Ever since I really wanted to join a marathon event, but the problem is I have no idea where to start, I’ve been looking for sites in the web for race schedules, clubs or anything that can kick start my marathon career (**,) but I wasn’t able to look for a good site. My friend’s bf which also runs sent me a message telling me to check out takbo.ph which he also just discovered. So I checked out the site and to my eyes delight the site was loaded with info on schedule races for the coming months and you can also download the registration form straight into their site.
I was so happy and excited because I’ve got what I was wishing for, and guess what? … I’ve signed up for 4 races this month (**,) literally that's how excited I am. I’ll be running on the 11th, 18th, 19th and 26th of October and all of them are 10k runs, yes that’s right 10k and to think that it’ll be my first race instead of trying first the 5k I jumped to 10k. Good luck to me! But as the saying goes “No Pain No Gain” and I love challenging myself so bahala na si batman.. I run daily on an average of 3km per day at a steady phase so what’s another 7k right? (**,) hahaha!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
I’m back
I’m done mourning over my father’s death… but did I really grieve over his death? I was always out every weekends enjoying what’s life to offer me. I was on a g’mik spree, my mom never said anything about it maybe because we’re not really open, we’re not the typical type of family who sit over dinner and talk about anything or everything that happened thru the day but I have no regrets or whatsoever and if I’m given the chance to live my life again and to be able to choose a perfect family, I will never think twice of choosing what I have right now to be with them over and over. Well everybody has their differences maybe I’m just the type of person who keeps his pains inside, trying to keep everything for himself and thinking always of the good side of life as a diversion to absolute loneliness.
So much for that…I’m glad I’m back to blogg’n again, I’ve been stubborn during the past months but now I’m so back and I found a new sport a hobby that doesn’t require you to be taller, to be physically fit, and to be with a team. All you need is a good pair of shoes. I’m talking about RUNNING, probably for some it’s a boring sport but running gives me that natural high a sense of fulfillment that I am becoming better, faster and stronger. Maybe you should try running, or anything that you haven’t tried yet, something new something that will jumpstart your life back to the right track.
So much for that…I’m glad I’m back to blogg’n again, I’ve been stubborn during the past months but now I’m so back and I found a new sport a hobby that doesn’t require you to be taller, to be physically fit, and to be with a team. All you need is a good pair of shoes. I’m talking about RUNNING, probably for some it’s a boring sport but running gives me that natural high a sense of fulfillment that I am becoming better, faster and stronger. Maybe you should try running, or anything that you haven’t tried yet, something new something that will jumpstart your life back to the right track.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
My Dad (from a cousin's point of view)
Got this from my cousin's blog describing what my dad is all about...
uncle omeng, as i described him to a friend last night, was "sobrang funny and mabait". the best thing i liked about him was his laidback view about life. he took everything with a grain of salt: he was not a worrier. he refused to worry and just took life one day at a time. he was very funny. did i already say that?
maybe what i really mean to say is that he was the source of joy in our lives. it was a joy seeing him. i remember i hugged him when we had that photo taken. i remember talking to him for a long time outside of the restaurant where cheska had her reception after baptism. i remember teasing him before i left na hindi pa n'ya ko na-shopping. i remember him saying sorry and me saying that's ok uncle, naglalambing lang ako.
I always remember my dad being the joker of the Espadilla clan, always trying to make everybody laugh till tears starts comming out from thier eyes. His an optimist, he stands by his moto of "Don't worry be happy" his a Tito, Vic and Joey fanatic no wonder all his punch line is somehow the same with the trio.
That's one of the many aspects I got, we got from our dad all 3 us got his genes. If your going to rank us whoes the one that resembles my dad the most that would be my youngest brother. My dad left him when he was 5 years old and I seem to wonder how did he grow up like my dad... funny, a little heard headed, got the angst in him, freindly (he got ton's of it), hardcore drinker the way he moves, the way he talks, he also got my father's fashion of going out the streets halfnaked (typical tambay sa kanto) that's why both of them are well tanned.
uncle omeng, as i described him to a friend last night, was "sobrang funny and mabait". the best thing i liked about him was his laidback view about life. he took everything with a grain of salt: he was not a worrier. he refused to worry and just took life one day at a time. he was very funny. did i already say that?
maybe what i really mean to say is that he was the source of joy in our lives. it was a joy seeing him. i remember i hugged him when we had that photo taken. i remember talking to him for a long time outside of the restaurant where cheska had her reception after baptism. i remember teasing him before i left na hindi pa n'ya ko na-shopping. i remember him saying sorry and me saying that's ok uncle, naglalambing lang ako.
