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Thought of the day:


Small people talk bad about other people; really wicked people take fun in putting down others for the sake of pure entertainment.

I pray for them. May the Love of Jesus Christ reign in their heart.

Today I sat in my last Tuesday lecture for Systemic Pathology.
We have final exams on Friday and Monday.

After this we graduate basic sciences of the medical curriculum and we are then to begin our clinical rotations on Spring Semester.

I am in deep amazement. How 2 years has passed so quickly...~

I am in the library, working some more. Am working on the classification of pneumonias..writing down these thoughts and sharing it here will help in eternalizing these feelings. I shall look back to these postings years from now~

How beautiful...the struggles of a medical student.

That is for today.

Ate Belle, I have alot of friends that are in U of M in graduate school. Should have told me you were going there, you could have met up with them. They know some good student-run places that sells good coffee and baggettes. he he!

How did you like your visit to U of M?

Huge campus eh?

Ode of the wind that blushes through my face on a cool winter morning,
My mind is affixed to the goal of studies, however, it has come to my realization that Life provides happiness that comes through the love of a woman. Who has the ability to soften and force a smile on a man whose tenacity in work and dedication to work has been unquestioned. You have that effect on me, darling. I adore you. So much.

It was meant that we meet and acquaint with each other.

Through the Goodness of the Lord, who Glorifies our love through His own compassionate Love that is witnessed in the sacrifice of His Son, Christ Jesus.

I shall put firm faith and trust in God to strengthen this Love i have for you.
For I trust in the Goodness of the Lord Jesus Christ...with imeasurable Countenance...

The Lord is Glorified!

Thanks for the strong spiritual message, Brod Vince!

Great song links, btw!~

I have seen through your imperfections and realize that your imperfections have made you perfect in my eyes...


Love,
A.L.L

My adoration and my constant affection are yours.

Let that be known, most beautiful flower, the apple of my eyes.
Last night was so beautiful.
After our studies and reviews, you fell asleep and I had to carry you to my bed for you were deep asleep.
It was cold, so I covered you with a comforter.
I decided to sleep with you for I was called to be next to you.
I wrapped my arms around you, and felt your hand grasp my hand and holding it tight.
Then felt your warm lips kiss my cheeks. I was brought to smile.

Love, while you went to sleep..i laid next to you..protecting you and keeping you warm.
I could feel the auscultatory noise of your heart, and your breathing.
You have a respiratory rate of 18 p/minute. Average. Normal.
ha ha ha.

I did fall sleep eventually.
And when I woke up at 6am, I opened my eyes to see you...looking at me...with your deep gazing brown eyes.
Connection.
he he he.

I feel at home with you, babe.
So comfortable with you.
My walls are down with you..

I have been looking at wedding attires with someone, gusto man mi kanang old-style bitaw nga kasal. Dili modern style, gusto mi kanang traditional jud kaayo. Lami kaayo mo tanaw lang gud. ma inspired pood ta ba~~

he he he he

ah di pa ko ma minjo, bai, tan-aw lang ko ba. Kai nindot kaajo...

To my adored and beloved one and only,


Sweet recipient of my kisses,
Thank you so much for going out with me last night to dinner,
I do hope that dinner was okay.
The wine party we had at your place was quite entertaining,
and having friends over was quite pleasant.

Tho I must admit, woman, I was keeping my eye on you.
To many gentlemen are attentive of your beauty,
and my heart was in ecstasy and turmoil.

But, I did not act because I know that you are mine and I yours..
I saw you with my peripherals hawking at me...as I was talking to the women in the room.


I love it.
My adored and beloved woman, woman whose lips I call my sweet escape,
I can never have enough of you.
Your kisses are as sweet as the ethereal nectars of Olympius.
Soft as the ripe grape buds,
Addictive as the fragrance of home made pie.

Good morning, afternoon, Good evening.
My Love~~


Yours,
A. Lorenzo

Traditional Filipiniana Wedding Dress.
Early 19th century style.
Spanish Style.



Wow...

Another Filipiniana-Style Wedding Dress.

This one actually looks really good.

Filipiniana Barong Wedding Dress.

Classic Traditional.

19th century Style.



Gorgeous...

Attended a medical webinar (web seminar conference). Finishing up some systemic pathology write ups, and reviewing epidem and PDI work. It shall be a late night tonight...~

Coffee shall be brewed!

Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst command us to love our enemies, and those who defame and injure us, and to pray for them and forgive them; Who Thyself didst pray for Thine enemies, who crucified thee: grant us, we pray, the spirit of Christian reconciliation and meekness, that we may heartily forgive every injury and be reconciled with our enemies. Grant us to overcome the malevolence and offences of people with Christian meekness and true love of our neighbor. We further beseech Thee, O Lord, to grant to our enemies true peace and forgiveness of sins; and do not allow them to leave this life without true faith and sincere conversion. And help us repay evil with goodness, and to remain safe from the temptations of the devil and from all the perils which threaten us, in the form of visible and invisible enemies.


In Jesus' Name.
Amen.

Another version:

Kate Bush - This Womans Work - Dead Doll

~

Quote from: ms da binsi on December 08, 2009, 06:24:58 AM

I agree with you Lor. Ma worsen man ang problema basta mag ing ani ang mga katawhan. When ONE  say Kapampangans are traitor, dili baya sila tanan. I dont like it too...no personal offense ha? Dili tanan.

We, the Filipinos should unite.

Stereotyping individuals and a group of people is very wrong, bitaw. It does nothing but breed hatred, ignorance and ineptitude. I agree with you, we as Filipinos should unite and not pick on other people. Treat others as one would like to be treated.

Self Respect and Respect is key.

This thread is closed.

Quote from: slackware on December 08, 2009, 01:15:37 AM
Its not about stereotyping! Its reality! Im not saying that all of them, but most of them have those attitudes. You based your judgment from a dozen or less Kapampangans that you met in the states and your saying the you have a clearer basis than me? Hahahaha! Funny! Well, and i based my judgment from those thousands of kapampangans that I've known for quite some time and I already have a crystal clear definition of them.

You're the only one here who isnt aware of those kapampangan attitudes so I guess its about time for you to wake up! Boy Gising! There's only one truth and no matter how you hide it, the truth shall always prevail!

It is all hearsay, who knows you even went to live in Pampanga or talked to Pampangans. You cannot provide proof for that, for all we know you could be lying. All heresay.

