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smile at insults, laugh away anger, and your soul will forever be at peace....
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 The Philippine Star Business
Gone so soon
by Joey Concepcion
We were in Sydney last week to attend the wedding of my wife’s cousin. At first, I was hesitant to join her as we just finished the Go Negosyo Women Summit. There were so many requests for me to speak in different events. I also wanted to attend the 50th birthday of Jaza and personally welcome him to the “half century club”. But, priorities had to be set, so I joined my wife’s family reunion in Sydney.
While in Sydney, I got an SMS from a good friend, Dito Borromeo. Our common friend, Franco Delgado, passed away in the medical plane as he was heading home from Houston.
I got to know Franco eight years ago. We met in their beautiful island of Hermana Mayor. Some say that I got to know Franco at a time in his life when he was more tamed. I did not bother to probe what they meant. In the Eulogy of his sister Isabel, she described Franco as naughty during his childhood days. He also smoked at a very early age. I remember Franco even telling me how naughty he was in school that his father had to ship him out to boarding school.
We did not have much in common, since I neither like fast cars nor motorcycling. What I found in Franco was his zest for life. He enjoyed it. He loved the beach and the beauty of the Philippines. He would go around the country, biking with his friends. He loved the Philippines and believed that we have what it takes to be a great nation. He used to share with me his business ideas. I saw how optimistic he was.
Whenever we got together, he would always tell me how much he loved his wife, Ros Ros, and his children. He knew he wasn't a perfect husband, but he loved his wife for always being there for him. In fact, what his brother Mayee said about him being cariñoso was true. He would spontaneously call his siblings and would not hesitate to say “mahal kita”. In one of his last text messages to me, when I was trying to get him into Vitamin C therapy, he mentioned “Pare, mahal kita”.
The last time I saw him was when he hosted dinner for us - Mike Tan, Lance Gokongwei, Kevin Belmonte and our wives. He actually cooks one of the best Sukiyakis and serves Patron Tequila as our dessert. He shared with us how lucky he has been with the many accidents and near death experiences he had. I told him that he had nine lives. He also said that maybe he is still not wanted up there. About two weeks after that night, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
With the encouragement of his family and friends, he gave a good four-month battle against the big C. I admire his courage in facing death. He gave his best in the fight. But, when he knew it was over, he wanted to die at home and see the rest of his family. Despite the odds in making it through the flight, he took the risk. I was told that he passed away, holding his son’s hand in the plane.
I share this story because life is, indeed, very short. We never really know when our time is up. As entrepreneurs or professional managers, we tend to keep ourselves busy and full of things to do. Being busy makes us feel important. But, there will come a time when we would realize that many important things in life have already slipped us by. Our children have grown. And, even sometimes, our relationship with our wife has already been taken for granted.
Franco Delgado’s journey on earth has touched his family and friends in many ways. His life reminded me to give time to enjoy life and to make sure that time with family is not taken for granted. God has given each of us an opportunity in this life on earth. The journey for each of us will be different. The people we meet are not only by accident. For me, they are predestined to guide us. We just need to have our antennas up and be sensitive to these things in life around us. Family and friends are our mentors and inspiration.
Franco was to turn 59 this year. His father, Don Paco, is 92 years old. We wonder why he has gone too soon. Life is, indeed, a journey. It is GOD who only knows the reason behind every journey. In the end, it is not how much wealth and power a person amasses. It is how he has touched the lives of people he met during his journey on earth. From what I saw at the funeral mass, Franco has touched so many people in different ways.
Franco, we will surely miss you. God has opened his doors to you… Take care my friend.
Gone so soon
by Joey Concepcion
We were in Sydney last week to attend the wedding of my wife’s cousin. At first, I was hesitant to join her as we just finished the Go Negosyo Women Summit. There were so many requests for me to speak in different events. I also wanted to attend the 50th birthday of Jaza and personally welcome him to the “half century club”. But, priorities had to be set, so I joined my wife’s family reunion in Sydney.
While in Sydney, I got an SMS from a good friend, Dito Borromeo. Our common friend, Franco Delgado, passed away in the medical plane as he was heading home from Houston.
I got to know Franco eight years ago. We met in their beautiful island of Hermana Mayor. Some say that I got to know Franco at a time in his life when he was more tamed. I did not bother to probe what they meant. In the Eulogy of his sister Isabel, she described Franco as naughty during his childhood days. He also smoked at a very early age. I remember Franco even telling me how naughty he was in school that his father had to ship him out to boarding school.
We did not have much in common, since I neither like fast cars nor motorcycling. What I found in Franco was his zest for life. He enjoyed it. He loved the beach and the beauty of the Philippines. He would go around the country, biking with his friends. He loved the Philippines and believed that we have what it takes to be a great nation. He used to share with me his business ideas. I saw how optimistic he was.
Whenever we got together, he would always tell me how much he loved his wife, Ros Ros, and his children. He knew he wasn't a perfect husband, but he loved his wife for always being there for him. In fact, what his brother Mayee said about him being cariñoso was true. He would spontaneously call his siblings and would not hesitate to say “mahal kita”. In one of his last text messages to me, when I was trying to get him into Vitamin C therapy, he mentioned “Pare, mahal kita”.
