Thursday, July 24, 2008

Thank You LORD....the missing boy was reunited to his family


i just wanna share some good news, its posted to W@W's e-group discussion by one of my sisses, MariCris.... remember the my post about the missing boy? here's the good news guys! read on & re-post it if you want!

W@wies / N@wies,

This is proof that our simple acts indeed make a difference. Below is the
link to the news that the missing boy (whose blog of his abduction was
passed on several times the last few days) was reunited with his family.


http://www.gmanews. tv/video/ 26199/-QTV- -Missing- boy-reunited- with-family


Below is his father's blog.

YOU ARE MATTHEW DAVID?S HEROES

For almost 3 horrifying days, I thought I would never have the courage to
look at Chuchu's photos without shedding buckets of tears. Whenever I scan
my laptop for photos of him to be used for the flyers we distribute all
over Metro Manila; I can't help but to burst into tears; no make it sobs
which only provide temporary relief to the agonizing pain I felt every
time I think of what could have happened to my precious little boy.

Whenever I close my eyes, which have denied me of sleep for 3 days,
pictures of my Chuchu would appear, his disarming smile, his funny antics,
the way he makes this hand sign and shout "OCK ON" which he actually meant
"ROCK ON!" I could still hear him call me "YEYE", his own funny way of
calling me "DADDY".
The way he would wake me up in the middle of the night for his usual
midnight treat "FRIME FRIME". (An instance when his infant formula was all
consumed up, so to pacify him, I gave him a small dose of my mom's ENERVON
PRIME in choco. Yes go ahead and sue me! hehe!). Apparently, he liked it
even better than his usual milk drink. So I bought him a chocolate
flavored formula...formulate d for kids this time. He was there with me,
all mine to love and nurture.

Until he was abducted.

Believe me, you don't want to go through what I have gone through.

Waking up at night imagining where your kid is, where is he sleeping. What
is he eating? Who will wash him after taking a poo? What would have been
on his young mind waking up and suddenly everything is different. Would he
cry and call our names? Or would he just keep still and accept the fact
that this is his fate. That this is how life is supposed to be. Imagine a
3 year old kid absorbing all those confusing, horrible thoughts. Kids his
age shouldn't be exposed to such cruelty. They are supposed to play, eat,
sleep and then play again.

Up until now, the past 3 days will be a complete mystery for me. Because
he can't even speak straight, I wonder, where did he sleep? Did he take a
bath? Was he maltreated? Abused? What was going on in his mind all those
time? Did he feel that we abandoned him? It kills me every time I imagine
my precious child walking on dark alleys, begging for food and drink.
Alone and no one to protect him...

If only I can, I would make him forget those horrible 2 and a half days.
If I have the power to clear off his mind, I would not even bat an
eyelash. His physical state might be perfect, but what about his emotional
and mental state? \
In his usual "kastitaloy" language, he told me that every time he would
walk away from the group, THAT girl would pull his ears so bad that when I
looked at it, it is still swollen and red. He was picked up on the markets
of Sta Rosa Laguna, almost falling asleep, as one witness say. Apparently,
they start begging as early as 5am.

I still cry whenever I imagine him being subjected to such cruelty. He
hasn't done anything wrong. He is still an angel.

I still have to deal with the demons of those cruel 3 days.

But inspite of the traumatic experience, FINALLY, Chuchu is with ME.

And I want to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for helping
Chuchu find his way back home. For the prayers, reposting, linking of this
blog, your connections with the media and government agencies. People from
all walks of life united in goal. To bring back my son safe and sound.
Looking on the bright side of things, Chuchu brought out the good that was
hidden in all of us for so long. Suddenly, we remembered praying,
Suddenly, we began caring for people we don't even know. We became
compassionate, understanding and vigilant.

If not for you people, he could have ended as a beggar all his life.

A drug addict.
A denizen in the street.
A pickpocket.
Or it could have ended a life of an innocent child.

If not for your unwavering support, Chuchu will not be here with us.

So in gratitude, I will make sure, that Chuchu, will have the best that
life could possibly offer. I will make sure that he gets the best
education, the skills. I will hone him to become a good member of the
society. I will shower him the love, care and most of all PROTECTION from
evil. You can mark my word on that.

