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It's been three months since I joined the company I am presently connected with. The workload started slow at first but it has since peaked up and I am now spending lesser time counting how many people pass by my work station daily. There have been wonderful opportunities also that came which I gladly and gratefully grabbed. I have met few good men and some 'not so good' ones. So far, I can say that the whole experience has been worth the risk of transferring from my previous employment. Talking about opportunities, my idol Francis Kong gave this wonderful illustration of seizing every opportunity that comes one's way. It is a good reminder of motivational living. A young man wished to marry the farmer's beautiful daughter. He went to the farmer to ask his permission. The farmer looked him over and said, "Son, go stand out in that field. I'm going to release three bulls, one at a time. If you can catch the tail of any one of the three bulls, y...

The consequences of the unfortunate incident involving our house extended beyond the manageable hassle. We feel that my father in law felt so sad and depressed that he lost his appetite. This in turn led to electrolyte imbalance that triggered a kidney failure. We probably almost lost him, had it not for the prompt emergency management of the TMC nephrologists. He is out of the intensive care unit now although he might continue to undergo more hemodialysis. What happened to him may be a proof of the powerful effect of the brain centers on other organs of the body. It is a testimony that psychological disorders can trigger organ malfunctions as well. Dr Willem Kop, a nephrologist, said this about depression and kidney failure: "People with depressive symptoms have a higher risk of subsequent adverse kidney disease outcomes. The association with depression is stronger in patients who are otherwise healthy compared to those who had co-existing medical disorders such as diabetes ...

It has been almost 2 weeks since that life halting incident involving our house happened. I am glad that everything is settling down a bit now. We are slowly getting back on our life's journeys individually, and as a family. There are so much to learn about what happened but if there's one thing that is 20/20 clear, it is the old known fact not to store your wealth on this earth because it can be gone in a wink of an eye! It is better to invest on what matters after life because you can be sure that it will be there forever. The car accident I figured out in a month ago taught me that my life is not mine. The literal crumbling of our house 15 days after taught me that my possessions are not mine as well. Both are God's! Lessons well learned. Life challenges may be really so stressful and frustrating but they are God's way of teaching us the essence of living. We are thankful too that through it all, we have relatives and friends who were there to support a...

It is holy week! A good time to reflect on a lot of things, especially the recent events in my life. It has been a month since the last day with my previous company and I am still adjusting. I realized though that I made the right decision of leaving because I don't seem to miss a bit of the work there. I have grown so tired of the work-related stresses that it was no longer something that I enjoyed doing, rather, just a routine task and source of income. I miss the people I work with though and if there is one thing that pinches my heart a bit, it is the pain of leaving a bunch of great and wonderful people. It has been two weeks since the first day with my new job and I am still adjusting too. I was so eager to become part of a seemingly exciting industry and so far, I have yet to sink my teeth into something really new and delicious. I am still hopeful. It has been a week since the first time I experienced a car accident as a driver. Though unharmed, the incident m...

I finally received the last 'stamp' to my 'inevitable move" yesterday. It was a big relief and was truly liberating. It's like a rainbow to my eyes, an icing to my cake. Now that it's all set, the difficult process of transition begins. Letting go will be painful and adjusting to the change will be as challenging. Tears will definitely fall, a lot of questions will surely be tossed, and apprehensions will rise. But I am positive that all these will pass and sooner or later, the rough waters will be calm again. I have always said and I say it again, everything in life has a purpose. We who believe in God are on a wonderful journey with Him and we'll just have to expect the unexpected. Stop-overs may be short and sweet but that's just how it is planned out to be. We'll just have to enjoy and make the most of our stay! No doubt that I will miss the people and the place of my last sojourn, but I have peace that they too have life journe...

I catched an episode of the TV series “Friends” last night and while watching, memories of people I call ‘friends’ came rushing in. Then an interesting thought came. Are some of them really my friends? Or are they just people I had a ‘relationship’ with, be it working or social. Weren’t they just acquaintances? I realized that just because I interacted with several people closely before does not necessarily make them my friends, or me to them. It must have been just a ‘social relationship’ that we had, brought about by the circumstance. As we saw each other often, it might have appeared as ‘friendship’. But later on, when we parted, there’s really no extraordinary bond that will make us long for each other’s company or support, even across miles. They are my acquaintances. There are people that I know and have not seen for years. In spite of the time and distance, I have no doubt that we have that special ‘connection’ that will forever be there. They are my true friends. There are also...

