I’m getting tired. Old maybe…

Posted by Mike Lopez under Mike's Blog
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Oct 2004
18
02:58am


I just can’t imagine how this day is so boring! It’s 4:56pm (Oct 18 ‘04) and I have not really accomplished any business-related work. I’m getting tired. Old maybe… :)
I started my day at around 10am - wife woke me up with the usual - “It’s time to wake up…” I didn’t really wanted to wake up but I have no choice. I have to work to keep my family alive. That’s what a father does and that’s what I am going to do. Again, I checked my tasks - finishing touches on two projects (Inteco and Funtastic), some modifications for LabPro, a few more changes requested by Mr. Peter Sleeckx, etc, etc, etc… I started to feel that same overwhelming sensation that I use to have each time I check my tasks. But I have to finish them.

Logged on to my newly polished PC (Installed Xandros Linux) but I made some mods to the operating system so it won’t start. Fiddled around with the installed packages and things just got worse. Decided to take some rest before I finally decided to re-install the entire stuff and just be careful next time not to tinker too much with the operating system… :)
Now, it’s 5:04pm (started this note at 4:56pm remember?), and as you may guess, I’ve got my system working. Once more updating Xandros - but this time with a lot of care…. Updated Apache and installed PHP and MySQL using XandrosNetworks - one nifty application that works great when I need to search for updates or install new apps. Also, I downloaded Bluefish and installed it. Ahhhhh, back to work - finally.

Just discovered a few more tools included with the Xandros Package - a task sheduler, a calendar and events manager, a sticky note (I’m typing this right now in the sticky note stuff - nice) and some more - all of which will hopefully enhance my productivity.

By the way, I asked my brother Simple to buy me a new mouse and he got me one for only P120. Thanks Simple. Now, I literally feel a lot less pressure when using my PC. Nice mouse!

I hope to get my projects finished before the week ends so please….



I’m getting tired. Old maybe…

Posted by Mike Lopez under Mike's Blog
No Comments
Oct 2004
18
02:58am
I just can’t imagine how this day is so boring! It’s 4:56pm (Oct 18 ‘04) and I have not really accomplished any business-related work. I’m getting tired. Old maybe… :)

I started my day at around 10am - wife woke me up with the usual - “It’s time to wake up…” I didn’t really wanted to wake up but I have no choice. I have to work to keep my family alive. That’s what a father does and that’s what I am going to do. Again, I checked my tasks - finishing touches on two projects (Inteco and Funtastic), some modifications for LabPro, a few more changes requested by Mr. Peter Sleeckx, etc, etc, etc… I started to feel that same overwhelming sensation that I use to have each time I check my tasks. But I have to finish them.

Logged on to my newly polished PC (Installed Xandros Linux) but I made some mods to the operating system so it won’t start. Fiddled around with the installed packages and things just got worse. Decided to take some rest before I finally decided to re-install the entire stuff and just be careful next time not to tinker too much with the operating system… :)

Now, it’s 5:04pm (started this note at 4:56pm remember?), and as you may guess, I’ve got my system working. Once more updating Xandros - but this time with a lot of care…. Updated Apache and installed PHP and MySQL using XandrosNetworks - one nifty application that works great when I need to search for updates or install new apps. Also, I downloaded Bluefish and installed it. Ahhhhh, back to work - finally.

Just discovered a few more tools included with the Xandros Package - a task sheduler, a calendar and events manager, a sticky note (I’m typing this right now in the sticky note stuff - nice) and some more - all of which will hopefully enhance my productivity.

By the way, I asked my brother Simple to buy me a new mouse and he got me one for only P120. Thanks Simple. Now, I literally feel a lot less pressure when using my PC. Nice mouse!

I hope to get my projects finished before the week ends so please….


Farewell Ninong Ruben…

Posted by Mike Lopez under Mike's Blog
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Oct 2004
17
01:57am
Yesterday, my stepfather and “ninong” (godfather), Ruben Innocencio Pagulayan, was buried at the Pasig Cemetery and there his mortal body shall lay for quite a long time. So who was Ninong Ruben to me?

At the age of 6, he became my stepfather. Back then, the ride to having my stepfather was not a smooth ride. I couldn’t expect more as he is not really my “real” father. Nonetheless, he supports me with my studies. Oftentimes he was mad at me. Why? I don’t know. I was only young then. By the way, he became my “ninong” just before he became my stepfather, when I was baptized in the Catholic Church (yes, I was baptized at the age of six).

