Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Long Overdue Post

The reason of my Life..    
My 2nd Miracle























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All Things..


It's been a while..
A lot of years passed, A lot of things changed. Endings come, Beginnings started.
It's good to be back blogging again. Although, nobody might not be reading this things anymore as social media is more open and more widespread.  

You have Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Netflix and more..

Pain and Suffering still do exist in this world.   
A lot of Chaos, sometimes more silent than loud.

And yet Miracles still Do Happen everyday..

A life that is grateful is much more worthy than a life full of abundance.

Blessings and Love to everyone for today!


Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” 

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Time to Start Writing Again...

A time for Everything...












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Kobe is no MJ, but forever will be Kobe Bryant...

Kobe Fans and Haters: Read on

http://dcball.blogspot.com/2020/01/kobes-legacy-in-life-and-death.html


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Sunday, October 18, 2015


I'm Back!
years of hiatus and finally I'm crawling my way in.
Life is never it easy, yet it is beautiful to learn.
Passion never stops, and yearning is always endless.
2 rings this year and more is coming.
There is more rain to expect, yet more rainbows to see unnoticed.
Life goes on!

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Yet its's Another New Year...
The Old has come to past and the New is yet to begin.
Past struggles and challenges are soon over, while new Hope and uncertainty beckons to follow.

This past year is my most darkest moment, and yet my brightest.
It was supposedly a year full of hope and expectations, yet it was a year full of defeats and disappointments.

Life will always be like a championship game. You will never know the outcome not until the last dying seconds of the game. As they say, if you want to play the game of life, you must play it with heart and passion.
Sometimes you get down losing, sometimes you go up winning.. but the most important thing is, you don't stop playing the game until the clock turns zero..

This year, I lost the most memorable championship of my life.  And I lost my best player yet - my child.

We never expected a crucial game at the end, but we never go down without a fight.
It was the most memorable and the most happiest championship game of my life.
Yet in the end we still lost.

It was clearly a close championship game, with my child's life at the weighing balance. It was unexpected that she would suit up in the game, but her heroics act were benevolent and with class.
Most of the crowd were cheering for us.  And the first few quarters we were leading ahead. My most valuable player showed the true character she is. She never go down without a fight.

She was like a prized fighter from beginning until the end.She showed up for a brief moment, but there was never a dull moment in our lives during that fateful hours. She showed a lot of heart and determination, making her Daddy so proud of her.

In our most darkest days, she had brought light and hope. 
She was like a rookie playing the most memorable career of her life. 
All her shots were carefully selected but sure. And she made sure her Father Coach is watching.
She had towered over her greatest opponents with grace and agility, and she made sure that all her moves are remembered and noticed.

In the end, when the final buzzer sounded, it was over.  She was nowhere to be seen anymore.
Only her beautiful memories remain.  Only the questions of whys and hows are left.

All the crowd have been left pondering on what had happened.
But yet everyone knew it was a great game she played. And how they have hoped she could have played more.

As we leave the past, Her memories will forever be remembered and etched in our hearts.
In our saddest moments, she had provided the light and hope for the struggles that we will encounter ahead.

For a brief moment I thank her.  For making my life complete and happy.
It was more than a father can wish for, even if it was incomplete.
It was more than a person could ask for - a reason for a purpose-driven life.

As we draw closer to the end of year, let us ponder not of the uncertainties that we face ahead.
But rather, let us enjoy the brightest moments of our life, knowing that we have hope for what ever dark clouds that may arise. 

I know it, because I have seen it.
In the end, the dawn will be breaking just after darkest hours of the night.








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Monday, February 13, 2012


It's a Valentine Miracle!

Dragon baby and wifey are ok! But it was quite a scare, and it was the scariest moment in my life for now, and I will be expecting more later. Still, it was one victory that was meant to be cherish. My child is hanging on and fighting, and it is strong and determined to live. I am glad at this early stage the baby showed some signs of heart and spirit.

One day I would tell him/her this, so he would know how crazy this world is, and how crazy and wonderful life can be.

