The annual KCIC Hanami/BBQ Party is set on April 10, Saturday, in Fujimino Park. We are cordially inviting everyone to join with us and have fun. Let us all welcome the Spring season by messing out with all "KCICnians" as we enjoy the beauty of flowers and delicious barbeque.
July 18, 2009 marked the first death anniversary of my beloved Lola Mameng. She was 92 years old when she passed away. 92 years could be an eccentric figure for my Lola who was also deprived of the gift of sight.
She was blind for almost half of her life. I could not write the exact words to describe how life would have been like for my Lola who had even hardly seen her legacy - her grandsons, granddaughters, great grandsons and great granddaughters. My Lola Mameng had her last glimpse on my older brother when he was just an infant. The next generation of "apo" from my older brother downwards were completely out of the picture. Despite of being visually impaired, it was not a hindrance for my Lola to make her the best Lola we could ever imagined.
In honor of my Lola's first death anniversary, we had a Free Eye Clinic hosted by our clan at our residence for all our town folks. The free eye clinic had successfully served approximately 600 patients. Laid on the foundations of what Jesus had taught us, we got no other motives othen than exercising a simple act of love and kindness towards all our brothers and sisters who are in need of medical attention . This is also our way of showing our love to our Lola and how much we missed her.
Allow me to share the excerpt of the press release summing up the Free Eye Clinic Event.
In this short article, I will try to recount the very beginning of my existence and how I emerged to become a member of KCIC.
There is no doubt it was God who brought me to become part of our growing community, the KCIC. I've been working here in Japan for 3 years then when I started to join KCIC. In that span of 3 years, there were 3 instances that I moved from one apartment to another. In my first year, I used to live in Takadanobaba, Tokyo. My apartment was just walking distance from our office and it was just approximately 5 minutes by bicycle. Shinjuku is not far away from Takadanobaba and I used to stroll around Shinjuku almost every weekend when I had the time. Going to Yotsuya to attend mass was also possible because Yotsuya is not far from Shinjuku and I could go there with my bicycle. Since then I'd been attending mass at Yotsuya.
After a year, my company decided to let me experience life away from Tokyo for reasons that it would be more economical although the travel time would not be as comfortable as living in Tokyo. I didn't had a choice anyway so my second year in Japan was spent living in Iriso, Sayama-shi. Iriso is almost an hour away from my working place in Tokyo. I was already accustomed to attend mass in Yotsuya that I still continued to attend mass there. I was aware that there was a Catholic Church in Kawagoe but still I decided to attend mass at Yotsuya.
A year passed and that time our company had expanded its work force that a significant number of fresh graduates were hired. From these newly hired employees, most of them were not originally from Tokyo and that made our company decided to rent a dormitory enough to accomodate everyone who wished to avail the shelter the company was providing. Thinking it would be good for me to join the other Japanese in the dormitory for reasons that I could have enough time to mingle with them and in the process would improve my Japanese skills, I was made to move again for the third time.
Gossip is idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
A Gossiper aka Rumor Monger, is a person who thrives on spreading information of questionable origin to their social network, which can include the people that they work or socialize with or even their own personal friends, or even their own family and relatives, or even both. They typically act this way because they crave the attention that their rumors about other people generate for themselves, despite the fact that their own lives are pretty much boring. The gossiper does not care about the reputation of others. They are mainly interested in generating attention for themselves by being the source of “juicy” information.
The first total solar eclipse that can be seen from Japan in 46 years will occur on July 22. It will only be visible from such southern islands as Amami-Oshima, but efforts are under way to broadcast the celestial spectacle to other parts of the nation.
A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking almost all of the sun from view. When envisioning a total solar eclipse, most people think first of the solar corona, a halolike ring that can be seen around the sun at such times. According to Prof. Masami Okyudo of Wakayama University, however, "the true beauty of a total solar eclipse lies in the changes it causes in the entire landscape."
When the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse, the horizon takes on a red glow like that of a sunset. Observers sometimes can see stars and birds return to their nests, mistakenly believing that night has fallen.
"I want to show people [not just the covered sun] but the entire sky during a total solar eclipse," Okyudo said. To that end, he and others are planning to relay video of the eclipse to dome-shaped screens in other parts of Japan.
