Emmanuel

Macky as a good shepherd in this pic. His real name is Emmanuel, the most beautiful name I've ever encoutered. I dreamt of naming my son Emmanuel, kasi it means GOD IS WITH US, kaya lang my cousin is also Emmanuel (Mataag). So I took the advise of a pastor-friend to name the baby Ezekiel.

I can always remember those weary days and nights of 2001 when all seems to crumble. Thanks for the power of internet I was able to cope up with loneliness and boredom. Those struggling times alone in the factory being confined with two roaring machines was not a joke!

'twas my birthday then when I had my initiation with chatting from a nearby internet shop at about past midnight when I had to go home from work. Since it's my birthday, I thought of spending it with something worthwhile rather than go straight home and watch TV alone. So there cordilove was born at that smelly, dark and noisy shop! I had fun learning the ins and outs of the internet. hehehe

There I first met Macky and others online. How many years have passed? Amazingly almost 8 years ha!

Only 1 Grace VI Teacher for 2 generations

My gosh! It's totally devastating to edit pics in vain. Hindi ko talaga mapalaki ang pic na ito and the others so important to me. This was taken last March pa when my daughter Nikki bagged the most honors during her graduation. With us are my cousin Irene Ganga Lamaton with her daughter Corin and our beloved Grade VI teacher Mrs. Petronila Changale Naulgan. Two generations na ma'am! I could still vividly remember the days in your class! Look at our daughters, like moms di ba?

My Nephews and Niece in SD

Weird feeling I'm having right now. Guitly feelings? Lonely? Bored? ... tell me.

I may not have seen them personally but there's this lurking bloodline that keeps the connection!

I love you all...

I hate to say goodbye

I was with mixed emotions but I had to be strong and composed with all my might this very night when we had our Christmas Party con Farewell Party at the Capital Hotel, Seoul. I hate saying goodbye!

Fr. Glenn Jaron, MSP, our Hyehwadong Filipino Catholic Community Chaplain is leaving this month after 15 years in serving the Filipino people (including other nationalities) in Korea.
Fr. Glenn is truly a priest with that BIG BIG HEART. His selfless service to the poor, the oppressed, the underprivilege, the sick, the dying and the dead, is all for the glory of God.

I firmly believe that wherever he may be assigned, he will continue his mission in spreading the Word. Saying thank you in any manner is not enough to fully express the composite feelings of every person whom whose life that he has touched. Padre, tunay ka, kudos!

That's my friend Flor Noveno, small but terrible, just like me (mas mataba nga lang ako hehehe).

Chonmasan 6th Anniversay

This was during the Chonmasan Filipino Catholic Community Anniversary this year. I was invited as one of the EMCEE's (with Dhok) by the chaplain, Fr. Dong Marcaida.

Labat Delmar Cruz was then delivering his inspirational speech to the delight of the OFWs. Nakaka-inspire ka talaga sir!

Nenette and I

We attended the 15th Anniversary of the El Shaddai Prayer Partners in Korea at the Dongsong High School Auditorium, Seoul. As usual, the enlivening power of the Lord has dawn on the participants that day! Really, I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit... although I'm weak but I'm strong... confusing ba? (How much more to me?)

My Priest Confessor

"I was down and out and feeling so low", it may be just a tiny part of a song but it summarized the enormous problems I had when I first came back to Korea last August. And who was there to extend a helping hand? It's Fr. Dong Marcaida, whom I consider a friend too. So outspoken and outright in his most sincere way. Thank you Padre!

Pic was taken at Lotte World one Saturday afternoon.