GottaLoveMom

God works in mysterious ways. There's a reason for every season. Sometimes I just can't fully comprehend why things happen. But Maybe we are not supposed to understand. Maybe we are to experience life the way we chose to live it and whatever our path leads to. The night of my 45th birthday, my Dad called me and told me that he wasn't feeling well. He must have been in pain that he forgot to wish me a "Happy Birthday!". That night, my brothers took him to the hospital. He had a mild heart attack and had some kidney problems. A few days later, I flew in to Manila to be with him. My brothers and I thought we had to say "good-bye" to a very special person. 2/3rd's of my Dad's heart had already been damaged by his previous heart attacks. When I saw him, my heart couldn't bear the pain he's going through. But with prayers, love and support - we are lucky that Dad recovered! He's not totally the same. He still has to go thr...

A view from my one of my brother's condominium in Global City, Manila. I wish someday the entire Philippines will be like Global City. Although it's superbly expensive to live there - maybe someday it will more affordable to live in a more civilized community. Prayers, love and faith have helped us these past few weeks... Remember when you woke-up one day and ideas just kept pouring out of your brain? Remember when you looked into your child’s eyes and your heart was just filled with joy and excitement? Remember when you were younger and you dreamt of being somebody or being some place grand? Remember when you just feel like reading a book and being caught-up in the plot? Remember when you just have the craving to sit down and savor apple pie and vanilla ice cream? I'm here in Manila because of my Dad. I'm blessed and thankful that... *** I have a family who cares and helps one another. *** Dad's finally released fr...

A view from the plane... As the plane descends... Being with the clouds... Just makes you feel peaceful... Yet a feeling of gratitude, excitement, apprehension and sadness come over me. Seeing South Korea International airport makes me wonder why Philippines never embraced progress like the other Third World countries in this continent. It's a sad feeling seeing how there's so many people in poverty. When I left the country 25 years ago, it wasn't this bad... The squatters are so prevalent in every inch of this country. I'm blessed that my brothers were with my Dad to take him right away to the hospital and the doctors saved him from a mild heart attack and kidney problems. St. Luke's Medical Center is where Dad is. Located in the city, Where billboards dominate... And traffic congestion is a way of life. A place where the poor is side by side with the not so poor. And yet little things we take for...

Dad's been admitted to St. Luke's hospital - CCu (Cardiac Care Unit) since Sunday. I'm on my way to see my Dad (Mom, and brothers) in the Philippines... This Sunday, my other brother is arriving, too and the whole family will be complete! Waiting in Korea Int'l Airport... already flew 14 hours from JFK!

“ A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” – Winston Churchill When you fall, what direction do you head to? When you reach the bottom of the hill, don’t you hike back up? When you cried your eyes out, don’t you start feeling better? When you made a mistake, don’t you ponder and move on? There’s no time machine that can re-do what already happened; There’s no magic wand that can wipe-out all the misgivings; There’s no nose-twitching that can change the direction of the wind; There’s nothing you can do to undo what’s already been done. The difference between learning and regressing, The difference between happiness and misery, The difference between victory and losing, The difference is your attitude in moving forward! We all make mistakes, and its fine to feel bad about it; Pour out your emotions and give yourself a day; Ponder, reflect, ruminate, deliberate – work on it one last time; But on...