Being a Proud Father

          Just recently, me and my wife received the result of the 1st Grading Test of our only child, Kurt Kristoff, and we were both delighted on his achievement at that early stage. Kurt now is 3 yrs. old and 6 months and he is enjoying his time in school. Comparing to my early days when I was at his age, I could not even remember what I did at that age.

          But Kurt, seemingly enjoying the presence of the other kids in school, continues to be attentive on his time in school. At first, when his Lola Miguela shared with us that during their exams day, Kurt was the first one who submitted his test paper, I soundlessly told myself that maybe, he didn't have any more answers to the test.

          Me and my wife were both amused by this but, when we heard the news from his proud Lola again yesterday about his performance, then I again silently told myself that Kurt is such a talented and intelligent kid. How I feel so proud of him and I know it goes the same with his mom, Yanyan. I think one of those treasured moments of being a dad and a parent is when our kids perform well in whatever endeavour they are in. 

          On the other hand, I constantly told myself and my wife that we will refrain from making any demands on our kid, Kurt, so that he will not be stressed from it. I reckon it is  but fitting for them to grow in an independent way and really chooses things which are of their standards. 

By the way, he has 3 subjects for this grading and for the 2 (Math and Science), he received a perfect score while the remaining one, Language, he got 96. Congrats Kurt.....job well done! 

   
                             


                                      

A Reflection: Be Happy and Contented in LIFe

          Each day, whopping opportunities come and go. And when the ball is in your court, grab it for it may never come again. Can you count on your fingers how many wasted chances you have in a single day? Can you remember a time when you lay hold of an opportunity at a grab of a hat? You should be constantly mindful of your own journey and that of others most notably those who are dearest to you.

          Meanwhile, be happy and contented with your life for it is with happiness that can assist you to radiate positive vibes to others. When you take a closer look at this world, you will see that this world that you live in has been so wounded by people's insecurities, greediness, unsatisfied needs as well as wants, and others. You can be its positive contributor if you realise that much  things can be done by you.

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          Avoid barking on the wrong tree for it will never do you any good. If appropriate, accept defeat and be sorry for any wrongdoing since it takes courage to humble oneself. On the other hand, when the situation provides you of the best of both worlds then rejoice for it will add to your blessings. Learn to cross any bridge when you come to it. Don't worry too much on things which are still in the future. Focus your energy on what is in store for you at this very moment.

         At the end of the day, learn to count your day's blessings and express gratitude for all people who have been part of such chapters of your day and always remember too to express gratitude to Him above being the source of everything.

                                               

Fe Jugan and Family

            We all know that Jugan family members are everywhere both inside and outside the Philippines. Thus this is the purpose of my blog to provide information and whereabouts of the members of the family. For this post, we will come to know the family of Fe Jugan. Ate Fe, as she is fondly called by her younger relatives, is a registered and an accomplished nurse. She graduated from Velez School of Nursing during the year 1975. 

          She resides in Sto. Nino, Suba, Poblacion Liloan, Cebu. Her parents are Alfredo Achumbre Jugan Sr. and Concordia Salibongcogon, both  have joined our Creator already. The other members of her family are: 

- Helen Elma- she finished in two courses which are Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She is married and presently residing on the same address as Ate Fe's.- Alfredo Jr.- he is a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering graduate.- Edgar- he is a Bachelor of Science in Nautical Engineering graduate and married as well. He passed away already and joined our Divine Creator also.

- Ma. Anie- she is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce and of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education-Jose Rey- a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He also has his own family and resides at Bag-ong Dan, Yati, liloan, Cebu.-Luisito- the youngest among the siblings and he finished his degree of  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has his own family as well and resides on the same address as Ate Fe's.

          Presently, Ate Fe is working in Saudi Arabia being a NICU Staff Nurse 1. She regularly visits her family in the Philippines for she believes that the bonding within her family counts a lot. We also join the whole family in their journey and we wish them the best in whatever endeavour they will take part in the future. 




                                      

The Challenge of the Modern World of Today

         Have you contemplated on how the world of today differ from the kind of world that we had before? I'm not that sure if our traditional practices and games have been preserved and have been introduced to the children of today. Mostly what I notice nowadays is that our present day children are very much engrossed and exposed to the modern world of technologies. From what I could think of, I remember when we were still children and we used to gather in unison to play basic and simple games making use of our local gadgets such as bamboo, paper, rubber bands, cans etc..

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          Nowadays, children are introduced at an early stage to the electronic technologies. I'm not saying that this is bad or good but somehow, the challenge now is on all of us on how we, adults, accompany our children during this modern era. On the other hand, I am thankful for the latest technology since it personally helps me and my wife to communicate with our kid who is miles and miles away from us. 

          Anyway what is important in our world today is that we make use of all these modern technologies to our advancement and never to our failures. Thus we must make it sure that they would not hinder us to personally communicate with our loved ones. One among the many essential things in life is creating, building, maintaining, and developing harmonious relationships with our families, with others, with the world around us and with our Creator. 

