jaymieann

The news reported Bagyong Ondoy will hit the Philippines. It did not say will hit Cainta. This date 092609 changed my thought on typhoons forever.

I was at home together with my four siblings, Ate Emma and Kuya Gilbert. My parents were not around. After our lunch electricity was cut. Heavy rains continue to pour since the night before. I have prepared emergency lights and candles. Kuya Gilbert asked me if he can pick up his family and let them stay at the garage because of deep flood at their place. At 2PM, water from outside started to enter our house. From the CR, water from the canal is overflowing. We tried to wash away the water from entering but nothing came out from our efforts. So we decided to move away important things that can be soaked from the flood. Water continue to rise, when it reaches knee high I started grabbing food and water as what mommy told me on the phone. Everyone continued lifting things to the second floor. TVs, Dvd players, desktop computers, electric fans, etc. It was getting dark and the water reached waist high. I was getting really nervous I could see our refrigerator, cabinets, and sofas starting to float. When I thought it was dangerous to stay I shouted everyone to go up the second floor including the family of Kuya Gilbert.

It was 5PM when everyone was upstairs. Daddy was stranded at the office when he called to check on us and told me to open the windows. I was able to unscrew the screen of the windows using the kitchen utensils. I couldn’t sleep thinking about what could still happen. Out of nervousness I can’t help but feel “naiihi” the whole time. I can’t pee because there is no restroom at the second floor. I am left with no choice but to pee at the roof. My mom arrived home almost midnight. The minute I heard her voice I knew we are okay. I went downstairs. Flood was chest level already. I saw her in an improvised boat with guys assisting her. She was putting away our sofas that were floating to reach the stairs. “Hala, ano na nangyari sa bahay natin?” was all she can say.

I have listed down some weird animals that came out from the flood. For me, each must signify something really important.

Pigs: I am not talking about small pigs. I say BIG ones. I have seen around 6 from our house exiting the village. The pigs depict those people who have enough yet they still want more. These are people who are not satisfied with what they already have. They want to acquire more.

Crocodiles: From different zoos, wild animals have been reported being lost. In a village in Cainta, it was reported that a crocodile was seen in the middle of deep flood. These are people who want everything. These are people who want to monopolize something for their benefit.

Snakes: Two small snakes were seen inside our house. This animal depicts betrayal. In the creation story, the snake deceived Eden to eat the forbidden fruit. These illustrate those people who can’t be trusted.

Dove: While inside the car I saw one dove flying while we are passing a big vacant lot in the village. This could mean that we are safe. Maybe it was a sign that we can start again. God still spares the good people I know.

If there are some things to be learned from this experience it could be these:

My youngest sister Julia celebrated her birthday two days ago. When I asked her what gift she would like me to give her she simply said, “Nevermind, I don’t want material things anymore. They mean nothing naman eh.” How true, material things mean nothing really. Even if you have the most beautiful dress, expensive car, laptop, watch, etc. At one moment everything can be all gone. Material things are just helpful tools to make a difference. Nothing can be more powerful than God.

Without faith nothing can save you. That evening, all I had was a rosary of my mom. Together with my siblings we prayed the Prayer for Protection.

When I thought I can be ready go to heaven I told God I want more time on earth. I have more to offer to the world.

The people who stayed by me during difficult times are the ones who truly care about me.

As much as possible I want to be in good terms with everyone.
 

I had a funny experience one morning. It was a Thursday. I was so lazy to get up at 6:00AM. I am burnout I am always so early in the office.

I realize I can go directly to my client at Quezon City instead of going to office in Makati first. I extended my sleep. I am in the middle of a dream where my sister is going over my precious Canon DLSR without my permission. I am angry I wanted to scold her. Meanwhile, my sun phone beside me is ringing!  

Unknown number. I answered, "Hello". My voice still fresh from sleep.

A guy from the other line said "Hello Ms.Jaymie, this is Darwin." Naku, my other client!!!

"Jaymie, I called to ask if you can email me something about the access control system you are proposing."

"No problem Sir Darwin, uh, I will email it to you. I'll call you up if I already sent it."

"Okay Jaymie thanks ah"

"No problem Sir."

The killer is this!!! After a long while he said, "..ah.. Maam pasensya na ah.. Mukhang naistorbo ko yung... panaginip mo"

MY GOSH!!! Haha how can he know? Maybe it was too obvious? Hahaha Bedroom voice ba masyado??? yikessss!!!

Immediately napabangon ako from bed! hahahaha

I didn't know what to say. Natawa ako ng sobraaaa! Even Sir Darwin is laughing on the other line. Eto nalang nasabi ko, "Haha Sir Darwin, Sorry, baka sabihin mo tutulog tulog ako ahhh. Hindi po, medyo puyat lang kasi. Haha"

I don't know if it was the best answer. But it was all I could think of saying at that time. Buti nalang yun mabait. Not the mayabang/intimidating type of client. Haha But still, its still client. Hahaha work related!

