Thoughts On My Day

Thoughts

With so much violence in our daily lives (news, movies, crime on the street etc.), we become somewhat numb to the reality of the whole crime thing until it becomes personal.

Today dawned just a regular day for my family. My children returning to school after holiday break, my younger son back playing along with his yaya (nanny), and, of course, my wife doing all the many things that she does for us all.

This morning, I kissed her good-bye as she headed to town to do some errands. Little did I know that today would be different.

My wife went to our local bank to do routine banking things. The bank was very busy as it had been closed during the entire holiday period. My wife was just finishing up with the bank teller (after standing in line over 30 minutes) when a man burst through the main entrance. Right hand in his pocket he told everyone “Don’t anyone move because if you do a lot of people are going to die!” “Don’t try and get me out of here as I am not leaving.” The security guard was taken by surprise as he could not use his weapon for fear of starting a “gun battle” among so many people.

It was quickly apparent that this man was being chased by the police as my wife was able to see four police officers outside the door with rifles raised.

The Bank Manager came forward and tried to talk to the man to calm him down. At first the man reacted in a angry and hostile manner. After some talking the manager got the guy to move towards his office. When the man turned his back my wife and many others ran out the door.

My wife said that she ran so hard that she didn’t even stop to talk to the police. All she wanted to do was put as much space between her and the bank.

We haven’t heard what happen after and there was nothing on the evening news. We guess that means no one was shot.

An incident like this is like a reality check in life. It shows you how you spend most of your life in a bubble. Things can go wrong so quickly.

Tonight the children said a special prayer to God thanking him for allowing their mother to come home. I said a special prayer thanking Him for allowing me to have my wife back so that I can love and appreciate her more.

Sometimes you just don’t know what life is going to send your way.

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Thoughts

Now that the New Year is upon us, I guess we have to make our traditional New Year resolutions.

New Year resolutions are, by many, considered a complete waste of time since we always break them or, even worse, don’t even try to start them. I read, somewhere, that it is better just to make one or two resolutions instead of making the traditional list of 5 or 10 resolutions.

I am making just three this year as I really want to accomplish all of them during 2009. So here I go:

* Get my weight down to 190 lbs. That means I have to lose 50 lbs. This will bring my weight back to where it was 30 years ago.

* To increase my daily physical activity. I want to take a 30 minute walk 6 days a week. I, also, want to do some muscle building activity 4 days a week. I really need to get my body back in “working order.”

* To find ways to increase my monthly income by finding new resources to make money. I really want to be able to know that there are savings for my children’s education and to have money in the bank for medical situations.

That’s it…plain and simple. I know that it sounds easy but, in reality, it will take a lot of work and persistence.

Today is the first day of my resolutions. I hope it all works out. We will see….

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I have a small confession to make.

I didn’t post over the last few months because I had a fear of really opening up about myself on this blog. I know that I had the accident months ago (and that was a real situation) but I may have used it as a small “crutch” to get around the business of blogging.

Blogging seems so easy and in many cases it is when it is about someone or something else other then you.  When you blog about yourself and the people around you, it can be very tough to just “open up” and tell it all.

I will try very hard to be just “me” and tell it like it is. I promise to try harder this year.

BTW, my injuries are for the most part healed but I think that I will be left with permanent damage to my left shoulder and the pain, at times, is really bad. I have made up my mind to not let it get the best of me.

Lastly, I want to thank all the visitors that have been showing up at this blog even though there wasn’t any  new postings. I promise that I will do my best to repay the loyalty by providing regular and interesting posts.

So, I will, hopefully, see you all back here Monday. Again, Happy New Year!

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Thoughts

Today was a cloudy day spotted with rain. Of course,the temperatures were warm as it always is in the Philippines.

Last night, I celebrated New Year’s Eve with the people who mean the most to me…my family. We had a quiet dinner with a special prayer written by my wife. I gave a little “speech” more of a gathering of my thoughts. I told my wife and children how much I loved them and how I was proud of each and everyone of them. It is something that I need to say more in the coming year.

Just before midnight, we went outside as the fireworks had already begun. We watched the local fireworks display, it was loud and beautiful at times.The children enjoyed it.

I have celebrated many New Years in my life but these last few years have been the happiest.

We face hard times ahead but I think that this is, simply, God’s way of telling us that we have been going down the wrong path for quite a while. I believe that he wants us to focus more on the “things” that last: our relationships with others.

Tonight, I watched an old movie (1944) called “Going My Way” starring Bing Crosby. It is a movie about caring about people and finding the best in them. Knowing the true gifts that we have in life. A wonderful way to end the first day of the New Year.

To me the most important gifts that I have in this world are right in front of me…my family. I know that I will be truly rich the coming year, no matter how bad things will get, as I already have the greatest riches that any man could have.

To my children, I love you and I am proud of you. To my dearest wife, I love you and as they say in the movies “you complete me!”You are my greatest gift of all.

A very Happy New Year to all of you and may peace be in your hearts.

More tomorrow.

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