                                         

Looking Forward To Gather Together

          While I and my wife are busy with our life here in Australia, I am also at times looking forward to another opportunity to be with my loved ones there in Cebu and in other parts of the Philippines. I have been away for  four years and since then, I haven't come home so you could most probably imagine how I personally miss my beloved country and my loved ones out there.

           Not to come out as very sentimental yet I do believe that there is no greater place than home. For sure within that span of four years, there are multiple updates in all their lives. Maybe at this time, we have new and young members of our family whom I can't recognise anymore. 

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          No matter how far we are from one another yet by making use of today's modern age of communication, I am able to sustain at least the relationship online. I know though that this is much different than the actual meet up however just to satisfy my personal longing to be with these important people in my life, making updates online become a consistent means of linkages.

          Thus, let us all consider how to sustain our basic relationships with our loved ones. And whatever hindrance to realise this like distance, money, etc, this could be filled up by making use of other means such as our modern networking set- ups.   

                                     

Be Positive!

          As we continue our journey in this world, we come across so many kinds of situations and meet different personalities of people. At times, we are challenged by certain situations that put our might into test, our self direction into crossroads. As days go by, we move on with our own search for self development. By the course of those both expected and and surprised events, we then realise that after all, life is such a very tricky journey and it needs us to be constantly firm and determined so as to reach the end of the journey. 

          Through the unfolding of each new day, we gradually come in contact with life's reality- that it is consistently comprised of the good and the bad, yin and yang, up and down, light and dark, ..that two opposite directions are constantly in tug of war with each other. Thus, in all those times, what we need are resources that can enable us to pursue our goals in spite of all those odds. One of those essential key elements that we need to have is the attitude of being positive. Here then is a video that imparts to us a couple of positive quotes----quotes that would enlighten our day and hopefully give us motivations to proceed with our travels.   

                        

                                          video source: life for embracing

Some key elements of this video:

1. Loving oneself- the fundamental principle that will allow us to stay positive day by day. How then could we learn to love others if on the first place, we cannot accept and love the SELF that we have?  Thus learn to accept the whole of you---including all your talents and weaknesses for it is by loving yourself that can make you strong in the midst of life's adversities;

2. "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe." Anatole France  ---- Dreams are so significant for us that only those who dream dreams can really see each day's light and promises. By being dreamers, we give much weight on our everyday endeavour to prepare for tomorrow's offerings. 

3. "Let your light shine, Only you can carry it"- Alison Stormwolf---our believe in ourselves will allow us to move ahead excitedly and enthusiastically, notwithstanding whatever storms that lie ahead of us. The courage to go on and the will to grow will become our weapons to succeed in each day's events.

          Hence, it is my hope that we learn positive things from this video--lights that will open our way to reach our end life. Your comment to this post is very much appreciated.

                                         

Share Your Blessings

          Blessings in our life just come and go...some stay for just a second, others may stay for a while ......and then there are those which leave imprints in our hearts. To recount significant blessings in our life, we can think of the talents, skills, capabilities, resources or whatever we may term them that we treasure in our life. 

          Moreover, they have come to us and enable us to move higher in our standing in life. We have attained dreams goals in life by utilizing these blessings. However, let us also bear in mind that we are constantly challenged to be generous to others. 

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          If we are sensitive to what's going on around us, we will obviously notice that many of our brothers and sisters are left hanging in the dark. Many among us are confronted with the sad reality in life that they have nowhere to go except to hide those dark spots in their life deep inside themselves.

          Thus, let us also think about these people and by our blessings, let us open our hearts and minds to them and in whatever simple yet creative ways we can think of, let us allow ourselves to become beacons of life and hope for others.

                                  

Want some words of Inspirations?

           Life seems to be that complicated for some.Yet for others, it is such a wonderful gift being given by somebody whose love for mankind is so great. On the other hand, there could be stances in your life that you will feel as if the world is so unfair to you- that nobody seems to take care for you. Consequently, you lose your sense of direction.

           On those moments, you need sombody to guide you the way. You need words of inspiration to lighten up your load. Below are some inspirational words that may be of help to you in those crossroads.

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          From this shared video, you can discover inspirational words of wisdom. One among them which can benefit you and brighten up your day is:

"If you can imagine it, you can create it, if you dream it, you can become it.- William Arthur Ward"

          Yes, it's so true that you have dreams in your life. And just like anybody else, reaching them lies on what direction you choose to trek in life. As those challenging circumstances come into your way,  you need not to lose the balance of your life. Just think and go back to your dreams then re- affirm them all in your life- embrace them, positively hold them into your hands and heart.   

          With such gesture, you will most likely change the events of your life. And in spite of all those foreseen and unforeseen trial  moments, with this fresh affirmation of yourself and your dreams, life's journey will turn to be an interesting one for you. Be positive and believe in your dreams.