The last time I saw him was when he hosted dinner for us - Mike Tan, Lance Gokongwei, Kevin Belmonte and our wives. He actually cooks one of the best Sukiyakis and serves Patron Tequila as our dessert. He shared with us how lucky he has been with the many accidents and near death experiences he had. I told him that he had nine lives. He also said that maybe he is still not wanted up there. About two weeks after that night, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
With the encouragement of his family and friends, he gave a good four-month battle against the big C. I admire his courage in facing death. He gave his best in the fight. But, when he knew it was over, he wanted to die at home and see the rest of his family. Despite the odds in making it through the flight, he took the risk. I was told that he passed away, holding his son’s hand in the plane.
I share this story because life is, indeed, very short. We never really know when our time is up. As entrepreneurs or professional managers, we tend to keep ourselves busy and full of things to do. Being busy makes us feel important. But, there will come a time when we would realize that many important things in life have already slipped us by. Our children have grown. And, even sometimes, our relationship with our wife has already been taken for granted.
Franco Delgado’s journey on earth has touched his family and friends in many ways. His life reminded me to give time to enjoy life and to make sure that time with family is not taken for granted. God has given each of us an opportunity in this life on earth. The journey for each of us will be different. The people we meet are not only by accident. For me, they are predestined to guide us. We just need to have our antennas up and be sensitive to these things in life around us. Family and friends are our mentors and inspiration.
Franco was to turn 59 this year. His father, Don Paco, is 92 years old. We wonder why he has gone too soon. Life is, indeed, a journey. It is GOD who only knows the reason behind every journey. In the end, it is not how much wealth and power a person amasses. It is how he has touched the lives of people he met during his journey on earth. From what I saw at the funeral mass, Franco has touched so many people in different ways.
Franco, we will surely miss you. God has opened his doors to you… Take care my friend.
3 months tomorrow....
holycow...
it'll be three months tomorrow, 26 march 2009...
na ako ay nakabakasyon.... f_cking syettt...
anyways....
PHIC called today...
surprised? yah...
i missed their call on my two cellphones!
so, i called, without any idea what company it was that called me... sure, i assumed it's an office that called me... who'll give a damn, calling me? hahahaha!!
so, when i called through a payphone, i was short of stammering... ni hindi ko natanong kung anong office un... sinabi lang nung kausap ko. hahahaha!! so, there... surprised talaga ako.. i though i was a goner there.... nahirapan ako sa exam nila.... syets.....
punta daw ako sa friday... 930am. rm 1507... hanapin ko daw si Tere....
hayyy... sana nga ay matanggap na ako.... ITO II (nga ba yung offered post???).... sana.... kasi kung contractual, syet.....
ang tagal naman kasi ng ncmb. pati deped. fuck talaga....
tumawag ako kahapon. aba... pinaprocess pa daw.. syet... eh sabi sa ad eh, "urgent hiring" daw. hahahahahahahahahaha!!!
holysyet talaga... anyways.... come april, i'm applying na to private offices.
by hook or by crook....
it'll be three months tomorrow, 26 march 2009...
na ako ay nakabakasyon.... f_cking syettt...
anyways....
PHIC called today...
surprised? yah...
i missed their call on my two cellphones!
so, i called, without any idea what company it was that called me... sure, i assumed it's an office that called me... who'll give a damn, calling me? hahahaha!!
so, when i called through a payphone, i was short of stammering... ni hindi ko natanong kung anong office un... sinabi lang nung kausap ko. hahahaha!! so, there... surprised talaga ako.. i though i was a goner there.... nahirapan ako sa exam nila.... syets.....
punta daw ako sa friday... 930am. rm 1507... hanapin ko daw si Tere....
hayyy... sana nga ay matanggap na ako.... ITO II (nga ba yung offered post???).... sana.... kasi kung contractual, syet.....
ang tagal naman kasi ng ncmb. pati deped. fuck talaga....
tumawag ako kahapon. aba... pinaprocess pa daw.. syet... eh sabi sa ad eh, "urgent hiring" daw. hahahahahahahahahaha!!!
holysyet talaga... anyways.... come april, i'm applying na to private offices.
by hook or by crook....
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Leave Out All The Rest
Leave Out All the Rest
Linkin Park
I dreamed I was missing
You were so scared.
But no one would listen
Cuz' no one else cared.
After my dreaming
I woke with this fear.
What am I leaving,
When I am done here?
So if you're asking me I want you to know...
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reason to be missed.
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest,Leave out all the rest.
Don't be afraid
Of taking my beatings
I’ve shed but I’m me.
I'm strong on the surface
Not all the way through.
I've never been perfect
But neither have you.
So if you're asking me I want you to know...
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reason to be missed.
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest,Leave out all the rest.
Forgetting
All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well.
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself.
I can't be who you are...
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that i've done
Help me leave behind some reason to be missed.
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest,Leave out all the rest.
