my favorite thanksgiving quote

"Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it's important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that we have, on every level. We need to literally "count our blessings," give thanks for them, allow ourselves to enjoy them, and relish the experience of prosperity we already have." - Shakti Gawain

Grateful for all things that are happening in my life. I'm taking everything as blessings and blessings in disguise.

overheard conversations at the jeepney

How lucky can you get?

I know it is none of my business what some people would want to do with their lives but I can't help but write down my thoughts about the conversations I heard between two women while on board a public utility jeepney. The older one of them was holding a toddler and I later learned to be married. The other one was still single. Their voices were loud enough to be heard by everybody so I shouldn't be guilty of eavesdropping.

They were talking about a common friend who the married woman refer to be "Lucky" because she got herself an instant fiance when an old American guy approached her and asked her to marry him. The American guy supposedly came to our city to meet her Filipina chatmate with the intention of asking her hand in marriage only to find out that the woman he was supposed to marry was very much married.

"Yes, I will marry you!" was their friend's instant reply, as relayed by the married friend to the single friend. And then the married friend said that the two will be wed within the week. That fast? Both of them were cheering loudly. They both agreed that their friend was indeed "lucky" that she found herself an American husband that will redeem her and her family from financial difficulties. The single woman believed she was lucky as she found her destiny just by standing in one corner and got herself an offer of marriage. She went on to say that she wished the same thing would happen to her and that she will try standing on the same corner as well. The married woman also professed her envy for their "Lucky" friend. She even remarked that if their friend had refused the offer of marriage, she's going to volunteer to be his fiance and will ask her own husband to agree for an annulment so she can get married to the old American guy. Anyway, she said, the guy was old and it won't be long until she becomes a widow and they can be together again. I couldn't believe I am hearing all these things. I don't want to be judgmental but...

Okay, I'd rather keep the rest of my thoughts to myself.

looking forward to the social network

One of the movies I look forward to watching is The Social Network! I think it would be interesting to know how a young Mark Zuckerberg was able to turn Facebook into a successful giant social network that's already part of almost everyone's daily routine. Learning more about the success of The Social Network can truly serve as an inspiration to all of us. Somehow, it would be correct for him to say that "You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies."

The Social Network already opened last October 1st in the U.S. Hopefully, it will be shown here in the Philippines on October 27th.

contemplating on ways to make money

The clock reads 2:06 AM and I wonder why I'm still awake. I have a lot of things to accomplish related to my job at this hour but I feel like I needed a few minutes break to update this blog with my thoughts. Right now, my thoughts are finding ways to make more money. Hmmm... is that good or bad?

Believe me, I am not one of those who see money as a measure of happiness but I am not that hypocrite to say that I and my family don't need it at all because we do. Obviously. Enough to keep me awake to contemplate on it. In fact, I've long gotten the message of the song from the band Silverchair - money isn't everything but we can't live without it these days. So true!

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second pregnancy - will I ever be ready for it?

I thought I should make a quick post about my thoughts today...

Yesterday, I've read about another pregnancy announcement. Someone I know is expecting a third child. Whoaaa - I cringed at the thought of being in her shoes. If I'd be pregnant again, it would still be my second but I don't think I am ready. Will I ever be ready?

This whole pregnancy scare thing is driving me nuts. I remembered this wasn't the feeling I had prior. I know that not all pregnancies are the same but I really can't help but think about my first pregnancy. It was difficult but it was all worth it. But should I go through it again? That I still do not know.

So, when will I or we be ready for a second child? Here are my serious considerations..

1. When we are ready financially. Raising a child or kid would really challenge our ability to make more money for the family to feed; and if we are not up for that challenge yet, I guess we need to be responsible couples and adults when it comes to physical intimacy.

2. When I would be physically, emotionally and mentally ready for it. Right now, I am still dwelling on the thoughts of experiencing yet another difficult pregnancy that could seriously push me to my deathbed. Maybe this whole deathbed thought is just plain exaggeration but I'll probably just wait for the time when I would be ready.

I guess this all adds up to a single point - and that is readiness. This doesn't mean though that in case pregnancy comes at an unexpected time that I would not not stand up to it. In fact, that would probably be the time that I would welcome it because a child is always a blessing and I don't want any child to feel less wanted and loved.

Okay... So when will be ready for it? When I am already facing such reality.

amenorrhea caused by stress...

Okay. That's it. Stress and lots of stress. That's the culprit. It looks like I'm going to have to deal with amenorrhea every now and then. Unlike before where I got paranoid over the thought of a second pregnancy, this time I knew that I was not pregnant even if it has been two months since my last period. Work and pressing deadlines had been extremely challenging to the point that I'm losing hours of my sleep for the past two months that I am a hundred and one percent positive that my missed periods weren't indication of an impending pregnancy.

In fact, I even talked to a nurse friend last week that I was more worried of a menopause rather than the thought that I could be pregnant. Haha! We just laughed at my hypothetical thoughts because she and I both know that I'm still in my mid 30's. I must say though that it was hard to be intimate with hubby these past few months without pregnancy scare even though hubby and I were both responsible enough to have thought about "protected intimacy".

So, when I got the chance to finally overcome stress and think about taking a pause and get all the rest that I need, my monthly visit has finally returned!