Thank you for your life.

Hi, there. The kid is back. So I am dedicating my 1^st post for 2014 to the bravest teenager I knew who is celebrating his special day today.

It’s January 6 today. While having my break at work, I browsed the news feed on my Facebook and saw my friend, Charmaine posted something about our dear friend, Von Edward Pelagio. My world stopped for a minute. My God! I could still not believe that Von has been gone for too long.

Yes, too long. It was Sunday, June 10, 2007. I was on my way home from a Mission Trip at Mamburao, Mindoro when my highschool classmate sent a text message telling me that Von….passed away. Knowing how crazy my classmates were, I did not believe. I was so certain that they were just pulling a prank. But after a few minutes, I received tons of text messages.  While on the road, I did still not believe it ‘til I get a proof. As soon as we reached my co-missiontrip member’s home in Batangas City, I dialed Von’s home phone number and looked for him. The old lady who answered the phone told me….. “Wala na sya”.  I still did not believe, the next day when I arrived at home, I just fixed myself up and met up with my other highschool classmates… So we arrived at Von’s home… There was an obvious set up of a wake, I was not yet crying UNTIL I personally saw Von, sleeping peacefully. I did not know that it will be that hard to lose a good friend.

It was also the day before our first day in college when he died. He even had his lola fix his college uniform because he was too excited!! He was the most excited incoming freshman I ever knew.

His death was so tragic that until now it makes me sad. Von died by saving his family from someone wanting to hurt his Lola (grandmother). He was stabbed for a number of times. He had to sacrifice his life so his Lola can be saved. He did it all. At the age of 16. He literally sacrificed his life for his family. It was heartbreaking especially to his parents that didnt get to see him for so many years (7yrs Im not sure) because they were working abroad, and it just turned out that their last moment with Von was during his wake.  So young, so brave.

But today, I celebrate his life.

Thank you, Edward for making my highschool junior and senior year worthwhile. We did not like each other at first because both of us were too competitive and we tried to beat each other at all subjects. But we ended up being the craziest and funniest tandem at in our batch. During our junior and senior year, Von was the Class President and I was the VP. And yes, We made a great tandem!!

Thank you for all the crazy things that we shared, I had a lot of crazy moments with you (vhat while writing this I am smiling). I remember all our highschool professors thought that we are lovers because we jived at so many things. We ate like there’s no tomorrow, we laughed so hard that only the two of us can understand, I bullied you during your reports in class and you did the same to me, we  had our highs and lows but you have made sure to make me feel okay at all times. We took college exams together and when we knew that we’ll be in different schools, you have always made sure to call me up before the start of our College life.  Thank you Von for also taking me to the dance floor during our JS Prom for a couple of times! May it be a happy or sweet dance. And so many many more!!

I still miss you buddy, Edwaarddooo!! Your death maybe so painful that until now it makes us all sad.. but.. more than that, we celebrate the life that you had here!! I still laugh when I reminsce our junior and senior days!! Thank you for sharing your life us. I am lucky to be a part of the life that u had. Enjoy your birthday in heaven Great soul ♡

Please continue to be my angel. I love and miss you always Von.

Forget yourself long enough.

"Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside & help others get ahead. Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand''

Isn't it more fulfilling if we people share our success with others? 

May we find joy in finding our way to success and as we become successful, let us not forget to bring other people along with us. ☺

Love,

the little kid

It Never Ends ♥

Last Friday night, July 13, 2012, after a rough day at work I finally got to be with my college friends! The last time I was with them was second week of March. Luckily, there was no conflict on our schedule so we were able to see each other! 

I know everyone would agree that it's a joy seeing your friends once in a while, and get crazy with them. 

I have a bunch of good friends (old and new) and Lindsay and Heather are two of the best people I met. 

This video shows 60% of what happened that night.  At Lindsay's place. Right amount of food and drink, videoke, love, fun and friendship

I think it's never too late for a Call Me Maybe video, right? 

''Nurses by profession, idiots at heart'', says Lindsay. Ha-ha! 

Yeah! Take a break and get crazy! ♥

Our Daniel ♥

Hi, let me introduce you to the additional joy in my life. Thank you Jesus for my sis-in-law's safe and smooth operation.

June 6, 2012, another Muñoz was born. 

Daniel's first photo sent to us. 

Woke up one morning with his photos tagged to me. 

got his looks from his older brother, Dominic. 

I wake up every morning seeing my four nephews on my phone's wallpaper. I've said this before and I will say it again, they make this world a better place to live in and my life has been really wonderful when they came. 

Welcome to the world, Daniel!!

I can not wait to meet you little boy! ♥ I love you from the bottom of my heart!!!

Love,

tita menmen 

In just a snap.

photo from google

Your life can change, in just a snap.

I am here to share the story of one the patients that I handled that got closer to my heart. Let's name her patient J. She's 21, young, newly graduate, and unemployed. 

Heartbreaking situation. When you are in the ICU, you get to monitor your patients very well. You get to talk to them even if they don’t respond. It was her 8th day at the ICU the day we handled her. Still, in deep coma. Judging by her looks, you'll know she is a quiet and a kind girl. I was at her side when her dad came to visit. I kept on holding back my tears every time i hear her father tells her this: "Anak, gising kana. Tagal mo na tulog eh. Andito na si Papa, gising kana". , "Gising kana", . I got to know her from the stories of her father, siblings and friends who come to visit her. I don’t know why I feel so close to her. Maybe because I personally think she is a nice person, a good daughter and sister.

The day she got in the hospital was the day that the company she applied for called her up for an interview; unfortunately, she could no longer pursue it. At the moment, she hasn’t been really good, but her Glasgow Coma Scale is improving (a bit).

She did not come from a wealthy family; one of her brothers will not be able to continue school because of her hospitalization, and many more. What happened to her was something her family did not expect. At this moment, she needs our prayers. Nothing but our prayers.

PS. 

To those people who ask so much to their parents, think. To those people who are so self centered and just full of themselves, think. You are way too blessed. 

To those young people reading this, please value your education a lot.  Please value your friends, your family, the people around you. More importantly, please value your life. I know, all of us commit mistakes, even big mistakes that we can never change, but life always goes on and.. Just remember, that sometimes our wrong choices, our mistakes, our struggles bring us to the right places. So make a difference in your life, and if you still can, make a difference in the lives of many.

Guess what, just like YOU, she also wants to help her family, she wants to have a job, she wants to enjoy life. And… I pray, she will. 

You don’t have to be an angel. We don’t need to be angels. We just have to make sure that we make our everyday count because our lives can change, in just a blink of an eye.

By the way, happy 2nd anniversary to my blog! I dedicate my TLKC's anniversary to you, Patient J!  :-)Plus, this is just in time for the Father's Day Celebration! Patient J lost her mom when she was in highschool, and it's just her father who has been with them (patient J has 8 siblings) for the past years. What her father told me after the visit was, ''Ayos lang mabaon sa utang, basta magising lang sya''. A father who will do anything for his child. Enough said.  

Love,

the little kid