Waiting at the lobby...

Waiting at the lobby…

At 4:00A.M., October 24, 2009 I arrived at Manila Doctors Hospital for our Medical Mission. Thanks God for I came that early safe and very excited indeed. While waiting at the lobby I was praying for the safety of my co-volunteers and for other volunteers doing the medical missions in other places. I am thanking our Lord God Jesus Christ for the blessings and wonderful dreams He show to me. Finally dreams come true for me to reach and touch others with my two little hands. Hoping that the typhoon survivors will see and feel our warm care as they may also feel the love and mercy of our Savior Jesus Christ thru us. During my conversation with Papa (Jesus Christ) I felt so much joy and love in my heart that makes me cry. I was looking forward for the happy and remarkable treasure moments that will happen within the day. I also ask Him what am I going to do next and I will obey. Btw, I always ask for His plans and ways for I know He already prepared all the best for me as well as to you and to all ("For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." – Jeremiah 29:11). In our everyday journey God is always within us to comfort us. I love talking and sharing everything to Him as well as my “kalokohan” bwahaha… I know that He already know everything to me but still I always update Him about the happenings…the funny side is that He already know everything and then while praying I make kwento to Him at the same time I have a letter for HimJ. Yipee!!! At last Alvin just arrived with a big smile. This gal also surprised me with Gawad Kalinga Walang Iwanan t-shirt as a gift. Afterwards, he updates me that we have 15 volunteer Doctors for the medical mission at La Paz, Tarlac. Surprisingly, we also have Nurses, Pharmacists and escort Military Soldiers from Armed Forces of the Philippines joining us as we keep reaching our helping hands in this Medical Mission for Typhoon Survivors. As we begin our journey, opening prayers was offered. After praying I closed my eyes again as I wanted to hug and kiss our Heavenly Father and thank Him again for the gift of life….silence…until I heard a playing hill songsJ. Feels like heaven as I saw a bright light and feel something’s running to my veins. Deep within, I want to cry out load as I keep listening to the songs – For Who You Are, At the Cross, and I Can Only Imagine.

Great is our God! While writing to my notes Dra. Joen asked me, “writer ka?”, “ano sinusulat mo? Story? Reflections? Insights? Writing for the Lord?” and other questions alike. With a smile, I shared that I have a journal – this is not a Dear Diary type journal but a Dear Papa Lord God Jesus Christ. My journal is all about me and everything that surrounds me. My wonderful dreams and heart desires are all IN as I keep updating our Lord thru our conversations, my prayers and writings.

At 7:48 A.M., as we enter the province of La Paz, Tarlac the song Who Am I start playing….

Packing the medicines....

Packing the medicines...
October 22, 2009

I arrived at 5:08A.M.,Muñoz Edsa. I give thanks to our Heavenly Father for guiding my way to the meeting place at the same time ahead to our call time at 6:00A.M. I'm so excited for these three days Medical Mission at Zambales, Pangasinan. One of my dreams in life is that going to different places and to meet other people to listen and be part their life stories ^_^. I love listening because I am learning a lot at the same time I love knowing who is Jesus Christ in their everyday life. While waiting to other volunteers, I drop by at Jollibee to have breakfast. Eating breakfast at the same time reading a newspaper is cool:p. Updating myself help me to pray more eagerly in general walks of life. I have notice something to myself as my prayers go deeper and deeper but cannot explain it and put it into writing. Sometimes I feel different compare to my age groups, I mean the way I look for or view about life.

At 5:30A.M., as I start sending a text messages to my co-volunteer's letting her know that I am at Jollibee waiting for them. Wondering how come that I'm not receiving any text message from her...but still I cannot hide the excitement as I went out and stand outside waiting for them. About an hour as I receive and read her reply my tears start to fall. I pray to Papa Jesus... am telling Him that "Papa, naiwan nila ako. Ano po gagawin ko?" At that moment, I feel sorry for myself but not for long because I know that things happen for a reason. I am thinking at the same time I asked Him what He wants me to do. A few minutes I received a text message from my Mom. As per advised, my Mom and my Dad telling me to go home and offer a prayers for the safety of the volunteers as well as to others. Again, my tears keep falling to my face as I notice myself praying with compassion, mercy, hope and love that everything will be fine. Seeking God and praying to him...surprisingly, Doc Joen sends me a message. Answered prayers, indeed. It seems that I need to do something special within this day. As I continue my tour I saw the image of the Divine Mercy in front of me and it keeps me wonder.