Your opinion is your own. As anybody's.

The clear distinction form opinion and harassment is the propagation of lies and false stereotypes.

Your yourself said, "Not all Pampangans are like that..." You yourself acquiesced to the fact that the stereotype is false. Yet you claim the stereotype as truth? You make no sense, as your original argument.

Open mindedness and respect is key to truth.
Let those factors prevail as well as truth!


God Bless all of us.
All Filipinos and Non-Filipinos.

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.

William Arthur Ward

Quote from: hofelina on December 07, 2009, 04:35:37 AM
we are reacting to this thread and if you feel Ondoy Bran that something is wrong than address it to the author or simply close this one, you are the admin and you have done it before during the heydays of Ayessa. I miss this highly intellectual person.
You are talking of Pinoys in your sorroundings, and the history you are telling are all just as told history. Noong alaw, sad to say you did not have the chance to grew up in the society where we grew-up. Luckily you are highly priviledged and protected in the United States of America. Katilaw kana ug oneday one eat adto sa Manila kay aron maningpalad? Anha ka maka-ila sa mga lain-lain nga nilalang. That is fighting for survival. I know what I´m talking about. Prejudices are also a lot here in Germany. This is a normal social behaviour.

Manay, we are discussing the falsities of the ignorance of propagating stereotypes and my adamant opposition of it.
Prejudice is wrong, that is why we have social watch groups to fight against prejudice.

It was prejudice that prevented blacks and whites from intermingling in schools here in the United States prior to the 1960'S Social Equality Acts. It is prejudice that has propagated false stereotypes of races and ethnic groups.

And it is something that I and many socially-active Americans are against to the bitter end.

I trust that you would have the same open mindedness concerning your own fellow Filipinos.
Including the Pampangan people.

Quote from: slackware on December 07, 2009, 02:50:08 AM
you're the one who's ignorant when it comes to filipino culture! you assumed kabalo na ka tanan! hahahahaha! you're still "mada mada dane". what you have learned is from the book only. what i've learned is thru experience. im not posting these damned things from my own opinion. there's no need to debate regarding this topic because it has already been a proven fact many many years before your great great grandfathers were born.

No one is assuming anything. We need to provide a clearer basis and open our minds and break the false stereotypes.

Negativities is never a good thing.

God Bless!

Brad, I would like you to join our discussions in the Tubag Bohol Bible Study Thread that I started some years ago.

Your knowledge in the Word of God would bring good input to our discussions there.

I am a Roman Catholic Christian and have been a Prayer Group Leader for 4 years in College--and an active reader in the Holy Bible, and a Choir Leader as well as a Eucharistic Minister...would love to discuss with you on understanding TRUTHS in the Bible.
I am already excited just reading your posts as it exudes and I can feel the Holy Spirit's presence in your wordings.
Let us discuss, brother! Join me!



Brother, SCRIPTURE AND TRADITION provides fulfilled TRUTH.

In the Name of Jesus Christ Who Is Lord,
Lorenzo

If one has proper historical analysis, and exercises fair judgement, one will realize that the Pampangans have a rich history because members of the Pampangan locality worked and served in the Guardia Civil, maintaining law and order during the day of Hispanica.

In the late 18th century when Britain invaded Manila and ruled the Philippines for 2 years, the Spaniards moved to the provinces to mount and strategize an offensive against the British Occupationary force. Most of the Spanish Offensive was composed of Spaniards as well as men of Pampanga and men in the Visayas (The Visayas has always been the main contributing region to provide military men in the Guardia Civil).

As a unison and as a group the Filipino forces and the Spaniards were able to defeat the British and expel them from Manila, thereby preserving the political territory of the Philippines from being swallowed into the British Empire.
This example of Filipino Brotherhood in arms would later be a source of inspiration by the papers of Marcelo Del Pilar as well as Jose Rizal in exemplifying and forwarding the cause of revolutionary discourse and self governance. The Philippines and the Filipino are a rich tapestry of customs, history, cultures, dialects, all interwoven through the thousands of years, the colonial milkings. Instead of pointing out the flaws and pointing fingers at certain regions of the Philippines---the proper action is to adress the situation as a whole. Doing so..is an act of being a "Crab" and a total manifestation of being ignorant. One should change that demeanor.


Secondly, there are many instances of 'Traitors' in different regions of the Philippines.
Let me give you an example; it could be even considered that Rajah Humabon was a traitor to Filipino Indigenous independence for his giving into Magellan and accepting friendship with the Colonial Imperialist. One could even declare that Rajah Sikatuna was a traitor for having a blood compact with Legazpi, instead of killing Legazpi, Sikatuna shared his blood with him and accepted strategic cooperation and DIRECTLY led to the eventual conquest and colonization of the entire archipelago by the Spaniards for another 400 years.

What about the Filipino Bolanon macabee that worked for the Americans in the Filipino-American War that led to the American trapping of a Bolanon-planned ambush on an American patrol group? This lead to deaths of many Bol-anon Revolutionistas. So that lone Bolanon macabee who worked for the Americans to sell out his people was an example of a 'TRAIDOR'. But does the action of that lone Bolanon macabee traitor speak for all Bol-anons? Does that warrant unfair bias and judgement that Bol-anons are sell outs and would backstab their own? Of course not! The actions of the few do not represent the majority. And  he was not a Pampangan was he? No, no way. So analyze. Analyze.

So you see, these examples of hambugero, traidor etc, are humanistic traits that gets even the best of us.
There are no regional limitations or predisposition of which. All humans are capable of exuding that characteristic if they let themselves do so without any regard to other's feelings.

To even generalize and dictate that Pampangans are all like that is in my honest opinion, very ignorant of that individual. We are all, in the end, Filipinos.


Mabuhay ang Pilipinas at Galing ang Pilipino!



-Lorenzo.

Slackware, I work in the hospital and see many Filipinos on a daily basis. All professionals. There is no tag that a Filipino wears that says "Pampangan" or "Cebuano".

There are hambugero Cebanos, Leytenos, Bolanons, Tausugs, Illongos as well as Pampangans.

Your argument is weak and ignorant as it is propagating rude and discriminating generalizations of people.
Think before you write and post. People read it.

Did clinical work with my buddy Kate.

Welcome to Tubag Bohol Dot Com, Shela!

Do enjoy your stay.

If you have any further questions, please ask.

