This is a reminder for me to get things done ASAP...

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Good Luck ,Flounder! LOL...   

Yet another anti-life bill is being passed in Congress here. The main author of the said bill, called the "Consolidated Reproductive Health Bill", is the same Rep. who also authored HB 3773 a few years ago. I have never really been an activist and by that I mean, I've never joined protest rallies on the streets (except that one time as a college freshman when I was among those who welcomed the visit of a Bold Star in Davao with protests) but when HB 3773, the "mother anti-Life bill of 2005" was introduced, I felt one with other Pro-Lifers, signed every petition I could find, even wrote my own online petition against it, and got in touch with a Pro-life Fil-American organization based in Washington DC. Under HB 3773, "The Contraceptive and Depopulation Act of 1995",  anyone disagreeing with Contraceptive Measures and something similar to China's TWO-CHILD POLICY would be dealing with punishments in the form of heavy fines and even imprisonment (including Healthcare Workers who refuse to support or perform such procedures disguised as "reproductive health measures" even though they promote abortion).

I may be a Healthcare Professional, but I am also a Catholic who believes that the Culture of Life must be respected, and no matter what language these Anti-Life politicians use to draft their pro-abortion bills in their desire to deceive or mask their true intentions, I will always feel compelled to make a stand for the Culture of Life. I don't know what these self-serving politicians are trying to prove or who they're trying to deceive by claiming that this new bill, THE CONSOLIDATED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL, is not pro-abortion. Oh, yeah? How can anything that prevents pregnancy not be considered an abortifacient or a form of abortion?

I've been trying to write something worthwhile to post here, but I just couldn't seem to. A cloud of despair has been hovering over me and I can't seem to shake it off. Right now, I am an emotional wreck and all I wanna do is sleep all day, everyday....

I feel envious of those who can easily spill their hearts out and cry for help. For someone who seemingly has a way with words, I just seem to clam up when I'm really troubled and hurting. Well, I wouldn't be called "The Secret Sufferer" for nothing, I suppose. I hope to bounce back from this, though. While I'm trying to gather up my strength to hopefully rise above the ashes of adversity, I will leave you with a song that seemingly fits my present mood. And, yes, I WAS a huge AMY GRANT fan

Rule:
Place an X on all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not.

This is for your entire life!

Gone on a blind date-- X (except that neither of us were blind about the fact that we were being set up, ha ha ha)
Skipped school-- X
Seen someone die-- X (a few times when I'd been on Hospital duty. Once, I was taking a patient's EKG and suddenly noticed a FLATLINE on the EKG tracing. I looked up and realized the patient just expired).
Been to Florida
Been to Mexico
Been on a plane-- X
Been lost-- X (once when my Aunts took me to Camiguin Island without a plan. It became an adventure, ha ha ha. Crashing into a stranger's house to sleep for the night, hiking, and sleeping by the shore. Crazy, ha ha ha).
Been on the opposite side of the country-- X (at least, in RP)
Gone to Chicago
Swam in the ocean-- X
Felt like dying-- X
Cried yourself to sleep -- X (lots of times)
Played cops and robbers when I was little
Recently colored with crayons -- X (I sure did, recently when I drew Alladin and Belle ( Beauty and the Beast). I'm not a good artist but I think I can draw but not professionally).
Sang karaoke-- X
Paid for a meal with only coins --X ( yeah, hee hee).
Did something you told yourself you wouldn't-- X ( I'm good at it)
Made prank phone calls --X (Only to my friends, hee hee. I'm the RESIDENT CLOWN of the family and in my circle of friends).
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose-- X
Caught a snowflake on your tongue
Danced in the rain --X (when I was still a young girl).
Written a letter to Santa Claus
Been kissed under the mistletoe
Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
Blown bubbles --X
Made a bonfire on the beach -- X (Well, I was a Girl Scout before and we often went camping out as part of the Patrol Leaders' Course/school activities).
Crashed a party
Gone roller-skating
Gone Ice-skating
Gone skinny dipping

