One of my major highlights during my trip to Maui, Hawaii is the biking trip from a volcano zigzag road back to town. When I was riding that bicycle, it brought back wonderful biking childhood memories. To feel the wind, the hear the sound of the trees, and the thrill of adventure. Don’t we wish … Continue reading Wipe Away The Tears
Kilala mo ako, ako si Jireh Simpleng tao, na maraming problema Sa dami-dami ng kasalanang ginawa Ni hindi di ko na alam kung saan nagsimula Puro na lang gulo at pagkakamali Ako laging nakikita ang laging nasisisi Hindi ba nila alam na ako’y nahihirapan Kapag nakikinig sa kanilang mga iyakan Meron din akong sariling iniisip … Continue reading Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw – The Meaning behind the Lines
“Am I sick because of COVID-19 or my blood is just acting up?” I asked myself. Having a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) during COVID times is quite scary. My first experience was during the beginning of the pandemic around March. It took three days, just high fever, body ache, and chills, then it went away. Then, … Continue reading Health Update: MPN during the Pandemic
I recently discovered this Filipino band, “The Juans,” this month and I already know they are worth listening. First, I heard “Hindi Tayo Pwede,” it was so painful and yet good. The lyrics are so powerful because the writer is making a point that it is about forced love. We tend to love someone because … Continue reading Why You Should Listen to “The Juans”
They say that most New Year’s Resolutions end on February. One starts on January, revitalized, ready to change, plans on new things, but eventually one get stuck from the same routine, same lifestyle, and no plans at all by the end of February. 2019 has been a roller coaster ride for me. When, I thought … Continue reading Sit and relax, you made it.
A pencil needs to go through a sharpener in order to become useful. One has to go through hurt and pain to achieve a new level of realization. We call those experiences, however, overcoming them is not something easy. They say, “the older, the wiser.” It means old people have more experiences, thus they are … Continue reading Overcoming Hurt
Today marks one year of my diagnosis with Myeloproliferative Neoplasm. I am still amazed how one simple blood test can alter one’s journey. It started with an abnormal elevated number of blood platelets. Normal range is 150,000 to 370,000 per microliter of blood. I had 746,000. In three months, it wasn’t just my platelets were … Continue reading Be a Lighthouse
This is an emotional, unedited, and raw entry of what I’m feeling. If I hurt you, I’m sorry. Three weeks working from 6:00AM to sometimes 6:00PM. An hour or so break means an hour nap in between. I can already feel my body weakening. I feel like a 90 year old man. My feet, my … Continue reading Diary Entry: My hope in Christ
Don’t lose sight of yourself. You are different for a reason. Take a look around you, even if you have a twin, you are still different. And that’s the beauty of it. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) is a chronic blood cancer. It used to be just a disorder or a disease, but when they found out … Continue reading One step at a time
Remember this is a diary entry, the feelings and emotions are raw! If I hurt you, I’m sorry. I’m just ranting. I hate this body right now. It is defective and expensive. When you thought you are all feeling great and strong, then suddenly you get weak and sick. I’ve only missed two days of … Continue reading Diary Entry: I’m tired
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