check what you’ve been missing in life…

"It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives…"

i don't know if you agree with this line…

You are not an accident…..

I read Rick Warren's bestselling inspirational book…..I call it a book of revealation…." The Purpose Driven Life". It was given to me 2004, but I just read it lately and just in time to help me answer many questions. Though I'm not yet through with it….but I can really say it is really helping me. One chapter a day and it is compose of 40 chapters.

I want to share this poem it is found in Chapter 2 - You are not an accident.

Poem by Russel Kelfer

You are who you are for a reason.

You're part of an inticate plan.

You're a precious and perfect unique design,

Called God's special woman or man.

You look like you look for a reason.

Our God made no mistake.

He knit you together within the womb,

You're just what he wanted to make.

The parents you had were the ones he chose,

And no matter how you may feel,

They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind.

And they bear the Master's seal.

No, that trauma you faced was not easy;

But it was allowed to shape your heart

So that into his likeness you'd grow.

You are who you are for a reason.

You've been formed by the Master's rod.

You are who you are beloved

Because there is a God.

I hope you like it too…….we are here for a reason. 

A TEST OF FAITH

Lately I experience a very exciting yet meaningful experience……my FAITH was tested.

I am not a religious person but I am one of those who go to church on Sunday , pray the rosary with my family, read bible often and attend prayer meetings when not busy…an ordinary christian, that's me.

 When I was young, I live with my aunt who wakes me up sometimes at dawn for rosary…at dawn first thing in the morning she reads the bible, the newspaper of the previous day and sometimes we watch movies….at dawn.

I won't forget the prayer meetings that I attended because of her. The prayer for novena and most especially the prayer for the souls.

 At an early age I started believing in God, though in summer I participated " Flores de Mayo" because almost all my classmates and friends were there and enjoy the part when we offer flowers to Mama Mary.

But as I grew up things are becoming complicated…that I asked God…Why are other children got normal families?

There I started my questions and slowly started to believe that God is unfair… at an early age I hate my mother, father, and almost all the people around me……silently.

I started to explore the world on my own….got lots of friends…friends who found the best in me, though I was not the best for them….friends who understands me and never asked anything…because I'm not capable of answering. They were just there …keeping me company….their presence was my fuel….I wore a camouflage…..a happy mask….to hide all that I felt.

It's hard to believe but all the hurts and the pains were installed in my heart.

Lately at 31, I never thought that I would pass an experience testing my faith in God… Though no matter how bad or silly I am I end up victorious with GOD!

 Faith is believing in GOD…though I don't see him but I can feel him.

In this point in my life I have proven that God loves me no matter how bad I was.

Things happen for the greater glory of GOD!

Amen.

Glad to be a teacher!

Wala lang ….just wanted to write yesterday's…..tear jerking….MAALAALA MO KAYA ….Live! Testomonial Program of my two colleagues….Ma'am Allie and Ma'am Pura…mga good teachers na naabutan ko pa when I arrived in the school where I'm teaching now ….Ma'am Pura Grade head namin last year sa Grade 1, very supportive with my career specially when I had a self diagnosed…deppression, she was there to tell me na Life's like that….teaching is challenging…..I was undergoing a culture shock then. Ma'am Allie "The Perfect Host" ….from preparation to restoration! She's the H.E. Coordinator and very motherly, though we'd been together for a short time…..but I can really say she's a very nice person…..motherly! A mother anyone would want to have…..she's very sweet and soft spoken to add very concern. Yesterday together with the teachers, administrators from different school in our district including the district supervisor we prepared a program for them….started with a prayer in a form of song by Ruby, my colleague and I….."How Great Thou Art" ….then the introduction of honorees….after they were introduced dramatic ang intro…. they walked down the isle with their husband and children…..going to the stage where they joined all our guests…"party poppers" were blown that added intensity to the entrace…..of the royal court!….when they settled at the stage,  presentation from the teachers started….first to perform mga Kinder and Grade 1 teachers….they sung….."If we hold on together ….I know our dreams will never die…dream see us through to …forever where clouds rolled by…for you and I!" …..huhuhu! Then a message was given by Marife, daughter of Ma'm Pura and student of Ma'am Allie and a teacher in our school……she thanked both ladies with tears. Then the Grade 2 and Grade 3 teachers danced with sweet music to the honorees….then a message was given by Ma'am Nitz, friend of both honorees, flowers ang gifts were being offered. After the presentatation, Ma'am Nitz  the bestfriend of Ma'am Pura gave glimpses about her…..she recalled how they shared their meals and problems…..sighting some unforgetabale moments…..she was in tears…and so with the audience and guests! Then Ma'am Amy , Ma'am Allie's  bestfriend  gave glimpses about her….she shared their funny experience at the mountains…….when they were first assigned in the farflung areas until they were tranferred our school! ……tears were pouring down……like rain! After that presentation from Grade 4 and Grade 5 teachers. We danced swing….. the easiest step available for DANCEROUS like us! hahaha! After us the Grade 6 and floating teachers…. they danced….BOOM TARAT TARAT! the crowd was  very  noisy….singing with the music! I really enjoyed the sight it gave me a sense of belongingness….nga maestrahon jud ko! hahahahaha! Now I realized it's not easy to be a teacher 8 days a week ang duty!!!!! huh????????????????? yes! kay bisag naa ka sa balay ……daghan kag paper works but somehow as you see your students progress you will feel satisfied and contented……and feel blessed to be a part of these childrens' lives! After the program…..picture2!…..then salo salo together …..and walang hanggang tawanan! Masarap naman pala ang buhay sa DepEd!…Minsan!