We’ve been through hard times, bad and hurting memories, tears. Back then, the only thing that I had in mind was, “gaganti ako paglaki ko” (I will take vengeance when I grow up). But when I grew up, I didn’t find myself in vengeance. Though I learned to talk back when we had discussions, a thing that caused him to flare up even more, I didn’t take vengeance all. I do not want to exaggerate much on this as I’m sure you, dear reader, already have an idea of what I’m talking about.

What happened next? The greatest thing happened next. We both came to know the Lord our God in a deeper and more meaningful way. By this time, we learned to walk the path of forgiveness and acceptance. We learned to get along each other. We still had fights but things got more and more smoother. A couple of years ago, I learned to forgive him totally. Furthermore, I learned to be humble and ask him to forgive me as well. By this time, I started to see things differently. I then asked God, “Why? Why did you give me a stepfather who gave me very rough times in the past? Why did you give me a stepfather who broke my heart?” And God, softly replied in my heart - “because that’s what I want to do. I want to give you rough times, I wanted to break your heart.” But still, I asked “Why Lord, why?” And I got one of the best replies I had in my life. In my heart God spoke, “Mike, I wanted to break you to pieces so I can rebuild you. I trashed your past so I can mold you, so you can be the way I want you to be.”

So who is Ninong Ruben to me now? Now, I see him to be God’s hand and tool so I can be what I am now. Ninong Ruben was my mentor in many ways. I now remember him to be one of my best “business administration teachers”, “practical living guides,” and “spiritual pastor.” Now, I saw it clearly that he tried to give his best in everything that he does but his lifelong sickness kept on pulling him down. If only he had not been sick - but that’s the way God made it - so I, among many others, can learn from him.

Now that Ninong Ruben is living with our Heavenly Father - in eternal peace and happiness, I know, his memories here will stay in my heart. His lessons will I always cherish.

God bless you all.


Farewell Ninong Ruben…

Posted by Mike Lopez under Mike's Blog
No Comments
Oct 2004
17
01:57am
Yesterday, my stepfather and “ninong” (godfather), Ruben Innocencio Pagulayan, was buried at the Pasig Cemetery and there his mortal body shall lay for quite a long time. So who was Ninong Ruben to me?

At the age of 6, he became my stepfather. Back then, the ride to having my stepfather was not a smooth ride. I couldn’t expect more as he is not really my “real” father. Nonetheless, he supports me with my studies. Oftentimes he was mad at me. Why? I don’t know. I was only young then. By the way, he became my “ninong” just before he became my stepfather, when I was baptized in the Catholic Church (yes, I was baptized at the age of six).

We’ve been through hard times, bad and hurting memories, tears. Back then, the only thing that I had in mind was, “gaganti ako paglaki ko” (I will take vengeance when I grow up). But when I grew up, I didn’t find myself in vengeance. Though I learned to talk back when we had discussions, a thing that caused him to flare up even more, I didn’t take vengeance all. I do not want to exaggerate much on this as I’m sure you, dear reader, already have an idea of what I’m talking about.

What happened next? The greatest thing happened next. We both came to know the Lord our God in a deeper and more meaningful way. By this time, we learned to walk the path of forgiveness and acceptance. We learned to get along each other. We still had fights but things got more and more smoother. A couple of years ago, I learned to forgive him totally. Furthermore, I learned to be humble and ask him to forgive me as well. By this time, I started to see things differently. I then asked God, “Why? Why did you give me a stepfather who gave me very rough times in the past? Why did you give me a stepfather who broke my heart?” And God, softly replied in my heart - “because that’s what I want to do. I want to give you rough times, I wanted to break your heart.” But still, I asked “Why Lord, why?” And I got one of the best replies I had in my life. In my heart God spoke, “Mike, I wanted to break you to pieces so I can rebuild you. I trashed your past so I can mold you, so you can be the way I want you to be.”

So who is Ninong Ruben to me now? Now, I see him to be God’s hand and tool so I can be what I am now. Ninong Ruben was my mentor in many ways. I now remember him to be one of my best “business administration teachers”, “practical living guides,” and “spiritual pastor.” Now, I saw it clearly that he tried to give his best in everything that he does but his lifelong sickness kept on pulling him down. If only he had not been sick - but that’s the way God made it - so I, among many others, can learn from him.

Now that Ninong Ruben is living with our Heavenly Father - in eternal peace and happiness, I know, his memories here will stay in my heart. His lessons will I always cherish.

God bless you all.