Thursday, January 15, 2009
fact number 2
Albert Einstein and Elsa Einstein is first cousin and they where legally married, read it from a book entitled EINSTEIN: His Life and Universe written by Walter Isaacson.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
our grandfather's death
The title of this entry, actually it's a situation that gave me a lot of mixed emotions, fears and uncertaties. It's not the death of my grandfather that concerned us most but its implication that our relatives and friends should meet and unite to mourn for our grandfather's death.
By the way, my grandfather spend his last days in my parent's house where we, Zhel and I, are currently staying. So it is where the wake was also done.
Our aunts and uncles including our cousins will surely come which will definitely put us in a "hot-seat" situation, therefore, I convinced myself to be courageous and i told myself "I will face them all!" Fortunately, no "hot-seat" situation arose untill my grandpa was brought to his last destination. Only when after my grandpa's burial when I was put to a "hot-seat" when my youngest uncle came asking money for my grandpa's headstone because he invited my closest male cousin to drink. The three of us drink. My uncle said that, "What happened to us, Zhel & I, was not right and it degraded our clan's reputation and even more to my parent's. But they said, it already happened and there's nothing we can do to reverse it, so let it be. Just promise not to let it happen again." Then I said, "Thank you for accepting it and we had a deal not to let it happen again in any other generations to come..." A big relief!!!
Anyway, Zhel has just gave birth to a healthy baby girl with no abnormalities so far, last September 29, 2007. Her name is Sophi. In addition, our grandpa, on my father's side, died last October 9, 2007.
By the way, my grandfather spend his last days in my parent's house where we, Zhel and I, are currently staying. So it is where the wake was also done.
Our aunts and uncles including our cousins will surely come which will definitely put us in a "hot-seat" situation, therefore, I convinced myself to be courageous and i told myself "I will face them all!" Fortunately, no "hot-seat" situation arose untill my grandpa was brought to his last destination. Only when after my grandpa's burial when I was put to a "hot-seat" when my youngest uncle came asking money for my grandpa's headstone because he invited my closest male cousin to drink. The three of us drink. My uncle said that, "What happened to us, Zhel & I, was not right and it degraded our clan's reputation and even more to my parent's. But they said, it already happened and there's nothing we can do to reverse it, so let it be. Just promise not to let it happen again." Then I said, "Thank you for accepting it and we had a deal not to let it happen again in any other generations to come..." A big relief!!!
Anyway, Zhel has just gave birth to a healthy baby girl with no abnormalities so far, last September 29, 2007. Her name is Sophi. In addition, our grandpa, on my father's side, died last October 9, 2007.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
fact number 1
Marcelo H. del Pilar, a very famous, with the ranks of Jose P. Rizal, propagandist during Spanish occupation in the Philippines, late 1800s.
"In 1878, he married his first cousin, Marciana del Pilar, by whom he had several children with only Anita and Sofia surviving."
(p. 135, History of the Filipino People by Teodoro A. Agoncillo)
"In 1878, he married his first cousin, Marciana del Pilar, by whom he had several children with only Anita and Sofia surviving."
(p. 135, History of the Filipino People by Teodoro A. Agoncillo)
Sunday, June 03, 2007
we are going to be a family!
First of all we would like to ask an apology for not updating this blog for almost 6 months due to the lack of significant events that happened in our life from the time of our last entry to May 27, 2007.
We are still currently living with my parent's house, Zhel's uncle and auntie. the situation with respect to our relationship with my parents have improved significantly. My mother seemed to already accept us 99%, I could say although my father is still a bit indifferent but fairly enough to make us feel welcome in the house. My younger sister is still a monster. Silent but if a little potential conflict will arise, she transforms into a wild animal, so we just ignore her as much as we can. I feel pitty of her since she has two child, separated to their father. A single mother, I would say.
Anyway, we have a good news. This May28, we go to a doctor and have Zhel checked-up for pregnancy and the test result is positive. We are going to have a baby. We are going to be a family in three months. The feelings are mixed with happiness, fear and uncertainty. I know that this will be the start of a new challenge that we will be facing.
Right now, I'm working (trainee) in a company that sells computer parts and accessories. I'm currently earning Php 225.00 (training allowance) and expecting to increased by at least Php 125.00 after my training. I admit I'm not that proud of my job considering I'm a graduate of B.S. in Computer Science in one of the top computer universities in the country. I guess that only reflects how hard to land a good job here in the Philippines in the present time.
I'm still calling to fellow Filipino couples with similar situation like ours. Please give us at least your email address for me to know if our number are increasing. Thank you...
We are still currently living with my parent's house, Zhel's uncle and auntie. the situation with respect to our relationship with my parents have improved significantly. My mother seemed to already accept us 99%, I could say although my father is still a bit indifferent but fairly enough to make us feel welcome in the house. My younger sister is still a monster. Silent but if a little potential conflict will arise, she transforms into a wild animal, so we just ignore her as much as we can. I feel pitty of her since she has two child, separated to their father. A single mother, I would say.