1. Nick-name? CLING-CLING (the sound of bells). I was baptized on Christmas Day long ago. Friends call me CLAIRE, CLARA, CLANG, LOIS LANE. I call myself CHLOE (my writer's name).
2. Mother's nickname? Loy (her name was LOUISA).
3. What is your favorite drink? COCA COLA/COFFEE (bad girl, ha ha ha).
4. Tattoos? NONE
5. Piercing? EARS
6. How much do you love your job? I CAN'T SAY FOR SURE.
7. Birthplace: DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES
8. Favorite vacation spot? BEACH, ALWAYS and FOREVER, LOL.
9. Ever been to Africa ? NOPE.
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? YEP.
11. Ever been on TV? NOPE.
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? NO!
13. Ever been in a car accident? NO. God forbid!
14. Was it your fault? N/A
15. 2 Doors or 4 Doors? Both
16. Salad dressing? Mayonnaise, Vinegar
17. Favorite pie? Pineapple Pie, Egg Pie, Chicken Pie
18. Favorite number? 19
19. Favorite movies? TOO MANY TO MENTION
20. Favorite holiday? Easter and Christmas
21. Favorite dessert? Chocolate Mousse, Blueberry Cheesecake
22. Favorite food? Pasta
23. Favorite day of the week? Sunday
24. Favorite brand of Body soap? Safeguard (I'm a MED TECH, LOL).
25. Favorite TV show? CSI MIAMI, CSI NY, and now, WITHOUT A TRACE
26. Favorite smell? Clinique HAPPY
27. What do you do to relax? I listen to music.
28. Do you have a message to your friends reading this? Um, "HELLO?" Hee hee.
29. How do you see yourself in 10 years? An old woman, hee hee. Seriously, it's hard to say at this point. I am at the crossroads of my life
30. What do you do when you are bored? I SLEEP! Hee hee hee.
31. Furthest place you will send this message. Halfway across the globe, I guess.
32. Who will respond the fastest? I have no idea. It remains to be seen.
33. Who will LEAST likely respond? Dunno. We'll see.

Now i'm tagging

• @-->--Marites R
• oswald
• Racel Abug
• ~poray~

I admit that I've always dreamed of becoming a writer. Not just a writer, but a writer whose writings would have purpose and profound meaning to readers. I still haven't done a good job of it, though. But, I'm trying to do something about this now. I've read somewhere that "writers are lonely souls", and maybe that explains why I seem to write best when I am hurting. Anyway, I stumbled upon this little online quiz and got curious about the type of writer I should be. Here's the result:

You Should Be a Film Writer

You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind. You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life. Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling. And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen!

^_^ Start copying here: ^_^

This is the Links Around The World Tag.

Instruction:
1. Place your link after the list. If you have more than 1 blog, feel free to add them all here!
2. After placing your blog's address/es, you must tag 5 or more bloggers that is not yet in the list, this is to keep the ball rolling.
3. Here is the best part: Make sure to update your list every now and then, by getting the master list here.

MAMA, the Bride

The Last Time Mama and I Were Caught on Camera ( Yeah, this was how I looked like at 11 y.o.)

Today, the 21st of June, is my late Mom's birthday. She would have been 68. I have chosen to commemorate this day by putting all that I have left of her HERE  -- old photos and a whole lot of memories.

Rather than posting the photos I took of her during the later stages of her illness and be reminded of her pain and suffering as she slowly wasted away on her wheelchair, I am instead putting a couple of old photos here to remember her beauty and smiles before the breath of life was taken away from her.

Happy Birthday, Mama....

The Flame of Friendship.

A symbol of spirit of unity.

The burning icon of love.

Undying picture of hope.

The hot symbol of oneness.

The Flame of Friendship.

And now it's your turn to flame yourself!

Meet new friends. Discover friendship. Make bonds.

Copy this post starting from the PICTURE ABOVE to the end

and add your blog on the list below.

Let's start FLAMING!

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The People Who Accepted The Flame of Friendship

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Tiklaton: We are the witness.

Janeth Vicy's Life Journey.

I am supposed to be doing some technical writing for a brochure-type Smoke-free Guidelines project, but I have yet to get rid of this Writer's Block that has been bugging me for weeks now. I can't get anything done if this persists. I wonder if there's a pill that I can pop into my mouth to make this Writer's Block disappear and send my creative juices flowing. Focus, that's what I need. Not a pill.

Oh, well, no use fretting over it. So, I thought I'd make use of this 'block" by signing up with Technorati instead and hope it'll do me wonders. At least, my blog, LOL. Now, where's that HTML code I'm still struggling with? LOL. Ah...here it is.

Technorati Profile

I don't seem to have anything worthwhile to write today, but I'd like to take this chance to express my THANKS to my friend, Marites, for the nice Pep Talk she gave me over the phone yesterday. I might write about so many things and talk about almost anything under the sun, but I guess, there are still some things about me that I'd like to remain private. Before I spill my heart out here, thanks for listening, Tes. I'll have you know that it helped a lot. I'm usually a good listener myself, and I even spend a lot of time listening to other people's troubles and pains to give them comfort when I can. But, I guess, even  the Clown or the Iron Woman (as Jeff calls me) that I am has emotions, too, just like everybody else.

I guess, THIS Secret Sufferer has just shown you a side of her that others seldom see. Anyway, thank you, Marites. Just for listening.