My 2010 Highlights

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

we bid 2010 goodbye and hailed 2011…

yet we always hear ourselves say in astonishment, ‘has it been a year already?’ as if the turnover of each year is a suprise and not an inimitable fact of life. so far as the earth is rotating around the sun 365 days to complete a cycle, we will always have to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new year.

the challenge of the infantile year is rumination and introspect. i love to look back at how life had been for me. i love milestones and poignant moments. i love scrutinizing myself about lessons learned, dreams achieved and all else i was able to accomplish as well as those that i failed to do. these moments keep me alive.

and i love posting them on my blog. so allow me to single out these precious moments and share them with you.

MY 2010

February 6, 2010 was probably the most poignant day of this year. i gave birth to my 4th child (3rd boy) on that fateful Saturday morning at St. Clare’s Hospital in Makati. i was assisted by my OB/Gyne, Dr. Aby R. welcoming NOE KAHLIL in the family  was one of the most joyful moments in the entire family.

on Valentine’s Day, 1 week + 1 day after i gave birth, i was rushed to the hospital due to severe bleeding. in this post i detailed the event of “my RED Valentine” and how i celebrated it while holding on to dear life in a hospital bed. it was one of the most fearful episode in my existence. and up to this day, the reason for the profuse bleeding is still unknown.

we celebrated Kahlil’s christening on May 16. it was a joyful affair all in all except that me and my closest sister had a major family feud due to a nephew. in short, they weren’t present during the event which really saddened me. when sis and i finally ironed things out, another major issue ensued with regards to business and partnerships. sis and i really had a tough 2010.

on one hand, it seemed to me that, any closely-linked relationship, like any other relationship, will pass through the test of fire. the aftermath will determine the character of the personalities involved, as well as their belief and stand on certain issues. honestly, it broke my heart twice last year being so close to my sister. but i trust God and his ways and i know that whatever happened, happened for a greater good no matter how sad or bad it is. (sigh)

moving on…

it was also last year when work demanded more from me. i had to book the Executives for a trip out of the country. it took me gruelling working hours having to deal with individual demands and preferences, revisions, additions and deletions, and all imaginable deterrents prior to the trip. the BIG day came, and eureka! it worked well for everyone. i didn’t say perfectly well, but all the major items were addressed and everything went well from the trip, to the Expo, to the dinners, etc. etc. my price? a new iPhone! (made in China nga lang…) but it was all worth the sweat sa dami ng pasalubong!

and yes, i got back to serving God through the choir again! it was a major, major comeback for me with some old and new faces. it was a queer feeling being back but it felt good, really good! i am into mentoring again and the kids are learning and getting better each week! and quite surprisingly, the kids are much more like family to me. i hope never to give my service up as best as i can… especially since the kids really look up to someone who will guide them to a path closer to Him…

last year was also a tough year for renting, so hubb and i decided to build our humble home at my parent’s compound. we transferred there early november. and although the house is not yet fully furnished, it was enough to keep us warm and comfy. at least, there are no more monthly rental fees to address to. it made life easier since we were closer to our parents this time and we can be with them everyday…

all on all, it was a year to be thankful for the many, many blessings! sure, there were so much more hardships along the way but to look at it in a different light makes the load lighter. i grew up a little more this year, i guess, and hopefully, have grown up much, much better than i was last year. 

prospectively, i am looking at 2011 in a different light. perhaps, travel? a new opportunity? a better paying job? a new baby? a home improvement?

oh, well. life awaits me and i am excited! i hope to look for better opportunities this year with a queer eye.

praise God for a new year!