According to the teachings in the Bible in the book of Exodus, "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which The Lord your God gives you”. This is the 5th commandment God taught us that ends with a promise, a promise that we live a long life, full of blessing if we obey it. The act of obeying this God’s command with full sincerity and humility might be easy to some and difficult to others. Difficult in a sense that some parents (father and/or mother) conduct themselves not to be worthy of honor. But obeying our Father and Mother in the Lord is righteous. Showing to them our love and affection is more than obeying this commandment of God.
Honestly, I am very open to show my love and affection to my mother but I could hardly express those thoughts to my father. I couldn’t find any reason; it could be genetic or so.
Because of this, I am indited to express my love and affection to my Father in writing on this occasion of Father’s Day.
Pharaoh : Hi KCIC! been a long time since ive been here.
snowlove : Just want to share this medical news about LG21 Yogurt. "Meiji introduces a first-of-its-kind functional yogurt called LG21. The new yogurt contains the lactic acid bacteria culture called LG21, which is a Lactobacillus gasseri. Research indicates that the culture is effective against Helicobacter pylori, a microorganism that causes gastric and duodenal ulcers."
winnux : Monday is here and I have a Lunes syndrome
McLoY : lingaw rmi bai winnux... btw happy birthday to all who celebrate their bdays last august.
cang2 : Gdevening n hello KCIC! Belated bday greetings to Shioti, JamJam n to all d' bday celebrants! Hope you all had fun! May the Lord continue to bless us and help us with all our trials in life, AMEN! Thank you Lord!
winnux : We pray to you LOrd that our prayers be granted. We earnestly ask you to be with us in times like this..AMEN
winnux : Lord, thy will be done but if there is way that our will be according to your will then we completely surrender to you everything.
winnux : kumusta inyong affordaboyz?
winnux : McLoy, lingaw gyud kaayo mo ni Gong diha sa?
McLoY : winnux musta dha? hope everything is doin good and so w/ kcic family
McLoY : sama ako jo...kita kits..
trixie : hello to all gusto ko nasa intive kayo sa AUG 27 friday na mag swimming tayo lahat ako na taya sa ticket bali food nlng ang dalhin ninyo pls call me
cang2 : Special thanks to winnnux n snowlove for d'happy trip msg. before i left for manila. Happy vacation to smbreaker, pharaoh n d' Trinidad family! See u all then, happy weekend!
cang2 : Tadaima,shoutB! Hello KCIC beautiful people! Obon yasumi for everyone here, take care!
winnux : Basta pasalubong pagbalik heheheh
winnux : Pharaoh & SMB, enjoy your vacation in the Philippines. Forget everything about work and enjoy to the max. We'll gonna miss you though. Everything is taken cared of at church so no need to worry.,
Pharaoh : Hi Kcicians! I am gonna miss you. Thanks for everyone wishing me a safe trip. Im gonna miss you because I will be there for a very very long time. I hope we wont forget each other. take care now and bye bye then. m(..)m
winnux : Well, to those who are enjoying their Obon Yasumi.. enjoy!!!!
winnux : Mondays make me feel not so good.. I don't know what kind of syndrome is this..
winnux : Welcome back, Cang2x!!! See you soon...
winnux : Hi, Winnux! Hello, Winnux! How are you, Winnux? Have a nice day, Winnux!!!!
winnux : yo!!!! yah!!!! Yeahh!!!
McLoY : ok bai...thanks
winnux : McLoy, chat lang ta unya.
winnux : Happy Bday, Altea!!!!