Anyway, we have a good news. This May28, we go to a doctor and have Zhel checked-up for pregnancy and the test result is positive. We are going to have a baby. We are going to be a family in three months. The feelings are mixed with happiness, fear and uncertainty. I know that this will be the start of a new challenge that we will be facing.
Right now, I'm working (trainee) in a company that sells computer parts and accessories. I'm currently earning Php 225.00 (training allowance) and expecting to increased by at least Php 125.00 after my training. I admit I'm not that proud of my job considering I'm a graduate of B.S. in Computer Science in one of the top computer universities in the country. I guess that only reflects how hard to land a good job here in the Philippines in the present time.
I'm still calling to fellow Filipino couples with similar situation like ours. Please give us at least your email address for me to know if our number are increasing. Thank you...
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
welcome home
We're home! To my (Nath's) home today. Actually, we've been staying home for almost 2 weeks now which means we're in peace now with my parents, I'm just not sure with my sister. I'm still assessing her. Hopefully good...
God help us...
I'm very very glad and almost totally feel relieve upon finally going back home. It was a brave move that we made during the discovery and I thought that time that me and Zhel will sleep on the street but I guess God just guide me in last minutes-decisions I made during that time. I'm glad that at least all decisions I made produced good results. Our current status now proves it.
My mother is in full support on our relationship but my father is half, I think. But I can't blame my father since Zhel's blood is on his side. I'm hoping and praying, and ready to do all I can to make our relationship go up to the ultimate goals and dreams of lovers, wedding.
Hmm, a first-cousin wedding here in the Philippines? Huge challenge and as of now, an impossible dream, but I'm calling to all my fellow Filipino who are on the same situation like ours, please unite with us and let us make our dreams come true... In God's help, I know it will come true.
God help us...
I'm very very glad and almost totally feel relieve upon finally going back home. It was a brave move that we made during the discovery and I thought that time that me and Zhel will sleep on the street but I guess God just guide me in last minutes-decisions I made during that time. I'm glad that at least all decisions I made produced good results. Our current status now proves it.
My mother is in full support on our relationship but my father is half, I think. But I can't blame my father since Zhel's blood is on his side. I'm hoping and praying, and ready to do all I can to make our relationship go up to the ultimate goals and dreams of lovers, wedding.
Hmm, a first-cousin wedding here in the Philippines? Huge challenge and as of now, an impossible dream, but I'm calling to all my fellow Filipino who are on the same situation like ours, please unite with us and let us make our dreams come true... In God's help, I know it will come true.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
welcome BUKNOY!
We have a new member of a family, his name is BUKNOY. He is a dog. Our future guard and savior from bad people. Too bad we don't have a pic to post here but we'll try to provide one.
Buknoy is about 2 weeks old. We bought him for Php 50.00 last December 18, 2006 at around 6:00 pm, Manila time. He's cute and playful...
We'll put his picture here, hopefully soon... ;-)
Buknoy is about 2 weeks old. We bought him for Php 50.00 last December 18, 2006 at around 6:00 pm, Manila time. He's cute and playful...
We'll put his picture here, hopefully soon... ;-)
Sunday, December 17, 2006
an offer or a negotiating tactic?
Whatever it is, it sounds good but a little tricky for me. My mother just asked me, "Bumalik na kayo dito." in english, "Go back home.(both of us)". I replied, "Si Irene(my sister), mabunganga.", in english, "Irene is provokatively nagger." Then my mother said (my father was sitting on my side) they will talk to her and will handle her... Sounds good and relieving but I did not say anything...
It was last night when I visited them to ask for "help" to redeem my 3310 (cellphone) that I mortgaged for Php 300.00.
Right now, I have no job yet but there might be an opening somewhere near the subdivision my parents live. I would know if there is on Tuesday (December 19, 2006). I hope there is...
I have a total of around Php 1,500.00 worth of debt to pay this coming January 13, 2007 and expecting it to swell if I and Zhel would stay in our apartment. Because of the offer, we are now in safe situation, financially, but I'm not sure about the other Aspect of Life if we decide to accept it.
Right now, I feel relieved and at the same time uncertain as to what they planned and if we would go back home. We'll try to discuss about it this coming Tuesday...
It was last night when I visited them to ask for "help" to redeem my 3310 (cellphone) that I mortgaged for Php 300.00.
Right now, I have no job yet but there might be an opening somewhere near the subdivision my parents live. I would know if there is on Tuesday (December 19, 2006). I hope there is...
God help us...
I have a total of around Php 1,500.00 worth of debt to pay this coming January 13, 2007 and expecting it to swell if I and Zhel would stay in our apartment. Because of the offer, we are now in safe situation, financially, but I'm not sure about the other Aspect of Life if we decide to accept it.
Right now, I feel relieved and at the same time uncertain as to what they planned and if we would go back home. We'll try to discuss about it this coming Tuesday...
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