what-a-week!!!

Just came back home from taking Cousin Jhay to the SongShan Airport - where he will take the bus to TAOYUAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.....   yep, he is on his way back to Manila......  cannot believe time flew by - FAST!!!!   As they say, ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END. 

Really hope he had a good time...  as I Did.....  and Juju, too......   will Miss him singing to Juju that MINAJ song and she jumps up to dance right away - smiling and  shaking with all her might....     will Miss our walks, talks, photo taking,  and eating adventures.....   and most of all, will Miss having family visit me here in Taipei....  it is not an often occurrence.....  So it matters not that this past few days am a bit more tired, between babysitting, working and playing tour guide - it is all worth it!

Am actually AMAZE and PROUD of my Cousin Jhay.... already 5 years with Philippine Airlines - and already flying Internationally....  so far he has flown to all the Asian countries that the Airline flies to... plus he has been to Canada and USA (both San Francisco and Los Angeles)...   he has hung out with not only his half brother in America - but also my nieces and nephews - who are all back, living in the Bay Area....  it gives me joys that they all keep ion touch - no matter how little - they manage to see each other and enjoy each others' companies....  Family is indeed, Family - no matter what!

The other thing am in AWE of Jhay is his CONVICTIONS....  he has managed to stay focus....  fight for his rights both personally and professionally (where he also fights for other's rights!); keep up with his family and help where he can; and most of all, his religious convictions.....   I had the pleasure once more of attending mass with him Sunday....  and watching him go through the Mass is always amazing....   he knows very part, every line and every song.....  and this I LOVE as for the most part, I just know the hymns.....  

Sometimes I think that maybe:

-if only I also grew up with our Grandmother (Father side) maybe I would be as religious and as focus..... 

-if only I grew up in Manila, surrounded by families, I would not have missed out on all the family bonding and sharing - and not soooo independent....  plus, I would know most of our family - and not just on Facebook....

But reality always sinks in....   and I know that "Life is How it is Always Supposed To Be."   so am not complaining.....   Going with the flow and just enjoying life and living it as Best I Know How...