D's candlelight dinner

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

it was raining hard that afternoon of March 27... the torrential rains flooded the streets so quickly that I worried that the candlelight dinner for D's graduating class might be cancelled.. oh, it will break D's heart, for sure. I think the children bombarded God with all sorts of prayer requests so the rain will stop pouring... God yielded sooner than I expected because the rain stopped and soon the streets were free of water again. What a relief it must be for the children! God is certainly good.

the candlelight dinner is a school event done to give honor and thanksgiving to the parents of the graduating class. it is sponsored by the school and it's a strictly formal affair.

the children were all agog with the night's activity because D's cellphone didn't stop from beeping practically the whole day... clasmmates texting: the attire to wear, the time to be at the chosen venue, etc. etc.. it was understandable though, even I was excited on how will the night start and end.

true enough, families came in full their full regalia... the boys all looked dapper and polished while the girls were styled to perfection... what a glorious sight to behold!... i was keeping back my tears (only because i don't want my black mascara to trickle down my lovely face! hahaha =>)... but seriously, these children literally grew in front of me... from chubby little tots to handsome and lovely tweens...

the night started with a program... all the children, one by one, went up the stage, to personally give thanks to their parents... each speech was so moving... i shed a tear inside my heart... then, a hearty dinner was served... the evening's repast left everybody filled and satified... teachers of the children gave precious advices... we were serenaded by alina's mom and dad with their beautiful rendition of lea salonga's "What A Journey It Has Been" .... then, ella's dad offered a toast to the graduates... and it was soon followed by bro J, pop of JM, who gave a speech on behalf of the parents... and then, the highlight of the evening - lighting of the candle - afterwhich, both parents and children read a commitment piece...

every moment was so worthy to capture and every move was so compelling... if only we can freeze time...

the night ended with more cameras chronicling every poses and smiles... check out our pics ;)

running is fun

Yes, it was the first Saturday of March when we gathered at UP Diliman Oval to participate in the first TLT Family Fun Run.. The weather cooperated with our mission. The sun was out but it wasn't that hot. Families came in their full sporty apparel.

T.Joey, who was celebrating his birthday on that day, urged everybody to join in the warm-up exercises... So there, a little bending here and two small jumping jacks there got us all going.

After praying for a safe run, we all positioned ourselves on the starting line. As soon as T. Joey said, "GO!," off we went.. All were ready to conquer the 3K run.

The family that runs together, finishes LAST together... whew! that was hard... gatorade, vit H2O, iced mocca.... please... ;)

My super-friend Che A. crossed the finish line with just a little sweat... I'm proud of you, girl!

Running is healthy, so,

run, run, run... it's fun! ;)

drama queen

It was a rollercoaster of emotions for the month of March. I was in a retrospection mode awhile ago and it hit me. I was truly, deeply, madly emotional last month.. Hahaha... I didn't know that I was capable of becoming a drama queen... and i think, i have a future in the tears production department. But on second thoughts, I'd rather be assigned to the make-me-laugh department because I find it easy to laugh than to cry.

Maybe you are wondering why i was in a drama. Sorry, I am not telling. Only two people were fortunate enough to know the real score. I literally shed buckets of tears and I spent four crazy nights forcing the blackout curtains to let the outside light pass through them. Crazy, ludicrous, absurd, whatever you wish to call it, but hey, I was feeling the feelings that time so I allowed myself to wallow in hopelessness.

Looking back now, I say... yes, it was a rare episode of complete and utter foolishness. But, why do we subject ourselves to such silliness? Why do we adversely react to a situation when we don't know the whole story? Well, in my recent experience, I didn't have the time to process events, people, and things. I was so engrossed with things that I forgot to become rational. Unfounded worries got the best of me. So, there, I succumb to the pressure of the situation. I cried day and night...

I later learned that my hypotheses were all without basis. I was so blinded to believe that the fate of one is basically the same as the next person beside him. I did not trust completely. I was consumed with all the negative things hanging inside my head. All the what ifs and buts filled my body and soul. I did not put my trust on The One who is in control of everything. Wrong perspective, I belatedly admitted.

I do not wish this to happen to anyone... but then again, I may wish to go through the same experience, if only to gain a heart of wisdom...

Cry your heart out if the moment calls for it, and laugh out loud while you still can. Life is short, enjoy it. ;)

the force of the blogging universe

I always hear myself saying, "you should blog this, you should blog that," yet I can't even drag myself to open my PC... The earlier I should admit that my brain also took a summer break, may probably lessen the guilt I always feel whenever I remember special events that happened recently.

Yes, D has already graduated. He has celebrated with his friends and teachers. He has attended the school retreat. He is already enrolled to his chosen high school. And, he is done with his summer basketball clinic... while, me.. I'm still stuck with second week of March and April is already ending...

Ya, I know, I have a lot of catching up to do... I just wish that the force of the blogging universe is stronger than the utterly irresistible call of my 6 pillows... Apparently, I always give in to the latter.

See you.... ZzzzzzZzZzzz =)