Happy Hearts day Kid, we made it today. Keep on fighting until you come to this world.
We love you lots.

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Monday, January 30, 2012

A New Hope



Long have I waited to use this great phrase - 'A New Hope'. Ever since I was child, I never realized its actual meaning. Now that I have become wise because of Age, it's real meaning has evolved around me. Not that I have been a Starwars fan since childhood. But this phrase has given me solid meaning and purpose in life. And now comes that part of my living where I happen to fathom the essence of it's wordings. If I analyze my life last year, it's the segment of my life where I experience my most difficult moments. As the New Year begins, a small spark of hope have emerged. Now that small spark have become a bigger explosion with a lot of dazzling lights and exuberant spectacle.


I am glad to say - Welcome this New Year of the Dragon.

Why? because I have become a father, that is. And I hope this next 9 months would be a life full of surprises, adventure and happiness. Hang in there Kid, just hang on. You are almost there. We have waited long for you. I would pledge to do anything for you. And if there is one wish I would want to give you besides everything I have in my life, it would only be this - Peace and Love.


See you later Dragon Kid! :)


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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Farewell Old Time, Welcome New Hope..


Happy New Year for 2012!

I really have a rough year previously.
But what more can you expect from a "doomsday" year like 2012?
Some skeptics say this year would be end of the world.
If you ask me, it's the same scenario year after year - people expect good things to come, but bad things always come unexpectedly.

The only logical thing to reason to think about this, is only one word - HOPE.
No matter how positive you may think, this world has no chance to be a better a place.
but it's always people who believe in that 'HOPE' that gives meaning to our life - that this world will be a special place, somewhere, somehow.

A good illustration is a "worn out" shoes. Nobody wants worn out shoes. Who wouldn't?
it looks bad on the outside, and looks more bad in the inside.
If you ask people what to do with that shoe, they will tell you to throw it away!
but for a person who has worn out that shoe, he never realizes how important that shoe is to him that goes with him all the directions of his journey.. his adventures, his life, his travels..

That is what I learned from this year...
A worn out shoe never boasts of his travels, but is always proud that he has taken that journey.
This year - I lost opportunities.
I lost some faith.
I lost amounts of money.
I lost some friends.
I lost things.
worst of all, I lost a life.

yes, this cycle would not stop.
But HOPE will always come.
Looking at the other side of the glass - it's the journey that makes it worthwhile, not the pain.
God has never allowed a problem into someone's life without knowing how to resolve it.
Because God never invented HOPE, God made it.

That's why shoes are never made to not to be worn out.
It's suppose to be worn out, because of the journey it took - be it bad or good.
And the person who worn out this shoe will always remember, where this shoes had lead him.

God, Thanks for the Journey . It was all worthwhile. Painful, yes.
But knowing there is HOPE for every obstacle on the next chapter of life, it makes you take one more step forward - to infinity and beyond.

Let us take that bold step of moving forward.
having that armor of hope and faith within us -
willing to accept whatever challenges we face in the coming year.
HOPE is the thin red line between the doomsday sayers and the Positive Thinkers.
We may think that the world would come to an end.
But we may also HOPE that there would be a new beginning after that end.

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!

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Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Death, the mystery, the enemy..

Death was never easy.
Death is a mystery.
Death is an enemy.

No one can comprehend the pain it creates and the impact of its loss.
A long time ago, I have seen Death in the eye, but I never thought how great is its power.

He was the complete alter-ego of God Almighty, as he was also omnipotent and all-too-powerful.
He takes away life in a blink of an eye, yet he was patient when we choose the hour of his coming.

This year was my most painful year. And it was our family's worst tragedy.
My mother-in-law suddenly died of stroke but with a cause that we never know when it began.
I thought I have seen enough deaths in my life to see and comprehend the destruction it has been making in every human life.
Last year, one of my best friend died in a car accident. This year was my mom.

I wish to say and hope that that this would be the last. But death is a traitor, and a hardcore psychopath. It has no emotions, no mercy, and no respect. It's mystery is shrouded in secrecy and unimaginable destruction.

Only God can stop it.

Love you Ma.



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