A gentle reminder

Posted on October 28, 2014 by godojoaquin

Pedia-Goal

Posted on June 21, 2014 by godojoaquin

“Pediatricians must be advocates for the individual child and for all children, irrespective of culture, religion, gender, race, or ethnicity or of local, state, or national boundaries.” ~ Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 19th edition (2011)

United States vs. Ghana

Posted on June 16, 2014 by godojoaquin

After four years, the United States of America will take the pitch against Ghana for the opening of World Cup 2014. This is a crucial opening sort of a “revenge” match for USA as it can be recalled that Ghana knocked USA out of the World Cup for the last two tournaments. The leaders for the USA’s team for this match are Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley.

UPDATE: USA Defeats Ghana!!!!!

Taking the challenge…

Posted on May 22, 2014 by godojoaquin

….of this new journey

i know it’s not going to be easy..

but I’m ready……

Realities…

Posted on May 6, 2014 by godojoaquin

The “Kid” in me….

Posted on May 5, 2014 by godojoaquin

…….was super happy when I bought this “Happy Meal” with a Sponge Bob toy at McDonald’s.

10 Top Trivia Tips About Me…

Posted on May 4, 2014 by godojoaquin

………according to The Mechanical Contrivium…

This is crazy!!!!!

For a clearer view, click this ››› 🙂

Thanks to my cousin, Fred, for sending the link to this crazy trivia generator!

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Could be true….

Posted on May 3, 2014 by godojoaquin

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A Letter to the “Original Ray”….

Posted on April 30, 2014 by godojoaquin

Dad, I know you are up there and you can see me standing here in front of the place where your body was laid to rest. I’m sorry it took time before I finally I had the courage to go here. I was ashamed to face you. I made that big life-changing decision without consulting Mom and my siblings. I embarked on a journey with uncertain outcome because I thought love was enough to sustain me. I was fighting for something and for someone which I thought was the right thing to do. I was of the belief that she’s also fighting for me and for our relationship and it was too late for me to realize that I was fighting alone.

Dad, can you see my broken heart? After three long years of being single, I fell in love again. I was happy. She was everything I’ve always wished and dreamed of. We were happy. But the situation was difficult. She’s in the Philippines and I’m in San Francisco. Although technology has a way of bridging the distance, the longing to be physically together was difficult to ignore. I felt that she was drifting away from me even before she decided to end it. Aside from the distance, there were doubts, prejudices, mistrust and people meddling with our relationship that made the situation unbearable. But at that time I was not ready to lose her Dad. So when she gave me a “deadline”, I left San Francisco without telling anybody, without thinking about my residency, I gave up all I have to say the least so I could save our relationship. I got stranded in Narita but I braved the snow storm and stayed. I tried my best to get that flight to the Philippines. But when it became certain that I wouldn’t be able to beat her deadline, we’ve “mutually” agreed to end it with the understanding that we will remain friends. I was devastated. But I was thinking at least she’s still my friend.

After that conversation, I’ve packed my bags and decided to go back to San Francisco. And just when I was about to book a flight, she called, told me she missed me, she still loves me, she wanted to fix things. I was happy again. Hope was rekindled. There was a chance that I could have her again. I had a hard time booking a flight to Manila, but I didn’t stop until I get one. Then she started to ignore my calls. Something was telling me I should not proceed but I still followed my heart. Dad, when I arrived in the Philippines, I found out she’s already in a new relationship. So all those fixing things, missing me, still loves me stuffs were all lies. I was hurt, angry and broken.

Dad, sorry I was a coward. I tried to kill myself. But God didn’t allow the worst thing to happen. He saved me from death. I reconnected with Ate and Ditse and I’m with them now.

I’m sorry Dad. I failed again. This was my third failed relationship and this time my heart was badly broken that I don’t feel like it would heal soon. I’m sorry for hurting Mom. I know I’ve promised you that I will take care of her but I left her worried and hurt. If you were alive, I’m sure you will scold me for being a coward and my apologies would never be enough.

I missed you Dad. At that moment of pain, I was calling your name. I was thinking of you. I remember when I was a kid, whenever I fall on my skateboard or on my bike, you will run towards me to hug me and comfort me. When I fell off that tree in our backyard when I was 5, I had bruises in my legs and was crying in pain, you cuddled me and told me not to be afraid because you were with me. You told me its okay to fall and get hurt because its in falling that we learn to get up and try again.

Dad, I no longer want to put the blame on myself or on her for what had happened. I just want to believe that its part of God’s plan in my life. There are reasons why things are happening and even though I may not be able to grasp the wisdom behind it, I just need to trust God because He holds my life.

I’m about to go back to San Francisco and I don’t want to go home without visiting you. I know your spirit is now reunited with God, but still, I feel the comfort of being here beside where your body lies. Dad, thank you for everything that you’ve done for me. Thank you for making me your “junior”.

I don’t know when I can visit this place again but rest assured that you are always in my mind and that I will always carry your memory here in my heart.

I love you, the “original Ray”. Death may have taken you away from me. But love will always keep us together.

(visited Dad, 25 April 2014, Bulacan, Philippines)

©godosjoaquin 2014

Visions of a sunset….

Posted on April 27, 2014 by godojoaquin

Oh Yeah
Lived all my days trying to embrace
Life with my heart by all the beauty
I feel and create it spins and moves
Flows at my pace telling its story
From the tear running down my face

Visions of a sunset just appear when
I close my eyes
Takes my closer to heaven when the
Flute starts to fly
And the violin cries

Confusion leaves while peace
Orchestrates runs through my
Veins and in other seekers it
Penetrates my reason why
The big city air smells so
Sweet takes me through journeys
In time from my youth
To as far as I can see

It’s all I need in my life
It’s all I need and no one
Can take your place by my side
You’re all inside of me

We’ll free from all sorrow
Like the wind blows from the sky
Takes me closer to
Heaven when the
Flute starts to fly

Visions of a Sunset/Shawn Stockman

Video by: Herman Towe

©godojoaquin 2014©In His time. In His perfect time.I will be okay. I will be better. I will get my life back. I will learn to love again. I will find the one He created just for me. In His time. In His perfect time.race
Life with my heart by all the beauty
I feel and create it spins and moves
Flows at my pace telling its story
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Lived all my days trying to embrace
Life with my heart by all the beauty
I feel and create it spins and moves
Flows at my pace telling its story
From the tear running down my faceVisions of a sunset just appear when
I close my eyes
Takes my closer to heaven when the
Flute starts to fly and the violin cries

Confusion leaves while peace
Orchestrates runs through my
Veins and in other seekers it
Penetrates my reason why

The big city air smells so sweet
Takes me through journeys
In time from my youth to as
Far as I can see