What a deep song~



----

Pray to God you can cope
I stand outside
This woman's work
This woman's world
Oooh, it's hard on the man
Now his part is over
Now starts the craft of the father
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
I should be crying but I just can't let it show
I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking
All the things I should've said that I never said
All the things we should of done that we never did
All the things I should've given but I didn't
Oh darling make it go
Make it go away
Give me them back to me
Give that little kiss
Give me your hand
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a little strength left
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a little strength left
I should be crying but I just can't let it show
I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking
Of all the things we should've said that were never said
All the things we should've done that we never did
All the things that you needed from me
All the things that that you wanted from me
All the things I should of given but I didn't
Oh darling make it go away
Just make it go away now.

by: Maxwell


Maxwell- This Woman's Work (with lyrics)

I love this song~

To My Love,


Every day with you, every night with you is a blessing that comes from God.
Is there ever a time that I do not praise God enough for His blessings?
Everyday I must glorify Him for his countenance!

I am happy to know that you are happy.

My dear woman, I watched you sleep last night as you lay your bed.
My body was curved next to yours, your warmth and my warmth exuding comfort for one another.
I felt at 'Home.'

Seriously, I felt at home.
I have come to a serious conclusion, woman,
that I will pursue to court you.

And if God Almighty is Gracious to me, a poor man,
I shall see you on a daily basis..for the rest of my life.
If it is by His Will, I pray...



I am so happy today.


I love you more than words.
-Albrando Lorenzo

Quote from: slackware on December 06, 2009, 12:24:04 PM
bisan pa maghimo ug survey, mogawas jud na traitor and hambugero ang mga capampangan. its a fact not an opinion that has authenticated many centuries ago!

The word hambugero means : one who shows off, likes to compare himself higher to others.
This is a characteristic trait for anyone, there is no limitation or limiting factor that soley precludes it for Pampangans. Your argument is rather weak.

I have friends that are Pampangans, Illongo, Illocano, Tausug and Bisayan.
They are all equally amiable, friendly, and intelligent.

My one friend who sings with me in Church, he is also a 2nd year medical student, is Pampangero, and is one of the nicest guys ive met in my life. Very kind, giving, and altruistic--all in all.

Again, your argument is weak.
Moot, I must say.


Cheers.

To Manay,

I was born and raised in Bohol, in the town of Valencia. And I consider myself a 'full blooded Pinoy'. I am Bolanon.

Secondly, I don't go by stereotypes nor do I let chismiss or stereotypes rule the day. I judge a person by their actions, and their demeanor and give them a chance to prove themselves and show their true colors. I do not let stereotypes and unfair generalizations dictate my decision and my judgement. Nor should that be the case for anyone.

As Americans, being a rich multicultural nation, its best to appreciate people and their cultures--any unfair generalizations should be evaded, as it is mark of ignorance on one's part.

Regionalism is a trademark of ignorance and applying negative connotation for one region and generalizing  the entire populace of that entire region is scape-goating the entire people. Which is, in my honest opinion, infantile and narcisstic.

Actions dictate basis of judgment. As actions speak louder than words.

All the unkind words used aformentioned to describe some Pampangans can also be used for Bolanons, Cebuanos etc. Because in the end, we all are human, with traits that are subject to criticism. When one generalizes and precludes another region ethnic group for an action based on the past or based on the actions of one specific district in that region--and apply that judgment to the entire region as a whole--is quite unfair.

It is then, cliche because that is a character of an ignorant individual.

----

Cheers.

When you grieve for a friend, its best to sit down in silence. And offer a sincere prayer for earnest blessings for the recently departed. The Lord is kind to hear prayers.~~

JESUS CHRIST.

The REASON for the SEASON.

What a beautiful message.

Jejomar, interesting name!

he he he beautiful.

Well ended, Bunchy!

Mr. Daray,

I am proud to be not only a Bolanon by blood, but also Leyteno. My father's side hails from Southern Leyte and my mother is from Bohol. The Leyteno's defiance against Japanese aggression and humble agrarian calloused hands combined with the quiet and resilience of the Blood of Dagohoy...combined into one.

Bohol and Leyte~ in my heart.

I don't like these stereotypes of our fellow Filipinos.

I hate reading disgusting regionalistic remarks like this.

It breeds anger, discontent, and ignorance and generalization of an entire people.

Either we be Boholano, Cebuano, Illongo, Illocano, Luceno, Pampangan, Moro, Tausug, Leyteno, Samareno, Waray, Negroseno etc,..we are all FILIPINOS.

Lets end it at that.
Thanks.

For once, lets focus on unity not disunity.

Quote from: raldampong on December 05, 2009, 09:46:35 PM
Many believed that the new Europe is the new Roman Empire. For my belief the Roman Catholic Religion is the extension of the Roman Empire. Thanks Dong Bran.

The Roman Catholic Church was the very power that defeated Pagan Rome.

It was the church, the very same church that was instructed, nurtured and preached by Paul and Peter the Apostles.

The same Church, whose martyrs were fed to the Lions and crucified en mass by the Roman Gladiatorial Games.

The Same Church, The Same Catholic Church, that was persecuted. But it was through the FAITH of the Church that led to the widespread conversion of the pagan Romans.

For the Church provided answers and faith to the Roman people, and provided consolation that the old roman religion could not even offer. The Church conquored the Roman paganism, and supplanted it with CHRISTIANITY.

The Roman Catholic Church was weak, but through its faith, it conquored and defeated the very power that was responsible for crucifying the Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross.

----

Isn't it beautiful?

Rome crucified Christ--because it was destined and prophesied.
His death was necessary for the redemption of all.
And in the end, the very power that crucified Christ and persecuted its believers...
was defeated and CONVERTED to CHRIST.



POWERFUL.
A LIVING MIRACLE.

As it is foretold in Scripture:

~2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

The weak is exalted in Christ.

The Church is living testament to HIS promise.

I agree with you on that, Mr. Rald.
The Roman Empire, indeed, was the first conceptual parallel to the political construct that is the European Union. The European Union, like the Roman Empire, is composed of many states (nations) under governmental rule but owing allegiance to the EU. But together, as a community, pools its resources for the benefit of the entire Continent.