I am home!!! And oh, I need to go again as I promised to help them packing the medicines. I love traveling even though I'm not familiar with the places I want to go because most of the time I entrust my life to my companions. Finally, I'm at the Shaw station and looking around hoping to locate the Profriends establishment building. As I love asking, I went to the Police station and ask for help. OMG! they don't even know the exact location of the place hehehe. Smiling back as I keep texting my friends as well as Doc Joen for the exact address :p. While waiting for their reply, I excuse myself for I want to drop by at the National bookstore...waaaaaah! Papa made me cry again as I keep listening to the song "Heal the world" playing at the bookstore. As I continue my tour I was seeing many things that have connections and something to do with me. Trying to figure everything...bwahahaha "di ko na alam kung nasaan na me:p" and then I ask the driver to assist me. OMG!ulit ahihihi muntikan na naman me lumagpas," but I don't see any familiar place or landmark on the given instructions to me. The driver advised me to go straight and assured me that the building is near. While walking at the same time praying and asking for help "Papa, buhat po pagod na me maglakad" wahehe. I'm like a little girl making lambing. As I continue walking ahead I saw this signage/phrase "PANGARAP NA NATUPAD" Wow!^_^ as I found myself to the place I am looking for. Time to help as we start counting the medicines for encoding inventory. Afterwards,I start packing the medicines. A very cool experience at the same time a big opportunity for me to do my prayers.

On the spot!!!

I think I'm fallen': Am I ready?

I think I'm fallen': Am I ready?

Forward text messages...
Receiving text messages in a day like morning greetings, heavenly words, funny and jokes time, inspiring words, love notes, friendly notes, reminder notes, and quotes are cool! It feells great when someone texted you unexpectedly in a not so good state of your day life. A simple text messages can uplift and heal a soul longing for comfort. These can also change or divert your mood and other way around will make you wonder. Have you ever give a color or a meaning on a text messages? Does it catch your attention?...Hmmm...receiving a text quotes or forwarded quotes recently keep me wonder. Does the sender have any motives in every word he sent? Forwarded text messages with follow up questions are tiring in any rate. It's hard to figure someone's way of thinking; as I think I'm fallen': Am I ready? How will I know if I'm in love or not? Falling in love with someone is a wonderful, intense experience, but can also be more than little confusing to someone who's never really had any romantic ideas in their head before ^_0.. Love is any easy thing to define if you're a wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend who has in your life already, but if you've never experienced it before, you might have a hard time figuring what the heck is wrong with you."
You're fallen' in love if:
1. You're in love if you think about them all the time.
2. You're in love if everything reminds you of them.
3. You're in love if you care more about their safety and happiness than you do about your own.
4. You're in love if you start caring more about your own apperance.
5. You're in love if you're actually interested in knowing more about them.
6. You're in love if you want to impress them.
7. You're in love if you aren't as tight with your money or time anymore.
8. You're in love if hanging out with friends just isn't as appealing anymore.
9. You're in love if commitment is actually starting to sound like something you could stand.
...Unquestionably a hard time for me but I can be ready anytime as I decide to love someone o^_^o.

Unexpected assignment for CLP-SFC Kalayaan Batch 3

Unexpected assignment for CLP-SFC Kalayaan Batch 3

A worry free day to all ^_^
Few hours from now will be an astonishing moment to be treasure as we will be receiving additional extraordinary gifts from our Heavenly Father. Guys, are you excited or anxious? These past few days, after finishing my tasks help me to feel sleepy. A wonderful opportunity for me to have enough rest but even I want to sleep...considered it as a dream. Staying late at night doing and thinking some stuffs that could help me to be more caution and sensitive on what others might doing, thinking and needs most especially. Surprisingly, these matters give me ample ideas on what will be my next step. A little step by step as I can reach or be on the second to the last step as all my goals are met. Simple ideas to the ambitious details are not that easy, but knowing our Lord God Jesus Christ is present to my life - all my endeavors will be continues and contagious enthusiasm to others. As I listen to the song MR. UNCLE CRACKER: FOLLOW ME, as it goes “Follow me everything is alright” – such a reassurance words that we don’t need to be anxious about what gonna happens next. As I also remember a gospel verse from St. Matthew 6:25, 34 “Don’t be anxious about tomorrow. God will take care of your tomorrow too. Live one day at a time.”

Uplifting and surrendering everything will give you peace and joy. Be a blessing to others, as they keep giving you an unexpected assignment.