Bakit simpleng kabatak?

Bakit simpleng kabatak ang name ng blog ko?…wala na bang iba?… well, when I was in college ang saya ng klase namin …kumpleto ang casting ng mga characters at mga eksena ……drama, comedy, suspense at horror….kaya sayang kung di ko maidocument……1 day …ambot unsay akong nakaon….I made a mini newspaper…testing 1,2,1,2 lang …sa isang  coupon bond folded into half making it 2 pages …4 empty spaces na pwede mong paglaruan with words describing something……why kabatak nga? well, it's from a song …simpleng kabatak, simpleng kabarkada…i'm sure some of us like simple people….agree? So i decided na kabatak ang title ng daily paper ko…owned and manage by…yours truly….so ang laman ng kabatak ay lahat ng mga pangyayari the day before…..patok na patok ang unang issue kasi lahat ng bloopers inside the classroom nakasulat don…..kaya pepsi ang feedback……..ask for more!…..Kung masaya sila mas masaya ako….kaya everyday they don't miss to have an issue…..kaya sulat ako ng sulat…minsan ang mga readers nasa tabi ko na habang nagsusulat ako….nag aabang na …ang gulo pero ang saya…..so to all my friends out there ……mga simpleng kabatak ko….. the show must go on! …. I miss you all…….batch '92 sa high school ….asa na mo? ….this blog's for you wherever you are….

hayyyyyy salamat!

I gain a new freedom…..I will be able to express my thoughts in this blog for a longer time hopefully to express my deepest and the  shallow thoughts! huh! ….so fasten your seatbelt and relax……. from this time on there will be pouring of thoughts…..I want to thank all my friends for making my life  wonderful and colorful! Life is nothing without GOD and angels called FRIENDS!

simpleng kabatak….

sa buhay kailangan natin ang mga simpleng kabatak sa bawat yugto nito …mga simpleng kabatak na laging dumadamay sa ating kalungkutan, makinig sa ating kakulitan at higit sa lahat kasama nating tumawa sa makulay na kwento ng ating buhay……hindi ka iniiwan….busy lang…..kaya….thanks for the time!

HELLO EVERYONE!

MISS YOU ALL!

It’s good to be back…..

It's been a while since I had written something on our blog…becasue of some pop up blocker. com appeared…(hahaha!) well, what's important is that we're here again. lately I'm happy to hear some news about you guys …there in far away places, though you were all far you're memories had been constantly rewinding here in my mind and somehow made me laugh…in my mind…kay maalaan ta ug buang ana.

I am planning to write a mini book on all our bloopers in high school…elementary pwede pud aron maapil sad tong mga drama nato kaniadto…THE FROG SINGING SCHOOL…MAGKAISA …Edsa Revolution…..because lately I realized we really had a unique bonding….though we all enjoy the new friends we met but somehow the friendship that we had really occupied most our thoughts….if not with yours…then it's true with mine……murag pilahay ra tong mga adlaw nga sa kinder pa ta atong teacher si Ma'am Alejo, mama ni Herbert nga atong kinakusgang klasmeyt pag abot sa kinantahay ug papogihay…kung naa moy number or email ad ni Ebing gai ko ninyo.

 Grade 1 dili na ta klsmeyt kay sa Davao man ko nag Grade 1, pero dili pud ko kalimot sa akong maestra nga kulot iyang buhok, unya naa koy klasmeyt nga polio victim, ganahan ko niya kay feeling nako interesting iyang life kay nag sakay siya sa wheel chair ….and I always talk to her…bata pa tabian na…friendly lang.

Grade 2 klasmeyt na pud ta ninyo…Si Ma'am Nicolas, perte natong hadloka niya kay disciplinarian kaayo…bawal mag tabi…puyo tanang tabian…si Amina gisuyop ang ink sa ballpen, nagkampat tawon ang ink sa iyang baba. Si Analyn magpagitik sa iyang palad. Atong student Teacher si Sir Gura, gitap il nato kang Lita…atong klsmeyt nga murag dalaga.

Grade 3 klsameyt na sad ta ninyo, with Ma'am Navarro. Kahinumdum pa mo sa story nga iyang giretell? Daedalus and Icarus…tagbaw tag balay balay sa istorya kay patindugon sa atubangan. Badit, Gina Alcebar ug ako naa sa likod sigeg tabi. Si Aiza mangluwa sa kamot niya ug tiil…pero karon pharmacist na. Nag away mi ni Allan Lamba kay dili siya mobayad sa iyang utang nako nga singkwenta centavos…hahaha! Asa na kaha tu karon? Christmas party, wala na koy koy pagkaon pag kinan anay kay Flag Ceremony pa lang gikaon na nako akong Chippy ug giinom na nako ang coke.

Grade 4, nag ambahan ta with Ma'am Balbuena…sige tag kusion kay magsiklot…mag unsa na lang ang ice candy ug Yema…si Steve perteng sipata….but mind you among our classmates he's the first to appear on TV..giininterview siya regarding their project for the youth…I was really shocked…lat nako mahinumduman niya very silly boy…..ikaduha lang ko katong nag practice teaching ko unya murag naay problem ang school…gikuhaan ko mentras nagklase….whew! kasayang sa akong first TV appearance stolen pa jud…bahala na lang ABS CBN bitaw! hahahaha! kamabaw sa kalipay!Nagklasmeyt na dayon ta Ding ( Ding2 Uy ) and Redentor. Ug diri na ang The frog singing School!

Sa sunod na nako isaysay ang uban……….kung naa moy nahinumduman nga funny experience atong panahona….don't forget to email.

miss you all!