After last night's heavy rainfall, this was the sight that appeared right outside our front door...can you guess what it is? This piece of snake skin was left on our front porch terrace and the minute I saw it, I couldn't bear stepping a foot out our door. If there's any creature I'm really wary of, it's any kind of reptile. The mere sight of them makes the hairs on my skin stand up.
I had to call our handy man over this morning just to check around the terrace just in case, the snake was still lurking or hiding in our stuff. Fortunately, the skin was the only sign of its presence. Our handy man said that it was the remnant of a Philippine cobra and upon checking at Wikipedia, Naja philippinensisis a highly venomous snake native to the Philippines. A bite victim usually has only about an hour to get anti-venom treatment before death occurs.
Just by merely looking at the photo above sends chills down my spine...scary!!!
The official start of the new school year was supposed to be today, June 15 and Jarred was excitedly preparing for it over the long weekend. With his schoolbag and lunch bag washed, old school polos repaired, and new stuff like notebooks, pens and long pants purchased, he was raring to face primary school.
When we arrived in school this morning, we were surprised to see the announcement that classes would start the next day instead. Well, we didn't pass by the school road over the weekend that's why we didn't know about the announcement. We learned of the sad news that school administrator's husband died over the weekend and the funeral was today. The school faculty and staff will pay their last respects that's why school opening was postponed for tomorrow. We join the BFCS Family in prayer for the repose of Mr. Tan's soul and condole with his surviving family.
Looking at the picture above, I wasn't sure if Jarred was glad or disappointed about this extra day of play. What do you think?
It was during the years between 1994 and 1996 that I have come to know a bubbly young lady uniquely named "Melot". She joined ATS' QuEST through the Business Measurement Team (BMT). From the moment she stepped into the Makati office, she has shone such magnificent light and vibe to everyone. Being petite and exhibiting such an impish smile, Melot clearly became the "baby" of the group.
Indeed, she was young when she first worked with us but she had displayed maturity and professionalism way beyond her years. The different projects of BMT definitely excited and challenged her. She loved all the traveling that came with the job. If my memory serves me right, I might have taken maybe 2 or 3 SuperFerry trips with her while doing some Expectation or Satisfaction study. I was from another team but there was a time I had to render an extra hand at BMT since it was the time of the WGA merger and everything was toxic! Work surely became so much fun when Melot was around, she made sure of that.
I kind of lost touch with Melot shortly after I left the company in 1996 and although I made a comeback in 1998, she was no longer with the group when that time came. My communication with her resurfaced last year through Facebook. It was also that time when I came to know of her battle with ovarian cancer. Browsing through her photos, you wouldn't really know of her painful and difficult physical journey because all you'd see are smiles and twinkling eyes. If there's one thing I know about Melot, it's the strength of her faith in God. And I knew it was God himself who was guiding her throughout her ordeal.
It would be two weeks ago today that our dear MARIE ROSE - 'Melot' went back home to the Father. I was shocked and sad to hear of the news but I was also thankful that her physical pain and suffering has ended. She put up a great fight with her illness and it was time for her to finally be with our Lord. The immense outpouring of love and prayers only showed how much Melot is loved by all her family and friends. She will be missed greatly by us all. I'd like to remember my dearest friend for her husky, booming and hearty laugh that would send everyone else in the room into a chorus of joyous laughter.
Melot, thank you for the memories, the laughter and the tears...rest well, my friend...until we meet again.
After last night's heavy rainfall, this was the sight that appeared right outside our front door...can you guess what it is? This piece of snake skin was left on our front porch terrace and the minute I saw it, I couldn't bear stepping a foot out our door. If there's any creature I'm really wary of, it's any kind of reptile. The mere sight of them makes the hairs on my skin stand up. 