Those past few days was a nightmare for me, I often thought that, people
have really, really gone bad this time. But seeing Chuchu sleeping so
comfortably in his room with his stuffed toys and what-have-yous; I thank
God that there is still GOOD in this world.

And it was shown through you guys.

So let me thank you from the bottom of my heart, for giving me the chance
to provide my son with the best future that I can offer.

And together, let's all look at his photos. But this time, with HAPPINESS
and LOVE in our hearts.

THANK YOU DEAR GOD,

AND THANK YOU... MY SON'S HEROES.


Marie & Cris
10.12.2007
JRM Nakpil / Ibarra's Garden
http;//maricris. weddingannouncer .com
http://marieandcris .multiply. com

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KC

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Help find this 3 year old kid!!!!


Ms. Benz (W@W's founder) post this email to W@W's e-group discussion
i hope you can somehow help just by sending this to as many people as you can....

Posted by: "Benz Rana of W@W" benzcorana@gmail.com benz_co_rana

Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:27 am (PDT)


Hi there,

You know I do not send forwarded emails but this one is different and
I felt the need to do something and help spread the words and
hopefully by doing so help the family too.

Below is an email sent to N@W.

-benz

--
Cheers!

0 /0\
/[:]\ /@\ ___
// \\ / _ \____)
John & Bennette Rana
www.WeddingsAtWork. com

= = = = = = = = = = =
P.O. Box 233 Greenhills San Juan 1502 Philippines
telefax: (632) 725.4827
0917.850.1026 (Benz) o 0917.811.1026 (John)

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

i got this from a friend's multiply site. it just pains me to hear news such as
this. if anyone knows someone from the media. maybe we could help the family.
this kid is too young.

please drop by her blog as well to give her some support and love.

i may not know her but the thought of losing someone you love makes us all
connected in one way or another.

http://melquita. multiply. com/photos/ album/348/ HELP_My_Nephew_ Was_Abducted

thanks!

haze and pitoy

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Guys, pls, post this to your Blogsites,Friendster,MySpace,WordPress ect. it means a lot for them talaga!

Thanks!

KC

Sunday, May 18, 2008

VOTE 4 d PHILLIPINES Please!!!!!!!!

Hey guys, i've watched SISID last night GMA's docu about our very own ocean life and here's whats caught my attention:

TUBBATAHA REEF is on its 8th place in "7 wonders of nature" para maging safe sya for being one of the TOP List pls vote for Tubbataha Reef on www.new7wonders.com

just click the 7wondersofnature and vote for TUBBATAHA! also the CHOCOLATE HILLS are on TOP 9 and check out also for PUERTO PRINCESA SubTerranean River National Park on Top 14

its our own ocean life, pls support and BE ONE OF THE HISTORY who made PHILLIPINES ON TOP

Thanks! =P

~ KC

My Space @ Cyber....pls check out!

hey guys & girls........

just wanna share My Space @ Cyber

FRIENDSTER : kc14jc@yahoo.com

MULTIPLY : kclovelife (username)

MYSPACE and YM : kc04everjc@yahoo.com

PLS VISIT my sites and ADD me Up =P

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

what KC means....

 
 
 
 
 
  What Ma. Kathrina Means 
 
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  You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
 You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.
 You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!
 
 You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
 You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
 You have the classic "Type A" personality.
 
 
 
 You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life.
 You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.
 People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.
 
 
 
 You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.
 You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.
 You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.
 
 You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
 Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
 Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.
 
 You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
 You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
 You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.
 
 You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
 You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
 You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.
 
 You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
 You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
 You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.
 
 

@ TinTin's Party

Just sharing our crazy and funny pics @ CRISTINA's 18th Birthday!

TIN's cute lil cake ;P

"TIN" the Debutant with her flower/candle bearer KIANA

'd most touching part in any debut party, d Debutante's Message ;'(

ME being one of the 18th Gift's participant

whoa! look at my tummy?! =P

Havin' lots a fun!

making d most out of it!

Sis Lou, mareng Victoria and Marimar, este! Rhamar =)

Mga SUNOG-BAGA waaa!!!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

nostalgic

debut,18th birthday,cotillion,18roses&candles =P

today, im getting ready for another debut party of a family friend. im participating in 18th gifts. a bit excited because its been a years since i attented a debut. im being nostalgic remembering my very own grad debut party, a gift from my mom... its been what? 6years ago? wow! im too old already! lol!

here's my pic when i turned 18!

they say, one of the most important moment in a girl's life aside from walking down the aisle with the man she'll spend the rest of her life, is HER 18th BIRTHDAY! a day when she finally turned into a FINE YOUNG LADY, willing to face the world with a promise of good life ahead and with lots of suitors LOL...

