Day 18 - A Rainy Day in St. Paul...

Song: Rainbow
Sung By: Round Table feat. Niño

I got into thinking, am I a nice person? I think I posted this on my last blog I just forgot when. But again, I ask myself, have I been a nice person. The entire day, it was raining here in St. Paul, well til like 5:00 PM then the sun decided to shine. Things looked a bit ok. But earlier, as I sat with Steve Snyder, my counter part here in the US, we've been talking about being happy. I would honestly say I am happy with my life right now and thou the progress is slow, I know He who seats in the highest place in heaven would never put me into harm or if there is challenge in my life, I'm sure He'll be there to support me.

A lot things had gone around my life. My first love, first kiss, first break up, my marriage, the lost of my 2nd son, the birth of my beautiful daughter and my first away from them. When I think about those things, the time I had spent my life had been very much filled with emotion. Every part had a turning point. Life as we see it has its ups and downs. I wanted to see a better tomorrow but its up to me to get to that day. So I guess, I'll call it a night now. Life is kinda ok for me.

Before I do forget, I'd like to thank my sister for today's song. Somehow it is indeed inspiring and relaxing. Good Night!

Day 16 - THE POOL!!!

Song: Stay Beautiful Sung by: Diggy-Mo


Oh!

As I type this blog, I'm in my happy zone! Dream Dream! Scream Scream! Heart Heart! Well anyhow, let me get to today's story.
On the image on the side is the place were I enjoyed my summer. Well, not with my family but I think with my extended family. It was a well worth it trip and had lots and lots of fun.

My first outdoor trip in Minnesota, welcome to Bunker Beach! The place had 4 features. The picture above is the Wave Pool. I'll get back to that in a bit. Next is the Kid's pool. Another story... Then they have the slide pool:


Somehow on the first flight I was scared. Hey! I'm not fond with heights. So my first slide, belly flop! But on the next it was fun. Next was the lazy river. You do nothing, you just lie down on a provided floatation device and like waddle on the water. It was the relaxing part of the pool.

Now going back, the WAVE POOL. Imagine a pool with a built in Wave Creating Machine. I'm tired actually just trying to type this blog but I had to type it anyway. So like I'd go up to the 5 ft, then the wave would like pass by. I had to jump or else the wave will take me all the way back to the 3ft. But each time I would jump, I would like feel that the ground was missing below me like I was on a 7 ft deep pool. It was a fun tiring experience.

The Kiddie Pool. This is the sad part of the trip. Seeing the little kids jumping onto the pool made me want to have my daughter enjoy the same trip. How I miss them now. Well that's my Day 16 here in St. Paul, MN.

Now on to serious stuff. The guy that offered us to go with his family, Kuya Louie was a very friend person. Eventhough we were complete strangers, he still offered us to come with him. We found out a few stories in his life that made me realize one thing: I never want to have a broken family. Louie had a daughter, an 8 year old bright and beautiful daughter, Lala. She was a very active and fun girl. I was curious then and asked the small girl, if she'd choose who to stay with, she honestly answered: "I can't decide. I love them both." I am touched. To see a young girl, amidst her current situation understands how important her parents are to her. In my life with my wife and kids, I never want any of them to experience that situation. As much, i try to make sure me and my wife have a good working family relationship. I love my wife and my family and that how I wish things will better for us once we get our house built. The good news is that, as I heard from my wife, we're good to go, we just need to go to the housing authority and the electric company, we should be ready soon. So by the time I get home, the house is now getting built.

I leave with one song:

What should I do?
Why do you rush after your dreams?
Oh!

But if I wanna stay like this
I gotta go slap my leather jacket on

I oughtta go in style
I'm going to shining Venus city
Forgive me but even if I'm stupid
The way I am now
Oh!

I'm gonna stay like this forever
Let me go knowin' now the pressure is on
There's feelings I can't describe

Hey all you stars up there
That heart of yours
Is all the world has
Never forget it
Oh oh oh oh!

Dream Dream!
Get ahead of the real world

Scream Scream!
Cry out in a passionate voice

Heart Heart!
I'm shy around your smile
Stay Beautiful!
Oh oh oh oh!

Kick Kick!
I can face the cruel world

Beat Beat!
Clanging with emotion

Heart Heart!
Must be so strong, so

Tough Tough Tough
Stay Beautiful!
Oh oh oh oh!

Scream Scream!
Oh oh oh oh!

Heart Heart!
Oh oh oh oh!

DREAM DREAM!!! Dream on!