5 weeks...

It was only 5 weeks ago last Friday, June 21, 2013, when I had my first brand new car and on the same day, my second time to meet an accident.  Thank God it was only a minor accident!  It was raining last Friday, I didn't know what happened why I continued to step on the gas while the SUV in front of me already stopped.  I had an illusion that the SUV was still moving.  It was ironic that the SUV I bumped was my husband's.  Good thing, there was no damage on his car since I hit the spare tire at its back.  All the damages are on my car.  Whew! I thank God for that's the only thing happened and no one got hurt.

I cried and was not in the mood to mingle with people including my kids.  I just told kuya kiel that "I am sad",

Kuya Kiel: bakit ka sad nanay?
Nanay:  Kasi nasira ko si mirage :(
Kuya Kiel:  wag ka na sad nanay, happy ka na.  I-fi-fix ko lang yun, madali lang yun. hiram lang ako tools kay lolo, screw driver and hammer. pupukpukin lang yun. (hehehe anak! napasaya mo ako ditto! love you)

Natawa na lang ako and so proud of kuya kiel that he knows how to comfort nanay.  Love you anak.

This too shall pass.  Note to myself:  "Be extra careful when driving." 

Thank You Lord for this experience, I know I learned a lot to accept my mistakes and do something to correct it.

PS

Pressured...Stress! Two words what I exactly feel right now.  I feel the pressure from work deadlines, seeing the list of to do's alone, I cannot tell if I can make it to the finish line.  Positive positive thoughts come on! let's meet now, positive thoughts.

This morning, I had a very heartfelt conversation with my hubby with things I felt this morning.  I just misinterpreted what other people told me.  I told my hubby about it and I didn't expect my tears to fall.  My hubby listened with what my interpretation was.  Good thing my hubby is a very good listener and adviser.  He told me not to interpret things negatively and don't be a problematic creature.  Listening to my hubby gave me comfort that I wanna feel.  He hugged me and told me just take it easy! He was teasing me at the end of our conversation:

Tatay:  Dati, pinagkakamalan lang na ate kita.
Nanay:  Eh ngayon?
Tatay:  Ngayon, mukhang nanay na kita.

pooorrr Irene...hehehe

need to relax.  I hate this feeling.  I was guilty yesterday when Kuya Kiel had tantrums, I shouted at him instead of saying nice things and giving him comfort, I just showed him how nanay was a monster yesterday! so sorry anak. Then, when I got home, I was telling my mom-in-law about Ethan's favorite fruit, juice etc. etc.  Kuya Kiel suddenly said "si nanay talaga, ayaw na sa akin" I immediately hugged him and told him "I love you anak" (I'm now about to cry...waaahhh..sobrang nadurog ang puso ko!) 

As my hubby told me, never bring pressure from work to home.  I need to have quality time with my family, kids.  Priority! Priority! Priority!

We said good night to each other, before we sleep last night, kuya kiel and I were back to our normal kulitan. 

Again, to all working moms out there, never bring the headache you got from work to your home.  Leave it in the office and take it again the following day when you get back to the office.

Lord, give me strength to face the challenges I am going through at work, home and relationship with family members.  I claim I can do all of these through Your guidance.  Thank You. Amen.

Bomb Threat

When I heard the security officer at our building, Net One Center in Taguig City, "This is not a drill. This is not a drill."  I got it! this is not a joke, this is for real.  At first, I was thinking if there was an email from building admin about a fire drill scheduled today, I can't remember receiving one.  All of us were forced to leave the building.  Around 2:30pm, we went downstairs and stayed in front of a different building near an open field.  We were informed around 5:30pm that the building was clear and safe to go back to our building.

So many realizations...what if there was really a bomb? what if we were not informed of the bomb threat? so many what if's....Thank God we were all protected and no harm happened to each and everyone of our officemates with other employees of our building.

Last Friday, I had dinner with my friend, Tin, we were thinking of going to Serendra or somewhere near the place, thank God we chose the one near at our office.  We went out of the restaurant around 8pm.  While driving, I heard the news about explosion at Serendra.  Thank God we didn't choose any restaurant from Serendra.  Then, when I watched the news at home, I saw the truck of Abenson which was hit by the wall from Serendra, I was shocked because that's the way going to Market Market supermarket.  Before we left the restaurant, I was thinking of going to the supermarket since we're running out of food at home.  Good thing, last minute, I changed my mind and went straight home.  I thank God for His guidance and protection. 

For these 2 incidents happened in Taguig City, I learned so many things:

1.  Life is short so live life to the fullest.
2.  Always choose to be positive about life.
3.  Express your love to the people who are dear to you.
4.  Don't let anger waste your energy.
5.  Always be calm.

In everything you do, always be positive!  You'll never know when will be your last breath.  God bless everyone!