To My Future Wife

I don’t know who you are yet. I don’t know what you look like. I don’t know the color of your eyes. I don’t know the color of your skin. I don’t know your name. There are a lot of things that I don’t know about you, but there are a couple of things that I want you to know.

You’re Already Beautiful. Congratulations, babe, you did it. You are already beautiful. Seriously. If beauty is a game, you’re a pro. You are perfect already. You were beautifully and wonderfully made. You have nothing to fix. Let me say that again, you have nothing to fix. God did not mess-up on you. I know what society is telling you. ”You have to look like this, wear this, and have this in order to be beautiful.” Nope. You’re already beautiful. Beauty is more than what you put on in the morning. You don’t need to lose weight to be beautiful. You don’t need to pack on the make-up to be beautiful. You don’t need to have all the curves installed to be beautiful. You don’t need to have perfect skin to be beautiful. You don’t need to act a certain way to be beautiful. You don’t need to wear certain clothes to be beautiful and you definitely don’t need to take them off to be beautiful. Oh, and you don’t need to have sex with me to be beautiful. You’re already beautiful. Feel free to grow to be a better, healthier, more confident you. In fact, I encourage it. But let me remind you that when it comes to being beautiful, you already won. You are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Babe, keep your goodies in your basket. I get it. I really do. When you have a nice car you want to show it off. If you have a nice body, likewise, you want to show it off. But, what makes a Lamborghini stand out from a Honda Civic? I see Civics all the time. Everywhere I go there is one of those bad boys sitting in the parking lot. I can count on one hand every Lamborghini I’ve ever seen. It is always exciting to see one of those. The Honda, not so much. Don’t get me wrong, your goodies are always going to be good. I’ll say that again, your goodies are always going to be good. But, if everyone and my mom has a look at everything you’re showing off, I’m not feeling like as much of a lucky ducky. So please, for me, keep your goodies packaged away.

You’re a princess worth fighting for. I said “princess.” You know, the princess you always wanted to be as a little girl? Yep, that’s you! But here is the deal, if you are a princess, you have to act like a princess. The story goes something like, “The princess waits high up in her castle waiting to be rescued by her Prince Charming (thats me). This ‘prince’ has to cross the treacherous lands, fight all the battles, storm the castle, slay the dragon and THEN he gets the princess.”

It’s a pretty cool story, really. Prince Charming doesn’t just walk up to the castle doors, spit a little game, and off they go to happy ever after. You’re a PRINCESS. You’re worthy of a fight. If you give yourself to someone who isn’t willing to fight for you, he isn’t worthy to be with you. Your prince charming isn’t going to fight to take your purity, he is going to fight to protect it.

Don’t settle for me, make me go to work. Don’t let me sweep you off your feet without putting in any work. Remember, I have to “cross treacherous lands, fight all the battles, storm the castle, slay the dragon and THEN,” I get the princess. Make me go to work. Don’t let me have you easy. You deserve a gentlemen. You deserve chivalry. Do not settle. There are going to be a lot of guys who come through who might look like me, they might be dressed like me, and they might talk like me, but if they don’t put in the work like me, they don’t deserve you like me. I am out here waiting for you, don’t settle for someone who doesn’t deserve you. Don’t settle.

Our fairy tale will happen, but remember it doesn’t go from ‘once upon a time’ to ‘happy ever after.’ There is a battle that goes on in those middle chapters.Sometimes I am going to mess up. Sometimes you are going to mess up. I am going to say things I don’t mean and mean things I don’t say. Sometimes I will forget that you are a princess and sometimes I will get distracted. But, together, through love, patience, communication, and the grace of God, we are going to win.

I understand I might have written this a little late, but I don’t care who you were yesterday, I care who you are today and who you will be tomorrow. Make a change if you need to. Let us grow together. It is not too late. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done or how many of these items you have missed, it just matters what you are going to do now! You are beautifully and wonderfully made by the hands of a perfect Creator, live like it!

~Prince Charming~"
credit to Jaime Morales Fuentes

A Girl Who

“Court her”

“I think you have a chemistry”

“She is beautiful”

“She is single”

“I have her number I will give it to you then send her sms”

“Ask her to go out”

“In our department you are the only guy who doesn’t have a girlfriend”

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Oh thanks, actually I also like that girl she is smart, fun and seems to be loving girl.  I planned to court her and even before you ask me to know  more about her, I already did my sort of simple research about that girl.  