For TIN-TIN, im wishing you a good health, all the best in life and study hard!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

of men and women

i have long since accepted the fact that men are seemingly strong but can be weak
and they fall
and they make a lot of mistakes
and they smell weird
and they can be stupid
and they are assholes sometimes
and they can make women's arguments seem invalid and illogical
and that with seemingly logical and oftentimes flowery words, they can turn women's heads and hearts around
and that they sometimes feel they are perfect, but they seem more perfect when they admit they are imperfect
and that if their hearts are in the right place and if they are after God's own heart, even with all the flaws mentioned above, they are still beautiful creatures

i have long since accepted that women are seemingly weak but can be supernaturally strong
and they fall
and they make a lot of mistakes
and they still smell nice even if they don’t take a bath
and they can be stupid
and they can be bitches sometimes
and they can make men's arguments invalid with just a word or two
and they can turn a man's head and heart with just a shy smile
and that they feel they are beautiful but they seem more beautiful when they don't flaunt their beauty
and that if their hearts are in the right place and if they are after God's own heart, even with all the flaws mentioned above, they are still beautiful creatures

men maybe from mars or women from venus
but in my head, we reside in one sphere
grace
it's what makes flawed and broken men and women
beautiful in our eyes

the battle between us may never end
too many wounds and scars have been inflicted
too many hearts have been broken
too many words have been released that can never be taken back
but at the end of the day, when all has been said and done
again, we are back to that place

just wanna share =)

KC ~ a BRIDE to be

hahahaha! just wanna share this pic, my own cover mag! i created this magmypic para sa friendster ko but since naInLove ako sa finish product kaya, here it is! sana nagustuhan din ninyo, if you want to do your own magmypic, just hit www.magmypic.com

Friday, May 2, 2008

Of Beauties And Beasts


"in our world today, we have already evolved into a society that doesnt concern itself much with physical appearances. we have clearly moved past that"
- anonymous


that is such a load of crap!


no matter how much you think we have "evolved", human beings still gravitate to the shiniest object in the room, like moths to the lamp, like ants to the sugar, like lizards to the mosquitoes, like....well, you get my point.

when we see a beautiful woman with an ugly guy, we say "lugi" (too bad?) but when we see two beautiful people together, we say, "wow, that's great" when we know of a beautiful person who doesn’t have a boyfriend, we say, "it's such a waste" but when a less attractive person is single, we don't say anything.

when i ask my male friends to choose between a beautiful but dumb woman and a smart but not attractive woman, guess what they will choose?

do we even watch a movie or TV show that stars an ugly person?

and I hate it. I absolutely hate it.

I hate people for perpetuating the "beauty is everything" myth. and I hate myself for buying into that crap. we have enough problems as it is, what with political turmoil, rising prices of basic commodities, spiritual upheavals, and everything else that the world has to offer.

and still we deal everyday with the insecurities that plague our hearts and minds because of our beauty, or lack thereof am I pretty enough for him?

is the reason why I am still single is because I am not attractive enough? did he leave me for her because she is prettier than me?

will I ever be thin enough for my own satisfaction? and don't even get me started on the skin whitening and plastic surgery craze that is sweeping our nation!

will this ever end? will the "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" idealist crap ever really sink into our heads? when will we stop glorifying or vilifying people because of the way they look?


pinch me when that day finally comes because I may think I’m just dreaming....
Posted by KC on Sunday, 11 June 2006 at 09:54 AM - on my Friendster's Blog

:: STRIKE & TOUGH ::

The recent events of my life made me decide that I should be happy and excited on the small things around me. Even if it's just temporary. Yeah, I know that being happy is a choice but I must admit that I am still hesistant to make that genuinely happy choice just yet. I still want to wallow and cry a little bit more. I believe that I owe it to myself to (still) absorb the last few hurts and pains that will come my way (I can argue on this one so no point on debating on this one). I am taking it one step at a time and one day at a time. An 8months passed and I think that my healing process already started. I believe that the pains and hurts are slowly creeping out of my system BUT the sadness, the loneliness, and the longing are the ones that are enveloping me lately - which is a whole, whole, whole lot terrible and horrible than the hurting. It's a very wicked and nasty state to be in and I don't see any looming expiration date as of the moment.

