Jessica Sanchez - Dance With My Father Again - Complete Video Top 6

I guess only an angelic voice like hers can turn even the most broken heart around!!!I never listened to this song ever since dad left me for St. Peter - his cockfighting batchmate! But when Jessica sang it - it felt like, I just have to listen and remember dad. A mixed emotions of how I miss him and how happy I was when I was with him. 

SUMMMMMMER SWIMMMMING OF NEA.

I guess this is one example of things we provide for our kids that even how expensive it could get - it still seems priceless!!

The summer of Nea this 2012 perhaps is the most productive we could have since she was young. We had several summer activities through the years, but since due to her "a bit poor" health before, it took us this long before we have our --- SWIMMING LESSONS.

Swimming Lessons so far is the best I can give her this summer. I believe that when she gets good at this... she will forever be thankful for being able to swim - unlike mom!! (hehehe!!!) But her papa wants something more - he wants her to continue the lessons until she becomes fast and really good - good enough to be an athlete maybe... someday. well nothing bad about that. except... we'd be so "tan" / "dark" oh my!!!

It also become more fun for her everytime her cousin Florence would join in her sessions.

Thank you, Coach Gilbert and Coach Redge of http://www.bertlozadaswimschool.com/bulacan-stpaulsanrafael.html  in St. Paul College, San Rafael.

GO MY LITTLE SWIMMER!!!

                                       

THIS IS THE VENUE - Thankfully, St. Pauls have a pool already.

Nea still on level 1 here.. enjoying the sun as she gets so "dark" each day. Of course I wouldn't mind the color as long as she gets those freestyles and strokes. :))

 Nea doing her new routines here with Coach Gilbert... I am happy that she seems eager and really interested...

All smiles for the stage mom who keeps on taking pictures.
Everytime I watch her in the pool, I can't help but envy her. First for being jsut in the pool, Second, I also would like to enroll for the lesson. Could it be too late? But as much as I want to.. I don't have the luxury of time to do it. Someday, I will really plan it for it myself.

And here is the visitor - Florence. 

Our dear Florence enjoying her own kiddie pool. She enjoys swimming alone... but Coach Redge and Coach Gilbert are calling her to join ate Nea in the big pool. I was asking them if Florence can start her lessons already.. they were testing Florence if she wouldn't cry or get scared... it took some time.. Maybe she'll have the lessons after her Ballet lessons in Makati.  

Nea is on her Level 2 already.. starting her Backstrokes and practicing her floats and swing of arms... I'm getting excited.

  

Our lessons are still ongoing. I know we still have a long way to take and long hours to learn, swim and train.

We are still "young" and I am proud that my daughter is doing something she loves...

and that We are able to give it to her...

Next stop?? we'll see!!!

Joart at work!

TATAY'S 7th anniversary in heaven

Today is April 9, 2012... a lot of years ago, this same day is celebrated as our "ARAW NG KAGITINGAN"... seven years ago on this same day, it is not a celebration but instead a day of grief and sadness because we lost our most beloved patriarch... JOSE "PEPING" SAMSON. Come to think of it... being a war veteran and a life survivor - the day he passed away fits a true blodded guerilla!!!
Well, eversince Nanay and Tatay were young, they were fighters and survivors... a rags to riches story, a young love that stood time.
Tatay, known as "jope" to some, "peping" to some is our Eddie Garcia look alike... strict but loving. He was JP's spoiler... He was our disciplinarian at the same time, our "police chief" - we would always come running to him if we like to make "sumbong" anything. Tatay's voice was like a thunder roar... we are all silenced when he yells.
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One story that stayed on my mind a while ago is; while me, kuya Jeje and Clarissa was in the room this evening, with the "Samsonites" (kids)... we tried scolding them because they were all jumping on the bed, running in the whole house, screaming - things we actually did like 20 years ago - when Tatay was still alive!!! we all just told them to stop, and told them  that if Tatay was there, They would be beaten with broomsticks or softbrooms!!! and the kids continued asking questions about Tatay and we gladly told them how Tatay was... 

It's sad to think that this little ones are unfortunate they were not able to meet the real "Samson" that raised their fathers!!! 


Tatay.. we miss you and we love you so much... you are never forgotten!!!

INSPIRING WOMEN

Oh these women made their lives worth living, remembering and inspiring that even after their deaths, mistakes probably, flaws even - they definitely STOOD UP FOR WHAT THEY WANT AND WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN...



http://ph.she.yahoo.com/photos/10-inspiring-women-in-the-world-1331276433-slideshow/

ANOTHER "VISIBLE PROBLEM" to the INVISIBLE CHILDREN

READ THE FOLLOWING THAT CONTRADICTS WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TRUE.. OR MAYBE TRUE BUT BEING CONTRADICTED???

