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QotD: Life is Short

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:02:09 -0700

If you had to write your autobiography in 6 words, what would you write?
Submitted by mitzie.

Once was lost but finally found.

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QotD: Best Mom Award

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:33:39 -0700

Besides yours, who do you think deserves "The Best Mother in the World" award?
Submitted by Connie.

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My lola. Me and my siblings practically grew up under her guidance and care.

I think that I am one of the few lucky people who were pampered by one or two of their grandparents. I didn't learn how to cook at an early age because lola did the cooking for us. I didn't do laundry until I was in fourth year high school because she did it for us. But this doesn't make her "The Best Mother in the World".

She is the best because she was able to raise her own children amidst adversities of life. She never had a regular source of income. During harvest times she'll work for the owners of rice fields and there she gets her pay. She work an extra mile by making kakanin to sell to our neighbors. And she never got tired of it. She was even able to extend financial help to her nephews and nieces. One of her nephews came by to our house one day and he cried to my lola. He said, "I will never forget that day when Auntie gave me 20 pesos just to be able to ride that bus going to Manila. That 20 bucks sent me to where I am and my family today." But at that time, lola can no longer recognize him. Hearing those remarks from the people she helped just revealed to me one thing - the best legacy we can leave on earth is beyond material - it's how we loved, touched and blessed other people's lives.

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orchid garden

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:51:18 -0700

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This was taken during our visit to the National Orchid Garden of Singapore. I just love the place! We actually had to see the place by foot. Was so tired, and it so happen that it was very humid that day. The photo says it all...

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Love the orchids... =)

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our time together...waited so much for this

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:37:00 -0800

...as I can only regularly bond with my kid bro. My sister and her hubby are usually busy either with work or with their church activities. And so I tried so hard to convince them to go out during the CNY vacation. My Kuya Rey said "yes" but the sister was hesitant because they needed to wake up early the following day for their church activity...again. Soon enough, she agreed and off we go.

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Can say that this is one of the happy times I have here in SG! Hope to have another dose of it next time around...

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mcdo

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:18:15 -0800

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pap-parap-pap-pah...love ko 'to! breakfast at McDonalds...their just so happy...

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sunsets...beach...

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:59:21 -0800

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Sentosa Sunset. Taken while aboard the "skyride" with honey.

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possessions

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:23:04 -0700

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My old phone. I had to save money to buy this one back in 2005. It was my dream phone then. When I finally get one for me, t'was no longer the latest model. But still I'm so happy to have it. Now, I'm using a new unit, still from Sony Ericson K530i.

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QotD: World Teachers' Day

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:17:45 -0700

In honor of World Teachers' Day today, tell us about a teacher who had a positive impact on your life.

That would be Mrs. Lucena Fernandez. My adviser in first year highschool. She basically teaches English and General Science. Most of my schoolmates would call her "Lucifer" because of her strictness and her angry-look everytime she's not happy about your actions. But I learned to love her. I did learn so many things from her and I always consider her as my inspiration (well that's apart from God and my family). For every mistake I make, she always have that frank reaction which sometimes offend me but it made me a better person by taking her criticisms positively. Thanks Ma'am Lucing!

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mc cafe

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:21:49 -0700

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QotD: Well, I Never!

nobody@vox.com(ruthmarieian) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 21:18:47 -0700

Finish this sentence: "I am glad to say that I have never ___."
Submitted by chl*.

I am glad to say that I have never smoked and drink alcohol. Reason? I gives me no good...

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