Thanksgiving '06

We have lots of things to be grateful for - life, health, job, family, friends.
We observed such gratefulness with a turkey, of course. But we first scrambled of the late mass observance by making the fingers do the seeking.We found that 9:30 AM Thanksgiving Mass was suitable for us. Luckily, we were able to at least hear the homily. It was stirring reminder of us mortals: that we failed to recognize the blessings that we received because of our persevering pursuit for the material things
for our wants' sake and not of our needs. The Spanish-English Mass was an experience
and we blended due to our blessed culture. And for that we greatly thank God.

" Everyone wants happiness, no one wants pain, but you can't make a rainbow without a little rain."

A call from a friend...

'Twas quarter to ten when my wife's cell phone rang. " Hello, ... Boy left us...

We hurried. We arrived just on time. Sure friends were there. We prayed.

Life is short and a mystery. We just have to do the best of what was gifted to us.

Installation Mass of Fr. Peter Fernandes, sfx

(St. Timothy Parish, Nov. 19, 2006, 10:00 AM )

Prayer & Perseverance.

i saw Manny Pacquiao's fight with Erik Morales , Saturday, Nov. 18,2006 on the HBO, PPV. What impressed me most was his devotion, his religiosity, his independence to God. He knows that his power punch, his agility, his luck are not his. He made the sign of the cross many times. (Me, when i'm driving)- When i wake up or retire at night,leave a place, pass by a church, a cemetery, any holy place or when there's lightning i always make the sign of the cross. i don't know why but it is a habitual practice, a vestige of being a catholic or perhaps a reminder of God's great love for us that He gave his only Son to die for us. A sign of the cross and a prayer is power.)

Another impression, was the great unified support shown by Pinoys. Then the fulfillment of Sarah Geronimo's dream of not only winning a singing contest but making her country folks proud by singing the Philippine National Anthem, in front of a global crowd.

Love of Country

As Filipinos, we should love our country. We should elect a leader that loves our unforshaken land. Manny's put us in the world's attention.

Of Friends

It's wonderful to have friends. They are there when you want them;  sometimes they are not when you direly them.

i have to do something everyday
as little things may form bricks
of ideas that eventually materialize into
a citadel of paragraphs building stories
and stories beyond mortal comprehensions.

and there are angels ever ready to help
and there are angels without wings
and in our mortal world we call them
Friends...

to roam this earth without friends is
like sailing on a sailboat with no wind
driving a sedan devoid of any destination
and driving not walking is your consolation.

Speaking on the Toastmasters' Club

A member called me to attend our club meeting ( i was out of circulation for many meetings because of the day: its on a Wednesday and that day is very tight in my schedule)and so i have no recourse but to answer in the affirmative. Then he asked me if i can give a speech and the title of it.

The Power of Power.

i finally found the title. It will be about persuation. Maybe the title could be punch-riddled. And i remembered Mahatma Gandhi who said - " You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be No Result."

Goal Setting

i have to utilize the 5 bricks of goal setting : 1.Destination 2.Desire 3. Guidance 4.Plan 5.Action.

6 Ps of Success

1.Power 2.Purpose 3.Passion 4.Positiveness 5.Perseverance 6.Personal Empowerment


With the above, i have to do more of daily Meditation, Affirmation and Visualization.
What the heck, we all have fear but we must muster enough mettle to slay that dragon of fear. And the power of power is within us because my friends just think on this -
26 letters of the alphabet produces oceans of words
10 numbers including zero creates zillions.... Amazing!