A Li’l Tribute to Daddy on Father’s Day…

June 22, 2009 •

“Father, whom I murdered every night but one; that one, when your death murdered me.” — Howard Moss

I feel, indeed, very blessed to have someone like you as my Dad… In spite of the many times that I used to resent some of your ways you show your love and concern for me, I truly feel indebted to you — for being my pillar of strength, my hero and fountain of wisdom… Thank you for everything you are and had been… Life will never be the same anymore without you around, but I know you are in a much more beautiful place now, reunited with our Maker…

I may not have given all of what’s expected of a good child… I am just human and not perfect… But inside this imperfection lies a heart that loves you the best way I know…

Today, I celebrate YOU with a thank-you prayer to God for the very special gift of your love… And wishing you a down-deep feeling of how much you are loved and missed - today and till eternity…

“God Bless You, Dad… “We love because He first loved us… (1 John 4:19)

Happy Father’s Day Daddy Deo!.. I love you 8!..

Happy Fathers Day, Daddy!.. - Video 1

Happy Fathers Day, Daddy!.. - Video 2

A Li’l Tribute to Mom (and Dad, too) …

May 2, 2009 •

Ma & Da

“The most important thing that a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” — Theodore M. Hesburgh

Very short, very profound but filled with pearls of wisdom…

If the above quote was so, I can only thank DAD for having done that…

Thank you Dad for setting a great example to my brother on how he should likewise treat all the women in his life — our mom, us his sisters, his wife, and his daughter, if God will bless them with one… Ditto with all of his other women friends and acquaintances, or should I rather say, with women in general…

Thank you also Dad for impressing on us, your daughters, on what and how much we should expect from and what and how much we have to put up with the men in our lives… These lessons are truly priceless…

And thank you Dad for having showed Mom how much you love her… And THANK YOU MOM for loving Dad back as much… Yours was a genuine demonstration of a wonderful partnership, filled with unconditional love, mutual respect and deep affection for one another…

MOM, even if Dad is no longer physically around to partner with you as you continue with life’s journey, your continuous expression of your intangible gift of love, to Dad and to us, your children, and now extended to your grandkids, has inspired us to manifest the same to our respective families and to all of the people around us… It has also provided us with the emotional stability to help us face the harshness of life with courage and faith, and encourage us to make better life choices…

Again, thank you Mom and Dad for the best gift of love that you have given us…

Happy Mother’s Day MOM (on May 10th) … LHKM… We love you 8!..

Mom, remember this song, SA UGOY NG DUYAN?..

Sana’y di nagmaliw ang dati kong araw
Nang munti pang bata sa piling ni nanay
Nais kong maulit ang awit ni inang mahal
Awit ng pag-ibig habang ako’y nasa duyan

Sa aking pagtulog na labis ang himbing
Ang bantay ko’y tala, ang tanod ko’y bituin
Sa piling ni nanay, langit ay buhay
Puso kong may dusa sabik sa ugoy ng duyan…

Miss you heaps, MOM!.. Uwi ka na, hug mo ako, yung tight na tight ha…

Interview with Kids …

March 21, 2009 •

Lifted from a FACEBOOK Activity which I found worthy to be shared …

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Copy this note, ask your kids the questions and write them down exactly how they respond. Tag me back, if you have done this already, I’d love to hear the answers.

1. What is something that mom always says to you?

ThyRo : “Timothy!”
Deej : “Umayos ka DJ, dalaga ka na”
Xzya : “Wag kang makulit”; “I love you”

2. What makes mom happy?

T: Pag pumapayat ka; Dancing
D: 80’s Music; Me
X: Us kids

3. What makes mom sad?

T: Death of a family member
D: Wala
X: Pag inaaway ni Daddy

4. How does your mom make you laugh?

T: Sa ka-kornihan
D: Long stories and am too lazy to understand it, I end up laughing
X: Cracking Jokes

5. What was your mom like as a child?

T: Anong malay ko?
D: Kung ano ka ngayon, yun na yon
X: Kind and masayahin

6. How old is your mom?

T: Matanda-tanda na rin
D: 40 raning porty-wan
X: 40

7. How tall is your mom?

T: Matangkad na sana kaso nag-mukhang punggok kasi mataba
D: 5’4” pero parang taller
X: 5’4”

8. What is her favorite thing to do?

T: Think and look for ways to slim down; magpaka-OC
D: Maglinis nang maglinis nang maglinis; texting
X: Computer

9. What does your mom do when you’re not around?

T: Mag-GM (group message) sa amin ni DJ
D: Call, text, maglambing
X: Clean

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

T: Model and Endorser of Fit and Right; Choreographer of Dancing Prisoners
D: Certified Public Keitulowng sa mga teleserye (a-la Janna ng Fear Factor)
X: She’s already famous for me

11. What is your mom really good at?

T: Speaking English; Writing
D: Giving advices; Good luck? =))))))
X: Loving; Singing and Dancing

12. What is your mom not very good at?

T: Playing the guitar, hohoho
D: Riding in nakakalulang chevers
X: Fighting; Arguing

13. What does your mom do for a job/for a living?

T: Advertising
D: Media Manager
X: Gumagawa ng commercials

14. What is your mom’s favorite food?

T: Shrimps, Seafoods and Gatang Food
D: Buco and Hopia
X: Monggo and Lala Ube

15. What makes you proud of your mom?

T: If you can find someone like her for me, then I won’t be proud of her anymore
D: Flaws, Strengths, Everything
X: Malambing and Kind

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

T: Humpty Dumpty
D: Marvin the Martian
X: Barbie

17. What do you and your mom do together?

T: Tumambay sa bahay
D: Chika lalo pag matutulog na. Ginagambala pa ako. My gaahd!
X: Eat and Cook

18. How are you and your mom the same?

T: Artistic; Play of words
D: Emotional yet strong; image na mukhang suplada
X: Malambing and Loving

19. How are you and your mom different?

T: Burara ako
D: May medyong ganda lang ako at may medyong payat pa ako. Dyosa tingin sayo eh!
X: Maldita ako

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

T: How do I know that she doesn’t?
D: Nafi-feel ko
X: Pinalaki, inaalagaan at pinag-aaral mo kami

21. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

T: Badminton Court
D: Office
X: Beach

Note: Interviewed were my kids, TIMOTHY, age 17, DJ, age 14 and XZYA, age 8 …

Assessment: Teen kids tend to play around with their answers, trying to be kewl with half-meant and half-sarcastic responses, haha!.. The younger kid is more idealistic, sentimental and straight-forward … Well, this turned out to be an insightful exercise …