Blessed by a Saint

World Youth Day January 1995 here in Manila was the day I met, touched and blessed by Pope John Paul II . I braced the sea of people just to get on stage to meet him face-to-face and I did! It was one of the best 5 minutes of my life! It was my birthday week too. Now he will […]

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Wishing for a Better Childhood

I grew up in a household full of kids. Well OK it was a compound/aparmemt complex where almost all my father’s siblings live except for one. Therefore I grew up with a lot of playmates and love and affection from my relatives. I had a great childhood. As I write this I can’t help but feel sad for my daughter […]

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WIWTD #13 : Yoo Make Me Smile!

I’ve been on a temporary house arrest for a week and so yesterday I went back to the grind. I was suppose to attend 5 events but I bunked off 3 at the last minute to be with someone I’m seeing at the moment. (Yeah I know I have priorities hahaha!) Here’s the thing, I plan my time very carefully […]

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Dear God and the Universe Protect Me

Dear God, I am not perfect. I am stupid sometimes. I do irrational things. I am human. Please protect me from those who are plotting against me (if there really are such people or someone was just trying to take away my happiness by making me paranoid). I lift everything in your hands. You know the truth. I lift my […]

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To My Tweener Tasha

Dear Tasha, I know you can’t read this but I want the whole world to know how I love you so. You are the reason I am who I am today. You are my source of inspiration and strength.  You are an extension of my life. Some people may judge me for my rash decisions involving you right away on […]

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