McLoY : winnux dka magpadala ug kwarta sa bohol? ky ako na lng padala...hehehe magpadala mn ta gd ko kwarta gong pro la ko kahiubaw unsaun
snowlove : Have a Happy Trip Cang2x. Enjoy your stay in Phils. and eat what you crave, forget the diet. Take care and we're praying you'll return here safe and sound. We'll gonna miss you!!!
winnux : Bon Voyage, cang2x!!! Enjoy your vacation in the Phil.
cang2 : Gd Monday to all! Happy Birthday CEZ! All the best! Also happy bday to Takashima san! Hello again TATA! Take care u all, gonna miss u guys!
at2urservant : maaung adlaw xa tanan! ya, mami cang2! kcic is a part o my life! dyan kc me naka ncounter ng mga gandang samahan!..luv ya ol!!winnux,gong, smb! yo!
winnux : Another busy Monday. Later guyz
winnux : Happy Birthday to Mr. Takashima and Cecille Trinidad!!!!
winnux : Goochisousamadeshita!!!
winnux : May God be with us. Amen
cang2 : Good Fri.Eve! Special HI to all and at2urservant, thanks for remembering us always. Happy wkend!
Sembreaker : wang-wang for Emergency services use only life firetruck , police , ambulance.
Sembreaker : Greeting Earthlings.
winnux : Have a nice day and a nice weekend everyone.
winnux : Today is Beerness or Beerless. Whatever, I am really glad coz its Friday!!!!
winnux : TGIF!!!!!
at2urservant : no wang2 na xa pinas> pati pot2 xa bike! ala npud..ohayoooo xa tanan dha...
Sembreaker : Congrats: to All Pilipino We have a New President.
winnux : aturservant, yo!!!
at2urservant : hi pepz! mzta na ui!!!
Pharaoh : Mondays can sometimes get me down....huhuhu. well, nothing else to do but face and fight it. Here we go again... happy monday everyone.
snowlove : Ohayo KCIC... hoping that your days over the week will be filled with peace and joy.
winnux : MOnday is here once again...May the Holy Spirit be there always to guide us at work today. Have a nice day everyone.
winnux : Pharaoh, ParengB is so good at it. I haven't done it though. Gomen ne? Btw, what's the brand of the pick up?
Pharaoh : Winnux, Have you ever installed a acoustic pick up? the item I bought on ebay requires drilling... is this okay? I was kinda hesitant... I love my "awit", but i need a pickup in her.
Pharaoh : My client went well winnux, thanks to you. I still have to do phone support today. First question was... "why wont my friend answer me in yahoo?"...answer; "coz she is offline". hahaha...well, everything always has to start somewhere...
Pharaoh : bukas nalang ako mag TGIS winnux. hehehe
Pharaoh : Ohayo KCIC!
winnux : TGIF!!!
winnux : Today is.....
Sembreaker :
Sembreaker : gutom nah
Sembreaker : winx dumaan lng saglit that time
Pharaoh : OHayo KCIC!
winnux : SMB, it seems you are free these days. Wazz up?
Sembreaker : tao mo dha
Sembreaker : Ayooo yohooo naay tao??
winnux : Monday is here once again... May God be always be our guide to give us all the blessings we need to carry on... Amen.
winnux : Guyz, you were awesome as always. Thank you for answering our call.... The snacks was also great... 39 !!
winnux : Your grace is enough for me...Its enough for me....
at2urservant : knock2! muztamuz mga kapatiran>>mingaw man permi ang payag ui! winnux,gong!cang2! yo>>> bai elmer, condolence malagpasan ghapon nimu ang imu gibate nga kasubo bai...muzta nlng xa lahat ng kcicianz...God bless us!
winnux : Let us close our eyes and pause for a while as we offer our prayers for the soul of Elmer's Mom, that she may find peace
and eternal rest in the loving arms of Jesus. Amen.
Pharaoh : Summer is Finally here! Morning KCIC
winnux : I still have 24 days left for the whole year as my yasumi so I deserve to enjoy a day off from work.
winnux : Pharaoh, i just gave my self a treat by taking a dayoff.
Pharaoh : Ohayo sa mga ga yasumi... ubo ubo.... hehehe
Pharaoh : Bai, Mitsubishi ko bai... heheh
McLoY : btw unsa gani to imung bank dha? ill try to ask ug pwde ba dre mu bayad rko
McLoY : hehehe i know bai thats y di rko nahan ug pa tapal usa...i need to send you the money gyud.mangita ko pa agi
Pharaoh : bai, paypal is only payable with paypal.. very bad... I thought there another way around, but unfortunately dili diay... bai, if its lens lang imo gusto, i think i can afford the 1man... but if its the whole deal...medyo, short gyud ko bai...
