It's my 50th birthday and this morning I decided to write a post on "Fifty Things I am Thankful For". I am pretty sure you will find yourself on the list. I wanted to write more (expound each item), to tell stories and reasons on why they/you are important and also to name names but this post will be so long and I am sure I won't be able to post in time, so, for now, this is just the quick list version. I am grateful for:
- My parents, my Tatay and Nanay
- My brothers, Joseph and Relly
- My husband, Bradley
- My sister in laws, Ate Baby and Gem
- My children, Gardner and Noelle
- My nephews and nieces - on both sides including kids of cousins; special mention to Jay-em, Joshua and Eli.
- My "in-laws in-love” (family from Brad’s side) Mom, Jeff, Connie, Brynthia and also Holly and Jay
- My Tito’s and Tita’s on both side of the family
- My cousins on both side of the family (love all my cousins!)
- My childhood friends at 491 Apartment
- My elementary school classmates (Aguinaldo Elem. School)
- My elementary school teachers
- My friends in Hagonoy, Bulacan
- My high school classmates/friends (Quezon City Science High School)
- My high school teachers
- My college classmates/friends (UST - the University of Sto. Tomas)
- My college professors
- Anthony Co and Abigail Florentino for sharing their faith which in turn made me surrender my life to Jesus.
- My pastor and boss Dain and Diana; and for Harvest Christian fellowship
- My radio pastors Chuck Smith, Chuck Swindoll and Greg Laurie
- St. Ignatius School and Bella Marie
- Living on Maui
- 22 years of Marriage
- Hope Chapel Maui - my past work (my boss and pastor Craig and the staff and elders), past ohana, and current friends at church
- Spencer Homes, Joyce and Jesse and everyone there
- Hanai Family on Maui - Keplers, Nakagawas and Mochizukis
- Sweet friends at "Maui Women Live Out Loud”
- "Parent" friends (friends who started being friends because of our kids)
- Out Pets, Sonny, Bob and Gus
- Good Health - for me and my family
- Previous employers and friends I met there
- Current job at Wailea Realty and friends I have there
- Blogging and peeps who became friends through it
- Social Media and peeps who became friends through it
- A beautiful house with a pool
- Food on the table each day
- Vacation and Happy memories
- Technology - my laptop, Iphone, Facebook etc.
- Schwabbie Friends - never met them face to face but their help at Schwablearning.com was tremendous.
- Maui Sunset and sunrise too!
- Rainbow on Maui
- Nice and Peaceful Neighborhood; good neighbors
- Vacations and Memories
- Music I enjoy listening to and Books I like to read
- My kid's friends
- Beautiful flowers that surround us
- Friends (have I mentioned friends already? :) )
- My Car, and Brad and Kids cars as well
- Missionaries and Ministry Workers around the world
- Last but not the least … in fact the most important of all - Grateful to God for giving me life …. and its a beautiful life.
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