Forgetting
All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well.
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself.
I can't be who you are.
I can't be who you are.
Linkin Park
I dreamed I was missing
You were so scared.
But no one would listen
Cuz' no one else cared.
After my dreaming
I woke with this fear.
What am I leaving,
When I am done here?
So if you're asking me I want you to know...
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reason to be missed.
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest,Leave out all the rest.
Don't be afraid
Of taking my beatings
I’ve shed but I’m me.
I'm strong on the surface
Not all the way through.
I've never been perfect
But neither have you.
So if you're asking me I want you to know...
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some reason to be missed.
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest,Leave out all the rest.
Forgetting
All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well.
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself.
I can't be who you are...
When my time comes
Forget the wrong that i've done
Help me leave behind some reason to be missed.
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest,Leave out all the rest.
Forgetting
All the hurt inside you've learned to hide so well.
Pretending
Someone else can come and save me from myself.
I can't be who you are.
I can't be who you are.
What's new?
I took the qualifying exam at the DSWD Office last Friday, March 06, 2009. Well, I did not expect it to be really hard, so it's not surprising that I passed it. Like all the other departments/offices I took exam with, the long wait will begin... Urggghhh.. Why can't we just cross out the exam part, for the veterans, anyways? It's a waste of time! Mine, at least... Ow hell Oh well... Just suggesting a simplification of process here... Hehehehe..
We went to SM Centerpoint yesterday. With my original classmates from the MSIT class at PUP. Little drama here and there... Uh... Not really.. There only. Hahahaha!!! One of the guys (gay) walked out of us! Because his request was not granted. He wanted to watch a movie. Some of the guys did not want to, including me. He insists... To the point where those others who did NOT want to watch, signified that they will just watch, just to appease this gay.. err.. guy.... Turns out in the end that of the 7, only 5 will go to the movies. Of course I DID NOT WANT TO GO THE MOVIES WITH HIM! Hahahahaha!!! Yeah yah got that right dude... I don't want to be around you anymore... Most of the time anyways, and certainly, if those times you'll be pushing your "weight" around... You cannot push it on me kiddo... No, no, no way....
Anyways, I heard he's threatening the group about the lessons/subjects.. Future subjects, I guess... By the sound of it, it looks like his threatening on NOT helping the group anymore if he won't have his way regarding our little hang-out-time...
To hell with you boy... You think you are the center of the universe! Bah!
Petty petty you... Tsk tsk tsk!!!
Next, text messages!!
You messed up yesterday... You said the wrong words. Took the wrong turn. Reacted the wrong way. You spoke when you should have listened, walked when you should have waited, judged when you should have trusted, indulged when you should have resisted. You messed up yesterday, but you'll mess up more if you let yesterday's mistakes sabotage today's attitude. Everyday gives you a chance to recover. So clean your mess and start anew...
Another day, another challenge awaits us... Don't forget to wear your greatest gear in life... Prayer.
Today, think about how rich you are: (1) Your family is priceless. (2) Your time is gold. (3) Your health is wealth. (4) Your Saviour is the greatest treasure of all!! May you always be rich in things that really count and special people that are close to your heart.
Life is short, so break the rules. Forgive quickly. Believe slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you happy!!
We went to SM Centerpoint yesterday. With my original classmates from the MSIT class at PUP. Little drama here and there... Uh... Not really.. There only. Hahahaha!!! One of the guys (gay) walked out of us! Because his request was not granted. He wanted to watch a movie. Some of the guys did not want to, including me. He insists... To the point where those others who did NOT want to watch, signified that they will just watch, just to appease this gay.. err.. guy.... Turns out in the end that of the 7, only 5 will go to the movies. Of course I DID NOT WANT TO GO THE MOVIES WITH HIM! Hahahahaha!!! Yeah yah got that right dude... I don't want to be around you anymore... Most of the time anyways, and certainly, if those times you'll be pushing your "weight" around... You cannot push it on me kiddo... No, no, no way....
Anyways, I heard he's threatening the group about the lessons/subjects.. Future subjects, I guess... By the sound of it, it looks like his threatening on NOT helping the group anymore if he won't have his way regarding our little hang-out-time...
To hell with you boy... You think you are the center of the universe! Bah!
Petty petty you... Tsk tsk tsk!!!
Next, text messages!!
You messed up yesterday... You said the wrong words. Took the wrong turn. Reacted the wrong way. You spoke when you should have listened, walked when you should have waited, judged when you should have trusted, indulged when you should have resisted. You messed up yesterday, but you'll mess up more if you let yesterday's mistakes sabotage today's attitude. Everyday gives you a chance to recover. So clean your mess and start anew...
Another day, another challenge awaits us... Don't forget to wear your greatest gear in life... Prayer.
Today, think about how rich you are: (1) Your family is priceless. (2) Your time is gold. (3) Your health is wealth. (4) Your Saviour is the greatest treasure of all!! May you always be rich in things that really count and special people that are close to your heart.
Life is short, so break the rules. Forgive quickly. Believe slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you happy!!
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