Ellie at 4 months

This is Mikey's absolutely adorable niece. Took these photos during Mikey's birthday. Cute!

YouTube - 2006 UAAP Finals Game 1 Ateneo vs UST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33zvl9RDkdU
It's Pandemonium!

Old Girls' Day

Start:	Oct 15, '06 2:30p
End:	Oct 15, '06 6:00p
Location:	Mother Rose Auditorium, Assumption College, San Lorenzo Village, Makati

Time to go home again to our beloved Assumption and see women of all generations in their uniforms and costumes at a VELADA of sorts.

"My Sky"

This is a poem I lifted from page 78 of "Claire Voyant" by Saralee Rosenberg.

Sunrise pulls back the curtain on a sky full of hope
And the promise of brightness over yesterday's ash
When faith, nestled in its vast white sails
Is the dawn of your dreams, the breath of air divine.

The can snatch your bread, but not your patch of sky
They cannot take away what they did not create
They can break your heart but not your soul
Signs of life will never die.

God made the sky to give us reason to look up
To lift our head and feel hope
To find brightness day and night
There is always reason to believe.

Black Robbers - True Story

On a recent weekend in Atlantic City, a woman won a bucketful of quarters at a slot machine. She took a break from the slots for dinner with her husband in the hotel dining room. But first she wanted to stash the quarters in her room."I'll be right back and we'll go to eat," she told her husband and carried the coin-laden bucket to the elevator.

As she was about to walk into the elevator she noticed two men already aboard. Both were black. One of them was tall...very tall...an intimidating figure. The woman froze. Her first thought was: These two are going to rob me.

Her next thought was: Don't be a bigot, they look like perfectly nice gentlemen. But racial stereotypes are powerful, and fear immobilized her. She stood and stared at the two men. She felt anxious, flustered, and ashamed. She hoped they didn't read her mind but, gosh, they had to know what she was thinking!!! Her hesitation about joining them in the elevator was all too obvious now. Her face was flushed. She couldn't just stand there, so with a mighty effort of will she picked up one foot and stepped forward and followed with the other foot and was on the elevator.

Avoiding eye contact, she turned around stiffly and faced the elevator doors as they closed. A second passed, and then another second.... Her fear increased! The elevator didn't move. Panic consumed her. Oh Dear God, she thought, I'm trapped and about to be robbed! Her heart plummeted. Perspiration poured from every pore.

Then one of the men said, "Hit the floor." SO SHE DID!!! The bucket of quarters flew up in the air as she threw up her arms and collapsed on the elevator floor. A shower of coins rained down on her. Take my money and spare me, she prayed. More seconds passed.

She heard one of the men say politely, "Ma'am, if you'll just tell us what floor you're going to, we'll push the button." The one who said it had a little trouble getting the words out. He was trying so hard not to laugh. The woman lifted her head and looked up at the two men. They reached down to help her up.

Confused, she struggled to her feet. "When I told my friend here to hit the floor," said the average-sized one, "I meant that he should hit the ELEVATOR BUTTON for our floor. I didn't mean for YOU to hit the floor!" He bit his lip. It was obvious he was having a hard time not laughing. The woman thought, my God, what a spectacle I've made of myself. She was too humiliated to speak. She wanted to blurt out an apology, but words failed her. How do you apologise to two perfectly respectable gentlemen for behaving as though they were going to rob you? She didn't know what to say. The three of them gathered up the strewn quarters and refilled her bucket.

When the elevator arrived at her floor, they insisted on walking her to her room. She seemed a little unsteady on her feet, and they were afraid she might not make it down the corridor. At her door they bid her a good evening. As she slipped into her room she could hear the echoes of laughter as they walked back to the elevator.

The woman, extremely embarrassed, pulled herself together and went downstairs for dinner with her husband. The next morning flowers were delivered to her room - a dozen roses. Attached to EACH rose was a crisp one hundred dollar bill. 

The card said:"Thanks for the best laugh we've had in years." It was signed; 

 

Eddie Murphy & Michael Jordan

Ninang's Birthday

Start:

Nov 26, '06

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Start:

Oct 31, '06

The Pianist

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the
mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on  the impressive Steinway on stage.

In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard,
innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit." "Keep playing."

Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part.  Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obligato.

Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could
have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.

The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played.  Only the classic, " Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Perhaps that's the way it is with God.  What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy.  We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful.

The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, "Don't quit." "Keep playing."

May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there,
helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.

Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.' Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire.

Beautiful story! I should also remember that even if I can't play Minuet 2 on the violin properly, at least I CAN play "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".

Eid-Al-Fitr

Start:	Oct 23, '06
Location:	Starbucks

If you have a Starbucks planner, be sure to check your coupons at the back and treat yourself and a friend to a nice, venti, cup of Starbucks coffee.

