2011 Elderly Filipino Week

I had the chance to be involved in a very encouraging event attended by more than 2,000 Senior Citizens.

It was the opening celebration of the 2011 Elderly Filipino Week – Mandaue City. All the barangays of Mandaue participated and filled the Mandaue City Sports Complex. It was a half day of dancing, singing and listening to inspirational talks by the City officials.

The event was made possible by the support of the office of Mandaue City Mayor, Hon. Jonas Cortes and the City Councilors. It was organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and facilitated by Ms. Ana Dualos and her team.

Mandaue City officials were also there such as Vice Mayor Glenn Bercide, Councilor Nenita Layese, Councilor Daddy Suico and Councilor Emmarie “Lollipop” Ouano-Dizon.

I was really encouraged because the Elderly Filipinos who happen to be our grannies were very alive, alert, and enthusiastic. There was never a dull moment being with them. They had very wonderful presentations. Some groups were very prepared with all the choreography and costumes. I highly respect them and I love them so!

I consider the event unforgettable because I had the rare opportunity to be their Emcee. I say rare because I could never see myself bringing a very huge crowd. All glory belongs to God. The original master of the show wasn’t able to make it and so the spot was given to me. I praise God for such experience!

Here are pictures I took from the event. They’re not so clear because I used my mobile phone in taking the shots.

Mentally Blocked

It's when you want to write but ends up staring at the monitor with an empty mind. I had no topic in mind. Totally blank.

There are days like that when I would be staring at the wall with basically nothing in mind. Last week was very unproductive. My blogs were not updated. I had no feature articles to make. No pictures to upload and talk about...Nothing at all...

They call it Mental Block-out...sad...sad...sad..

The Next Step

Was thinking of doing something worthwhile this year.

Like being a good wife to my husband and submitting to him, as the Lord wants me to. Being active in the ministry and encouraging others to do the same for the Lord God, as a response to the unconditional love He had for mankind. Was also planning to do gardening, which I haven't started yet...and much more.

Life as a full time wife, is different from being in the corporate world. I get to have the freedom to do what i want at any hour without the fear of deadlines and without the pressure of seeing anxious bosses around.

I admit this next step is a bit hard to adjust but God promises in the bible that He will teach me what is best for me and He will direct me in the way I should go...(Isaiah 48:17)...

And wouldn't it be great to publish a book and maybe have my photography studio...hopes...that's all...