I got really nervous because my dad and my older brother lighted firecrackers last night to welcome the new year. I was praying all the time that they won’t meet any accident just like the people I saw on TV whose hands had to be cut. Even if I was actually just watching, still I was worrying also because of the news on TV about people being injured while just watching and some even while just inside their own homes. Thank God nothing bad happened. Though what I saw in or skies last night was not as grandiose as those featured on TV and countdown to the new year shows, still the fun and amazement were there. I guess the joy came from seeing people outside the street all having fun and greeting each other happy new year. I was happy because I have a family to cherish and spend more precious time with this 2006.

family
my parents are not in the picture. Taken around five hours before year 2006. Thanks Eula for being our official photographer.

krizza
Taken December 30, 2005 at McDonald's . It was Krizza's first birthday party. On the picture are the four new people in the family. (Marianne & Krizza are my brother's wife and his daughter. Kuya Ian and Khalel are my sister's husband and her 3-month old son.)

A New Year Prayer


Dear Lord, I thank you for the past year. I thank you for your faithfulness and continuous love. For all the days of 2005, I know you’ve been good to me and my entire family. I also ask for forgiveness for all my shortcomings and my family’s. I know we’ve let you down most of the time.
    & nbsp;   &n bsp; Lord for this new year I ask for guidance from you. Give each and everyone of us wisdom so that we’ll make wise choices and decisions in life. I pray that you keep everyone in the family safe and healthy all the year round. Reveal yourself to us God. Let yourself be known by most of my family. May we always acknowledge you in all the things that will happen. Make us count your blessings and not blame you for any shortcoming. We ask for your faithfulness and love to abound in our homes. Guide my parents. Always look after my siblings and their families. Bless us in our studies lord. May we learn to call on you always. Lord, if we stumble please carry us up and help us to stand up. I love you Lord, in Jesus’ name, Amen.