LIFE STORY 2013 (my happy memories)

Celebrating 2011 New Year with my family. Happiness!

I am GLOR!  and would be celebrating my second Christmas and New Year, here in Quezon City. This time around I'm glad I am spending it with my partner, Jules. I miss right now my beloved Cagayan de Oro City. I miss my family. Could all this be because I am a Gypsy at heart, a nomad. One day though bit by bit I will accomplish my "bucket list" and all my prayer and questions will be answered in time. Maybe it will just unfold and enlighten me. I would say I never wanted to work and stay in Manila.It is Philippines but it is not my hometown,not my city of birth.maybe too much for the "probinsyana "in me...maybe my partner is right, I could not stay too long in one place...the yearn to wander and explore and in continuous search of dreams or boredom...well, I'm glad that he is with me now, he gave up his work in Cebu to be with me :) well so far the highlights of my stay  here...is emotionally, mentally ,spiritually difficult but took great deal of strength day by day. 

So, It all begun when I was one day  looking for a job in the Government. I did not hear from HR after the exam. Nice.Then I landed with a job under an agency which was too late for me to realize the salary won't be much as compared to the higher salary I was getting even way back Cebu, to think I am now in Manila and this Hospital is semi-private and government owned,maybe that is why. But then I have to move on and so another challenge to deal with. I would never imagine in my Life at 30, that my strength and will to fight for justice will be put to test. I filed a case of  illegal deduction against the current company I am working with. Very sad indeed and I am still here more than a year now until I could say I have really won not out of spite but to represent the others who were also victims like me but too afraid to fight, too afraid to loose their job. The case is still ongoing. More prayers, strength and faith that JUSTICE will prevail. I got sick and all but what my Lawyer told: Facts of Life. I'm glad I still had chance to paint this year. Enjoy this painting titled " PINK FELINE".

My Birthday present to my lawyer, Atty. Remedios Balbin. More than a lawyer, I gained a friend. :)

And now the good news ! I came back on this draft realizing it was awhile that I was not able to edit this post last december 2013 but the good news though! We won  the case! I won.

It was one long year fighting for what is right. At long last it was over . We are triumphant! Victorious! It was all worth it :) I am blessed and so thankful of everyone. My partner Jules who was with me all the way, my Kuya, Manong Delfin and Ate Bebe...the significant people who helped me without them I will not be introduced to my lawyer, I fondly call her my lawyer felt glad to have someone who is more than just a lawyer to us....tears fills my eyes right now...

I would still wish to fill this page with happy memories still so I post our pictures of my birthday last year. It was very fun. Our first time in Boracay Island ! and so much love love love.peace and yes we love the sea 

 

We celebrated our  5th Anniversary :) last December 2013

And yes, it was all worth while. It was a splended 2013, we learned a lot ,the experience  gave more confidence in our beings  and on we move foward with our travel plans. I will be placing more photos and thoughts about our trip....2014 was most bountiful with the places and good people we met along the way :) we savored Miri, Sarawak ;  Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei ; Singapore; Batam,Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I already posted about out first night in Miri,Sarawak...as of  writing this I can't help but miss... I want to give the whole experience a big hug again, not believing we made it through...my prayers is still thesame about fulfilling our dreams to travel on to more places and at thesame time not giving up on having the government job in my hometown and pretty soon I will get the good news, crossing fingers and for Jules to have his dream on having his own business as well...our plans is already set in motion and all this will not only benefit us but both our families ...so dear God...Universe! I know you are listening...it will unfold again before me. I am a grateful heart. Thank you for all the graces and blessings. :)