If there's one word that I will never forget from my AGSB experience, it's "ganacity"! A word frequently mentioned by our FinMan professor. What does it mean? It's a combination of the tagalog word "gana" (appetite, zest) and the english suffix "city" which converts an adjective word into a noun. 'Ganacity' therefore refers to one's state of desire or interest in something. I am sharing this because I feel that my 'ganacity' for what I am doing now is spiralling down, and it is so difficult to reverse it back up or just to keep it at a maintained level. It is becoming a struggle on a day to day basis. I am hoping that night and day will alternate fast so that this battle will end soon.

My mind was preoccupied with the word 'ethics' these past few days. There are lot of things going on in the workplace and I was also asked of my opinion regarding an ongoing industrial controversy. It would seem that we can tell outright that an action is wrong or right. But really? If you're quick to judge, it may be easy, but if you're mind is one that immediately expands to look at the scenario in a bigger perspective, you might end up second guessing. The meaning of ethics has come a long way since the time of Adam and Eve. Blame it on philosophy and the science of logic, but there are now several sides to every point. Unlike the old testament days when an act was assessed in contrast only to the word of God, now, it seems like, other 'beings' have they say too and they are as important as what God said. And, everyone has their own interpretation of what God said. I do not want to judge and I am not willing to debate on this. I just think that...

With my Type A personality, finding a low-stress job may be impossible, or if ever I will find one, it will surely bore me to death. I have always been vocal that my present job is very stressful. Having to deal with a lot of people, from the ordinary to the most professional, a day will not pass by without a stressful situation. I don’t want to be perceived as a complainer, or someone who seem to be always battered by problems, but I just need to get these things off my chest as often as I can because it is my way of coping up with these stresses. I usually would like to start my day on a positive note, and by that, I don’t usually open my e-mail messages unless I have already said my morning prayer, taken my daily cup of coffee, made some small talks with my staff regarding anything but work, and reading some interesting articles in the web, mostly in yahoo. I am also a natural with regard to being organized and systematic in all that I do throughout the day. I plan menta...

The new year comes with a new look for the blog. It has been 3 years since I last changed the aura of this personal site and I think it's about time to do some cosmesis. I am choosing gray as a background because it is timeless, practical, and solid. A longstanding favorite suit color, gray can mix well with any color. I added black because it represents authority and power. It exudes strong emotions which sometimes I try to convey in some of my posts. It also adds some degree of sophistication.

It's the 10th of January and this is my first post for 2011. Time did not permit me much last year to update the blog regularly. I hope this year of the rabbit will be more kind. I expect new things this year and I am working on it. I will be turning 40 and it may be a cliche' but I would like my life to start anew. Now that I have seen and realized my true passions, I will devote my time pursuing them. It will entail painful separations and difficult adjustments but with faith and perseverance, I am positive that it will be a breeze. Family remains to be the number one priority. I hope and pray that a junior will come along this year. We will work on that. The girls are growing fast and I need to catch up with them. My wife is not getting any younger either so I need to maximize my time spent with her. Another grandchild is also about to be born reminding me that I have really come of age. There's no stopping it. By third quarter of the year, I will be finis...

by Rachel Stephens In three words I can sum up everything that I learned about life, "It goes on." When the going gets tough, make yourself realize that no matter what your problem is, someone is and always will be fighting a harder battle. Tears don't help problems and whining won't make things better. Have faith but understand that faith makes things possible, not easier. Have hope but understand without doing anything nothing gets done. Be there when people need you, because in order to have friends you must first be one. Make the impossible, possible. Never give up! You only fail when you fail to try. Keep an open mind; you never know what you may learn. Never compromise your standards for anyone, do it for you. Remember that laughter makes the world go round. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose, see through the problem to find the solution. Don't make promises that you can't keep. Keep in mind, those who gossip to you will gossip about...

Last week, as I was driving home along España, a speeding bus almost side swept my right side mirror. I didn't actually see what happened, just heard the squeaking sound from the mirror, and when I checked it at home, there was a linear scratch on it. Driving in Metro Manila is really dangerous, especially with the so many reckless bus and truck drivers who think they are the "kings of the road". Some jeepney drivers feel the same way too and a handful of private vehicle drivers as well. With these people on the road, you can't help but practice defensive driving. Recently, a series of vehicular accidents happened all over the country, killing a significant number of people, including a beauty queen. These are proofs that there are already multitudes of "kings" on the road and their royal presence is alarming and should be stopped. I agree to stricter requirements in getting driver's licenses. While at it, let me share this article on driver's...

