What did you want, as a kid, to be when you grow up?

Do you remember what you said as a kid that you wanted to do when you grow up? I remember at least three of my own. At one point I wanted to be a baker because I ate bread so good that I wanted to make one myself. Another one was that I wanted to be a cop, because I didn't want to get married. Lastly, at some point I also wanted to be a priest (and to be honest I had thoughts of this also when I was already a grown up, sometime in high school).

We do have a lot of dreams and aspirations for ourselves. Some of us are fortunate enough to stick to our original plan from way back when; most of us do not have the chance to do so. What happened to the baker/cop/priest? Well he was at first a mortgage underwriter, then he rose up the ranks on a health supplement company.

Indeed, we do have a lot of plans, big or small, than don't actually come through. I want this as my first car. This is the job that I want. I want to end up with this person. We will be together by this time and date. I want to live independently. I want to get rid of my debt. I want to lose weight.

And yet, even if we make a lot of plans that don't actually push through, there is at least one plan that will definitely push through - the Lord's plan for your life. And yes, my dear friend, He has a plan for you. He has given a lot of thought about you and a lot of care for you that He has spent all this time trying to map out your life so that you may live and grow in His love, even if we're still here on this earth. And whether we accept His will or not, we do know that sooner or later, His will for our life will unfold, right before our very eyes.

Now that we've realized that the Lord has a good, pleasing, and perfect plan for each one of us and after realizing as well that His will for you will come true no matter what, imagine if at one point in your life, you can clearly hear Him speaking to you about His plan for you - what He wants you to do, what He wants you to be, and where He wants to take you.

I've gone through this at least once in my life. The Lord spoke to me loudly and clearly about His will for my life. It is exciting because I am able to paint a picture of myself as I am years from now - like I did when I was young with the baker, with the cop, or with the priest. The only difference is that at this time, I am certain, more than ever, that this will exactly come true.

Years have passed since this experience happened. I am completely not there where He wants me to be. What I'm doing is way, way different from what He wants me to do. But today He spoke to me again. He reminded me of that time He spoke to me originally. He reminded me that He has a good, pleasing, and perfect plan for my life. And this time, He kinda nudged me more that it's about time to get myself back on track - to follow His will for my life.

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you a hope and a future.

You didn't get enough sleep, you're tired, you don't feel well...what do you do?

1. What do you say most when you're trying not to curse?
what the bleep bleep is that (or nah i actually just go ahead and cuss...haha)

2. Do You Own An Ipod?
yeah

3. What Person On Your Top 8 on Myspace Do You Talk To The Most?
i don't remember who my top 8 is (i don't even think i have one)

4. What Time Is Your Alarm Clock Set To?
if i did this morning, it would have been 10:30 am. hanep. haha.

5. Do You Want To Fall In Love?
corey from hell's kitchen. haha.

6. Do You Wear Flip-Flops When It's Cold?

pag lalaki ba flip flops din? basta, i even go to work wearing sandals. hanep talaga. hehe

7. Would You Rather Take The Picture Or Be In The Picture?
take the picture

8. What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
uh i forget basta a documentary sa youtube

9. Do Any Of Your Friends Have Children?
uh huh

10. Has Anyone Ever Called You Lazy?
they don't have to. i already know that. haha.

11. Do You Ever Take Medication To Help You Fall Asleep?
theraflu flu and sore throat (yung apple cinammon flavor). the best. makes you sleep for at least 7-8 hours, then you feel really good when you wake up. para bang there's this blissful feeling, not a care in the world. hehehe.

12. Do You Prefer Regular Or Chocolate Milk?
chocolate na lang, i don't drink milk.

13. Has Anyone Told You A Secret This Week?
hmmm i guess? i know i did tell someone a secret this week. hehehe. :P

14. When Was The Last Time You Had Starbucks?
yesterday, when i had my car serviced. they had this really cool, authentic, starbucks coffee press (although oo nga noh, it's possible yung actual coffee hindi) but yeah, i want one of those!