But sad to say she is not the type of girl that I like.  I’m not mean and a  choosy guy but I have my own uhmmm should I say qualification / standard when it comes finding a right girl for me. I found out that she doesn’t have same faith as I have, for some it’s not a big deal but for it is a must.  

I explained this point to my workmate (actually 2 of my colleagues wants me to court these 2 diffirent girls, first girl is my workmate in which we are on the same department, second girl is in the other department.  Both of them is really a good looking girls as I must say.)

They got upset as I was explaining my point on why I am not that interested to those girls that they want me to court with. I know that they just want me to be happy seeing in a relationship because according to them I am a good guy, a God-fearing guy, a loving guy etc. etc. So they wanted me to be the boyfriend of their friends.  But I refused.

Sad part….

Both of my workmate said to me……. 

” I think you are gay”

” You are gay “

” Maybe you doesn’t like girls or you want the other one ahahahaha (they laugh)…..

” Don’t be choosy “

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Are they insulting me. Am I affected? Do I need to get mad?

I am just a typical, normal, average, plain guy.  

At that moment I realized more clearly what I want in a girl.

A girl who is full of grace.

A girl who is crazy in love with Jesus.

A girl who wants more Jesus in her life.

A girl who’s attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.

A girl whom I will treat like a princess because she’s the daughter of King Jesus.

A girl on which I can hold her hands while heading to a Church for a Sunday Services.

A girl that I can present to my Mom and Dad, saying that she is the girl that God wants me to spend the rest of my life.

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God, make me a man after your heart and help me trust that you’re providing a woman who is after your heart, too. And while we’re both chasing after you, I pray we would bump into each other along this road, stop for a while to chat, and call the rest history. 

Proverbs 31 states, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.”

A Piece Of Paper

               Its been 10 months since I left Philippines to have a greener pasture and to save and prepare for my future family if God's will.  It's hard being away from the family especially when it is your first time going abroad and if you re not strong enough for sure you will struck by what they called "homesick".

               When I heard that my cousin here in Riyadh will go back home in the Philippines to have his yearly vacation and he ask me if there is any presents that I want to send back home, I bought some chocolates, chocolates and chocolates :)  And of course I ask them to send something for me in return when my cousin come here again.

               One month had passed, my cousin came back fresh from the Philippines.  And he phoned me to tell that he is already here and my family has given "pasalubong" for me, because of busy schedule for both of us 2 weeks had passed until me and my cousin met.  And handed the "pasalubong" for me.

               Let me share you this "pasalubong" given to me by my Mom. 

• Pancit Canton maybe my Mom didn't know that there is also Lucky Me Pancit Canton here ;)
• Bawang na Bawang come on' I never imagine that my mom will send me this, but I found out that my Cousin put that in the bag. ;)
• Gatsby Wax my Mom wants to be sure that I am still well groomed " Sabi ng Mommy ko gwapo daw ako, at pinaniniwalaan ko yun nyahaha, siya lang kakampi ko wag na kayong kumontra pls pls pls" nyahahaha.
• Peanut Butter my Mom knows that of all the spread, Peanut Butter is my one and only favorite, specially if it's home made Peanut Butter.
• Boxer Brief this really made me realized that Mother's know best everything, my Mom knows that I don't wear brief and that I prefer Boxer Brief of Boxer Shorts, and for that Mom you deserve a big kiss and hug ;)

               I really feel like I'm in the Philippines again after seeing this Dried Fishes wooooaaaah.  My Mom deserve my high five ;)

              This piece of paper really made my tears come down in my face, seriously guys.  I never imagine that my Mom will write a letter for me, those pasalubong is really enough for me to know that they care and love me, but this letter moves my heart and gave me strength that I needed in my stay here knowing that they are miles away from me.

            To Our Dearest Donnie,

                    With love and prayers we wish to greet you in the name of Dear Lord Jesus Christ who is the same today, yesterday, and forever Amen!
                    Nagpadala ako kay Elton ng 1 peanut butter, tuyo at dilis, mayroon din si Elton nito.  Bumuli din ako ng 2 boxer brief at 1 gatsby.  Hope you like them.
                  Ingat always at lagi kang makikipagusap kay Lord upang lagi ka nyang gabayan at pagpalain

                 Remember, we love you and we miss you so much.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Love, Mommy

Family is a place where everyone loves you no matter what, and they accept you for who you are.