The Roman Empire, much like the European Union, functioned the sameway, to a lesser degree--but politically very similar. The Empire was composed of many provinces and territories that were annexed by the Roman Imperial Army. Every province had a center, a provincial capital and each province had Roman Governor that was selected and hand picked by the Emperor himself. Representing the persona of the Emperor and the authority vested in the Governor came from the SPQR (Senatus Populare Qae Romanum = The Senate of the People of Rome). Whose authority came from not only the Emperor--the Divine Being, the soul of the Empire, but also the political and massed authority that came from the Will of the People---through the Imperial Roman Senate.

Europe has not seen such stability and union since the days of Rome when most of the continent was ruled and governed by one power.

Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin etc did not even come close to the level of growth, maturity, jurisprudence, peace, superfluous growth that Rome contributed to Europe.

So therefore, one can say that there are some similarities between The Roman Empire and the European Union.

In my opinion, the only difference is the military animality of Rome. The EU, seems to implement and showcase a neutral geopolitical stance. Whereas Rome was a military animal, the world's then only super power, with a voracious appetite for war, conquest and growth through the means of power and subjugation of the enemy.

In the words of Emperor Augustus, "The Roman Eagle sees across the horizon, and her wings trembles the nations before her."

Blessings, Peace and Love of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you, Tita!



Oh i am doing fine knowing that you are doing fine! he he he! God Bless all of us, especially in His Birth Holiday!~
I attended the first mass of Advent last sunday, it was good to get church blessings he he maka inspired pood ta ba!

I am currently reviewing for our Final Exams, Tita, and will be back to NJ by December 20,2009, if it is HIS Will. By HIS Grace.~~~

When I get home, I will start Christmas shopping, but i have made my list already. he he.

If you could Tita, please pray for me too. Salamat kaayo.


My peace and my warmest regards.

Love,
Bran Lorenzo

Job, Albert and I were influenced to perform this piece---because we are Filipino-American Medical Students.
We are proud Fil-Ams.
We are proud of our motherland, PHILIPPINES.
We are a product of the Philippine Brain Drain.

All three of us represent the Filipinos in our Medical College's Filipino Community. (our class batch).
We were also influenced by Dr. Ting Tiongco's message.

We are sons of the Philippines.
We are adopted by the United States.
We are Medical Students.
Molding Doctors.
Saviors of Lives.
We share the same love as Jose Rizal.
We walk in his footsteps....



AMEN.

Kamayan

3- "Want to hear a song my grandpa taught me?"
1,2- "Sure"

::Begin Guitar::
3- Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo
Ako'y may dala-dalang, balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo
Ako'y may dala-dalang, balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako

::guitar continues to strum lightly::
-   2 - That’s a pretty good song
-   1 - But what does it mean?
-   3- My Grandpa told me what It means, and it goes something like this . . .

[English Translation:]
3 (Come closer my dear friends and just listen to me
I’m bringing some good things, from my homeland Philippines
I wish to share you something
Something you’ve never seen
Events/ unfolding from my homeland Philippines.)

(Come closer my dear friends and just listen to me
I’m bringing some good things, from my homeland Philippines
I wish to share you something
Something you’ve never seen
Events/ unfolding from my homeland Philippines.)

::guitar continues to strum::

2-I have been transplanted to the States/
from the arm's/ of my mother's innocence /of a Nurses Uniform, /
where she came for family /and to begin one of her own/
3-I am “brown” and proud to be fresh off the boat !!!!
But filled with the pristine blood / that is of my parent's sacrifices/

1-I was Delivered to culturally survive/
within naturally missing flocks of my kin's feathers /
as I learned from family and through adolescence
what was born into me, as I rooted in America

my hands/ procure many tones/ of cultures interlaced from once/
agrarian calloused hands, worn by the cultivation/ of inheritance

2-my eyes/ are devout of colors reflective of negative images that are of monochromatic/
exposures once Polaroid/
black to white
humbled of my parent’s experiences

3-but some of us here / have forgotten where we are from,
we have forgotten / we are immigrants / Americans /
leaving behind / a mother nation, longing… displaced,…
and deprived / of loves / raptures of now/ distanced familiarities /.

1-your culture is a great tapestry
A melting pot/ that is of many courses/ streaming through your veins
2-The scent of umami from my mommy’s cooking as she makes grills hot dogs, and hamburgers
3-the golden noodles of pancit / once Chinese
the effervescent swine aroma of lecheon
the tantric use of anise seeds, and curry powder

1-my father reminiscing while on transport on “jeepney”
amidst the military/ transfigurations of WW2
, and the hand woven oration into his Barong Tagalog
as he walked down the isle of my mother’s wedding.

2 â€" Photos of my cousins wearing white polo shirts /under the picturesque
palm trees of the visayan islands as they go to school
, while my titos wear my old “Nike” and “Southpole” t-shirts/

these are the imprints / of cultures /
trends common to many /, that mark

1-our
3-your
2-individualities

::together::Taga sa Pilipinas ako
(i'm from the Philippines)
but I’m also from:
1-Japan, Guam, Fiji, Barbados, Athens
2-France, Iraq, Rome, Sydney, Chicago
3-Brazil, California, Pakistan, Madrid, Johannesburg /
and where I am now.

Walking barefoot infront
Of footsteps in the sands , /
that have slowly / become taken by the sea

2 Have our cultured assurances been absolved
into the waves of our individual uncertainties ?

3” if we can acknowledge that we are all the same,
we are all among one Tower of Babel,
hough with mixed tongues,
we share: words, customs, religions, ideologies,
and the common ancestry which is that of our humanity “

::guitar begins::

Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo
Ako'y may dala-dalang, balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako


1-Albert
2-Al
3-Job

Albert and Job, my partners in the spoken word piece go over a rough draft.
We will perform this on the SJSM College of Medicine's Culture Show on
Dec 5, 2009.


Just a rough draft, hahaha!

Love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQoMnHrAcjo&feature=player_embedded#

Ang Yuta Sa Ahong Gi Tawhanan.~
(Cebuano Version)


by: Albrando Lorenzo Salvo Lucino Jr., 2nd Year Medical Student.





Sa bata pa ko, naka hinumdum ko kanimo,
ang nawong sa ahong lola ug lolo, sa nawong sa ahong ginikanan,
Ug naka hilak ako kanimo.
Ang daghang memoridad sa unang panahon nga bata pa ko, naka hinumdum ko.

