January 18, 2019 According to legend, our home was a 2-story structure but the 2nd floor was burned down by a fire. It was sad and scary. Today, we almost lose the 1st floor. It was nerve-wrecking. Here's what happened. Me and my family were teasing and discussing about different things when suddenly, we heard a sparkle, from what I hear, it's 2 cats fighting over something, then suddenly, the fan that we're using was turned off. My brother, Israel, went to the living room to check what's happening. I stayed calm as I don't see or anticipate any danger. Then I heard him shout repeatedly "Sunog", then, my mom and I immediately rush to the living room to check and a fire from our electric switch welcomed us. I didn't know what to do. I was afraid that it might consume our whole house. I tried to pick up a drum of water and bring it next to the burning switch for a quick access to the water, but since it's an electric switch, pouring water might not be the best idea, so I waited for the go signal on what to do. My mom rushed in and out trying to bring as much as she can, my little brother, Egypt picked up the dogs for safety. My dad ran outside to call the firefighters. While waiting for help, my brother and I tried to pick up our valuables, the gadgets and some other things. I didn't bring much as I'm hoping that it will die out. We were shouting at each other as we give instructions for each other. People starts gathering outside our house. There are kind-hearted people that provides help, they went in and check what's wrong, we're assisting each other just to kill and prevent the fire from spreading. An old man also gave us a hand by providing a long water host that we can attach to the faucet.
It's hard to look at it. I don't want to lose a home. After back and fort, the fire went from a chair-sized fire to a candle light fire. Someone helped us by cutting the wires so it won't spread through it. The firefighters took the Switch so they can analyze it and find out what happened.
It was fast-paced action. I managed to go to work though but I have never imagined myself in such situation, I never thought that losing our home, my family, my everything can be this frightening.
I was writing this piece few months back and I'm can't help myself but to tear a little. This is traumatizing. The good thing is God didn't let this slipped through. //BurninUp //sebajisoka
Meron Nang Iba - Silent Sanctuary & Ashley Gosiengfiao
Tulad Mo - TJ Monterde
Bye Bye Na - Rico Blanco
Hanap-Hanap - James Reid, Nadine Lustre
Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin - Eevee
Misis Fely Nimfa Ang Pangalan - Itchyworms
Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay - Itchyworms
Ayokong Tumanda - Itchyworms
Dancing On My Own - Calum Scott
How Deep is Your Love - BeeGees
Too Much Heaven - BeeGees
Voices - Against The Current
Personal - Against The Current
Almost Forgot - Against The Current
Scream - Against The Current
Friendly Reminder - Against The Current
Honest - Thousand Foot Krutch
26 - Paramore
Pollen And Salt - Daphne Loves Derby
So Will I (100 Billion X) - Hillsong United
ILYSB - Lany
Safe - Victory Worship
Make Room - Victory Worship
For Your Purpose - Victory Worship
Reign Forever - Victory Worship
Lay It Down - Victory Worship
Blessing and Honor - Victory Worship
Lost Without You - Victory Worship
Lead Me Onward - Every Nation Music
Pour Us Out - Every Nation Music
You Have My Heart - Every Nation Music
MOMENT OF A DAY IN A YEAR:
Okay! So I just woke up. Everything seems different but it feels the same. It seems like everyone is depressed. I just whispered a little prayer and I headed to the kitchen to have some breakfast, I got bacon and eggs, coffee and understanding of other's emotion and atheism. It seems like God has opened my eyes about those people that I hardly get in touch with. Today, I'm a close friend of a different faith.
I headed to some personal development and pursuing my passion in a milktea shop. I took some photos, studied technicalities and patterns. I had YouTube videos for lunch, Photography for appetizer, videography for main dish and post-production for my dessert.
I get so busy and having some freedom and conflicts at the same time while working hard on some things. There are ups and downs, it's a pretty challenging afternoon. I heard heartbreaks for the first time from the closest to my heart and it breaks me, it breaks all of us and I pray that God will bring healing to the wounds and will show grace upon the hearts of those who are involved.
During night time, all I think about is how bad I am and how blessed I am. I had a wonderful and funny family, a loving girlfriend who does not give up on me and a God who never changes even though I did. This is what I had for dinner, a mix of awful tasting punching from life and heart changing challenges. How can I thank You more, God?
BIBLE STORY OF THE YEAR:
Genesis 15
The Lord’s Covenant With Abram
10 Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite each other; the birds, however, he did not cut in half. 11 Then birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away.
12 As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. 13 Then the Lord said to him, “Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there. 14 But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. 15 You, however, will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age. 16 In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”
17 When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. 18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi[e] of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates— 19 the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, 20 Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, 21 Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.”
THE LAST SONG: These are the last songs I've played in the previous years
2008: Declaration - David Cook 2009: Centerfield - Stellar Kart 2010: Your Name High - Hillsong United 2011: Happy - Ayiesha Woods 2012: Keep The Candle Burning - Point of Grace 2013: When You Call My Name - Vineyard Music UK 2014: Like the Sun - Stellar Kart 2015: Kung Wala Ka - Hale 2016: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever - Hillsong 2017: Take Me Away - Lifehouse
2018: Saving Name - Mid-Cities Worship A LOVE LIFE
You are. My sunshine. My moon and my star. My everything. It's a cliche but you are my the all. My universe. How can I ask for more if you're more than enough. Thank you for making this year great, without you, it's just another year that passed. You're the one who brought colors to my empty world. Every year, you never fail to amaze me. No worries, maybe this year, just maybe, that I'll have the courage and resources to ask for more. To ask Him for more. To ask them for more. To ask you for more. Love yah. ♠
SPIRITUALITY. RELATIONSHIP. GOD
How can I repay You for this, with so little Lord that I have.
