Life’s Lessons

It’s December! Before I welcome this new month, I wanted to say “thank you, November!”. I felt like November is my luckiest month this year because I won an iPad2 Wi-Fi 3G from Globe Telecom!

Early last month, we (me and Ace) received separate emails inviting us to join Globe’s Christmas in November with Davao Bloggers. I had second thoughts for some reason but we decided to go after we received a follow-up invite through a text message.

That day we were supposed to attend an event an hour before the Christmas Party but while we are on our way, we received an  a message that it’s cancelled so we have to kill time and tagged along with my sister and BIL instead. As we got off their cab, a rainbow caught my attention.

They say rainbow is a sign of hope. But that is just a plain rainbow for me – that I am usually awed every time I see one because I don’t get to see this often now compared when I was still living in the province that I could see the vast sky anywhere I turn to. I didn’t know that the rainbow I saw is a good sign for me.

An hour after, the gang (my sister, BIL, and their kids) dropped us off at Probinsya Restaurant where the party will be held. It’s too early (the party will be at 7PM and we were already there a few minutes after 6PM) but we decided to just stay at the venue where I could continue reading an ibook in my iPad. Moments later, we were already talking with PR Works and Globe Telecom people! Just a casual talk about corporate work and blogging while waiting for others to arrive.

We had buffet dinner…

had a good laugh while having dinner…

Had a good time sharing past experiences. Here we’re walking down memory lane of the games we used to play during our school days.

Then it’s time for the party! Bloggers were grouped into three for the Quiz Night. Unfortunately, I nor Ace wasn’t able to take a photo during the “competition”.

Second runner up for the Quiz Night is team SUPER ONE and they received Php300 worth of Globe prepaid cards.

First runner-up, my team – Globe Platinum 7! We received Php500 pesos worth of Globe prepaid cards

And the winner of the Quiz Night is the Globalistas! Each of them received Php1,000 worth of Globe prepaid cards and a grocery pack.  

Our team also won a special prize for best in cheer! Weee! Feeling school girls and boys lang.

Globe Telecom executives (except for Sir Art who is in the first picture) flew all the way from Manila for the party and shared the good news about the company’s projects.

The highlight of the event is the raffle draw. Globe Telecom is too generous and gave away a Nokia Cellphone won by Chito De Castro of http://davaobase.com.

An iPhone 3G S won by Brendel Balaga of http://brendelbalaga.com. I badly want the iPhone so when Brendel’s name was called, I lost hope.LOL.

Time for the major prize!

It’s a 16GB iPad2 Wi-FI 3G!

I told Juy who’s sitting next to me that I am not hoping to win because I am not lucky in raffle draws. Then I heard Brendel said “si Ace madaog ana, si Ace”, I silently pray for Ace to win the iPad2. I know everybody in the room were praying to win the iPad2 but I am crossing my fingers for Ace.

The lucky one was picked…and the winner is….“Cris…”

I was expecting it to be Christopher Ace because Ace is luckier than me when it comes to raffle draws but it’s CRISLYN! I was speechless. Everybody were shouting and clapping and my mouth was wide open in disbelief. Is it really me? My hands were cold and shaking.

All I could say to the executives of Globe is “thank you” and I can’t even hear my voice then. My lips and cheeks are shaking while I am smiling for a photo. Gosh!

After thirty-two years of existence (yes, my age is something that I don’t keep secret from the public), I now believe that by fate I am not really unlucky in raffle draws. After those years of going home without winning anything in raffle draws, finally it’s my time! Lord didn’t allow me to win those little items before because HE has “planned” something better and bigger for me and HE used GLOBE TELECOM to realize that plan! Thank you, Lord! Thank you, Globe!

Thank you, GLOBE Telecom for holding a CHRISTMAS PARTY for Davao Bloggers! Everybody had a great time and I must say, I am the happiest that night. Thank you for the Apple iPad2! Ace and I are very grateful!

If there’s one thing that I learned in life, it’s LEARNING TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE. Indeed it is one thing that I had to struggle doing before but later on resigned to the thought that I just had accept the things that is beyond my control. In marriage it is a major struggle to be agreeable in ALL things. And if you are the domineering type, not getting what you want is a major cause of disappointment. I had to learn the hard way, and I am glad I did. It isn’t easy, but it is easier than sulking in one corner full of angst against people who does not conform to what you wanted them to be. While you cannot change anything that is beyond your control, just learn to accept it.

“Learn to accept the things you cannot change”

I am not so inclined in music so I don’t really know who Bob Marley is. I often heard his name from my BIL and Ace but I can’t tell exactly who he is. All I know is that he is a singer. With regards to his songs, I can’t enumerate those. Who knows, I am listening to his songs but don’t have the idea that it’s Bob Marley’s music.

Earlier today, I was looking for a nice quote for my daily thoughts project. It’s been a while since I last posted one here in my blog. While doing my search, I was directed to Bob Marley quotes. Weee! I find myself browsing from pages to pages of great Bob Marley quotes. Have to copy it in my notes so I can use it anytime as I wanted to revive my daily thoughts project. I will be posting a photo with corresponding quotation as often as I could. That if I can find more time to work with my photos too.