let it go...

There are people who can walk away from you. And hear me when I tell you this!

When people can walk away from you: let them walk.

I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you,

caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you.

I mean hang up the phone. When people can walk away from you, let them walk.

Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left. The Bible said that, they came out from us

that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us,

no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]

People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you,

you can't make them stay. Let them go. And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person

it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your

story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.

You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know when it's over.

Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift,

I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God

means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to

stay. Let them go!!!

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you

and was never intended for your life, then you need to... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains...LET IT GO!!!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth...LET IT GO!!!

If someone has angered you...LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge... LET IT GO!!!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents...LET IT GO!!!

If you have a bad attitude...LET IT GO!!!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better... LET IT GO!!!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to

a new level in Him...LET IT GO!!!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship...LET IT GO!

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves...LET IT GO!!!

If you're feeling depressed and stressed...LET IT GO!!!

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying

"take your hands off of it," then you need to...LET IT GO!!!

Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. GOD is doing a new thing for 2008!!!

LET IT GO!!! Get Right or Get Left...think about it, and then LET IT GO!!!

"The Battle is the Lord's!"

"Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior.

He Keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am no one.

But with Him, I can do everything, Christ is my strength."

God loves you and watches over you every day .

(i got this article on email and thought of posting it. just a reminder that some things we hold on to are meant to be let go of)

just counting our blessings...

God thank you...

...for a good weekend spent with the family

...for something big that transpired today

...for BIGGER things about to come our way

... for giving us the courage and the means to welcome these new and bigger things for our family...we're excited and keeping our faith. we claim abundance through your help.

above all...

...thank you for all the blessings! and the love that keeps us together!

More Beach Moments

it's getting hotter each day...kaka-miss ang beach!

away from the crowd...relaxing talaga!


he soo loves the beach...


... and the tub (we made sure our room has one) (R) dacki's first beach experience


(L) raph took this photo (R) raph with yaya jessa, couzn joyce & ate josie


tanned mommy...


gimik time !!!


memories for keeps...

Batangas Beach

We were supposed to go to Bohol for the Holy Week but decided to go somewhere near instead. Surfed the net and discovered a lot of nice beaches in San Juan, Batangas. Then saw an ad of a resort owned by a co-parent in Raphael's Preschool. Searched their website and pretty much liked the photos...fully-booked though, but got to book the suite overlooking the beach front for Sat-Sun. So early morning of Black Saturday we headed to Laiya, San Juan, Batangas...Just 3 hour-drive from Manila. It wasn't like Boracay though, but at least not as crowded. Semi-white beach and the water is crystal clear.

Look how much fun we had...



(L) practicing his balance (R) the view from our room




more Surf's Up moments...


Raph: time for me to do a stunt... weeeeh! look i can balance!



Saya! Bitin ang overnight! We missed Bora though and talked about going back there this year.

NOT AGAIN...arrgh!

I’m in my worst mood swing attack these days…not again, arrgh!!! But why? Two weeks na kasi akong puyat at may bad backache! I’ve been really busy, but God You know that I’m not complaining of too much work…it’s just that it’s taking its toll on me! Nakaka-drain- emotionally and physically! When at work, I’m okay…I can manage not to let it affect my work performance. But when I get home, I become cranky!!! I refuse to talk to anyone except to my little boy of course.

I hated my “angels” for not allowing me to have a good rest at home when I most needed it…when only 30 minutes was all I needed and could afford to waste. They did it twice…How inconsiderate?

Over breakfast the other day, hubby started talking about something gross, and I was eating!!! Hello! He knew I’m squeamish. Of course he knew that BUT when I told him “sana hindi natin yan pinaguusapan ngayon kasi kumakain ako” he even had the nerve to react negatively! And said something like “baguhin mo nga ugali mong yan!” I don’t get it! Ako ba mali? Di ba some things are just not appropriate to be talked about during meal time? At the same time wala pa kong tulog! Call it bad timing! I only forced myself to get out of bed just to have breakfast with him and Raph….I never talked to him after that…until now.

Also the other day, I got out of work early which meant I could take a rest and catch some sleep. But a friend of mine was rushed to the hospital via their company ambulance and no one could attend to her. I soo hate the guy for not even being there for her. Of course I came to her rescue. Kahit na di ko kayang mag-drive sa sobrang groggy sa antok! Got home after midnight instead…it’s okay… for a friend, I could lose a hundred sleeping hours. My dilemma is way too simpler compared to hers.

Dami pang nangyari na nakaka-upset…pero tinulog ko na lang kagabi, yes finally nakatulog nako by 1am without thinking of waking up early for work!

So rest day today. Thank God! Saraap ng feeling!!! Pero parang cranky pa rin ako! Running on my mind were the things I wanna do today. I need a massage, I wanna see a movie…or do DVD marathon of my fave tv series. I wanna go to a salon and have my nails done. I want to have a quiet time in the church and pray. I want to just be with a friend, chikahan time at Starbucks or Coffee Bean…But I’m too exhausted to even go to the bathroom. At patapos na ang araw, wala pako nagagawa sa "To do wish-list" ko. My back aches. It seems i can’t do anything. Not even reading Brian Gorrell’s blog can amuse me. A call from Piper was the only thing that kinda perked me up today. Agreed to go jogging with her today. But sorry Piper I realized I can’t do jogging, NOT NOW, when my body isn’t prepared to do anything physical! My back hurts so bad, and my shoulders ang bigat! I might go to therapy later instead.

Post ko na lang kaya our photos during our beach getaway last Holy Week. Just to remind me of our good times…it might just be all I need to get me back on track…and to put the smile back on my face. But wait, parang tinatamad ako mag-upload ng pics...my backache and stiff shoulders are killing me arrgh!