crazy little thing called life

in some bizarre way, it takes a crisis to bring a family closer together. maybe sometimes it takes something life-changing to make people realize a lot of things - how health (and life) can be so fragile, how to grow-up and take responsibilities, how difficult it is to balance your savings with expenses, and the list goes on. one of the good news is that the tube on my sister's nose (to help her breathe) was removed already and she looks much more stronger now. hopefully, her recovery goes unabated in the coming days. for most of you who doubt it - PRAYERS work. God has been very good to my family throughout this ordeal. He has given all of us the strength to carry the cross and surrounded us with people & friends who readily offered their support and their prayers. mom went home today to rest and freshen up a bit and even though the power was temporarily out and it was warm, everyone was in high spirits. my brother mentioned something like "he thinks he should start looking for a job." hopefully, it was something he meant - but you know, some action starts with intent. i told my sister to tell my brother (labo no, we use my sister as a bridge) that if he gets accepted to any paying job, i will buy him a new celfone. its not a bribe but an incentive. my brother doesn't realize his potential - he's a people person and i bet if he takes advantage of that one, he probably is going to be good at sales --- that is of course if he comes to the realization that a job means you have to work, and if you want to go up - you need to work harder. so i'm going to add to my prayers for him to get another chance to work so i won't be the only person in the family earning.

my nephew has learned how to sing his "ABC's" already. Its probably one of the things they've been singing in school. have you ever wondered why when you hear kids sing, they sound like voices from heaven? even though he doesn't know all the lines yet, i can't get enough of him singing that song. i love taking care of my nephew (tantrums & all). family love - its one of the best things.