naku po, sobrang dami na ng nag-greet dito. salamat po sa lahat ng bumati, but sorry i cant reply one by one. instead, im sharing my birthday thoughts with all of you. Aa I turn 69 today, I can’t help but realized how fortunate and blessed I am. 1946 was the year I was born. Yes, I’m a certified baby boomer, people born right after World War II. Many of my colleagues have retired, even my siblings who are younger than me. And yet, here I am, I continue to write, which for me is not work but just something that I enjoy doing. I continue to work, be productive, go to presscons, watch movies, TV shows, plays. And I continue to feel that the 24 hours a day given to us are just not enough for me to do all the things I want to do. Our generous Lord God has given me so much all these years. I continue to thank for HIM for giving me the best wife any husband could ever have. Although, she’s no longer with me, the beautiful memories of the 31 years we spent together remain in my heart and mind. I’m blessed with a son and a daughter who never gave us problems and have married well and have given me five lovable grandchildren who make my life bright and worth living now that I am in my sunset years. And I feel so blessed that unlike other senior citizens who depend on their children for sustenance, I’m still definitely financially independent at hindi ako umaasa sa kanila. I’m also blessed that in my last check up and blood works, everything is still normal. Yes, I take so many maintenance meds to keep my BP, sugar, cholesterol level, etc. stable, but I’m glad the Lord has also given me the means to be able to buy them regularly, with 20 percent discount due to my senior citizen card. I always strive now for things simple. I want a no frills life. I do as I please. I’ve lessened my workload, unlike before when I was writing for eight magazines and other newspapers. Now, what for? I’m not sending anyone to school anymore. I used to travel a lot, not anymore. I’m not fond of expensive things like brand name clothes and shoes. Even my cellphone is an old Nokia that’s 19 forgotten. My son and daughter in law gave me a Samsung tablet that I used to take photos in presscons. Thank you. I don’t even feel anymore the need to watch all the movies being shown, like I used to do since I review them. The only luxury I indulge in now is watching TV series on DVD. There are a lot of them that is really good, much better than the movies being shown in theatres. I drink occasionally, I don’t indulge in rich foods, and yes, I exercise. Otherwise, I will feel so sluggish. I’m more relaxed and I feel I am not competing with anyone. I’m also thankful that the Lord allows me to continue in my late wife and I’s chosen apostolate. I now serve with my son and daughter in law. It makes me feel useful. The moment I start feeling useless, then I think it’s time for me to go. Now, I continue to celebrate, be productive, have a positive attitude and ENJOY life which I still find very meaningful. But deep within me, I also feel the readiness to go anytime. Our Lord has already given me so much. If he’d call me, I will gladly go and thank HIM for a life well lived. To all those whove been part of my journey. Thank you very much. Its a pleasure getting to know all of you.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:54:13 +0000
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