Friday, September 25, 2009

Luxembourg countdown

Excited and worried. The clock is ticking and I'm starting to think deeper about our move to Luxembourg. It is going to happen in just a matter of two or three months and our lives as a family will change direction. What am I thinking? We are already comfortable here in Manila and both of us have stable jobs, we have the support of family and friends, familiarity of everything around us, we follow routines that make life easy and we have a community to spiritually guide us. What will happen soon?

We gave these up. It is not like we are desperate. I am sure we can live our lives with these comforts. We will go to a place where we do not know anyone. A very very very far country that in case we wish to go back and make us sane, it wouldnt be that easy. There will be no one to give us encouragement when we are burdened. Even the weather is extremely different from our tropical orientation. And talk about the languages that we need to learn. Three difficult languages french, german and luxemburgish. Or even the culture that we have to embrace and where we would see our son slowly making it his own. Raising a family will solely rest on us. We can not anymore depend on our family to help us. We can only bring what we have learned from them.

I see these but we have not nor will we change our decision. I have no doubt that we are doing the right thing. Not because, we figured it out or we have perfected our plans and details. Only because we are going there with God. He is with us. It is His grace that we have faith in Him.

Are we ready? No. But it will happen whether we are or not. I dont even think that we can even really say that we are ready. I can choose to let the worst thought overwhelm me but I choose to look at God. All the time. Praise be to God for His faithfulness and His love for us.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

a little bit

Work is a pressure cooker but do your best not to make you soft! Burst or hang on? I think pressure in work shouldn't kill you because at the end of the day it isn't your end all. For me, it is God first. If there is the pressure cooker, He is the one getting the steam off me. My family second. People can make me smile no matter who cruel my work day ended. To be embraced by a child and by a wife. Hmmmmm.. how refreshing, isn't it? Then my friends. These are the one who can sometimes absorb the pressure of the day. Let you vent out or critize anyone without hearing them judging you. It helps a lot to be able to share to people what you are going through.
Then, you with these I learn how to love my work. :) Sometimes, it acts as a glue to me me closer to God, family and friends. Then again, my work is God's blessings and gifts. It is better to be pressured because of work than be pressured because you dont have one.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Realization in September

I have visited the Dentist five (5) times in a span of one month. I find that strange! Maybe it is about conquering my fears. I have never imagined that I would visit a dentist this much in my entire life. Tap tap tap! Good job Mr. Agustin. To be honest, the sight of a dentist makes me shiver inside. Even a simple procedure like cleaning is already a night mare for me. So, to finally agree to install braces for my teeth, cleaning, adjustment and a pasta for me are accomplishments that deserved to be applauded. Woohooo!


I've been asked by a Doctor to temporarily (at least four (4) weeks) to stop drinking coffee and other drinks and food that could worsen my stomach acidity. Apparently, I was already having a heart burn and all along I thought I just needed muscle relaxant. GERD was the initial diagnoses but she made go to the laboratory for an ECG. Whoa!! What is happening?! Of course, I was concerned. It was my heart that she wanted to check. I obeyed without question and without delay. I had the ECG and that same day I gave her the result of the ECG. Whew! Thank God. The result was normal and so it was GERD. BUT, yeah I still had a cup of coffee a day. Except for this day. My excuse? Excrutiating headache!! hahaahah.. But it is true and it is part of the effect for stopping coffee abruptly. Though, I already started drinking Tea and so far so good. Ok, lets see..



I went to the gym for a year and I've lost 15lbs! from 165lbs down to 150lbs. That's another feather on my cap. When I thought it can't be done, I did it. It wasn't easy. It was difficult and it did push me to the limit. Why? Cardio exercises like treadmill and cycling classes??? That was tough, man. I did though, I just saw my weight going down and it motivated me more. I also naturally had to support it with a disciplined diet. That's the formula. Always. No shortcut. Sweat it out and not to pig out. Eat in moderation though a day of just eating wouldn't hurt provided you know when to stop. I did it. I am happy about it.



We've sent Polo to playschool so he would at least have an idea what it is like being around other children and listening to teachers. It is all worth it. He is responding well and is well liked by his teachers. Next stop would be to enrol him to Kindermusic and French lesson as well.


I didnt obey God last year because I can't actually understand why He wanted me to study French. If only I obeyed. Why? Now, I need to learn French in 120 hours only. hahahaahaaahahaha... Goodluck. Imagine if I studied last year then for sure at least I can understand a little or talk a little of French. Amazing. Isn't it? There are really things that God would ask of you to do but you wouldn't understand the reason at that moment and you just have to obey blindly. This is just a simple example of why we should obey God and there are a lot more examples that I can think of. Some of them are more complicated and too difficult to follow and yet at the end it will always be for the best. That's God's way.

Obviously, God is prepping us for a life changing moment. At least this one, Mr. God is making sure we are prepared. That would be tomorrow or some other time.. :)

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