Another busy Monday

BUSY AS EVER. It's non-stop. There are just too many thing to do this day (just like last week). I like it though. The only disturbing ingredient of this unsual activities is the fact that.......never mind. Life is really like that after all. Eversince! Aside from my work, we are also very busy with our wedding preparation as we are reaching peak of it plus I have to consider my car and where we will stay after we get married. My mind is processing so many different information all at the same time and honestly I find it better than having nothing to do.

SINGLES NIGHT. Don't get me wrong. I still want to attend the prayer meeting every Monday and maybe soon I will be able to attend the corporate worship. Two weeks ago, God gave His assurance as He affirms His blessings. Last week, it was reminding me about being faithful and living a prayerful life. What will it be tonight? Goodthing I was able to go to confession yesterday. Not my intention to do so. It was pure grace! I hope to hear God's word for me and tomorrow I will try to share it. I'm sure there is.

I woke at about six o clock am. Too lazy to stand but what a beautiful morning. Outside I see snowflakes and it is really starting to get cold. My wife as usual is still in wonderland looking for the rabit and she has no time to wake up. Let her be. Alright, Mr. Agustin it is time to stretch those muscles. Up, up up up...........what would I like to have for breakfast this fine Saturday morning? Coffee of course!! Brewed that is. I will surprise my wife with pan cakes with strawberry jam. I must eat something first before I drink my coffee and prepare the pan cakes. I will settle for these cookies we bought the other week.

Look at that. It is November and the leaves of the trees are starting to fall. Orange leaves. This is such a lovely place. Our first month in US and I am enjoying every minute of it. Last week, we went to this park and there were so many people. Smiling, laughing, whispering, reading newspaper, chattering, walking with their dogs. While we were just observing and cherishing each other presence. This is what we wanted and it feels so good that we are here. Oooops, my coffee is calling me now. For sure my beautiful wife will smell this and wake her up. She hates the smell of coffee. Where are we going today aside from the mall? I want to do a project. What will it be? I'm sure she will be excited by this. There she is now. I told you she will be complaining about this coffee. : )
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I need a change here in my work. However, I will wait upon the Lord to tell me what to do. I am starting to get depress day by day. What's keeping me sane is our wedding and my community life. I will not be afraid the Lord is beside me and I trust His plans for me. I know He has. He's not yet finished. Counting your blessings everyday will help fight depression. Not just the big ones but you have to see the small ones which occur everyday. Like for example, that freak accident I had. The blessing is that I have a friend doctor who gave me a free anti tetanus shot. See. I had a problem with the battery of my car. It's been like that since late last week but nothing serious happened to me, no accident or just stopping somewhere in the wee hours of the morning. Praise God. My brother is very good with cars so he took time to check my car. What else? Being able to attend the prayer meeting and seeing my friends last night. That's a blessing, isn't it? Work is just a tiny part of my life and I will not allow myself to be so affected by what is happening. God, let me see your plans for me with my work. Please. : )

I got to go.

God's voice

I stepped on a pin. A freak accident but could have been prevented. Who would use a chair as a pin cushion? Who on earth would be able to see that pin. Careless!!

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"I will bless you. The things you are asking for and for those you've hidden from me. I will bless them,Marvin"

That hit me straight in my heart. Not that I do not want God to bless me but recently I felt that I've been asking too much from Him that I always find myself asking from Him. I was shocked to hear from Him during last week single's night. But I did ask for it. I mean I wondering that night what would be God's message for me that night. I seldom have that thought so I knew He will tell me something. I was happy to hear from Him especially in moments like this. It was good to hear an affirmation from God that He will bless my plans. That our wedding plans are in good hands. What a lovely thought, isn't it? It was like a fresh air that I inhaled that night. It was like I was standing at that moment on a beach sand while the gentle morning breeze touches my face. Very peaceful. How could I explain the feeling I had when I heard God telling me that He will bless also the plans I am afraid to tell Him. That would be the condo unit Josephine and I eyed and fell in love with the first we saw it. I got sad though when I found out the owner had other potential tenants who actually inquired ahead of us. I was sad and I think the saddest part of it was not being able to share it with God because in the first place I didn't ask His guidance. Then that night changed everything, He just affirmed me that everything will turn out fine. Several days after that, my friend told me that they chose us. Blessed be God.

Got to go.

Short

IM SICK AGAIN FOR THE Nth TIME. This is a sickly year for me. It is not the wedding preparation but really the stress in going home late at night and having to wake up early the following day. Having to drive from Makati to Paranaque then to Marikina. Too tiring and stressful. Just imagine, having to sleep for just four hours a day. Crazy man. I have to go back and take my vitamins and let me see how it would help. But definitely, by December everything will change. I truly hope so. Amen!

COUNTDOWN. Less than two months to go and I will have a new life. : ). I could count in weeks and it is so near. It is very near. I can smell it. I can feel it. *sigh* Just a little more patience. I know there are still a lot of things to do. Like the invitations. We still have to produce one. The clothes, giveaways, church requirements, etc etc., all of these will eventually be finished. It will be over and a new life will spring forth.

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IM SICK AGAIN FOR THE Nth TIME. This is a sickly year for me. It is not the wedding preparation but really the stress in going home late at night and having to wake up early the following day. Having to drive from Makati to Paranaque then to Marikina. Too tiring and stressful. Just imagine, having to sleep for just four hours a day. Crazy man. I have to go back and take my vitamins and let me see how it would help. But definitely, by December everything will change. I truly hope so. Amen!

COUNTDOWN. Less than two months to go and I will have a new life. : ). I could count in weeks and it is so near. It is very near. I can smell it. I can feel it. *sigh* Just a little more patience. I know there are still a lot of things to do. Like the invitations. We still have to produce one. The clothes, giveaways, church requirements, etc etc., all of these will eventually be finished. It will be over and a new life will spring forth.

UAAP

DLSU IS THE 2004 UAAP CHAMPION. It was a great finish and a what a ball game to end the final. Neither team dominated the game from start to finish. Imagine at end of each quarter, the score was always even steven. FEU almost nailed it if not for the three point shot of JV Casio. As if the game was scripted and the ending was the most dramatic. That magical shot made JV a certified veteran. He will use and need it next season. FEU had the chance also to win back the lead during the dying seconds. Not once but two opportunities were given to them. Not just to any player also but to their greatest players. Mytical member D.Miranda missed an uncontested simple back the board shot. choked. Then the best rebounding, defensive player of the year, mythical member and the MVP of UAAP 2004 missed a put back shot which he always made but that moment he too succumbed to the pressure or plainly the luck wasn't on his side. The final score was made by MAC Cardona who was denied of the MVP award (though, A.Santos was really more deserving). Two free throws which he sunk cooly. Because of his resurrection in the second hlaf of the season and his consistent play in the finals , MAC was named MVP Finals. Also, F.Pumaren finally pocketed the Coach of the Year award after leading the Archers to six out of seven finals appearance and winning five championship trophies! He truly deserves to be the COY. That could be the last hurrah for F.Pumaren. Though, many in the sport's world who announced retirement would often come back fo r another shot. Franz maybe you just need a one year break then I am sure your passion for basketball will once again call you. Thank you Mr. Pumaren for showing us how to stay focused and how to win games and be crowned at the end. The feeling was great after JV made the shot. We all knew that DLSU Archers will be the 2004 UAAP Champions.

Alright. End of UAAP season 67. See you next year...
..............................NBA season is just about to start... ; )

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