Ate Char's Birthday

Start:

Oct 30, '06

Ate's Birthday

Start:

Oct 20, '06

Kuya Dondon's Birthday

Start:

Oct 13, '06

Kuya Ronnie's Birthday

Start:

Oct 14, '06

Kuya's Birthday

Start:

Oct 8, '06

Ate Boom's Birthday

Start:

Oct 11, '06

Mer's Birthday

Start:

Oct 7, '06

Maricris's Birthday

Start:

Oct 6, '06

The GREAT Chan Family

This was the turnover of donations for the Professorial Chairs of our 3 great Lolos. It was like a major family reunion.

Memo from God

Effective Immediately,
please be aware that

there are changes

YOU need to make in YOUR life.

 

These changes

need to be completed

in order that I may fulfill

My promises to you to grant you

peace, joy and happiness in this life.

 

I apologize for any inconvenience,
but after all that I am doing,

this seems very little to ask of you.

Please, follow these 10 guidelines

TEN GUIDELINES: 

1. QUIT WORRYING:

Life has dealt you a blow

and all you do is sit and worry.

 

Have you forgotten that I am here
to take all your burdens

and carry them for you?

Or do you just enjoy

fretting over every little thing

that comes your way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:

Something needs done or taken care of.

Put it on the list.

 

No, not YOUR list.

Put it on MY to-do-list.

Let ME be the one

to take care of the problem.

 

I can't help you until

you turn it over to Me

and although My to-do-list is long,

I am after all... God.

 

I can take care of anything

you put into My hands.

 

In fact, if the truth were ever really known,

I takecare of a lot of things for you

that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME:

Once you've given your burdens to Me,
quit trying to take them back.

 

Trust in Me.

Have the faith that

I will take care of all your needs,

your problems and your trials.

Problems with the kids?

Put them on My list.

Problem with finances?

Put it on My list.

Problems with your emotional roller coaster?
For My sake, put it on My list.

 

I want to help you.

All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE:

Don't wake up one morning and say,
"Well, I'm feeling much stronger now,

I think I can handle it from here."

 

Why do you think

you are feeling stronger now?

 

It's simple.
You gave Me your burdens

and I'm taking care of them.

 

I also renew your strength
and cover you in my peace.

 

Don't you know that

if I give you these problems back,
you will be right back where you started?

Leave them with Me

and forget about them.

Just let Me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME:

I want you to forget a lot of things.

Forget what was making you crazy.
Forget the worry and the fretting

because you know I'm in control.

 

But there's one thing I pray you never forget.

Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN!

I love YOU!

I want to hear your voice.

I want you to include Me in

on the things going on in your life.

I want to hear you talk

about your friends and family.

 

Prayer is simply

you having a conversation with Me.

I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH:

I see a lot of things from up here

that you can't see from where you are.

 

Have faith in Me

that I know what I'm doing.

Trust Me;

you wouldn't want the view from My eyes.

I will continue to care for you,

watch over you,
and meet your needs.

You only have to trust Me.

Although I have

a much bigger task than you,
it seems as if you have

so much trouble just
doing your simple part.

How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE:

You were taught to share

when you were only two years old.

When did you forget?
That rule still applies.

 

Share with those

who are less fortunate than you.

 

Share your joy with those

who need encouragement.

 

Share your laughter with those

who haven't heard any

in such a long time.

 

Share your tears with those

who have forgotten how to cry.

 

Share your faith with those

who have none.

8. BE PATIENT:

I managed to fix it

so in just one lifetime
you could have so many diverse experiences.

You grow from a child to an adult,

have children,
change jobs many times,

learn many trades,
travel to so many places,

meet thousands of people,

and experience so much.

 

How can you be so impatient then

when it takes Me a little longer than you expect

to handle something on My to-do-list?

 

Trust in My timing,

for My timing is perfect.

Just because I created

the entire universe in only six days,

everyone thinks I should always

rush, rush, rush.

9. BE KIND:

Be kind to others,

for I love them just as much as I love you.

 

They may not dress like you,

or talk like you,

or live the same way you do,

but I still love you all.

 

Please try to get along,

for My sake.

 

I created each of you different in some way.

It would be too boring if you were all identical.
Please, know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF:

As much as I love you,

how can you not love yourself?

 

You were created by me

for one reason only --

to be loved,

and to love in return.

 

I am a God of Love.

Love Me.
Love your neighbors.

But also love yourself.

It makes My heart ache

when I see you so angry with yourself

when things go wrong.

You are very precious to me.
Don't ever forget.

Anna's Debut

My beautiful cousin turned 18.