My birthday with THEM and with HIM

Five days to go before the day. This time, as I tried to think of something I could write.

THOSE BIRTHDAYS SURPRISE WITH COLLEGE FRIENDS AND DABARKADS

While thinking of something to write, I had an opportunity to talk to one of my long time college friend and dabarkads (he's also a Christian) through twitter, Mr. John Mojica. It's a nice conversation as we tried to know what's happening to each of us through our career and our life as a whole. It's already a year or more since we are able to see each other and what a gladness I have to be able to communicate with him again. I remember a particular date, December 16, 2005, it is my 19th birthday and It is also our campus (URSB) christmas party. On that date, I have to travel from kapitolyo to our school to attend the party (I'm a student office that time, we are the organizer of the party so we're required to attend). I don't even know what is happening, but all of them is making me on a rush to come to the party without telling me the real reason, they just want me to come and it makes me irritated somehow. With much of my surprise, as i come to the school, then here they are prohibiting me from entering our office and telling me to stay outside, I was a little mad since I am already tired that night. They let me stay for about 30 minutes and after that they call me to enter the office and then, "Surprise, Happy birthday".. they made that day one of the memorable birthdays that I have. They know that I am tired, and them as well but they made a special night just for my birthday, they even forgot the party outside the office just to made time for me to celebrate and greet me. I will always remember that day and the "master planners" of that is Jocolyn, David and John (Mojica).

In December 16, 2008, my last birthday in the institution (URSB), another memorable birthday that I have. All of them (my barkada) assemble in the library with a participation with Mam Mallari (URSB Head Librarian). After my 2pm class, they texted me to go to the Library which we usually does. I go to the library without hesitation thinking that they will just try tease me to made a blow-out since it is my birthday. Much of a surprise, they are not there and I tried to ask the assistant librian and told me that they didn't know where they are. So with that, I intend to go back to my room and wait for my next class then suddenly all of them appeared in my back, with foods (pansit and others). i don't expect it but they'd made there voluntary contribution just to come up with it and to celebrate my birthday. What a wonderful birthday that I have. I am very thankful to the LORD that he had given me friends like them.

In December 16, 2011, although only few of them come, I was able to celebrate my birthday with them again. It's a one of a memorable one, that even all of us are busy, all of us specially them are able to give time to celebrate. I thank God for it.

MY BIRTHDAYS WITH MY BEST FRIENDS

December 16, 2006, It's the time of the year when all of us are busy specially in the Worship Ministry since we usually have a concert during this month. If there is something that makes my birthday memorable, that is those times when I, Manuel and Iking used to eat at william's (sa baba ng palangoy) to eat fried chicken being finance by none other iking. Those are the times when we are still young and we cherish every moment that we are together. We also have our yearly tradition that we buy a set of polo, with the same design but different color and sizes specially done to commemorate our friendship. Right now we are busy with our careers and in the ministry, being scattered with the 3 churches of kapasan but still, our friendship grows stronger and deeper even though we don't have regular time of being with each others.

MY BIRTHDAY WITH THE ETWF

December 16, 2009 & 2010, It's the years where in I open our home for the ETWF worship team and youth to celebrate my birthday in our house. It's the first time in 2009 that I did it and it brings a lot of gladness to see those people to be in our house to celebrate my birthday. One of the memorable things that i receive on that day, is a simple but very precious and valuable gift that they had given to be. a BIG Birthday Card with message and pictures of them greeting me a happy and blessed birthday. I was to touch that I keep that Card until now. In December 18, 2012, a post celebration of my birthday is also made with them.

MY BIRTHDAY WITH MY OFFICEMATE

December 15, 2011, that day I was still at Caliraya in laguna. It's my last day of duty there, as I was going to prepare to travel back home, My boss, Sir Ariel learned that it's my birthday. Without hesitation, knowing that it is my birthday, he give me money to buy Ice Cream and treat people at the back office of Caliraya Resort. My boss is not an expressive guy, that through that, He made a lasting message of greeting for my Birthday. I also remember Sir Lito, my manager in my 2nd work. He treat us in a restaurant when he learned that it is my birthday, how could I forget that. It is during December 15, 2008 that Sir Lito treat us for my birthday.

MY BIRTHDAY WITH MY FAMILY

If there are people who is always present that makes my birthday special even without the treat, even without the luxurious food and even without the gifts, it is my family that is always complete and present during my birthday. From my childhood until now, they are on of the reason why my birthday is special and memorable. My nanay, tatay, kuya mike and jepoy. My Family that I love and who love me. My family who is not perfect but given by God as a gift and as a blessing in my life.

MY BIRTHDAY WITH THE LORD

Every year, if I have a memorable birthday, it is not just because of the people that I am with. But most importantly, It is because of GOD is with me all the time. In every seconds, every minute, every hour and every days of my life, The LORD is there to cheer me up and strengthens me when I'm weak, to give me wisdom when I don't know what to do, to encourage me in my time of disappointment and to rescue me in times of my troubles. I will not have a meaningful birthday without HIM in my life. He made my life Blessed.

This is a short summary of how YAHWEH make my life blessed specially in every birthday that I have

To YAHWEH be the glory, honor and praise.