Bringing Back Time

It was more than 10 years ago since we last got together this way... long chattings, nibbling, giggling... more than 10 years ago after our graduation in college. Sad to say, we need to ge together to say goodbye to someone...

Joyli (Joy Liit) is scheduled to leave for Japan next week, to stay with his husband and be a loving wife for him. This served as our despedida for her. Many people were invited but only a few got the opportunity to get to the venue. All were busy with their work. Others were away. Other got chores to attend to. As a result, only 5 people got a chance to meet.

It was so nice to hear stories and updates from my blockmate. I was surpised to hear stories from our professors in college. I was walso suprised with the stories that happened in college but I have never heard about it then. I was happy to hear stories of successful blockmates and had so much fun reminiscing the fun and memorable moments. And the highlight?!... our face never changed! hahaha! We were the still faces who were together during college times.

I was so happy to meet all of them. I had so much fun. It's a way to unwind from work. And it only proves that old friends will remain old friends until you realize that they are true friends. People come and go but only few remain. You may not find time to be together always but you will always true friendship once you got a chance to meet them again, after a long time of no communication. This is the same thing as Joyli's love story... they were on for 4 years, broke up and separated for 4 years and stil ended up facing the altar together!

Good luck Joyli! We will truly miss you! Always keep in touch! See you in Japan! =)

-maron-

25february2009

00:10 hrs

Where Is She?

Today is February 17, 2009. It was supposed to be Sherlyn Cadapan's 32nd birthday but where is she right now?

She should be celebrating her special with her family and loved ones. She should be enjoying her day. But everything is left as a mystery. She was nowhere to be found.

Wherever she is, she must be happy because close friends and loved ones remembered her special day.

-maron-
17february2009
22:21 hrs

Sisters and Ages

Kaira and I went to Baclaran Church this morning to say some prayers. At the same time, we took the opportunity to drop by the tiangge around the area.

As I was inspectioning a pair of shorts for Kaira and Keziah, the old saleslady lady asked me for whom the shorts would be. She was about to assist me on what size I would buy, and she pointed at Kaira saying, "Para sa kanya?" ("for her?")

I told her, "opo" ("yes", with respect) then she tried to bring out more sizes and designs for her. As I was looking at the other items she showed, she asked me, "Kapatid mo sya?" ("Is she your sister?"). I was so surprised when she asked that and so I reconfirmed asking, "Siya po?" while pointing at Kaira. Then the old lady said "yes". I smiled at the old lady and told her, "Naku, hindi po. Anak ko po yan." ("No, she is my daughter"). She seemed to be amazed and asked how old I was. I told her, "31 po." And she commented a lot of compliments telling me that I don't look like my age, that my daughter and I looks like sisters only, etc. Well, many people tell me the same thing as the old lady said.

On the other hand, it was last Thursday when I had a Dressings workshop in Fraser Place, Makati. I was the only member from our R&D Dressings team who attended the workshop. However, our marketing colleagues, research colleagues and advertizing agencies were there for the ideas generation.

We had an ice breaker game asking us to arrange ourselves according to the number of years of service with our companies. Well, I was amazed to know that, from all the team members of our team (the whole team was divided into 2), I was the one with the longest years of service! Of course, I was not the oldest there, in terms of age. But still, I had the longest length of service! I suddenly remembered around 10 years ago when I was the youngest member of the R&D team. Right now, I am somewhat in the middle in terms of age range but this game during the workshop made me realize that I am really getting older! Time really goes by so fast. And with so many activities being done in the office, I didn't realize that I have worked with my current company for more than 10 years!

Well, for me, it does not matter because everybody ages. As we age, we learn more things. We become more mature and we are more ready for greater challenges in life. But the good thing is... my age doesn't show! ;)

07february2009
19:17 hrs