Precious Moments

"Ang abaka ay isa sa pinaka-matibay na katutubong hibla. Ang munting abaka ay isa sa pangunahing industriya ng Pilipinas kasama ng asukal at tabako. Tulad ng katangian ng abaka, ang Pilipino ay malakas at matatag.

Sa paggamit ng abakang ito, tayo ay nagkakaisa sa pagpapahiwatig na tayo ay Pilipino. Tulungan po natin ang ating bayan sa pamamagitan ng pagtangkilik ng mga sariling atin. Sino pa ang tutulong sa Pilipino kung hindi Pilipino rin!"

I think I lost my Yabang Pinoy band. It’s not in my drawer where I thought it was

The sisters I never had??? hehehe Ma’am Gin, curious jud ko sa akong mga celebrity look alikes maong ni try ko.  Kuyawan ko, basi mugawas si Elizabeth Ramsey hehehe.  Honestly, wa koy nailhan nilang tanan uy, but OK lang, pretty man sila like me! HEHEHE…… Way supakay!!!!

“Tag, you’re it!”  Last Friday, I was reading Madie’s blog on Book Meme and as I go through the lines I said to myself, “Wow! Madie really reads a lot o books!”  And I was also trying, without pressure ha, to recall the books which have in one way or another fall into the 9 categories listed there.  

I don’t have the answers to all numbers then but when I got to the last part (#10), I saw my name – Jaze.  I clicked on it thinking this might be someone else with the same nickname but “Jaze” directed me to “Precious Moments” blog page, which is mine – huhuhehehuhuhehe (Suddenly, I’m laughing and sobbing at the same time - joke!)…. AKO JUD DIAY. Na pressure nuon ko Madz dah!  I don’t read that much book these days, except Nursing-related ones.   The ones I’ve read long time ago had been saved in my subconscious. 

1. One book that changed your life.

    THE BIBLE

2. One book that you’ve read more than once.

            Mighty Mom’s Secrets For Raising Super Kids.  Bought this book in March 2004 and it has been a great help

3.  One book that you’d want on a desert island.

     The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren.  At least by reading it, I would be reminded that there must be a reason why I’m there (in a desert island) and somehow I could keep track of how many days I’ve been there – in that desert island. Nganong maabot man pud ko didto uy?  Pang Miss Universe question man ni!

4.  One book that made you laugh.

            Books by Bo Sanchez.  It’s not that his books are without depth, on the contrary, his books are full of spiritual enlightenment and preaching and teaching on different things – from money matters to vocation to facing your ugly past to ANYTHING under the sun.  The seriousness of the topics does not prevent Bo from injecting humor into his writings. 

5. One book that made you cry.

            Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology.  Mag test man gud mi halos every other day. Bhuhuhuhu Wwwaaaaahhh!

6. One book you wished had never been written.

            Books with anti-Christ themes and those that seem to be not anti-Christ but have their facts all askew.

7. One book you wished you have written.

            One of the books in the Bible, like the Gospel.

8. One book that you’ve been meaning to read.

            The ABC’s of Writing Winning Business Plans by Garret Sutton.  It has been in my bookshelf since January this year.  I bought it so I must have been meaning to read it but just can’t seem to start…

9.  One book you are reading at the moment.

            Aside from Nursing-related books, I’m reading “The One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson.  It’s a book on Management.  It is recommended by a BCBP friend who is also a sales manager and he said it’s a good read for dealing with people.  I am not a manager but hey, I deal with people so….

10.  Three others that you’d want to do this.

           Gin-Gin, Jopie and Fay 

          Yaw na lang mo reklamo ha, and JUST DO IT

My Kids just love Disney Channel’s High School Musical.  I had to buy a soundtrack CD and a DVD cause Fran and Gelo just can’t seem to get enough of Troy and Gabriella and Sharpay and Ryan and their songs and dances :-)   

(Lola) Nanay, Uncle Alain, Frances(7yrs old) and Angelo(5yrs old) playing cards (Unggoy-unggoy).

Nanay: Ang ma-ungoy ra ba kay mukanta or musayaw.

Angelo (looking at his cards -daghan pa kaayo):  Pwede sad mamatid!

Wahahaha

God didn’t promise days without pain,

laughter without sorrow or sun without rain. 

But God did promise strength for the day,

comfort for the tears and a light for the way.

And for all who believe in His kingdom above.

He answers their faith with everlasting love.

This is a short poem printed on my desk clock which has become a permanent fixture on my study table.  A gift given to us sometime in the past by someone I don’t even remember who.  But whoever that someone is, I thank him/her for this somehow gives me comfort everytime I come home depressed from a not so great performance on long exams, or when life in general seems to be too hard to understand.