The sun was up, shining with glory, woke up early with the cock's crow. My wife and I had to prepare for the early morning mass. Homily was good...it was about things to be thankful. A gracious breakfast for the soul.
Afterwards, we drove to an Antipolo court for a nice, exhausting badminton play...get all those persistent fats off the belly, stretch those fluffy muscles and re-work on those regressing joints. Never thought my eldest daughter was that good in badminton. Sometimes I miss watching these kids grow.
A mincing lunch at a nearby Max's Fried Chicken restaurant to replenish the sweat from the previous play...it was really good to the last bone.
After lunch, I have to accompany our daughter for their school's anniversary parade until the late afternoon. She was in their band's amusing clothes to play her lire.
We got back to Antipolo again for some child's play...treat the kids to the "peryahan", a local carnival for the city's forthcoming fiesta (December 8: Feast of the Voyage Patron Saint, Immaculate Conception). The kids really enjoyed the rides as i enjoyed ticking those numbers on the bingo. Unfortunately, i've missed all the pots, but was delighted on the "tiangge" stuff and got all the money's worth.
For the last course, me and my barkada went to the nearby karaoke bar for some late cold beer and listen to some oozing riffs from a local rock band.
Yesterday has been a good day, a simple one yet far more better than the other pleasure's in life. We have to be thankful for the Lord's many blessings to us, and may we learn to do that every day — not just on Thanksgiving. Sometimes we also need to be "just plain thankful": that is to say, we need to be grateful simply because we’re conscious of God’s unconditional love and his many blessings.
Afterwards, we drove to an Antipolo court for a nice, exhausting badminton play...get all those persistent fats off the belly, stretch those fluffy muscles and re-work on those regressing joints. Never thought my eldest daughter was that good in badminton. Sometimes I miss watching these kids grow.
A mincing lunch at a nearby Max's Fried Chicken restaurant to replenish the sweat from the previous play...it was really good to the last bone.
After lunch, I have to accompany our daughter for their school's anniversary parade until the late afternoon. She was in their band's amusing clothes to play her lire.
We got back to Antipolo again for some child's play...treat the kids to the "peryahan", a local carnival for the city's forthcoming fiesta (December 8: Feast of the Voyage Patron Saint, Immaculate Conception). The kids really enjoyed the rides as i enjoyed ticking those numbers on the bingo. Unfortunately, i've missed all the pots, but was delighted on the "tiangge" stuff and got all the money's worth.
For the last course, me and my barkada went to the nearby karaoke bar for some late cold beer and listen to some oozing riffs from a local rock band.
Yesterday has been a good day, a simple one yet far more better than the other pleasure's in life. We have to be thankful for the Lord's many blessings to us, and may we learn to do that every day — not just on Thanksgiving. Sometimes we also need to be "just plain thankful": that is to say, we need to be grateful simply because we’re conscious of God’s unconditional love and his many blessings.