Before Christmas I made it a point to call my parents first and greet them, express my Christmas wish and prayers that they were both in good health amidst all the swine flu that's roaming around the world. Somehow one way or another we will get that flu or be affected with that awful dreaded influenza through passing it unknowingly incidentally or its because flu is the catchy illness that frequently annoys each one of us when weather or climate keeps changing. Sometimes the cause is merely psychological and weak immune system. Although common cold is just normal to have it twice a year. We all have to breathe air and through this breathing process you get what's in it, you inhale anything that is floating in the air.

So while I was chatting with my dear Father who barely cannot hear me that I have to almost shout. Our conversation over the telephone for about 15 minutes exchanging few stories important and not so important news. Then I was shocked when I heard that my favorite uncle passed away on December 5th. He died of cancer. I couldn't believed what I heard. The uncle who helped my family financially when I need to pay my college tuition fee. A time when my parents although employed as government workers still needed the help to get by at the time of economic crisis. My uncle who is a dignified, respected lawyer, campaign manager for a certain politician is now dead. What hurt the most is my uncle a very religious man, whose blessed with good kids, two have served the Lord in the seminary , unfortunately one perished (the seminarian, soon to be a priest) when the bridge accidentally collapsed during the Penafrancia fluvial parade years ago. Why good people, kindhearted people are taken away right away and the many bad people have to stay for too long on this earth? That I cannot answer. I don't have any answer to such question when I was asked about it. Maybe it's time to ask God. Or I can guess that maybe suffering is a better punishment? Not good or unreasonable answer right? I am not God and He is the only one who knows what is best for all of us.

Thank God if we stay here on Earth until we want it or you can pray if you want to end your life. I think it's up to us the will to live.

To my aunt and your family  > my warmest condolence. It is untimely that uncle was taken away from your life at this time of the year. But maybe there is one reason that can be reflected on it for us to remember him at Christmas time. Thinking about his name Juan which is John in English isn't that one of the miracles that you have to unravel? I mean if you believe the gospel. Uhm better not think just feel it, the spirit within.

Sadness and happiness a combination that my family will have to remember in this time of the Year. Year 2009 is meaningful and what can I say...enigmatic.

I will try to erase the many supposed to be hurtful feelings conceived in my mind and would try to create the many wonderful feelings deep within me you know trying to conquer negative freaking emotions towards the people I hate the most. LOL. Why not? I'm always allowed to write sentiments here esp. on my blog. This is what blog is all about. It is similar to a restauRANT. It is a chat-cat.

Then here comes my daughter showing her newly assembled bionicle a robot with a spear. That's her just like me who loves puzzle and assembling robots. Okay folks be true to yourself so that the fakers will be put on display to the Hall of Shame. The Good and Beautiful People be put on display to the Hall Of Fame. Bwahahahha.

Cheers to the New Year!