Make 2019 more than just a year. Let's turn our struggles to strengths!
Well, that was.. uhmm. Pretty fast? 2018 just passed by, but still we have lots of happenings! Come on, join me as we enter the quantum realm and be sucked into the time vortex for an ultimate 2018 throwback!
Let's start with the 1st day of 2018!
Di ako sumunod sa kanya eh.
Happy Kid in Bacolod
#FakeCandid
1st travel of the year - Bacolod - Iloilo - Guimaras
Pa-birthday kay RJ - Bounce
Play harder!
Another Kid
Some catch up
Team Chloe!
TL Chloe, one of the coolest TL that I've ever had. Too many emotions here.
Lunch with my Victory family
Victory Weekend with the team
Declaration of God's goodness!
Victory Weekend-ing
Flying this one big sky lantern in Taiwan
Visiting one of the temples in Taiwan
Just having some fun with brothers
Add some power
Yes! It's our first time abroad and it feels good!
New Team. Team Jello
Team "Building"
Our first sponsor! Zong Restaurant! - Visit them at Westgate alabang
Bookfair!
Jasmin's Day in MovieBNB
Acting normal
Lost for words
3 long years!
Intermediate photography
Victory's 20th anniv
With this fam!
TaskUs Happy Hour surprise guest: Itchyworms!
26th
Frankie's Baby
Team Dinner
Christmas "Party"
This year is also the year of great spending!
I bought a new gaming laptop! Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming
A new toy! DJI Spark
Another toy, an underwater one, SJCam 4000
♠ This year is the year we finally started a classic series, How I Met Your Mother ♠ We also cried in the 10th year anniversary of Marvel Cinematic Universe ♠ Boston Redsox won the World Series ♠ Boston Celtics almost went to the Finals without Kyrie and Hayward
What makes your "day" special when everybody has it? I'm thankful for this day as this is the day that the Lord has made! How can I not rejoice then? Today, my girlfriend went to my home with her gifts and ice cream cake. We will go to Taguig to buy a new pair of shoes and eat at Frankie's and practice some cinematography shots. So, I have a new pair of shoes, something that I can brag while walking around. I just like it that much. We had stories to tell and experiences that we can laugh about. I miss this girl, man, it's been awhile when we really have this kind of "dates". Then, we went back home to take home our 'buys' for today and went straight to Festival mall for some of her shopping, we went to her home afterwards. It's quite a fast and tiring day. It's a simple day that's full of shopping but what makes it special is the 5 love languages. She spent time with me for the whole day, she gave me gifts, she hugs me and lay her arms around me, she assists me and sent me a letter. And there's one gift that she gave that sealed everything about her being the "one" and it's amazing.
Less than 24 hours before I can bid goodbye to the number 25 and tomorrow will be another day of confusion trying to remember my age. 25. When I was 18, It was my dream to be married at 25. Does dream do come true? Well, in this case, not. I'm not married, but I have a beautiful-hot-girlfriend, so I'm on the right track. I dreamed of having a family, a nice house and a tons of money. It's just a dream but, I still have a long way to go. I'll still pursue this. I need more time. I'm 25, turning 26 and I'm still studying, learning about the things that I'm passionate about. It's kinda sad sometimes. It makes me wanna rush. But yeah. Tomorrow's another day for someone. It's a big day for me.
About a week ago, TaskUs sent an email to BGC employees inviting us about the upcoming Happy Hour and this is big because they've invited a big name band and they want us to guess. So this day came to pass. It was itchyworms. This is one of the iconic band in OPM because of their creativity and their unique music. So, it happened. Though I was somehow disappointed of how some people act. Because you know, this is a mini-concert and almost everyone is raising up their phone to take pictures and/or videos, well I understand that you know, you rarely see big names like this and you don't want to miss a chance to have a photo and video with them. But at the start, almost nobody is singing. I was on the back and I wanted to jump and rock on for their first song but the crowd has no energy. Hahahah. Anyway, that's just me. I just want to live in the moment. (I also took some pictures but, yeah. Some)
Photo taken by TaskUs B.E.D. Team. Credits to them
That's not the point of this blog though. When they started playing, I think their first song was "Gusto Ko Lamang Sa Buhay", it's a good song, upbeat, simple lyrics but full of meaning. But then, their second song is dedicated to those who will celebrate their birthday soon (Ahem) and it's called, "Ayokong Tumanda". It goes like this: "Ayokong tumanda Ayokong tumanda Ayokong tumanda Kund hindi ka kasama" It makes me think that that's what I want now. That's what my wishlist contains. Not the gadgets, not the gifts or the money but I want to grow and spend my life with you, Jasmin. //AyokongTumanda //sebajisoka
