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woke up to this. they patiently waited for me to wake up.it is not rare for niko to be impatient at times and start waking me up with his slobbery licking.iaree would be the more gentle one, simply try to nudge me or let go of a whimper. this would be on weekdays, at about… Continue reading dog alarms
lessons in perseverance.these were some of the answers written by students of my sister's batchmate in HS. while written in the vernacular, it just highlights how they would do anything to be able to go to school. some of the kids walk as much as 2.5 hours from their home to their school in gaas,… Continue reading perseverance
this national election really has stretched friendships and relationships to a limit. it has become a season of unfollows and unfriends on the social networks and perhaps for a few, even in real life.it has seen filipinos finally making noise about who they want to lead. different experiences, different attitudes, different opinions, different takes lead… Continue reading warfreak.
we had a beautiful sunset then. the day nikola got to visit dad at the cemetery.nikola did not get to meet dad. but am pretty sure dad would have loved him as well.what with niko's follow my boss for the day around manner, am sure niko would be following dad around the house if he… Continue reading nikola visits dad.
weddings are simply beautiful.it is when we witness the commitment before God by two people who promise to have and to hold, for better or for worse.it is a venue for family and friends to reminisce and bond.it is the welcoming of a new member to the family.as they say, families do not lose their… Continue reading welcoming a new nimis to the fold
22 January 2016.you would have been 82 today. blowing that birthday cake, digging into that crispy lechon. and just trying to show your appreciation for any gift we give you with that trademark "wow...thank you day."we would have been to new places. creating new memories while appreciating new and old places and culture.but you will… Continue reading 82.
17 january 2016today we said our goodbyes to maxi, our shipoo. she has been with us for 10 years give or take a few months.she came to us deathly sick along with her brother bruno but she miraculously survived under the care of dr. dacut.while she was no prima donna, she wanted to be the… Continue reading maxi
lists seem to be very big nowadays.there are bucket lists, top destinations, top in whatever and of course, there is always the christmas wish list.i recently got shared with a christmas wish list that tugged at my heart.cancer and wish list is a kinda potent combination you see. more so if the wishers were indigents… Continue reading wish lists.
it has been 8 months to the day i finally understood what grief is. i have lost pets, friends, relatives before but it never really strikes home until someone whom you thought will always be there passes on. back then, death was something that only happened with other families. back then, mouthing condolences and offering… Continue reading grief.
12 July 2015somewhere above the clouds, enroute home.i am not particularly chatty with strangers, especially on planes. this is because i normally would like to get some zzzs in between meal servings.this time around though, i was not lucky enough to be seated to someone who wanted to do the same. initially, it was just… Continue reading overseas tales
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