Happy Birthday Kharylle!

To my 3rd child Kharylle:

Happy Birthday Kharylle!

Time indeed flies so fast. I can still remember visiting your house and being overjoyed because my cousin and your mom were blessed with another daughter. I loved visiting and babysitting for a few minutes. How I enjoyed each time we came and you'd amaze us with something you learned. How you so easily understood things and we always knew that you are a smart kid, blessed with both beauty and brains. We so love the fact that you are shy but when it comes to family, your true colors shine. My dear, when you dream, dream big. I know you will be able to reach it. Always remain a good daughter to your parents. We will always be here for you, always ...always remember that.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to everyone I know who is a father or wants to be a father.

I discovered this site from Calvin, Calvin, advance happy father's day, I hope you and your wife have kids planned.

My fathers of note:

A shout out goes to Kuya Bobot, Kuya Edward, Kuya Richard, Kuya Edmund, Kuya Alvin, Kuya Greg, Kuya Arvin, Kuya Boy, Papa Lito, Papa Romy, Daddy Jaime, and Sir Roldan, and Sir Richard.

To all the Dad Bloggers, and all dads - this day is to celebrate you, being fathers, the one who guides the kids all about girls. Kidding. The rock that the moms depend on.

Independence Day!

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What does Independence mean to you?

More often than not, I wonder how much freedom is underrated and unappreciated. Today, the Philippines celebrates its Independence. Independence is something taken for granted by some. There are just a few who knows or remembers how we gained our Independence. With our independence, comes great responsibility. Staying free and not being under the rule of anyone. But with the recent economic crisis and political turmoil our country is facing now that we are indeed free and independent, sometimes my mind wonders whether it is better to have remained under the American rule. But that's just an errant thought of course.

If we did not gain our independence, we could be American citizens right now. Coming to and from at our convenience and happiness to the U.S. of A. I would have more access to sugarfree items (being a diabetic and all that). My kids would have better privileges. There are greener pastures in the U.S.

But then, when I rethink it. I'm proud to be a Filipino. The Philippines is rich in itself. We hold so much promise. We all just have to learn to maximize our potentials.We take power into our own hands. We use People Power to remove officials who we think are undeserving. We have a lot of talented persons who make our country proud. We are known to the world because of them.

Let us be proud that we are Independent.