Gratitude Blog 4 (2012)

             I started writing gratitude blog in 2006 and I somehow made it a yearly "panata" until 2008.  I don't know what exactly happened and why I stopped writing, but today I just woke up needing and wanting to express how thankful I am this year.  This usually is a yearender thing but I decided to write it anyway, let's just say a post-birthday gratitude blog since I usually start and end my “year” on my birthdays.

Why am I doing this?  I just thought I don't say thank you too often to friends who have been good to me.  The more I pay gratitude, the more good things I attract and they come in so many unexpected ways.  Not that it's the main reason why I'm doing this, it's just that life has been good to me this year more than I have expected it to be.

            Looking back, the start of my year was a bit unpleasant but as it went, it became better and better.  I got to enjoy a lot of things (most of it were unexpected blessings) and I met new people who are now becoming dear friends, additional to my long list already. 

In the previous gratitude blogs, I have mentioned friends who have done extra-special things to me (most of them are unaware that they have that effect) so i am making them informed through this. I don't intend to offend other friends who are not mentioned here.  In fact, I really appreciate friends who are part of my life active or not, but let's just say i would like to mention those who are in the "honor list" kung sa commencement exercises pa.  Naa man jud nay special awards and citations. :)

Para walay issue sa billing, gi-alphabetical order nako ni ug gi-bisglish ug taglish for some kay basin d ninyo kaayo ma feel kung English tanan.  Gusto jud nako kanang i-feel jud ninyo ni. Hahaha

Lorna – thanks mam lorns for being a mother and a friend to me.  idol jud tika sa kakugi to make lessons and activities.  Ginasalo pa jud ko nimo pirmi sa mga d nako mahimo. Don't worry, mahuman lang ko aning akong masteral2x (murag tininuud raba. Hahaha), I will make it up to you (d lang ko magpromise. Hahaha).  Bitaw mam lorns, thank you for spoiling me. inahan jud kaayo ka nako sa school.

Marifel and John (the couple) - thanks for being there during those trying times.  your prayers and words of encouragements were "lifters".  mao jud tingali ako ang gigamit ni Lord para magmeet mo kay you are two powerful prayer partners. thanks for the prayers and for continually praying for me.  last na jud mo pasuhan nako as maid of honor ha. d na jud ko ani nga role kung di lang jud kamo. hahaha thanks to both of you and more blessings for your marriage.

Mayen – thanks for always being there especially during my palpak (PANAGSA) moments.  You are my silent listener and supporter but you never fail to give me a poke when I need one.  In short, hawud kaayo ka mangdukol kung kinahanglan na.  You don’t judge my decisions but you tell it straight to my face when you think it’s not the right thing to do.  thank you too for keeping up with me even if sometimes naa koy kalabaran and you know what I mean by the kalabaran.  Hahaha!  Thank you jud.  I just can’t thank you enough for just being there.

Murphy – teh kahit lagi mo kong pinaplastik, eh love mo pa rin ako dama ko yun kaya love din kita noh. Thanks talaga teh kahit pasaway ako at lagi kang nagrereklamo at nauubos ang milyones mo pag nagkakasama tayo, gumagasta ka pa din naman. Hahahaha seryoso teh, thanks talaga sa friendship kahit dito na ako sa Davao, d pa rin kayo nagbago. Next year uli ha? Mag-ipon ka na ng milyones mo at alam mo na mapapagastos ka na naman. hahahha

Myra – my best sister.  I just couldn't imagine life without you.  Thanks for being my lil sister and big sister at the same time.  you know my indecisiveness and it just feels good to think that you have reached a certain maturity wherein you can share to me what you think and how you want me to experience what you are experiencing now.  Don't worry, I may be as slow as a turtle but I am working on my pace.  Kabalo naman ka late bloomer ko so dawata na jud na kay wa kay laing choice kay im your only sister. hahaha!  Don't worry, I'll get there one day :)

Peter – you're one kind of a friend and you should know that.  Thank you for being thoughtful and sweet.  You are like a daily journal to me.  It just feels good to have someone i can communicate with, let my hair down and just share how my days went.  You're like a daily therapy.  Thank you!

Robert M. Gomez– my professor, my friend and my crush[ed] (3 in 1. murag kape lang. hahaha)  yes apil ka!  Kaswerte jud nimu naaapil ka this year. Hahaha!

seriously, you just don't know how much i appreciated those times that you made me laugh katong gasugod pa lang tag kaamigo (now you know). i was on my recovery stage when we were chatting almost everday and somehow you were a diversion for me.  although at some point nakathink ko na naa jud kay thing para naku d lang jud ka muamin (hahahahaha), pero regardless, your being there to listen when i had to rant about things and the times na you just made me laugh is appreciated. pasalamat lang pud ko kay Lord na nagmeet ta karon na lifetime maskin labad ka. if there is a next unya mag meet gihapon ta, unta mas lingaw pa, kanang lingaw to my advantage (hahahaha). bitaw ui sersyoso, thanks for the friendship. Isa siguro ka sa mga reasons or purpose ni Lord nganu nag SPED ko to understand myself better kay naa pud kay ADHD mao tingali lahi pud ang level sa atong connection. Hahaha

Sheena – gang thanks for being there too especially tong time na recovery stage pa and for encouraging me to work out seriously.  It surely helped me a lot as a therapy.  Kung wala tingali ko nagboxing, wa nako napagawas akong mga kalagot.  I would have been violent in other things may gani nagresort ko into boxing.  You’ve saved me from going to jail ug na-save pud nimo imong sarili na magbisita sa city jail. Hahaha! thanks for the chats (both serious and not) and for being my fashion consultant/icon /bazaar love triangle buddy. Hahaha!  consistent pud ka sa akong gratitude blogs noh even sa myspace pa, kabantay ka? Hahaha

Trixie – bizzzzzzz iba ka talaga!  Ikaw talaga ang kaibigan kong kasing loka2x ko. It always feels good to spend time with you.  Iba talaga level din ng friendship natin. if we get to spend time together it's always a quality time.  thanks for your generosity and thoughtfulness.  Gusto mo kung anong meron ka, meron din ako. Kaya lang pano kaya ako magkaka LV? Hahahaha biz, I really treasure you as a friend.  Thanks for treating me like a sister. Buti na nga lang ganun kasi kung meron ka sigurong kapatid na babae, pano na ako? Hahahaha  Again, thanks thanks!  Next year uli.

Xenia -  It  is somehow a bit tough year for our friendship but I just want to thank you for being there.  For listening, for the advices, for the times na I just needed someone to pour some things out, salamat.  Whatever happened (gipast tense jud nako ha? hehe), you have to know xen na you're one of the friends that I really value in the real sense.  Basta, thank you jud kaayo.  I may not always tell you this but deep inside I am really grateful na naa ka sa akoang layp ;-)

Again, thanks thanks.  Next year na pud ha? BANTAY! hahahahaha