Karon,
na daku nako, naka kita ko sa mga tawo didto sa ahong yutang gi tawhanan.
Ang tawo nga wala ug properidad, wa yamo ug balay, wa yamo ug kuarta,
Naka kita ko ug naka dungog ko sa ilang gi hilakan.

Ako,
Gusto ko mo balik pohon sa ahong yutang gi tawhanan
Gusto ko maka tabang nila kai ma sakit man ahong dughan
Kaibao man ko gi tawagan ko sa Ginoo~~ gi tawagan ko para nila~~ gi tawagan ko.

Ngano man wala man daghan mo tabang para nila, sa atong bansa, sa atong mga higala sa atong yutang gi tawhanan?

Maka kita ko ang nawong sa ahong lolo ug lola. Ang nawong ni Papa Titing, Mama Luz, Lolo Ciano ug Lola Nating. Kai bisan naa ko diri sa 'merika, ang dugo sa sud sa ahong lawas~ PURE man jud ni.

Pure ni ahong dugo, Pure Bolanon. Pure Bisaya. Pure PILIPINO.


------------------------

{English Translation}

-The Land Of My Birth


I have remembered thee since the days of youth
I see you in the faces of my grandparents, in the ancestral line of my root
And I cry for thee
For I was engrossed in thy goodness and thy parentage throughout my yesteryears.

And Now,
Now that I am older.
I have seen the people in my beloved Fatherland.
Fellow brethren that have no property, no roof to call home, and not a penny in their pockets
And I have seen their tears and heard their cries.

And I shall answer their cries.
In my heart I want to return to my ancestral fatherland
For I want to offer my hand to their need, as my heart aches in seeing them so.
For it has come to me in the night, that the Lord Our God has called me to that purpose.
He has called me to enter this profession to be His hand; to heal those needing healing, to help those needing help.

And I ask: Why are there not enough of us who hear their cries? Why do we not answer? Are we deaf to the cries of our brothers and sisters? For sure they are our kin, who hail from and suckle from the bosom of our Eternal Motherland, who claim the same birth rite, the same history, the same root.

I shall answer for my Fatherland carries the faces of my loved ones.
Those dear to me,
The land of noble heroes who have died in thy sacred shores.

And I shall answer for my blood is thy blood.
My Blood hails from Bohol
My Blood hails from The Visayas
My Blood hails from The Philippines.

Ang Yuta Sa Ahong Gi Tawhanan.~
(Cebuano Version)


by: Albrando Lorenzo Salvo Lucino Jr., 2nd Year Medical Student.



Sa bata pa ko, naka hinumdum ko kanimo,
ang nawong sa ahong lola ug lolo, sa nawong sa ahong ginikanan,
Ug naka hilak ako kanimo.
Ang daghang memoridad sa unang panahon nga bata pa ko, naka hinumdum ko.

Karon,
na daku nako, naka kita ko sa mga tawo didto sa ahong yutang gi tawhanan.
Ang tawo nga wala ug properidad, wa yamo ug balay, wa yamo ug kuarta,
Naka kita ko ug naka dungog ko sa ilang gi hilakan.

Ako,
Gusto ko mo balik pohon sa ahong yutang gi tawhanan
Gusto ko maka tabang nila kai ma sakit man ahong dughan
Kaibao man ko gi tawagan ko sa Ginoo~~ gi tawagan ko para nila~~ gi tawagan ko.

Ngano man wala man daghan mo tabang para nila, sa atong bansa, sa atong mga higala sa atong yutang gi tawhanan?

Maka kita ko ang nawong sa ahong lolo ug lola. Ang nawong ni Papa Titing, Mama Luz, Lolo Ciano ug Lola Nating. Kai bisan naa ko diri sa 'merika, ang dugo sa sud sa ahong lawas~ PURE man jud ni.

Pure ni ahong dugo, Pure Bolanon. Pure Bisaya. Pure PILIPINO.


------------------------

{English Translation}

-The Land Of My Birth


I have remembered thee since the days of youth
I see you in the faces of my grandparents, in the ancestral line of my root
And I cry for thee
For I was engrossed in thy goodness and thy parentage throughout my yesteryears.

And Now,
Now that I am older.
I have seen the people in my beloved Fatherland.
Fellow brethren that have no property, no roof to call home, and not a penny in their pockets
And I have seen their tears and heard their cries.

And I shall answer their cries.
In my heart I want to return to my ancestral fatherland
For I want to offer my hand to their need, as my heart aches in seeing them so.
For it has come to me in the night, that the Lord Our God has called me to that purpose.
He has called me to enter this profession to be His hand; to heal those needing healing, to help those needing help.

And I ask: Why are there not enough of us who hear their cries? Why do we not answer? Are we deaf to the cries of our brothers and sisters? For sure they are our kin, who hail from and suckle from the bosom of our Eternal Motherland, who claim the same birth rite, the same history, the same root.

I shall answer for my Fatherland carries the faces of my loved ones.
Those dear to me,
The land of noble heroes who have died in thy sacred shores.

And I shall answer for my blood is thy blood.
My Blood hails from Bohol
My Blood hails from The Visayas
My Blood hails from The Philippines. [/pre]

Let us resuscitate this thread. As it is of personal interest to me.

A view to the past.

The wedding dress I want my wife to wear has to be completely covered. The old Maria Clara Style that my mother wore or the one that my Lolas wore. And her face will be covered with a beautiful veil. The dress will be elegant and supreme.

The wedding will be in a cathedral. God Willing.

Either in St. Joseph's Cathedral in Bohol or somewhere in the Visayas.~

he he he

Quote from: bol-anon quo nyur! on December 04, 2009, 07:52:38 AM
Amazing indeed...Siguro tungod sa among ka pobre adtong mga panahuna ang tanan dili nako makalimtan...By the way, ako Papa driver ni Erico adtong panahuna...

Salamat, friend. I will ask my father who your father was, yes, we had drivers that drove our papa titing to his many business trips.
I can't help but smile pood kai maka lingaw. My grandfather owned alot of cars, but preferred to be driven sa unang panahon. he he he. Very happy baya to sija...o sayaw sayaw ra bo sija ug chacha, salsa, etc with my mama luz (my lola). Naka hinumdum ko nila nuon. Ka hilak pood ta. hehehe.

Maka lingaw imung message. Thanks!

From my family to yours~ Blessings and Peace from the Lord Jesus Christ. ~~

Salamat sa imung message, friend. Ang message gi relay nimo comes from God through His grace of knowing my prayer.