So you know how I am. Haha Silly as me! Oh no, please not with work. Haha

(found this while exploring some website. Hehe)


She’s the one you call when you’re bored because she makes you laugh. She’s the one you talk to when you’re feeling down because she’s willing to lend an ear to be a friend. She’s not the one you call when you need a date to your company’s Christmas Party, or to go dancing with on a Saturday night. She’s the one you spend time with between girlfriend’s before you find “The One”. You know, the one you keep around in the meantime.

She’s not one of the guys, not a tomboy, but you don’t look at her as a “real woman” either. She’s not bitchy enough, moody enough, or sexy enough to be seen in that light. She’s too laid-back, too easily amused by the same things your male buddies are amused by. She’s too understanding, too comfortable - she doesn’t make you feel nervous or excited the way a “real woman” does. But she’s cool, and nice, and funny, and attractive enough that when you’re lonely or horny and need an intimate female relationship, she’ll do just fine. You don’t have to wine and dine her because she knows the real you already, and you don’t have any facades to keep up, no pretenses to preserve. You’re not trying to get anything of substance out of her. She’s not easy, but you know that she cares about you and is attracted to you, and that she’ll give you the intimacy you need. And you know you don’t have to explain yourself or the situation, that it won’t bother her that you’ll get up in the morning, put on your pants, say goodbye and go on a date with the woman you’ve been mooning over for weeks and who finally agreed to go out with you. She’ll be able to cope with the fact that this isn’t the beginning of a relationship or that there is any possibility that you have any real romantic feelings for her. She’ll settle for a goodbye hug and a promise to call her and tell her how the date went. She’s just so cool, why can’t all women be like that?

But deep down, if you really think about it (which you probably don’t because to you, the situation between the two of you isn’t important enough to merit any real thought), you know that it’s really not fair. You know that although she would never say it, it hurts her to know that despite all her good points and all the fun you two have, you don’t think she’s good enough to spend any real time with. Sure, it’s mostly her fault because she doesn’t have to give in to your needs - she could play the hard-to-get bitch like the rest of them do if she really wanted to. But you and she both know that she probably couldn’t pull it off. Maybe she’s too short, or a little overweight, or has a birthmark on her forehead, or works at Taco Bell. Whatever the reason, somehow life has given her a lot of really great qualities but has left out the ones that men want (or think they want) in a woman. So she remains forever the funny friend, the steadfast companion, the secret lover, and you go on searching for your goddess who will somehow be everything you wanted in a woman.

You’ll joke to her that she should be the best man at your wedding, and she’ll laugh and make a joke about a smelly rental tux.

She doesn’t captivate you with her beauty, or open doors with her smile. Mainly, she blends in with the crowd.She’s safe. She doesn’t want to be the center of attention and turn the heads of everyone in the room. But she wants to turn someone’s head. She wants to be special to someone too. We all do.

She has feelings. She has a heart. In fact, she probably has a bigger and better heart than any woman you’ve ever known because she has a front-row seat to “The Mess that is your Life”, and she likes you anyway. She obviously sees something worthwhile and redeeming in you because although you’ve given her nothing, absolutely no reason to still be around…she is.

There are other things more important about LIFE.
Other than my lovelife.
Other than my disappointments.
Other than my hurts.
Other than my wants and needs.
Other than my desires.

LIFE is all about relationships with people.
All about the good things.
All about being Self-less.
Life is all about HIM.

When my uncle died last tuesday, I thought about the things that matter in this world. When we're so busy thinking about what things to buy for ourselves. What makes us beautiful. What will satisfy our desires. What would make us HAPPY.
None of these things matter. Because we can't bring them with us when we die. Even a sexy body, beautiful skin or face won't matter.
Invest for a nose lift? Eventually your nose will be buried 6-feet below the ground. (freaky huh? but TRUE)

It reminds me of the true purpose of LIFE. That what I have is just TEMPORARY.
My life should NOT be about me because I don't own my life.
I don't own anything. Eventually all the things I own will all be left here and my body will be buried on the ground.
My life is only borrowed from God.

Good deeds done on earth are the only things I can bring to heaven.
I think this is what really matters.
 

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It was okay. My parents were not the reason I came up with my decision. They only helped me think about it. My uncle helped too. I realize how much my parents invested for my education only to end up like this. I want things on my own. I wanted to be independent. I wanted to explore the world. Everything happened though. It was hard trying to live for my own. What more if I have to live my own family? I hardly satisfy my needs. So this is the real world huh?!

I learned that its not everything about aiming for something to do something. Material things won't matter. What is important is character because money is not everything in this world. Even if I earn a lot of money, buy my own car, get the things I want if its not me it doesn't matter. My boss used to tell me to AIM HIGH - think of BIG goals. Great, tama naman yun. The last time I showed him my goals there wasn't to buy a car, own house, anything grand - not like my teamates. Funny, my goals were to fix my hair, go to the dentist, new shoes and bag. What can I do?

He told me I have to think of BIG goals to have a lot of SALES. Well, its because I have different dreams that brought me a BIG Sale I just haven't receive it yet. It is yet to come.