Score Board

               Mam follow up ko lang po yung leave form ko for vacation, tapos na po ba? "Yes It’s done, by the way here’s your evaluation" (sabay abot sa akin yung evaluation ko for 1 year) di pa ako na kaka one year sa work ko pero binigyan na nya ako ng evaluation yun naman yung karaniwan dito maaga ang mga bagay bagay lalo na pagdating sa evaluation.

               Tumayo ako sa isang tabi at unti unting binabasa ang evaluation score ko, habang iniisa isa ko ang bawat category kung saan ako binibigyan ng puntos, aba aba aba maganda nga performance ko sa bawat category na nakikita ko, nakakatuwa kasi mukhang nakikita talaga kung ano ang mga ginagawa ko at na itutulong ko sa department namin.

               Ang sarap ng pakiramdam habang nakikito ko kung anong score ang ibinibigay sa akin.  Hanggang nakarating ako sa isang category hala bakit ganito score ko ditto ???? inilit ulit kong basahin ang category na ito (sa isip isip ko do I deserve this score) bakit mababa score ko dito “Willingness to help others” totoo ba itong nakikita ko na score?

               Medyo na kakadismaya at yung tipong parang hindi ko maisip o matanggap na yun lang ang score ko sa category na iyun.   Sabay nag salita si head nurse “ When you’re done just right your comments below” ok Mam.

               Matapos kong mabasa at pag munimunihan ang evaluation ko pinasa ko na din.

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               Morning shift was over I am from 7am-7pm , time to go home este sa accommodation pala naming (may accommodation flat kami provided by the Hospital free lahat yun food, water, electricity and even transportation (just a back ground info bro) ).

               Walang internet connection sa dahil nag uupgrade itong network provider namin.  Naisipan kong ipagpatuloy na basahin yung book na binabasa ko. ( The Five People You Meet In Heaven )

               Hala di maalis sa isip ko yung score ko dun sa evaluation, may mga tanong tulad ng, talaga? bakit? yun talaga yun? (move on zeb yan ang paulit ulit na iniisip isip ko).

               Napag isip isip ko sa bagay na nangyari.  Marahil nga sa paningin ng ibang tao tayo ay parang wala lang tayo o di kaya ay di napapansin.  Yan siguro ang basehan natin sa ibang bagay, kung ano lang ang nakikita at napapansin natin dun lang tayo bumabase sa kung anong literal na kikita ng mga mata natin.

               Bigla kong na realized sa paningin ng ibang tao madali silang humusga sa kung ano loan gang pamantayan nila.  Pero iba ang Panginoon alam niya kung ano ang kaya mong gawin at kung anong kaya mong ibagay ng buong kakayahan at lakas mo. Sabi nga sa salita niya “Your work is not in vain” “Blessed are those who are humble” itong mga salitang nagaling sa Panginoon ang nagbibigay ng pag-asa sa akin sa kung anong naranasan ko ngayonga araw na ito.

 “Willingness to help other” 3.5

And my score "Overall work performance 4". Praise be unto God.

Score 1-5 , 5 being the highest.

I Am Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary, because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

Because God is Good all the time!

Pangalawang Pagkakataon???

Di natin masisisi ang mga taong minsan ng nang-iwan. Siguro dahil sa kanilang karanasan na minsan din silang iniwan.

O dahil sa ating pagkukulang na hindi natin kayang punan, minsan may mga taong sadyang mapaglaro hindi dahil sa kagustuhang manloko kundi para makahanap ng taong magtuturo kung pano magmahal ng totoo, wala naman taong hindi marunong masaktan lahat ng manloloko huwag agad husgahan kundi, dapat sila ay turuan kung panu ang salitang:

"magbago ka lang hindi kita iiwan" mismo!

Posibleng sa bawat pagkakamali ay makukuha pa natin magpatawa muli, pero kung ihahalintulad mo sa isang bagay hindi naman siguro sa tuwing mabubutas ang shorts mo ay pagtyatyagaan mo parin itong tahiin.

Unselfish Happiness

..........Sometimes I wanna let the hands of the clock be stopped every time I am happy.

..........I wanna hide the hour glass just to make myself believe that moments wouldn't end.

..........But I never did such,

..........for I realized.....

..........there are also those who wanted the

hands of the clock to move.

..........for every strike of it would mean a little recovery from pains they suffer and every

tick-tack of it would help

them forget the bad memories they had in the past.