At Your Side

This is the title of the famous song of The Corrs, which is among my favorites. My former office used this song for my resignation video shown during their despedida party to me. The video was really nice . . . and it was the video that made me cry. Watching it made me realize that I would really be leaving my office for good. It was a bit difficult since I have been there for 8 years and 11 months. But then again, I thought of the reasons why I resigned - NAP, ANDIE, NAP, ANDIE, NAP, ANDIE. I was in high spirit again!

Anyway, Andie calls that video "Mama's Pictures". It's among her favorite videos now, joining the list of Hi-5, Blue's Clues, and Dora. Andie probably watched it more than 30 times (since June 26). Now, she sings with it, and asks me to sing it too! She would say, "Mama, sing Mama's picture!" And when I sing, she would say, "louder!"

Here's how our singing runs like - I will of course be singing the whole song, and Andie will sing with me in some lines (the words in bold is Andie singing):

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When the daylight's gone, and you're on your own
And you need a friend, just to be around
I will comfort you, I will take your hand
And I'll pull you through, I will understand
And you`ll know that...

Chorus:
I'll be at your side
There's no need to worry
Together, we'll survive
Through the haste & hurry
I'll be at your side, if you feel like you're alone
And you've nowhere to turn I'll be at your side

If life's standing still, and your soul's confused
And you cannot find what road to choose
If you make mistakes (make mistakes) - second voice si Andie!
won't let me down (let me down) - second voice ulit sya . . . amazing!
I will still believe (still believe) - ito ulit!
I will turn around
And you know that

(Repeat Chorus)

I'll be at your side, I'll be at your side
You know that, I'll be at your side
There's no need to worry
Together we'll survive
Through the haste and hurry
I'll be at your side, if you feel like you're alone
You've got somewhere to go
I'll be at your side
I'll be at your side
I'll be right there for you
(Together we'll survive)
Through the haste and hurry
I'll be at your side, if you feel like you're alone
You've got somewhere to go
'Coz I'm at your side
Yeeeah, I'll be right there for you
I'll be right there for you yeah
I'm right at your side

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Listening to us singing makes me go . . . "ooohhh". What makes me really cry is this --- us singing At Your Side on our bed before we go to sleep, while she hugs me on her left and Nap on her right. Grabeh!!! I really captured it in my mind and heart so I can remember that moment forever. Sobra kaming touched ni Nap! Hay....

Anak, you're so sweet! Love you so much!

Living My Dream

... and yes, I'm extremely happy! June 30 was my last day at work. And from July to October, I'll be a full time mama to Andie . . . and I'm super duper loving it! Honestly, I haven't really thought that I'll be that kind of mom who will really cease from working to stay with her children. I am the working kind of mom . . . and so I thought. But when I got pregnant and saw Andie . . . everything changed.

Since then, I have been dreaming of just staying with our Andie 24/7. Going to work was harder than I thought. Especially when I see Andie's sad face when I'm wearing my office uniform. She would usually tell me, "mama, no work," or, "mama, andie will work also!" With this she meant that she wants to be with me. It breaks my heart to pieces when I see her sad. But after some talking, she would usually say yes, and bid me goodbye. She will kiss and embrace me . . . and smile. That smile is enough for my heart to lighten a bit. It will last me the whole day.

So when Nap and I finally decided that I will resign, I was overjoyed! I think the turning point was when I went to Bangkok for almost a week last January. I almost died there of loneliness (of course, i'm exaggerating here). I realized that I can't be away from my babies for that long. And the rest was history. I am so thankful to my dearest husband for supporting me in my decision to pursue my dream. Thank you so much, Papa, eventhough I know that you're a bit pressured to work more and earn more for our family.




Now, I'm just enjoying each day. Come November, I will also start teaching as a Professor at the School of Library and Information Studies in UP. I love teaching too, and it's one of the things I enjoy doing! What more can I ask for? :)

Bakit naman?

A few minutes ago, a credit card telemarketer called on the phone and offered me a spot loan. I politely declined and he said "Sir baka may kakilala kayong nangangailangan ng loan - mga kapatid o kaibigan?" I said "Nako wala akong alam na nangangailangang umutang e" and his reply was "Bakit naman?"

What was he expecting me to say? "Wala akong kaibigan e!" or "Mayayaman mga kapatid ko e, di nila kailangang umutang" or "Lubog na sa utang mga kakilala ko e, malulugi kayo sa kanila."

I just said "Wala e." He probably realized his mistake and after a few short seconds of silence, he put down the phone.

The call mentioned above reminds me of other wierd yet common telemarketer calls I've received. Around once a month, I receive a call on my BAYANTEL phone from Bayantel telemarketers asking me if I want to apply for a Bayantel phone line. ANO? Not a DSL line, but a phone line. Maybe the next time I receive such a call, it would be my turn to say "Bakit naman?"

Once, I also received a phone call from a PLDT wireless landline telemarketer offering me a PLDT wireless landline SIM delivered to me FREE. I politely declined because I told him that I did not have any needs for it. The following day, he called me again offering the same thing. He probably forgot that he already called me the previous day. But some things about me have changed overnight and suddenly I had the need for the product he's offering. So I gave him my delivery address and whatever else information he needs. The product never came. Bakit naman?