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It would have been wonderful to receive flowers but no flower came last Tuesday. But I will not complain. I will only sulk ;-)

But really, more than anything in the world I am already so much blessed. And no flower could top these blessings.

- I am thankful for this marriage. It has shown me a lot about loving and growing. And I am learning everyday.

- I am thankful for an understanding and generous husband who takes care of our needs and some wants (except for the flowers! Wink).

- I am thankful that God is working in our marriage.

- I am thankful for the fruit of this marriage - my son. He has brought so much joy in our lives and how I love him so!

- I am thankful that few days from now, Matt and I will be seeing Houston.

“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

I’m being mushy now but I must admit that four years after we made our wedding vows, my heart still bursts with joy everytime I remember the W day.

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We had a rough time last night - actually, it’s already morning. Matt had coughing fits at a very ungodly hour (and barely two hours after I had closed my lids).

But I’m just thankful for that icky liquid that helps neutralize his cough.

I’m also thankful for the strength to rock him. And grateful for the Thank You Lord song that miraculously sent him back to sleep in no time. It was either that song or my voice I do want to believe it’s the former but that’s would be fooling myself and trust me, it’s more reasonable to believe it was the latter :).

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Today, I’ll give thanks for the financial opportunities that is coming my way. I’ve missed some, but I always believe that what we lose will all readily be replaced with something better - in God’s perfect time. And lately, what I missed were replaced with much better ones. I’m just grateful. I’m a long way off of becoming rich but our needs (and few wants) are taken cared of.

And then I’m thankful for the many blessing that God has freely given to us:

His word. His love.

The water that quenches our thirst, that refreshes me with daily baths, that we use to wash our plates, our clothes…

The food that nourished us.

The air that we breathe - although I sometimes complain that it’s not totally sanitized, but can you imagine living without oxygen?

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You might have forgotten how I begged here. I actually didn’t win but they say it’s not the winning but it’s how you played the game.
But I have got to thank a lot of people. So I’m taking this time to write my thanks to all of everyone.
To my sister, her friends and her friends’ friends.
To my friend Beauty, who asked her friends and everyone online in chatrooms to vote for me. Lol. She also monitored the polls (how great is it to have someone monitor a poll as if I was running for the presidential seat!). She, who observed something about the poll and put up a good fight. But really, in real life battles, she has always stood beside me.
To my Trabahante sa Gobyerno friend, JML who was laughing his head off and thought we’re (Beauty and I) bunch of crazy girls yet helped me get votes.
To Houston, who always keeps up with my insanity.
To my other IRL friends.

To my blogging friends. Annie | Mama Geek | Iris | Pam | Melanie | Thess | Mary | Grace | Shane | Maiylah | Ana. I might have forgotten some names here, please forgive me.
To Elina, who offered her help but I was just too late in asking.

To my officemate, LA, who sent an email to a bunch of guys in our company –maybe to one department (much to my embarrassment). I’m so embarrassed because I know my amateur attempt in photography is not even average and there could be pro photographers in the department. Also, only few people know of my online semi-charmed kind of life. Really few. I’ve kept this space hidden because I find solace in anonymity in the Blogosphere. But now…I cannot be too sure. *Nervous laugh*

To strangers who cast their votes. And even to those who have not, thank you.

Sa mga kapamilya, kapuso, kakusa, kaibigan…Maraming salamat po. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

The past week, I noticed that I’ve been annoying someone to say “I have a problem.” Or “I need help.” Or “something must be wrong here…” So now I call him Houston. My husband.

Lately, Houston spent 3 glorious days (or make that 4, because of flight cancellation) at home and I couldn’t be more thankful. You see, it’s when he’s around that I could keep up with blogging the household chores because he keeps Matt entertained.

But really I’m thankful that I married someone who is generous with his love and patience. Someone who is faithful to the Lord (and to me). Someone who not only calls me “Bossing” but who lets me be the boss - well, most of the times. :-) Someone who thinks I’m crazy, silly, impatient yaddi, yadda but loves me all the same. I just couldn’t find the right word to say just how blessed I am to have him as a husband and father to my kid.

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We were on our way home last Saturday, when a PUJ, from the right side moved so fast it was already flying towards our direction. As the tires of the jeepney screeched, I had anticipated to hear the sound of metal crashing against metal next. But there was none.

It was a narrow escape. The jeepney had stopped a hair’s breadth before it could hit us. But had it not stopped the exact instant that it did, it would have crashed to the passenger area where my son and mother sat. The thought makes me shudder.

I do not really want to write that I was too horrified, shaken that I had a Neanderthal moment that day. When my father stopped the car, I opened the door, stuck my head out and yelled - the very first time I did to a stranger. It was a short angry outburst. No cussing, no swearing. But very un-Christianlike all the same. I wish I could have been more calmer.

Anyway, I’m really not over that incident yet but I’m just thankful that we were all spared from harm. I just couldn’t be more thankful to God for protecting us.