Every Child Begins the World

Chryss Xaevier-Borgy  was my first born child. After 6 years I never thought I will have Christien Xander (Xian). Borgy was born on 6 October 2005, Thursday. Christein Xander- Xian was born on 23 December 2011 Friday. Chrystof Xnell- Thirdy was born on 20 April 2013, Saturday.

They said Thursday child has far to go. Some famous lines of my first born..

I'm full mom, I took my meals already. I'll take a bath soon. Can I watch movie on your laptop. Please install dota games on your laptop. Can i ask for 20 pesos. Can I have your treat at Mcdonald or Jollibee with happy or kiddie meal so I can have a toy? Can you buy me action figures every time you travel to the big city?

Friday's child is loving and giving.

Xian got his features from his grandfather. Dad used to have curly hair and chinito eyes. A short tempered person sometimes. I considered him a perfectionist too. But he is loving, kind and caring father.   

Saturday's child works hard for a living

Thirdy, the youngest child.  He got a powerful voice. When he cries everyone could hear him in the house. He cries very loud. Perhaps in the future he will turned out to be a good singer. (he will not be a singer, instead a person of the legal system who will loudly say "Order in the Court")

I was surprised to know my sons born on days in a series (Thursday Friday and Saturday).

“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”-Albert Einstein

During bed time I cuddled them up with a good storybook.
 

my robust boys

Borgy and Xian. Manila 2012 December

xian.borgy.thirdy

Throw Back. Museum and Gallery Month 2012

We were invited last year by a museum colleague friend to attend the opening of an exhibit of literary, visual arts and craft. It was held last year on 18 October 2012 at the National Museum Fort Pilar Zamboanga City.

 

Center island of the museum

The theme was "Tara na sa Pambansang Museo, Matuto at Maki Saya". In mothers tongue translated theme "Anda ya kita na Museo para Aprende y mn Alegria.

Ms Catolin- introduces the mayor for the welcome remarks

Roof top of the museum. Left side overlooking Paseo del Mar

Travel Broadens the Mind

As early as now we are thinking about financial planning for sunset years. When I reached the golden age I want to visit places like (Paris, New York, Italy and Rome). Me and hub needs to work hard since traveling to these places are expensive and it is one in the bucket list of life. Now that he had his profession, a doctor we ought to start saving. Not only for travel but what important is the future of the family specially our kids. 

We believed a penny saved is a penny earned.

sunset view from the plane window

 

Whitney lived forever!

I really loved the way she sang this song. I didn't expect that her performance was the singer's swan song. Death is a great leveler indeed.

This song was meant for a soulmate. haha 😉

"Saving All My Love For You"

A few stolen moments is all that we share
You've got your family, and they need you there
Though I've tried to resist, being last on your list
But no other man's gonna do
So I'm saving all my love for you

It's not very easy, living all alone
My friends try and tell me, find a man of my own
But each time I try, I just break down and cry
Cause I'd rather be home feeling blue
So I'm saving all my love for you

You used to tell me we'd run away together
Love gives you the right to be free
You said be patient, just wait a little longer
But that's just an old fantasy
I've got to get ready, just a few minutes more
Gonna get that old feeling when you walk through that door
For tonight is the night, for feeling alright
We'll be making love the whole night through
So I'm saving all my love
Yes I'm saving all my love
Yes I'm saving all my love for you

No other woman, is gonna love you more
Cause tonight is the night, that I'm feeling alright
We'll be making love the whole night through
So I'm saving all my love
Yeah I'm saving all my love
Yes I'm saving all my love for you
For you, for you

Blossom Forth

It's a first time for the family to celebrate 1st of November at the memorial park (Golden Haven, Boalan). I prepared flowers in a basketry to place on dad's headstone tomb. But before arranging the flowers I snapped some photographs of mom's ornaments in her flower box. I found few and far between flower buds.

Here's some i found;

Tiger flowers

Orchidaceae

Orange orchid

I suppose to use them in my flower arrangements but I'm not skillful to match those blossoms. After all I came up with a simple floral design. (photo unavailable). This one's for you dad on All Souls Day. We miss you so..

My Beloved La Bella

The city is in a state of siege.

Is this a turning point for better or worse? Good thing there was no bullet ricocheted on our ceiling. I can't imagine evacuees were 100k plus at the grandstand. Before when we are still graders and high schools dad often bring us to grandstand. We jog, swim and just even take the morning breeze at the nearby boulevard. But now the place turned out to be a public land of cohabitants of informal settlers. 

Sta Barbara is on fire on September 13, 2013. What is the firetruck doin' over there?

                                                   
When the siege took placed..

It was really an adventurous experience. Since day 1 we kept our ear on tv and radio news. On that week we have a schedule to fly to manila to attend hub physician oath taking at the PICC. It was my first time to embarked a c130 military plane. Not in my wildest dream to board that plane. The feeling is affrighted. I'm clueless about how is it boarding an army plane. We waited almost 18 hours to be able to take the flight. But anyway thanks to Ahya- my brother for the manifest. The plane will be via cebu to manila and left  zamboanga around 12 midnight. When we touched down cebu I wish to transfer to commercial airline instead (cebu pacific- airline we booked earlier). But hub assured there is nothing wrong about the plane and the plane is safe and secure and its about an hour to manila. Finally, arrived safely manila at dawn to be exact at 3:48 AM. It was really tiresome after the long trip.

The nebulizer plane at the Edwin Andrews Airbase

Monster truck of the military in action, on standby at fort pilar

Return trip to w'zone...

There was no flight coming in to the city due to force majuere. S0 we decided to take Pagadian route instead. When we left Manila it was a stormy day. Praying the rosary is the only thing i hold on. I sounds like mother goose here- my mom.

On the 25th day, crisis was put to an end. Many lives were taken. Many left unhomed. Outbreak of diseases affects many individuals. Its about time to get into civic action, to take part of the rehabilitation initiatives. This is a one big fight for Zamboangueños. He will build Zamboanga again and its people will rise to glory.

The Anatomy of an Artist

Philippine Art Award is a contemporary visual art contest having a prestige. I was flabbergasted with the artistic expression of a UP progeny. If you made your first glance on the gigantic board on wood (the artwork) is astonishing. 

Medium used were pen and ink, colored pencil, crayon, clear tape and staple wires. 
These intricate anatomical drawing illuminates his medical practice as a doctor and offer insights into the workings of this remarkable artist mind. A military doctor whose heart is for his comrades in action. Specially during the siege took placed.

 His winning piece is a moving homage to all who have served in our city's armed services during the Zamboanga siege on September 2013. 
An anatomist, an artist with socratic philosophies i should say made it to PAA Mindanao regional finals. Hoping against hope for the national. Congrats,. 

   Dr Sayid Cedicol entry to PAA