15. Can You Whistle?
uh huh

16. Do You Have A Trampoline In Your Back Yard?
meron. jumped on it. broke it. wala na. haha.

17. Do You Think People Talk About You Behind Your Back?
a lot of people do. ang laki ng back ko eh.

19. Did You Watch Cartoons As A Child?
aba, lalo na nung college ako - crayon shin chan

20. What Movie Do You Know Every Line To?
wala. i'm not good at memorizing movie lines. nor actors and actresses' names. nor phone numbers. nor birthdays. but plate numbers yeah. hehe

23. Do You Own Any Band T-Shirts?
hmmm i don't think so

24. What Is Your Favorite Salad Dressing?
dress it up with reynolds wrap. coz i don't like it.

25. Is anyone in love with you?
aba of course! hahaha!

26. Do You Do Your Own Dishes?
my favorite household chore.

27. Ever Cry In Public?
burol (of course someone i'm close to)

30. Do you think you could ever be in love?
of course. ngayon nga eh, corey of hell's kitchen. hehehe

31. Would You Ever Date Anyone Covered In Tattoos?
i don't think so. eh kasi naman - COVERED.

32. What Did You Do Before This?
ate ice cream :D freagin' one million degrees here.

33. When Was The Last Time You Slept On The Floor?
ooh haha i vividly remember that time. i went home, no key to the house, no garage door opener. madaling araw na nun and it was winter. no one was at home coz they went to vegas. i didn't want to sleep sa car because i was kinda scared na people might see me and they might nab or kidnap me or something. so, haha, winter + cemented floor....go figure. and yeah, i had to sleep on it. grabbed as many blankets as i could from the garage, but it just wasn't enough. haha, naawa nga ako sa sarili ko. now i know how the people sleeping sa may freeway exit feel...yun bang yung lamig nanunuot sa katawan mo. haha, kawawang norman.

34. How Many Hours Of Sleep Do You Need To Function?
7 siguro at least. kasi kagabi 6 lang tingnan mo, nagbloblog na lang ako. hahaha. 

35. Do you eat breakfast daily?
nope. if there was sinangag everyday then i would.

36. Are Your Days Full And Fast Paced?
yeah pretty much

37. What are you doing right now?
aside from this? trying to download an online game.

38. Do you use sarcasm?
not much. i'm pretty straightforward (but i try to hold it as much as possible. medyo patience person ako. haha).

39. Have You Ever Been In A Fight?
uh huh

40. Are You Picky About Spelling And Grammar?
very much (so sorry if i do that!)

41. Have You Ever Been To Six Flags?
six flabs.

41. Have you ever got beaten up?
no

42. Do you like Rain or Sun?
rain

43. Do You Get Along Better With The Same Sex Or The Opposite?
uhm pretty much everyone (naks!)

44. Do you like mustard?
nope

45. Do You Sleep On Your Side, Stomach, Or Back?
i don't know, what i'm sure off is that my shirt is up, my face and my tummy has scratches, and even my pillow is undressed (and my comforter is on the floor).

46. Do You Watch The news?
yup. kinda geeky about that.

47. How Did You Get One Of Your Scars?
when i started to get bed bug bites.

48. Who Was The Last Person To Make You Mad?
kobe bryant. pau gasol. lamar odom. and the rest.

49. Do you like anyone?
kulit. corey nga eh. hehehe.

50. What Is The Last Thing You Purchased?
ice creammmmmmmm :D

For people wanting to write but wouldn't know what to write about...

Random thoughts for the day:

1. There are really friends, despite the distance, that know you inside and out. These are the ones that remain lifetime friends, and they truly are the ones that care about you.

2. There are still a lot of kind-hearted people in this world. There's still hope.

3. Family first.

4. There's no way but up. And yes, there is a God.

5. I know I have to learn to really start doing things for myself, and work my way around my own priorities and values, around my own hopes and dreams. I just can't. But days like this allow me to really learn and appreciate that.

6. I really don't know what's with you but yeah, you really are something.

7. And I really don't know what's with this other person but you really are a HELL of a person.

8. I know it's hard for some to grasp the situation, which then makes it dificult for them to be understanding and considerate in light of where I am right now.

9. I appreciate the gift of people; I appreciate the small talks; I appreciate the little opportunity to both commune and communicate.

And finally...

10. Go Lakers!