I am sitting in amazement of the Lord. I merely wrote this poem for my uncle and you--who i have never met or knew of before--read my poem and immediately you recognized my family. Not my uncle, whom the letter was for, but my father and my grandfather. "LUCINO".

Your acquaintance to my family is far more older--and despite the fact that I was not even born when it happened..some 30 years ago, you still remembered it, that particular point and capsule in time--which you eternalized and retained in your own mind and your own memory. Bottled up. And which you shared with me--who you have never met before through this web portal.

The message i get from this is in extollation of God's goodness and merciful countenance. In hearing my prayers.

I cried out in sadness, and HE sends to my prayer a beautiful message that people care for those who weep..and that one is remembered, afterall, in the end.

You, friend, out of your own free will shared with me your life--and your father's role in my father's and grandfather's life. I, in adoration of The Lord God's wondrous works--am grateful for you. That you helped in calming and making my soul jump in joy for God's Goodness.


Friend,
I want to share with you this verse in Scripture that you helped in manifesting to me in this particular point of time in my life. Thank you.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy (pity and mercy) and the God Who is the Source of every comfort (consolation and encouragement), Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction) so that we may also be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we ourselves are comforted (consoled and encouraged) by God.



God Bless!



Truly, The Lord is Good. Everyday.

Pray for and comfort those who are mourning. As we ourselves shall mourn. We are told to comfort and strengthen those with the strength we have  received from God.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" (Matthew 5:4)

Hello,

That is amazing you are able to remember this even after 30 years after the event; before I was even born.

Regards.

Beautiful~

Modern-Traditional Wedding~




When my mother and father were married, they both were united with this same drapery and white silk rope.
Only, my father was attired in one of the most expensive barongs, and my mother was dressed in elegant Filipina Maria-Clara style Wedding Dresses. The veil that she wore only showed a semblance of her face, but when my father lifted her veil, my mother's beautiful face was revealed to my father. United. Two bodies but One Flesh. One Heart.

It was in a beautiful August 24, 1984.
All of Valencia were there to witness the event.
Beautiful~

Elegant,..

I like the cross and the candle lit before her. It's symbolic in my opinion.

She is covered in the veil signifying her purity and her singledom, which when is lifted by her groom, signifies her union with him.

The cross signifies her faith and her humility before the Lord, before her wedding.

The candle signifies her love, and the love between her and her husband-to-be. It is one Candle.
One Flame. Two bodies are made into one.

-----

Genesis 2: 24
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

Rustico Lucino Jr., A Beloved Son, A Cherished Uncle.




To my dearest Uncle,
My Engineer Uncle,
My Intelligent Uncle,
My Wise Uncle,
My Christian Uncle,
My Confident Uncle,
My Loving Uncle,
My God-fearing Uncle,
My Thinking Uncle,
My Uncle whose shares the same blood that courses through my veins,

I miss you. I terribly miss you.
I was meaning to write you a poem, a letter, a message, but have always put it off till now.
I miss you, I mourn you, I cry for you, and most of all, I pray for you.
In my heart, in my mind, in my soul, I know that you are at peace~ and are once and for all at HOME.
IN the Land that will never set,
IN the Kingdom that shall last for eternal ages,
IN the bosom of one that Loves in Totality,
IN the Hands of one who Forgives Imeasurably!

In my mind, I can see you now, with Mama Luz and Papa Titing.
I can see Mama Luz and Papa Titing dancing, salsa-ing, cha-chaing,
And in full smile.
My heart beats in joy in feeling this feeling.
I know it is testament to your joy that you are now in~ In the Kingdom of Heaven.
And for you, I can hear you singing "Wonderful Tonight"
Your handsome, beautiful voice...a voice of an angel...
I can hear your voice now.
I can see your bright and handsome smile!
I can see your wonderful bright brown eyes~~
And a smile that can fade any frown, can lighten any day.

Uncle,
I do miss you.
I am thinking of you.

You are, to me, more than your profession.
Yes, in life, you were an intelligent man.
Graduate of Cebu Institute of Technology,
Top student,
Civil Engineer,
Saudi-Arabia Based,
Giving and Caring for family,
God-Fearing.
But most of all~
I will always remember how you were kind to your family.
How you cared for Inday Baby Sophie Andrea~
That in your last hours, you were as kind as a child,
and a heart that accepted the RISEN LORD JESUS CHRIST
In the Eucharist.
Proclaiming His Death and Rising till he comes again.
For your faith, has saved you.
You proclaimed with your lips that JESUS IS LORD!
And for your faith has SAVED You.

Until the day I see you again, Uncle,
I will usher prayers for you.
That the KIND RISEN LORD JESUS CHRIST
Would deign to hear my simple and humble prayers.
Most of all, Uncle Bayoy...
Pray for me to the JUDGMENT SEAT OF JESUS CHRIST.
Your Family Loves You.
And Misses You.



WITH LOVE,
KISSES AND HUGS,
Your Nephew,
Albrando Lorenzo Lucino Jr.
"Ondoy Bran"

Hello Bol-anon quo nyur,

Yes, that is the same Lucino Family.
Do you know of my family?

To That Woman Who Sent Me That Letter,


My friend,
I cannot offer you what you ask.
I cannot give you what I do not have.
For my heart belongs to another.
I cannot give you what you desire.
Please accept my consolation and my apologies.
I pray to God that you find your love that can accomdate and complement you.
For sure, I cannot.
My heart already belongs to another.


Please hate me not.


With Prayers,
Brando Lorenzo

Gi Mingaw, Gi Hidlaw Ko Nimo, Uncle Bayoy.
~~

Suwat ni: Albrando Lucino Jr.

Maka dungog pa ko sa imung voice, naa na gi imprinted na sa ahong ulo.
Maka kita pa ko sa imung nawong, nga mo ngisi-ngisi daku jamo!
Ug mu katawa ka maka dungog jud mi tanan!
Maka lingaw ning memoridad kai mao raman jud ni sa ahong dughan ug sa ahong kasingkasing.

Kadtong panahona nga bata pa ko mo drive man ka sa imung itum jeep.
Kalingaw man jud ka well dressed, Uncle Bayoy. Pariho imung style sa ahong papa.
Khaki dress pants, itumg ug sapatos, polo dress shirt ug itum belt.
Gi tucked in ang sanina sa pantalones.
Ka gwapo man jud to imung style, kai pariho sad ni daddy.
Engineer man gud ka!  he he he!

