Gem Talks

Today, I turn 35. I remember 5 years ago, I said to myself that I will be at my fittest body (complete with abs) when I turn 35. Here I am, at my healthiest state of mind and heart with no abs! Who am I to complain? God blesses us with what we need and what we deserve. With all the sweets and salts, I have no heavy heart but just a stronger determination to make the lifestyle change today.

Looking back at the past 34 years, I have come to appreciate more of the experiences I got and the people I have met.

My students and co-teachers gave me one of the wacky memories of my early working years. I wish I could still spend a lot more time with them but life is full of roads that each of us have to be in. I just hope that someday, those roads would meet again so we can laugh about the craziness of their youth and my youth as well (I was young then too!).

My 2018 started with so much blessings. I got to go back to Cebu last January twice! It was both for work and pleasure. I thought I wouldn't be able to spend my hubby's birthday but he flew to Cebu and we had a memorable trip!


Here's the summary of my 2 week trip to Cebu!

And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 

My kids taught me how simple it is to be happy. Any kind of gift, whether it be big or small, my daughter appreciates. Today I am happy because we have a loving family who remembers my kids all the time.

Starting today will still give me 365 days since 2016 is a leap year.



And this little cute guy has been my happy pill! Sometimes we are so busy working that we fail to see the things that really make us happy, like a kiss from a member of a family. Happiness doesn't always come from material things. Love is always the best form of happiness.