at all.. although there are some moments that she proves to me that I am really her favorite.. like when I celebrated my 18th birthday.. when my sister turned 18, we celebrated it at the most popular restaurant in the first district of Batangas, Kainan sa Dalampasigan.. that time, I really envied her because of that.. but when I celebrated mine, it was held at a five star hotel in makati, The Peninsula Manila.. it was really a huge celebration and take note, it was my dream venue for my debut.. second, among the three or us I’m always the first one to have the latest cell phone model.. when my sister had a nokia 6210 (my brother still don’t have one), I had 8250.. when she had nokia 8890, I had 7210.. when she had 3650, I had 6600.. I just got unlucky on the 6600 because it was stolen from me two months after having it.. so I had to use the “bulok” 3650 of my sister.. but months later they gave me another 6600.. and then again, it was stolen from me.. but they still managed to give me a nokia 6630 (even if it was already used by my mom and my sister).. it was again a proof that I am the favorite one.. I was the first one to have an mp3 player.. when mom arrived from her second visit to Indonesia, she gave me a Roxy bag and my sister only received 2 shirts.. when she got home after her third visit, she gave me her new white-gold earings and take note, with diamonds, and a Roxy pants.. my sister received Levi’s pants.. talk about being the favorite huh..
Three days ago, my mom and I went wandering at Glorietta 4 and to SM Makati to look for some appliances for our new apartment.. while looking for a new television, an ipod nano caught my attention.. so I looked for its price.. then my mom said that it became cheaper than before.. then we walked again until we reached G4.. feeling so sleepy, she asked me if I wanted to have some coffee at Starbucks.. and so I said yes.. while drinking, she decided to call my dad.. I felt so ashamed because my mom keeps flirting my dad on the phone and she was laughing like a super “kilig” teenager.. yuck! then she suddenly popped a phrase that was so lovely to my ears..
“dad, ipod nano got cheaper here in the philippines..”
so I interrupted her, “mom, tell dad that I want an ipod nano.. tell him to buy two for both of us..”
but she didn’t answer me.. after their conversation, I asked mom if dad agreed to buy one for me.. she said that dad will only buy one and it’s for her.. argh! she said that she will give to me once dad gets back to Indonesia just like what she did when dad gave her the Creative mp3 that’s almost like the ipod.. and blah blah blah.. I didn’t listen anymore..
My dad arrived yesterday.. mom, sis and one of my cousin fetched him at the airport.. during the breakfast, mom was teasing me that they will go to duty free after fetching dad.. i just ignored her.. I can’t come with them because I have to take of Ethan, he’s been here since Wednesday and I automatically became his official yaya because I’m his godmother.. anyway, I don’t mind that because I love kids and knowing that Ethan is my favorite among our 4 nieces and nephews.. before lunch, ate cez, janella and Ethan’s real yaya arrived.. they came because they will bring Ethan back in Pilar because they will watch Cars on Monday.. on the afternoon, about 5pm, Ethan and his yaya went to our town plaza to go biking.. and us for me, ate cez, ailys, vana, and jany, we went to Canyon Cove to see the beautiful sunset.. Canyon Cove was the former White Cove.. I think the owner can’t manage the resort anymore so they sold it to Canyon Woods and voila! Canyon Cove was born.. anyway, I didn’t see the sunset because jany kept on calling me to see the shells that she picked.. we went home at around 7pm and then we ate dinner.. ate cez was craving for our famous halo-halo and barbecue of Celing so when the clock stroked 10, we went there and ate halo-halo.. feeling so tired, ate cez decided to go up and sleep, she didn’t wait for dad’s arrival anymore..
Our balikbayan, together with mom, sis and cousin arrived 11pm I think.. so I kissed and blessed on dad’s hand when I saw him.. when it was time for the pasalubongs, my mom started to shout and show off something,
“I have an ipod nano.. I have a nano.. who wants to touch it?”
then my sister answered, “oh mom, can I touch it? wow..”
and my brother second the motion, “can I touch it too?”
and I was like, duh.. then mom asked me “you, do you want to touch it?”
I answered, “no, i don’t wanna touch the box, I wanna touch the ipod nano..”
Then she said “oh, you’re a snob huh..”
Then I just laughed and walked out.. I went upstairs to get my pajamas and towel because I already wanted to take a bath.. then I heards my sister’s voice.. she said dad’s calling me and wants me to go down immediately.. when I was in the stairs I heard my mom saying,
“if she doesn’t want to go down then fine, give me the nano!”
Oh she’s getting angry with me.. stubborn me.. the 4gig ipod nano that she’s showing off to my brother and sister is for me! I couldn’t help but smile when my dad held the box in my hands.. and he was telling something about it.. but I had no time to listen.. I was so delighted about it.. then my mom approached me and said,
“what now huh?!”
I really felt shy about it that the only words that came out in my mouth was, “thank you..”
Sure enough, my mom has been telling the truth.. I am her favorite child..=)
