Manila is in chaos. Ondoy Strikes!

The Philippines suffered tragic flood disaster as Ondoy strikes the country yesterday. The water reaches in a high level. That is why, these residents stand of electric wires to stay in higher grounds while others wade for help. It has been reported that almost 60 plus residents were killed and some are not yet found.

Philippines is always a victim of typhoon. Tragically, Ondoy Typhoon strikes seriously the place especially the whole of Manila. That is why, Manila flights and airlines were suspended as the powerful typhoon battered the main Philippines.

This is one of the serious incident that the Philippines ever encountered this year.

Stepmother's BAD attitude.

My mother died last 29th of June, 2004. A year after her death, my father married another woman (my stepmother). We are living in one house. We own the house.

Long after my mother is gone, we had a good relationship with my stepmother but for these past 5 months now, she shifts her attitude into the most worst. She is always gossiping and minding other's personal lives, talking bad against people, make unjustifiable issues and even hurting as sisters (3 of us).

Just yesterday, she was murmuring again. I am almost fed up with all her "bad" attitudes everyday. That is why, I decided to buy a new home. I will bring my two sisters with me.

I always have these questions in mind. "Are all stepmothers the same (bad to the children of not their own)? "Why does she always get angry all the time that she wants to hurt us always with words?"

I don't really understand her. We are not a problem to her but she is extremely a BIG problem to us.

I hope that time comes that we (3 sisters) will be happy.

Christmas would never be the same...

I listen to the news today and the introduction of the reporter is, "There are 92 days to go before Christmas."

Really...Christmas is near but I am not happy. I miss mama. I miss her so much! It has been 5 years now that she is not with us even during Christmas day. She is gone.

Last June 29, 2004, she died of a cancer, Myoma. She suffered from a serious disease of a cancer, a cystic mass rapidly grows in her uterus and made it seriously scatters and complicates the other organs of her body.

I pitied mother a lot because of the extreme sufferings and agonies she went through combating her disease. I have seen how she suffered in those times.

Now she is gone and not with us anymore, I miss her deeply.

I don't know if my Christmas will be a happy one. I really miss Mama! I love her so much!

My father married another woman but she can't replace the place of our mother. She is totally the opposite of mother. Our mother is caring, loving and approachable. Our stepmother is strict, gossiper and self-centered. She oftens blow her bad attitude almost everyday.

I really miss mama so much! She is unreplaceable. I miss her care, love and joys. I miss the way we are always happy because of her.

Frankly, until now, I am always seeking her presence. I didn't cope until now of the fact that she is totally gone.

Christmas would never be the same because she is already gone. I really miss Mama!

A glimpse of Mt. Kitanglad.

My father and I went to the pineapple field near our house. But it took us about a mile to reach the place so we decided to ride on the motorcycle. I took lots of pictures. One that captured my eyes is this mountain, Mt. Kitanglad. It is regarded as the second highest mountain here in Mindanao. During my college years, I had experienced having a climb in this mountain together with my college friends and classmates. When you are almost on the top of it, you will perfectly see the whole Bukidnon. That experience in my college life, I never miss.

Every where I go and whatever I do, I often record it. Even just a glimpse of nature's beauty is a BIG significant to my existence and the reason why I exist.

Nature is my life and it is the main reason why I choose to live.

Just another ordinary day.

Today, I have nothing new to say. Just that it is raining hard. I do my usual stuff. Surf the Internet, chat with my sister and friends, cook food, read some books, write compositions, take care of my sister and write, write and write.

It is very cold and the rain fell so hard. I can't go outside but rather just to stay shivering inside the house.

I look outside the window and I have found out that the heavy rain permits me not to take pictures. I just take a glimpse and see what's outside.

This day is just one of some of the ordinary days.

Me and my precious sister.

Everyday is a precious day that I had with my precious sister named Shellane (wearing the blue t-shirt). I love her so much and no one could ever take her away from me except if it is God's will. She is a special child. I take care of her everyday. I often bathe, let her exercise, do household chores and all the things that involves her physical self. We usually pray at night and I sing lullabies to her as she sleeps.I offer my time taking care of her. I provide her daily needs. When mother died last June 29, 2004, I am the one taking care of her. She is my love, my life. I couldn't imagine how life would be if I think of my personal happiness while she is extremely suffering.

Everyday is a written diary. I write compositions that inspire me about her progress and success. I am very thankful that the Lord saves and cures her.

I will do everything for her and I will never give up working very hard for her. I love her so much!

I play with my pet dog.

Today, I play with my pet dog which I take pictures of him as he poses for his actions. I often play with him everyday especially in the morning and when I arrive home from work. But it seems that today as I want to make some childish play with him, he feels sleepy and unresponsive to play. Huhuhu! Anyway, I understand him for acting such. Maybe he is tired of our pictorials...hehehe! This pet of mine is my precious baby. He eases my pain and relieves my stress everyday. I love him so much!

Mind your own business!

Maltreating me with useless and bad words are not what I want. I am a type of person who doesn't have the space for gossips and hearsay. I am just sitting in the corner with my laptop and my cellphone and if someone asks for help, I immediately extend my arms to help.

I believe that people who gossips a lot don't have the huge knowledge of information that are beneficial for their growth and development. I fully know and learn that this world displays all the unhealthy and healthy atmosphere of living but what worsens me is that when someone is making false stories and make gossips that are not true. Having the bad attitude is always the gossipers happiness (probably...?) But I don't take chances with those words because I store no good education if I try to fight back. What is important is that, I just keep my silence. They (gossipers) will get tired of minding their business because I don't show reactions that will worsen the situation. Riding and fighting back is like aggravating more the incidence. Good that I just keep my silence. Nothing is a big deal for me because I am not guilty of anything. My conscience is clear.

That is why, "Small mind talks about people. BIG mind talks about ideas." I rather preferring myself to feed my minds with worthwhile BIG IDEAS than to ensure my mind with useless words that makes me uneducated.

Words Worth

For guidance and strength in decisions, I have to make the most reliable source of inspiration and guaranteed to give me the best advice is the Holy Bible. It is one book that seems so alive, never becomes outdated and always hits me right on the spot. The Bible has all the answers to our questions. To know God's plan for me, I just had to stay still and ask Him through prayers what it is that He wants me to know for the day, then at random go through the pages of the Bible, wherever our fingers take us and whatever verse is there in the page would be His message for me. I have the word of God to guide me, comfort me and accompany me.