NOW WORLD [PEACE HAD SEEM TO BE MORE IMPOSSIBLE.

what is the truth about KONY and the 

Invisble Children? Who is telling the 

truth?

first link...

http://visiblechildren.tumblr.com/

next link....

http://ilto.wordpress.com/2006/11/02/the-visible-problem-with-invisible-children/

MEET KONY 2012 - KNOW HIM, STOP HIM. ARREST HIM!!!

I AM A FILIPINO. FILIPINOS DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY TO HAVE PEACE, DEMOCRACY, EQUALITY AND STABILITY.
WE ARE THE NEW FILIPINOS - WE ALREADY HAVE WON REVOLUTIONS THE MOST PEACEFUL WAY OR FIGHT REBELS IN THE MOST CRUCIAL WAY.

I FEEL FOR THESE UGANDAN CHILDREN- IT IS AN EYEOPENER FOR ME, THAT ME AND MY DAUGHTER IS PLACED ON SAFER GROUNDS TO LIVE ON THIS EARTH... BUT NOT ALL OF US CAN SLEEP PEACEFULLY FOR OUR CHILDREN...

WE MAY HAVE OUR OWN BATTLES IN LIFE - BUT LIFE'S BATTLE IS NOT ONLY MEANT FOR ONE - SOMETIMES, IT WOULD TAKE THE WORLD TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR EACH ONE OF US...


IT IS NOW TIME TO HELP -- FOR OUR SELVES... IN STARTING TO HELP THESE CHILDREN NOW.. WE ARE STARTING TO HELP OUR SELVES IN THE FUTURE. IN STOPPING KNOY NOW.. WE CAN START STOPPING THE NEXT KONY(S) OF THE WORLD...

BY DOING THIS SMALL THINGS LIKE SHARING IT, HELPING THE GROUP OR ANY WAY WE CAN... WE CAN ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR FUTURE... AND OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE.

NOW... PEOPLE OF THE WORLD - MEET KONY!!! KNOW HIM, STOP HIM, ARREST HIM!!!

LIKE THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/invisiblechildren

CHECK OUT THEIR YOUTUBE:

http://www.youtube.com/user/invisiblechildreninc?feature=watch

CHECK OUT THEIR DIFFERENT SITES TO KNOW HOW WE CAN HELP: https://www.stayclassy.org/checkout/donation?eid=14711

AND THIS ONE TOO - http://invisiblechildrenstore.myshopify.com/

WATCH THIS VIDEO TO OPEN YOUR EYES, INFORM YOUR MINDS, OPEN YOUR HEARTS.

SHARE IT - IT IS FREE!!

I AM WOMAN! I am strong, I am invincible.

This song - I AM WOMAN is originally by Helen Reddy . is a classic favorite of mine, I just saw it when I watched the Sex and the CIty 2 movie.
This is my “breather” song. Whenever I feel down and needs a boost, apart from my chocolates… I sing this song… even in the shower, while driving, while walking, anywhere. Whenever I just need to feel good and feel beautiful, I just play this song.

I will now share it to every woman out there who might need some boost  some time…

Besides, it is from my all time favorite series and movie, Sex and the City. I think, no other characters can portray this song best… love it… :)

Lyrics are here too.. enjoy. Feel good. Feel light. Feel that you are a woman.. Because we deserve to have the best same as everyone else…

 

                                                                                                              I am woman, hear me roar

In numbers too big to ignore

And I know too much to go back an' pretend

'Cause I've heard it all before

And I've been down there on the floor

No one's ever gonna keep me down again

Oh yes, I am wise

But it's wisdom born of pain

Yes, I've paid the price

But look how much I gained

If I have to

I can do anything

I am strong (strong)

I am invincible (invincible)

I am woman

I am woman watch me grow

See me standing toe to toe

As I spread my lovin' arms across the land

But I'm still an embryo

With a long, long way to go

Until I make my brother understand

Oh, yes, I am wise

But it's wisdom born of pain

Yes, I've paid the price

But look how much I gained

If I have to

I can do anything

I am strong (strong) 2x

I am invincible (invincible) 2x

I am woman

WISHES GRANTED!! :)

I miss my bloggggggg!!!!!!!

After so long, I finally got the chance to write again. I am overflowing with stories and ideas to say. I don’t even know how to start.

Oh, maybe I should start with this one…

 Just around last week, I have vbeen praying for something that I know would make a difference in my plans.J I asked God to just grant me this and I will keep what I promised him for as long as I could. Without further going down into details, my prayers were answered… loud and clear.

Many times, I thought, God had shut down all the doors and the windows, but now, He did not only open doors or windows (again) for me… I think He was kindda offering me the whole house. I prayed so hard again – to thank Him of course.

THANK YOU....