Pharaoh : okies bai, let me research sa google
Pharaoh : bai mcloy
McLoY : musta mga bro? hope everything is fine..btw bai gong i dont know how to send money via paypal? is their any alternative bai gong?
Pharaoh : I love you KCIC!!!!!!!!
Pharaoh : this agenda
Pharaoh : On technical details...May I suggest that we should introduce every KCICian and church goers that we finally have our own laptop. Not to be very grandiloquent about it but I think people deserve to know that their generosity has also gained tangible assets. Commentators also need to review the right way of using our infrared wireless microphones. If you stay too much at the back, the signals wont reach the receiver, it'd cut off. please approach the any of the MEG's (Mario,Erwin, Gong) for t
Pharaoh : A few sundays back while driving on our way to church. we noticed that one closed abandoned complex at route sixteen happens to be a small church. I was planning to check on the place however, I realized it was far from the station. This is with regards to our temporary masses when our new church will be built. It is actually accessible by bus from kawagoe eki. but, its not even close to walking distance. (it is however very close to our apartment. hehehe, sori for talking jibberish)
Pharaoh : More Power to Cang2. Your Courage and Obedience will bring you good angelic points in heaven. The KCIC will always be here for you to stand by you and to pray beside you. Let love be the columns of our faith. See you soon. (I took the liberty of singing "Alleluia" on last sundays "give Thanks" song...coz you werent around. hehehe)
Pharaoh : Hi everyone. Been awhile since Ive been here. Life is unpredictable for me nowadays. After a few months of crunching keyboards, now im facing a few weeks of fieldwork torture. For the mean time that im here let me also share some few experiences. Last week's, bazaar sale was a smash. I mean, for a minute I thought we were going to go home frowning coz we will be eating unsold bihon,lumpia&kutchinta. But, all changed when we suddenly found out that it all went sold. Jesus is indeed marvelous.
winnux : All I am still hoping is the realization of the increase in Child Support (kodomo te atte) despite Hatoyama is not in power anymore hehehehe
winnux : That's the Japs way if things are not acceptable anymore. But in the Philippines, no matter how unworthy our leaders are, they hook themselves into office and remain stay in power.
winnux : Japan PM Hatoyama just resigned from his post. I really admire the Japanese's delicadeza virtue. If someone thinks he is not in the right post and can't perform his job then he will willingly step down from office.
winnux : iijima, you better call the immigration for inquiries directly. I think when you applied for extension, they give you a receipt or a sort of a stub. There is a phone number there that you can call in case you have inquiries.
iijima : hey guys sorry but have a question here about my mother inlaw i extend her visa last may 16,2010 until now no post card from imigration i get how many days exactly will u know if your extended or not? ty reply asap pls ^^
winnux : You guys should see our convincing-selling-technique espcially Pharaoh's unique persuading style...
winnux : Irasshai, irashai, irashaimase!!!!
cang2 : Gd Thurs.Eve! Thanks to winnux and snowlove for all the care. TY gerri for d' message..Missed the Sunday w/ u guys. Yappari, Sundays won't be complete w/o hearing Mass. Hope to see u all this sunday.May God continue to give us His Love and Abundance!
winnux : When he was riding on a boat with his disciples, he was sleeping when the storm caught them.. It only reminds us that we should take care of our bodies by having enough sleep.
winnux : Yeah, you have the point SnowLove. Even Jesus had to rest, sleep, and take a nap.
winnux : How I wish I could sleep all I want.
snowlove : @cangcang- hope you are doing well and we always pray for you... gambatte!!! @winnux- you should get enough sleep, when moto is at his 30's, he slept less than 5hrs. busy at work, then in his 40's now he got this terrible sickness... so guys, as much as possible take good care of your health and get enough sleep while you're still young.
snowlove : minna-san Ohayo
winnux : chronic sleep debt.. how i wish i had an hour or 2 more hours of sleep....
winnux : We missed you Cang2x yesterday. Wonder where were you. Anyways, hope things are all right.
in Shaberihoudai by gerri, 10-06-07 02:55
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