Naka hinumdum ko nimo kanunay kai ma mingawmingawon man gud ko.
Di lang ko mo sulti, pero dago jamo ahong emotionalidad para ninyo.
Suko ko sa akong self kai wa ko ka kita nimo nga buhi pa ka,
kalingaw sad ko mo huwat huwat, remember ning ingoon ko nimo sa last december mo bisita ko,
pero wa sad ko naka balik kai ang studies man lagi.

Na karon just jud ko mo balik kai gusto lang ko mo bisita nimo.
Imbes buhi pa ka, na wala na man. Gusto ko mo bisita sa imung grave,
Gusto ko mo butang ug Flores sa imung grave.
Gusto ko mo hilak ug mo bisita ko sa imung grave.
Gusto ko maka hinumdum nimo ug mo bista ko sa imung grave.
Kai wa man jud ko ka human sa mourning para nimo.
Na mingaw na ko sa imung tingog, Uncle Bayoy.....

Ampo lang ko para nimo,
Ampo lang ko kanunay.

Gi mingaw ko nimo, Uncle Bayoy....
Gi hidaw ako sa imo....~



I Love You Very Much.
Your Nephew,
BRANBRAN

I loved him very much.
More than words can describe.
He was like a brother to me.

He may be gone, but he lives on in heaven,
and that heaven is in my heart.

He will always live on in the hearts of those who remember him.
And someday, hopefully, I may see him again.

In the land of Jesus' Eternal Kingdom.
Where there are no tears,
no imperfections,
no more pain,
no more sadness.

My heart no longer bleeds for him, anymore.
But it still hurts to remember his death.
So young, so handsome, so good, so beautiful a spirit.
The best of us are taken so young.

His family is in our thoughts and prayers.
To the Matson Family,....we stand by you.

And to Robbo~ you already know what I want to say.
It's a given. Watch over me, bro.

I delivered my presentation on Arterial Gas Embolism yesterday, with much appreciated standing ovation.
And officially turned in my typed up paper to the Medical Collegiate Board. With smile on my face. It is done.
The Lord has justified me and His Victory was witnessed yesterday.

As I stood and delivered my presentation, and seeing 60 some of my medical peers rise from their seats to give me applause, I was filled with unexplainable joy. The Lord is Glorified! I give to Him that victory.

Today, Am busy catching up in sleep. Much needed sleep!

he he he

Kamusta Tita! Okay man ko, just really loving this song.
How are you doing? My best~

The Traditional~
ha, beautiful.



Adorable~~

Two Bodies Made Into One Before God.

Beautiful~

Elegant, Class, Cultural, Traditional Filipino.

I want something like this. Pohon.

 

Taylor Swift-You Belong With Me

WOW!!!!

I love it! I am so loving this right now!

~~

To the imbecile and spineless coward,

If I ever hear again that you shouted and verbally hurt my love again, I shall silence you once and for all.
Have the spine and decency of talking to a woman with respect and not shouting to her, when in reality, she was correct and right. Your actions speaks lowly of your ubringing. And your choice of words sings only about your character.


Walang Class.


Pitiful.


A.LL

Quote from: bolingitboy on December 02, 2009, 08:02:47 PM
quote from lorenzo: "Now I wonder if the Spanish conquistadores, merchants and priests that came to settle and colonize central visayas, particularly Cebu were from Northern Spain or not. Considering the architectural similarities."

lor, the similarities in spanish architectural styles on old structures like churches particularly in cebu and churches in northern spain where your colleague from school comes from may have something to do with the fact that miguel lopez de legazpi, who started the actual colonization in the philippines that saw the erection churches in the places that they stayed in and established their presence, was born in the town of zumaragga in the basque province of guipozcoa in northern spain. the biggest city in that region is bilbao and some buildings there might appear to be similar with churches in the visayas.

"That and the fact that Cebu is also probably the most heavily Spanish influenced province in the entire Republic.
"The Queen City of the South"/ the First Spanish Colony in the Philippines, as it is known, afterall."

if cebu city is the most heavily spanish influenced in the whole country, it is because this is where legazpi established the first spanish settlement upon arrival on philippine soil. the first structure that they built was a walled encampment that served as barracks which exists to this day as fort san pedro. it is now a tourist destination which is walking distance from the sto, nino cathedral. you may want to visit there when you get the chance. it houses on its upper level the cebu branch of the national museum which displays ancient treasures and relics taken from the wreckage of an old spanish galleon that was discovered off fortune island in batangas.  additionally, cebu city also hosts the oldest street in the philippines which is colon street.

Thanks for the information, Bolingitboy, again. Very nice read.

Best,
Lorenzo

Pleasure is mine.

Ciao.

Quote from: junjun on December 03, 2009, 01:03:54 PM
They don't need bodyguards because we valencianhons are peace-loving people. Mga isog ratag pangutok ug pamaba sad. he...he...he..

And devoted to the Blessed Santo Nino~

PIT SENOR!!

hehehehe buhi pa intawn lagi. hehehe. buhi pa man kai gi-well taken cared of to ni Lolo Ciano sa una.
Ahong plano, bai jun, is to completely remodel and refurbish that truck pohon. I-driveon na nako pohon. Kai vintage kaayo. Vintage and priceless nang jeep ni Lolo.

To me, that jeep is worth more than 2 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S'.

he he he he

lol, ha ha ha cute.

Sweetheart,

I am all smiles today.
We make a great team, don't we?
he he he!

Study hard today, sweetheart.
My heart is  yours.


~Your Love.

The center and recipient of my total adoration and dedication.



Picture taken by Lorenzo in Nov. 29, 2009.
During break from Medical Health Fair.

Because I am thinking of you.
I am crying because of how good you have been to me.
How kind and loving you have been to me.

Sometimes I question if I deserve you.
You are too good.
All for me?

God is Kind to me.
He is very Kind to me.
For allowing me to make  your acquaintance.

Thank you for being there for me.

Truly,
Al


Breathe- Hands to Heaven
"Hands To Heaven"

Woman,


You are sleeping now.
Just know that I love you.
I want to adore your face with kisses.
I want to nibble on your ears,
and softly kiss your nose, your lips, and your forehead.

My hands shall hold you again.
My arm shall hold your body.
My body shall lie next to yours.

