Something to smile about

Here's a short list of what makes me smile and laugh:

1. Going home at our Ancestral home in Tondo
2. Eating together in our small dining area, even if it means others would have to stand
3. Listening to Mom, Ate Mi, and cousins' funny experiences during the week
4. Chatting with Ham and talking bout our dreams and funny stories
5. Going out with friends especially when I rarely see them
6. Finding a stash of money hidden in a pocket, bag, or envelopes in my cabinet, especially at times when my ATM's completely depleted
7. Brisked walking in the morning just so I wouldn't be late for work
8. My Time in is just 2-4 minutes before my scheduled time
9. When I see someone not wearing socks on their sneakers while working out
10. When the train would arrive just after i got in at the station
11. When in a rush hour and I still get to sit inside the train
12. When I feel that I completely evacuated my bowels ^____^
13. After a very rigorous work out
14. When I feel the warm sunlight in the morning
15. When I feel warm even on cold airconditioned room
16. When someone's telling jokes even if it's corny
17. If I accomplish something worthwhile during my day
18. Meeting and talking to new people
19. When I see nice art and photography
20. Whenever I hear a heartwarming sharing about God's Word

Running for fun

People these days are fascinated with running, including me. You would see hordes of men and women in their singlets and running shoes, running around the vicinity of Global City. They are the ones who are concerned to get fit and be healthy. Curious at first but eventually became a habitual participant of any fun run or marathon. Running as an exercise, thus became a trend.

I started joining this when I met my Sensei at my former alma mater. He invited me to become a part of One La Salle Fun Run. It was a running event organized to raised funds for charity. I chose 5k for my category. I invited my friend Melai and she invited her brother as well. I brought my Mom along, but she didn't join us hehe. It was a great 1st time experience, having to push myself to finish the race even if I really want to give up.

My next run was in Philstar. Ai invited me for this event. I was registered for a 5k but i chose the 10k route instead, just so I could be in the same route with that of Ai and T. It was a great feeling having run the entire course even without proper training and even with slow record. I was glad still that I finished it and I contented myself with freebies and picture taking with my friends.

My recent run was in MOA. It's a run mostly for call center agents. Ai invited me here as well. It was my first run at night. My 1st time also to be registered for 10k. I came from night shift then, slept for 3 hours then went to Makati Med to visit my friend's dad who was admitted the day before that. I was kinda hesitant if I'll be able to finish it, given my lack of sleep and lack of preparation. But I did, thank God! It was not easy for me. At first I was at the front of the starting line, after a kilometer or so, I was falling back and behind all those who were running. Slowly, but yes I finished it at 1:20.

I'm looking forward to joining fun run, or serious marathon in the near future.

Personally, running has made me more dedicated to what I'm doing and in disciplining myself.

So I'm starting to prepare myself for upcoming events, and I do hope I'll be fit when that time comes. ^__^

Death of the Endless Family

A different depiction of Death of the Endless Family.
It was digitally drawn by Jerome Jagovia, an artist for SLMC-GC (DCA).

Just in time for my present state... Dying. Emotionally...