:( I totally digress.

As I've said a while ago, I've been amusing myself with little things around me. I've been hanging out with my friends who are all kind enough to listen to my-never-ending-love-story but who are also polite enough to stop asking questions or pestering me with details when they feel that I cannot take it anymore. I used to be quite open and shareful on the subject of my lovelife (or the lack thereof) to my closest friends but I guess it is different this time. Some of them were quite surprised that I am so privy about the whole thing. I dunno why. Maybe because I just want to keep it all inside me. Maybe "we" have already talked about it in length and in all angles and it left no room for "analysis". Or maybe...it was just the mature way to handle things. Friends even said that I am taking it quite well since I am NOT whiny, pouty, and self-absorbed compared last year. Haha!

ME. ALL SMILES.

Though Times Never Last, But Though People DO!


Posted by KC on Friday, 09 June 2006 at 12:10 AM - on my Friendster's Blog

Another OutLet


Yes, I have the book. Yes, I read the book. I will (even) be lending it to my good friend Azume on Monday so she can read it herself. She did not get her own copy since she believes that it's a total rip-off considering that it's so thin of a book AND we all know "how to survive after a break-up" BUT we just don't want to do it. The marketing people at Summit Books are geniuses and I am their "ideal target market" (read: suspect at the same time, victim). Girls in my current state will buy almost absolutely anything to somehow help ease the pain and restore the hope within us. Even if it's a 96-page book of heartbreak do's and dont's which our very friends kept on suggesting to us since day one post break-up. It was one good dose though. Read it if you must.



Posted by KC on Thursday, 08 June 2006 at 11:56 PM - on my Friendster's Blog

A BREAK-UP DIARY?

This is another piece of me in cyberspace. Well, as if I don't have enough, right? I've been sad for more than a month now. I parted ways with the love of my life month ago - which is coincidentally the day before my 22nd birthday. Sucks, right? It was a move that was not planned but nevertheless necessary. We both know that we need to part ways for us to "finally make it". We've been "together" for more than 5 long years yet we haven't taken further steps in making our relationship for real. Parting ways and breaking-up will make us winners --- eventually.

If real realization sets in on this current phase then we will gladly go back to each others arms. If we will not make it then it's probably not meant to be (and we will just be thankful that we find out about it sooner than later). But what I am feeling NOW is crappy!!! It's the crappiest beyond crap! I am so sad. :(

When I am with my friends, around relatives, on blogging/friendster, while eating lunch...I am usually light-hearted with a brave and strong front. But when I am alone...driving to and from work, weekends, those minutes before sleeping...those are the baddest. Sadness consumes me in the most weirdest way possible.

I cannot even cry, hurt, or pain because of the SAD state I am in. I realized that being sad is worse than being hurt. In hurting, one usually takes an effort in feeling that emotion. It's also coupled with anger, what ifs, and on some extent, gulit. But when you're sad...you're just SAD. It's a STATE that wouldn't go away. It's a state that doesn't go away no matter how "happy and smiling" you seem to be... ='(



Posted by KC on Monday, 14 November 2005 at 05:04 PM - on my Friendster's Blog

...Sad but TrUe ='(

uNtItLeD (simple plan)

I open my eyes
I try to see but im blinded by the white light
I cant remember how
I cant remember why
Im lying here tonight

And i cant stand the pain
And i cant make it go away
No i cant stand the pain
How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes
Got no way to run
The night goes on
As im fading away
Im sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

Everybody's screaminng
I try to make a sounds but no one hears me
Im slipping off the edge
Im hanging by a thread
I wanna start this over again
So i try to hold on

On to a time when nothing mattered
And i can't explain what happened
And i cant erase the things that i've done
No i can't

How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes
Got no where to run
The night goes on
As i'm fading away
Im sick of this life
I just wanna scream

How could this happen to me
I've made my mistakes

I've no where to run
The night goes on
As im fading away
Im sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me


Posted by KaThRiNa Cruz on Monday, 14 November 2005 at 01:05 PM - on my Friendster's Blog