I always remember my dad being the joker of the Espadilla clan, always trying to make everybody laugh till tears starts comming out from thier eyes. His an optimist, he stands by his moto of "Don't worry be happy" his a Tito, Vic and Joey fanatic no wonder all his punch line is somehow the same with the trio.
That's one of the many aspects I got, we got from our dad all 3 us got his genes. If your going to rank us whoes the one that resembles my dad the most that would be my youngest brother. My dad left him when he was 5 years old and I seem to wonder how did he grow up like my dad... funny, a little heard headed, got the angst in him, freindly (he got ton's of it), hardcore drinker the way he moves, the way he talks, he also got my father's fashion of going out the streets halfnaked (typical tambay sa kanto) that's why both of them are well tanned.
Friday, June 20, 2008
THE GREATEST DAD IN THE WORLD
What does it take to be a father?
Dedication? Commitment? Love? Hmmmm…
I’ll tell you about the greatest dad in the world and that would be my dad, of course you are going to argue about that and say your dad is #1, well we all have our bets... but this is my moment, this is my blog go create one for your main man, your go-to-guy… your hero.I haven’t seen my dad for 14 years, he’s in the states working his butt out to fulfill his dream of giving us a better life. 14 years and he didn’t pay us a visit? To answer your question, he’s an illegal alien (TNT it’s what they normally call it). It’s the only way, that’s his best option at that time there’s many consequences at stake, and it turn out to be a great decision. A decision that takes a lot of balls, he made a sacrifice of leaving his family in order for it to stay as a family.
A friend once told me if he’s on that position he would never do that he’ll rather see his family go thru the hardship rather than to leave. I respect his opinion, but I have to ask him if it’s ok for him to see his family hungry? The nightly fights of you and your wife arguing about money, you having a mediocre pay check? Diminishing friends because you couldn’t pay the money you borrowed from them. And your children asking you why can’t we have these and that, what’s the difference between a public and a private school? Eventually, you’ll end up looking back at the lost opportunity.
We are not rich, if it wasn’t for my dad’s sacrifice I would be a different person from today, probably I’m a loser right now. He was able to give us life and that’s what I like about him he never thinks of himself his not selfish. All of us we’re able to study on a private school went to college and got a degree. He provided us everything toys, expensive basketball shoes, clothes, gadgets, my car. He never said no to us, never. Everything our heart’s desire, he’s like a Genie.Another aspect of my father is him being faithful to us especially to my mom, He can have a second family there but he remains faithful to us. 14 years of dedication to your family that’s miles away from you. That’s what you call love.
One thing about my father is he was able to teach us is respect, we we’re never scared of him but we respect him a lot. Every time my mom tells him about us, arguing with one another, making stupid mistake, he will talk to us and dissect to every little details of the mistakes we made. We grow up without a father but I’m proud to say we end up being responsible. Me and my second brother got our degrees the youngest will have his soon. We never got into big troubles and we never gave our parents heartaches. Well, I have to give credit to the greatest mom on this world too for that, and that would be my mom.
Lessons I've learned from my dad…
“Walang taong bobo, tamad lang”
“Walang lalakeng umiiyak”
“Don’t worry be happy”
“Make sacrifices, work hard and love your family”
“Lahat ng bagay napagaaralan”
“Kung sila na kaya, ikaw pa!”
“Gumamit ka ng condom” – heheh ;)
MY DAD IS THE GREATEST, I WILL NOT TRADE HIM FOR THE WORLD!!!
I LOVE YOU PAPA OMENG!
I MISS YOU SO MUCH!
I’LL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN…
Dedication? Commitment? Love? Hmmmm…
I’ll tell you about the greatest dad in the world and that would be my dad, of course you are going to argue about that and say your dad is #1, well we all have our bets... but this is my moment, this is my blog go create one for your main man, your go-to-guy… your hero.I haven’t seen my dad for 14 years, he’s in the states working his butt out to fulfill his dream of giving us a better life. 14 years and he didn’t pay us a visit? To answer your question, he’s an illegal alien (TNT it’s what they normally call it). It’s the only way, that’s his best option at that time there’s many consequences at stake, and it turn out to be a great decision. A decision that takes a lot of balls, he made a sacrifice of leaving his family in order for it to stay as a family.