Round the clock...THE CALL of DUTY

Time check…
It’s time for another day tour of duty. I told my Mom that I might be late for I have to attend to our CLP-SFC at Kalayaan, Merville. She replied: “Kapag malakas ang ulan wag ka na pumunta, umuwi ka ng maaga”…and my answer is “Eh, may talk po ako mamaya…pasabi nlang kay Babs na antayin nya me. Pasok na po ako.” A daily reminder: “Payong”…wahehehe (I always have an umbrella, but most of the time I don’t use it: p). Reporting for duty…of course I pray first before I begin with my tasks…reports…reports…reports ^_^. I still crave for coffee even I finished with my ice cream earlier. Reports done; a perfect time to review the notes I’m going to share later. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my additional tools as I planned before. Surprisingly, a straight duty was advised. The incoming nurse cannot manage to report because of the heavy rain. Waaaah!!! My God, what am I going to do? I have other activities to attend like CLP-SFC Talk 8 and a run for HOPE for cancer patients the day after. I want to cry…but not because of the straight duty for it is my call. I want to cry for the updates outside the clinic place. Hearing, listening and reading the news… I felt sorry to the victims. The only help that I could share is my prayers… Hoping that everything will be fine as the clock keeps on running.

FYI, floods can be one of nature's most destructive forces. The damage caused by water's "wetness" is secondary to the crushing pressures of its currents. Costly underestimations of Mother Nature result in almost half of all flood deaths – especially when people misjudge the force of water. The Nature has strong regenerative capabilities to heal damage – Looking closely amidst the ruins of flood affected areas one can find signs of new growth, new beginning and a new life. Each of us like the nature has the strength to demonstrate the ability to survive despite strong forces that challenge us. Life is beautiful and a blessing gift from God; the great one that love and guide us all the time. Let’s help one another hand in hands to work for “THE CALL OF DUTY” entrusted to us. Let’s act and move forward for a better world.

Run for the 2nd time

Victory!!!
A big VICTORY for every runner joins the ROTARun’09. Why victory? Because waking up as early as 4:26 A.M. is a challenge already plus a decision to choose - Will I go to run or not to run? Sleeping is the best reward for me after the long hours of work tasks at hand. My friends advised “Magpahinga ka naman! Bahala ka!! Sige, sagot ko na ang Kape….” I’m not taking my health for granted and that for sure. As we start the race…waaah...Again I start running without any stretching, nyahahaJ. A wonderful and bless morning sunshine shine to all; a perfect weather indeed. As I run giving my best shot I just laugh and laugh because my sister and my dad that are ahead of me keep turning back just to check me. They are so sweet as a candy for the taught that they are cheering for me or vice-versa knowing that they are also “alaskador” as me but always on a positive note! Bwahaha… As I continue the race, I always have this beautiful smile on my face as well as to my heart and mind. I love watching others and anything that surrounds me small things to big things as I appreciate their purposes. I easily get tired when I run that’s why I need to walk. While walking, my heart is keeping on running fast like to the maximum level horsepower. My heart pounding and racing after running miles; I just remembered what my Rehab. Doctor advised me before. Being diagnosed with Lumbosacral radiculopathy I should not engage myself with any stressful activity and other alike. For the record, I’m not anxious at all as I enjoy everything. Sometimes I just need to do things for others. Why do I run and why do they run? To tell the truth, my sister invited me to run and the proceeds will be donated for a cause. This is only one of the many ways we can touch others life. While observing my co-runners, I wish that I could read what’s on their minds. I am happy watching the (a) children doing their best as they keep on running, how blessed they are and a gift for our world to have, (b) a group of students that having fun and keep on cheering each others for a great camaraderie, (c) a couple, whose keep clicking the digital camera as a treasure memories, (d) some old man despite of their age still believed that running as a form of exercise that will keep them healthy and fit, (e) athletes that always have a passion to run by all means, and the most touching is that seeing (f) a dad carrying his son while on the race that almost made me cry as I offered and shared my sweet and thankful smile for them, a perfect captured moment that give me an extra energy to continue my run and claimed my victorious 1 hour and 19 minutes as a time counter check as I finished my race as my simple gift for the polio children.

Simple to the Best I can be

“Simple to the Best I can be”

Did you know what life really is?
Well, other might say that life is short, beautiful, and like a mystery…
But again, what does it really means? Will you define it for me?
In my point of view – Life is a marvelous and thanksgiving gift from the Lord

Amazingly, this gift was meaningful for me.
Reviewing or looking back to my experiences…
Are really tough! I really need to be strong for me to hold still
And Do the best I can be

Life is great and to be treasure the most aside from earthly materials
but do we deserve this life?
I am thankful but still feared sometimes for unknown reasons…
But again, do I have to be feared? – For I know He is always there

I am strong for that I know…
I am always ready to face everything and even death
For I really want to be in heaven
But then when you are placed on the spot… it’s so fearful

Yes! Lord… you are my life… my everything
I am sorry for I feared that much before…
Acting selfishly just for my family
But feeling of guilty for a bit moment for I do know I hurt you

Yes! My promise to you will be always the same as ever before
my covenant with you will be my strong hold
to protect each and everyone like you always do
Simple to the Best I can be