My daughters

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Psa 127:3 ~4


In this light, God has given my wife and me a heritage, two beautiful fruits, two strong arrows, Jeammie and Tonee. Jeammie is our eldest daughter, a fruit of hard birth pains. Joji took 21 hours in the labor room before we finally saw the gift that God has richly blessed us with. My first sight of her was a moment of unexplained joy. On the one hand, I was dazzled and mesmerized by the fact that I have this baby in front of me, but then again, I was caught in the fact that God only gives perfect gifts - that's just the way He is. To us, Jeammie was, and still is, God's perfect gift!

Three years after, God blessed us with another fruit. This time, Joji did not have as much difficulty as before. The joy in front of me was a totally different gift all along. Another perfection from God's hands, crafted with delicate care and the evidence of the passion of the greatest Artist. Awe, gratitude, affection - how to mix these emotions and come out sane? Yes, almost beyond sanity, I cannot imagine how God could bless us with so much! But then, that's just how He is. So to Him who gave us two of the best children in the world, to care for and tenderly love, Joji and I offer our highest gratitude and unending worship. The Lord be magnified for these wonderful gifts!

UNO-R HS mini EB

March 31, 2006

A mini reunion for UNO-R high school batch '89 people was organized by Diday (2nd from left on the photo). It was a little gathering over a cozy dinner at the Fort and separate oldies and kiddies chit-chat afterwards. Naturally, I was not in the photo as I was behind the viewfinder.

Left to right are: Mico, Diday, Jeammie, Steph, Tonee, Joji, May, Pauline and Sarah.

It was a hard day for me as going to the place after work and on a Friday seems only a bit short of impossible. Coming all the way from Laguna, the traffic in C5 going to the Fort was terrible and parking was a nightmare! I think it took me 30 over minutes before I even got a parking "space". The space I am referring to is staying sideways in front of other parked cars! As we exchanged frantic phone calls, my patience was tested to limits but the welcome sight of old friends proved rejuvenating. It was the first time I saw Pauline after 1985 I believe. She now boasts of a a loving husband and a pretty daughter, Sarah. I brought my pretty wife, Joji, and my two pretty girls, Jeammie and Tonee, as well. Tonee was a bit shy mingling with people who are new to her. But that was on the very initial state. She was bubbling after minutes of exposure.


After the dinner, Stephanie called us over for more food! That seems why she got this big! Joke , joke, joke! Pretty people do not get mad :-)




So we queued up to follow. It was time for some donuts and coffee! We went to Gonuts Donuts (I am not advertizing!) and had some sweet delights. The girls (it was like I was the only male among the classmates anyway) discussed about all the nonesense things they can think about, which girls can never run out of, while the kids were busy messing up the place and themselves. Overall, it was a night of friendship and fun.

The final cut below:

May and Pauline. Why them? Well, I see Steph and Diday several times a year anyway. (I hope no stones reach me after this.) God bless everyone!