A friend once told me if he’s on that position he would never do that he’ll rather see his family go thru the hardship rather than to leave. I respect his opinion, but I have to ask him if it’s ok for him to see his family hungry? The nightly fights of you and your wife arguing about money, you having a mediocre pay check? Diminishing friends because you couldn’t pay the money you borrowed from them. And your children asking you why can’t we have these and that, what’s the difference between a public and a private school? Eventually, you’ll end up looking back at the lost opportunity.
We are not rich, if it wasn’t for my dad’s sacrifice I would be a different person from today, probably I’m a loser right now. He was able to give us life and that’s what I like about him he never thinks of himself his not selfish. All of us we’re able to study on a private school went to college and got a degree. He provided us everything toys, expensive basketball shoes, clothes, gadgets, my car. He never said no to us, never. Everything our heart’s desire, he’s like a Genie.Another aspect of my father is him being faithful to us especially to my mom, He can have a second family there but he remains faithful to us. 14 years of dedication to your family that’s miles away from you. That’s what you call love.
One thing about my father is he was able to teach us is respect, we we’re never scared of him but we respect him a lot. Every time my mom tells him about us, arguing with one another, making stupid mistake, he will talk to us and dissect to every little details of the mistakes we made. We grow up without a father but I’m proud to say we end up being responsible. Me and my second brother got our degrees the youngest will have his soon. We never got into big troubles and we never gave our parents heartaches. Well, I have to give credit to the greatest mom on this world too for that, and that would be my mom.
Lessons I've learned from my dad…
“Walang taong bobo, tamad lang”
“Walang lalakeng umiiyak”
“Don’t worry be happy”
“Make sacrifices, work hard and love your family”
“Lahat ng bagay napagaaralan”
“Kung sila na kaya, ikaw pa!”
“Gumamit ka ng condom” – heheh ;)
MY DAD IS THE GREATEST, I WILL NOT TRADE HIM FOR THE WORLD!!!
I LOVE YOU PAPA OMENG!
I MISS YOU SO MUCH!
I’LL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN…
A LETTER TO PAPA
Dear Papa,
Kamusta ka na? Kaw ha nag give up ka kagad, sana lumaban ka pa baka binigyan pa tayo ni Lord ng isa pang chance. Nagtatampo ako syo kasi iniwan mo na kami, hindi ka manlang nagpaalam sa amin, hindi ko manlang nasabi syo kung gaano kita kamahal, ska ung mga plano ko syo pag nagkita tyo wala na lahat. Sayang papa hindi mo manlang nakita ung mga apo mo puro babae, malamang sobrang spoiled sa iyo yun kung nagkataon. Papa, wala ng mag bibigay sa akin ng advice alam mo naman hindi ako nag oopen up kay mama eh. Papa miss na miss na kita, wala na kaming matatangap na overseas call from you every time na may occasion. Wala narin mga request, wala na kming go-to-guy. Hindi mo manlang ako nabigyan ng tips kung pano tumayo bilang head of the family, pero I’ll do my best I’ll see to it na everything will be in order here the way you want it to be. Ako na bahala sa mga kapatid ko sa ka kay mama alagaan ko silang mabuti. Papa hindi parin ako makapaniwala na wala ka na talaga. Hintayin mo nlang kami dyan sa langit ha. I Love you PAPA!
Love,
JR
Kamusta ka na? Kaw ha nag give up ka kagad, sana lumaban ka pa baka binigyan pa tayo ni Lord ng isa pang chance. Nagtatampo ako syo kasi iniwan mo na kami, hindi ka manlang nagpaalam sa amin, hindi ko manlang nasabi syo kung gaano kita kamahal, ska ung mga plano ko syo pag nagkita tyo wala na lahat. Sayang papa hindi mo manlang nakita ung mga apo mo puro babae, malamang sobrang spoiled sa iyo yun kung nagkataon. Papa, wala ng mag bibigay sa akin ng advice alam mo naman hindi ako nag oopen up kay mama eh. Papa miss na miss na kita, wala na kaming matatangap na overseas call from you every time na may occasion. Wala narin mga request, wala na kming go-to-guy. Hindi mo manlang ako nabigyan ng tips kung pano tumayo bilang head of the family, pero I’ll do my best I’ll see to it na everything will be in order here the way you want it to be. Ako na bahala sa mga kapatid ko sa ka kay mama alagaan ko silang mabuti. Papa hindi parin ako makapaniwala na wala ka na talaga. Hintayin mo nlang kami dyan sa langit ha. I Love you PAPA!
Love,
JR
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