The year that was
2008 was indeed a great year. It was the year that Ali (sort of) proposed, it was the year we got married, it was the year Ali got promoted at work, it was the year that we met a lot of good people who helped make our wedding a success, and it was a year which I think (though some would disagree) that I earned a little more maturity in handling things and dealing with people.
My parents also gave me a really great birthday celebration in Lipa last year. Kind of an extension of our wedding since there were a lot of people from my hometown who weren’t able to attend my wedding here in Makati. It was another joyous occasion for the whole family. We also received a lot of gifts. Yay! Oh, and among the gifts I got from Ali is a Flip Flap, another yay!
We also got to participate in another volunteer program, PWD (Persons with disabilities) Day in Don Bosco. It was our first time to join but this program is already on its 9th year. I’m really glad that my super super nice cousin, Eileen, informed us about this program. It was definitely an eye-opener for us, through the orientation and the actual day itself, we became aware about how to deal and act around differently-abled persons. It made me feel good that there are people who organize such an event for the sake of others.
We were assigned to the walk-in participants from the Manila area. Aside from the difficulty in communication and the increased number of participants, we didn’t really encounter problems on that day. We took extra care in dealing with them, fortunately, nobody threw a tantrum, nobody got impatient and nobody acted rudely. Everyone was in high spirits that day to join the activities. We’ll definitely help out again this year.
To all the people who made our 2008 really wonderful, thank you very much. To Dad, Mom, Pollux and of course, to my dearest Ali, thank you for all the love and support. I know this 2009 it’s going to be a lot different than last year, but I’m sure that this will be an even greater year for us. I’m sooo looking forward to it. ^_^
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Many things happened to me in 2008 as well. I am happy that you and Ali chose to tie the knot and made your union formal. ;-) I am so happy that you are both now happy as husband and wife.
I missed your wedding last year, but I will be attending a wedding this year. Baka dito na ako makahanap ng totoong magmamahal sa akin? Problem ko lang kung saan ako sasama kapag may hagisan portion na. Sa single ladies ba o sa mga guys, hehehe.
All my prayers go with you and that your newfound job will provide you more opportunities to grow as an artist, which is inherent in you. Take care of yourself always, my friend.