Good night, darling babe.
Kisses and more~

Dream about me. Think about me.

Pictures do no justice for love. Imo.

My darling of darlings,

I am now in silent contemplation.
I am sorry, baby.

Sorry that I was ignoring you today.
I saw your eyes staring at me,
in the library.

I heard your make your sound of anger when you were looking at me, staring at me.
I intentionally ignored you because I cannot concentrate when you are talking to me.

Because i care about you so much.
So much, so deeply for you.
You have that effect on me.

Thank you lang for allowing me to drive you home today.
And to smile.

Don't worry okay?
I just get stressed out before a big presentation.
You have been a positive effect for me.
You helped calm my soul.

I know, baby, im just so complex.
I am very emotional and whirlwind-like.

To answer your question, no, baby, i am not angry at you.
Love you lots. Kiss you lots.
Muah muah muah and muah X 1000.

Good night baby cakes.

BRANBRAN

Dear ______________


It is 2:10 am.
I just got off the phone with you 5 minutes ago.
Look what you have done.

A mere sound of your voice, and my annoyance has dissipated.
How can I ever stay annoyed at you?
I can't.
lol.

I miss you. I hunger you. I crave you. I want you.
After this presentation tomorrow~, I shall storm into your apartment,
and woman, you better be ready.

The Apo of Dagohoy shall invade Iloilo.

Are you ready for battle, my sweet?


Your Lover,
I want you all the more.

Dear___________

I am sorry if I was ignoring you today, its just that I was really stressed out okay?
Yes i know you were picking me on me but joking around, but it didn't help because i was dealing with work.
Ikaw pa jud, overly sensitive ra pood ka, bajiha ka!

Sometimes, i don't know what to do with you. kai sensitive ra pood ka.
Just because i wasn't saying anything does not mean i was ignoring you.
I was in the library. and working.

You cannot expect me to be always attentive to you all the time. Understand?

I told you before, i am serious when it comes to work.
You need to keep up with me, babe.
Because I will not slow down for anyone.
No one.

Keep up with me.



A little bit annoyed,
But missing you all the more,
Al

My lolo has hectars of land in the basaks. I remember going to our basaks when I was younger with my Lolo Ciano and my Lolo Mierto and Lolo Hesus (brothers of my grandfather). Clad in boots and the farmer hat. Lolo would inspect his domain and show me how to plant rice.

It is really good to get in touch with the land. And to survey the domain. Id like to visit the basaks again. Simple and beautiful.

Quote from: mike laurence88 on November 13, 2009, 09:56:41 AM
valencia ga gkan anang mga tadlip..naa me clingan apelyido og tadlip taga valencia.

Thanks Mike.

Tadlip was the maiden name of my great great grandmother.

Very distant na sila, pero, I just wanted to know where they are based. Valencia jud ahong dugo. Pure Valenciano.

he he he

With the reigns of power, comes much responsibility. With much responsibility there will be compromise, and with compromise, some constituents will be assessed and some will not.

It is the reality of politics. And the game of politics.

he he he, nice to know

Strikto man ahong Papa Romeo. Intchik gud. he he

Condolence to the Bete Family.

God Rest his soul.

Interesting analysis, Calle. How you compare the Lim family to the Ampatuan incident.

Calle, you know the intricacies and the juices of the entire town of Valencia eh?



The wealth of a man does not define a person. It is his intelligence, whit, and his contribution to society.
How a man stands to his ideals and defends it. That is what makes a man~ a man.

Cheers.

God of merciful love,
Help these families who are victims of murder
To accept the reality of such senseless acts of violence
Without, at the same time,
Succumbing to the despair of so great a loss.
May this violence become for them, instead,
A steppingstone toward greater union with you.
Teach them the forgiveness that was exemplified
By Jesus as he said,
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”
And through his redemptive love,
Show your mercy to the victims of this crime,
fill the void in the hearts of their loved ones,
through your grace that is all Good.

Lord, let your justice reign swiftly,
and let the perpetrators of this crime be brought to justice.
May swift execution of justice take course, by your Divine Will.

We ask this and pray in Jesus' Name.
Amen.

by: Beyonce.

Hot song.



Beyonce Sweet Dreams

Got to talk to some friends today, oh man, its been a while!

My buds from college are all getting engaged and / or working now.

Wow, where has the time gone?

I feel such an old timer now. Am 24, and still in medical school. lol.

I don't think I'll be married anytime soon. Only when I am done.

Still tho, I cannot help but smile in adoration to see how some of my friends are already married or engaged. Starting a family already~~

One cannot help but daydream sometimes.

Sige, na lang.

I prefer not to deal with your drama again.
I apologize if I was moody today as you know I have a presentation tomorrow, as well had to finish cases.
I have my good days as well as my bad days, like any other person.

If you can't handle me in my worst, then you surely do not deserve to have me in my best.

Got it?

Happy Birthday, Jenneth!

All the best! To continued success, good health, and blessings from Christ!
God Bless!

Regards,
Lorenzo

Typed up a 6 paged report, and finished reviewing/editing a 20 slide presentation for tomorrow.

Tired. Lets get this done, shall we?

I don't like being questioned, especially when I know I am right.

To that medical tech that questioned my order today, please know the system in place.

After she called the attending physician to question my order, and then having the attending physician side with me after requesting an MRI to be taken. Don't question my order, just do it.

Never question a diagnosis in front of the patient. Do so outside. Learn proper medical etiquette.


Lorenzo.

I worked in catching up for Respiratory-based Systemic Pathology. Did alot of lobar pneumonia diagnosis and microbiology analysis. Notes and more notes. It is unbelievable how much we have to read, how much we have to be engrossed in. All in the name of the Glorious Struggles of 2nd Year Medicine.

I am getting ready to leave for Winter Break, so one part of me wants to work harder to finish strong, and another part that wants to go home back to New Jersey and just relax and enjoy time with family.

Already beginning to review and prepare for the USMLE Medical Boards. Have been reviewing on the side for those, aside from my core curriculum studies.

Enjoyed a nice dinner, and a nice cup of coffee.
It is 1:11 am my time.

Silent. I shall probably go into prayer later. Best time to pray is now.

Cheers, my friends, all the best to all of you.

My heart aches in seeing this. God have mercy!!

hehe, green thumb meaning a person has an affinity to grow plants, or keep plants.

Cheers!