I always react to circumstances rationally. I am quick to override my initial insinct of extreme emotion because I have learned that the heart has the natural tendency to over react even over simple things. Many people unfortunately died already because of this. We go through a lot of stresses and if we are not in control of our emotions, we'll give up early. We have to learn how to smoothly accept the circumstance without raising the blood pressure and the heart rate. We should be able to stay calm even in panic. Let's master the art of deep breathing. It is always wise to remember that "everything works together for the good of those who are called according to (God's) purpose" and that He will not give you anything you can't handle.

Associated Press. Mon, Jul 12, 2010 Alas, here's more proof that most people have habits that aren't very sanitary — and sometimes can be plain disgusting. The good news is that about three of every four people cover their cough or sneeze, in at least a token attempt to prevent germs from flying through the air. The bad news is that most people — about two of three — used their hands to do it. "When you cough into your hands, you cover your hand in virus," said study author Nick Wilson , an associate professor of public health at the Otago University campus in Wellington. "Then you touch doorknobs, furniture and other things. And other people touch those and get viruses that way," he explained. Health officials recommend that people sneeze into their elbow, in a move sometimes called 'the Dracula ' for its resemblance to a vampire suddenly drawing up his cape. But only about 1 in 77 did that. Using a tissue or handkerchief...

By Marilyn Marchione, AP Medical Writer Marilynn Marchione, Ap Medical Writer – Mon Jun 14, 10:59 am ET We fret about airport scanners, power lines, cell phones and even microwaves. It's true that we get too much radiation. But it's not from those sources — it's from too many medical tests. Too much radiation raises the risk of cancer. That risk is growing because people in everyday situations are getting imaging tests far too often. Of the many ways people are overtested and overtreated, imaging is one of the most common and insidious. CT scans — "super X-rays" that give fast, extremely detailed images — have soared in use over the last decade, often replacing tests that don't require radiation, such as ultrasound and MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging. Radiation is a hidden danger — you don't feel it when you get it, and any damage usually doesn't show up for years. Taken individually, tests that use radiation pose little risk. Over time...

Beautiful Day Songwriters: Hewson, Paul; Evans, Dave; Clayton, Adam; Mullen, Larry Jr It's a beautiful day Don't let it get away It's a beautiful day Touch me, Take me to that other place Teach me, I know I'm not a hopeless case. See the world in green and blue See China right in front of you See the canyons broken by cloud See the tuna fleets clearing the sea out See the bedouin fires at night See the oil fields at first light, and See the bird with the leaf in her mouth After the flood, all the colors came out. It was a beautiful day Don't let it get away Beautiful day Touch me, take me to that other place Reach me, I know I'm not a hopeless case What you don't have you don't need it now What you don't know you can feel it somehow What you don't have you don't need it now Don't need it now It was a beautiful day!

It has been a while since I last travelled abroad and my recent vacation in Hongkong was a breath of fresh air to my seemingly busy schedule. There were lot of 'firsts' in this family travel of ours. It was the first time that we travelled together as a family; first time that the kids boarded an airplane and went overseas; first time for all of us to see Hongkong (and Macau) and its amusement centers; and first time for us to see my two sisters' humble abode and workplace.The trip was generally tiring but exciting and fun. Talking as a first timer, I would say that Hongkong is generally orderly and clean . I was amazed at their transport systems especially their MTR, a much better version of our LRT/MRT's combined. Their double-decker buses have well defined routes and stops and would not mind if there are passengers on board or none at all. Their parks and amusement centers are well maintained and refreshing in sight and in smell. Men and women in ...

By the time the Lord made mothers, He was into the sixth day working overtime. An Angel appeared and said "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" The Lord answered and said, "Have you read the spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not elastic; have 200 movable parts, all replaceable; run on black coffee and leftovers; have a lap that can hold three children at one time and that disappears when she stands up; have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart; and have six pairs of hands." The Angel was astounded at the requirements for this one. "Six pairs of hands! No way!" said the Angel. The Lord replied, "Oh, it's not the hands that are the problem. It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers must have!" "And that's on the standard model?" the Angel asked. The Lord nodded in agreement, "Yep, one pair of eyes are to see through the closed door as she ask...

A tribute to a wonderful uncle, a generous godfather, and an honorable leader... It was a the day when the skies turned grey The day we were told that you've gone your way The weather was still warm but a wind was passing through We realized that we will sorely miss you. We knew we'd feel blue That one day we'd lose a man as dear as you Who would have thought you'd leave so soon? Leaving behind the friends and relatives you bound in reunion. We're sure you've gone to a better place Bringing with you love, peace and other things You're probably looking down with a smile on your face Seeing us reminisce the memories and our exciting beginnings. These are moments we'll cherish and hold so dear Moments spent and everlasting memories Even though it's hard not to see you again physically We'll continue living our lives inspired by the uncle we all knew...as Bonjo.