The First Flight to Independency

Turf: in one corner of bed
Dash: reading JessicaRulestheUniverse

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Two are better than one....For

if they fall, one will lift up his
companion.

photo by: google image

Everyone has their own dreams to fulfill, and I have lots when in case with dreams' issue. It was 2005 then when I had my first flight to independency. It's been my long dream to work abroad, though I had a good decent job in the Philippines, a pioneering employee in one of the American companies in which grew successfully (as I could say I am proud that we are also part of the backbone of the company) but then longing working abroad does not fade away, but the more I think of it; the further I desire to fulfill it.

Then one call from my brother changed the future and on the other side, it's going to fulfill the long-time dream. I am nervous and ecstatic at the same time. Mixed emotion eating up my mind, my courage has been gradually wither with "what if" questions mark that keeps playing in my mind like a never ending song in which it almost scares me to death, but my strong-willed fight back too that this is what I wanted long time ago, to work abroad.

Excitement grew more inside as I arrange my resignation to my company, I feel proud that one of my dreams is almost at the grasp of my hand only few days to count on, and I was there. Finally, says "this is it!: but my heart is also pounding and filled with mixed emotions' longing for my long-time comrades, subordinates, my daily gruelling task in the office like considered it as almost a habit (Papers, computers, meetings, subordinates, a time to time client updates, transmission deadlines, issues in the office that's been throwing like a dirty toilet paper and more others). There is nothing more exciting but to be away from continuous production drama from some crab mentality area under discussion.

I arranged everything from resignation to my luggage; date of arrival is March 19, 2005 to be exact as what my memory recalls it. I checked in my luggage is inside, I had tickets, boarding pass everything is okay all I need is to queue in the immigration area, but never thought of going to fail it three times and three times that I had to go back home carrying my luggage to my disgrace. Definitely, I had to look for the reason of failing it to get the approval of the immigration officer. I have supporting papers, passport, tickets, boarding pass, and terminal fee is paid all documents are definitely a McCoy. So, I sought for my auntie's help since she was a commander in chief in the ATO before she resigned and the one sitting as Director in the Airport is one of her subordinates so to speak. She escorted me on the 3rd day, and called the so-called friend of her or long time co-workers just if anything possible happens of disapproval by the immigration officer again without any potential reasons, then he could give a helping hand. My auntie was to believe that there is no other reason for holding an approval for my exit stamp, so she is willin gto help that is. To cut the long story short, I re-discovered that there was some kind of fishy thing or anomaly cooking inside (whatever that is) thanks that it was then reached the knowledge of our VP after visiting the UAE last March 2011. So, hoping there is no such kind of dilemma in getting an exit visa or stamp (whatever they call it).

After a long drama in getting my exit visa (stamp) approval I finally get on board. The feeling is I finally here sitting on a plane going on a journey I once long for "the first flight of my independency". While sitting in Boeing 747 of Cathay Pacific mixed emotions boiling in again, other unsolicited feelings that I could not even describe. A feeling of a one long time dream that indeed has come true and a new pace of life that is awaiting me in Dubai which is still cannot be revealed and still all behind the clouds.

...next time I tried to tell  about my life and bumps in Dubai. Hope to do so.

♥Quotes♥

Lord I want to show the kindness of Your

heart today. Please show me who I can help

and in what way. I want my words and deeds

to convey Your love. Amen.

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A Thankful Thoughts

Turf: haven
Dash: writing

John 15:8

By this my Father has glorified,

that you bear much fruit.

Today is not an ordinary day nor because it's Sunday or because Sunday is just once every weekend. I feel heavy  and sluggish when I woke up I had pain in my neck that can't move me up in bed, or I had this so called "stiff neck." I tried to figure out what the caused in having it, which is so sudden and if I can only remember I'm definitely okay when my sister woke my senses with a heavy knock on the door in our room. I woke up my niece to open the door for her, I was facing on my left side then and the sunlight is striking against my face so I turn on my right facing the wall to avoid the sunlight. The day is so bright and gay but the bed is enticing me to sleep more.

I was in the middle of ecstasy of my sleep when my mom suddenly woke me up, when I tried to move my body I couldn't the pain over my neck and shoulder is terrible but still I tried to find a way to get out of bed. Fixed myself and then go. We're in our home in Las Pinas but the pain is still there though I can move my neck. The moment we reach home; I open my laptop and start surfing the net to get the information for the best costume for Ms. Australia (my niece is chosen to be Ms. Australia on their United Nation School Program and going to compete for other participants in their school).

However, the pain in my neck and shoulder is giving me a bit trouble to do my research work. I decided to rest a bit flatten my back on the bed until I fall asleep for an hour, it was 7 pm when I woke up, but it seems my body need a complete rest yet it was too early to sleep, and I'm afraid that I might be awake in the middle of the night when everybody is in their sound sleep while I'm wide awake like zombie waiting for sun to rise. So, I get up resist the sleepiness and thank GOD the pain in my shoulder is gone, and the pain in my neck is lessened. Though, I'm a bit indolent to write a blog today, I told myself to do it just to thank GOD for this healing. It's a Happy Sunday to everyone!

To make this blog a bit informative I searched the cause of this so called "stiff neck". I quoted it from Medline Plus website.

A common cause of neck pain is muscle strain or tension. Usually, everyday activities are to blame. Such activities include bending over a desk for hours, having poor posture while watching TV or reading, placing your computer monitor too high or too low, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, or twisting and turning the neck in a jarring manner while exercising.
Extreme accidents or falls can cause severe neck injuries like vertebral fractures, whiplash, blood vessel injury, and even paralysis.
Other causes include:

• Other medical conditions, such as fibromyalgia

• Cervical arthritis or spondylosis

• Ruptured disk

• Small fractures to the spine from osteoporosis

• Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal)

• Sprains

• Infection of the spine (osteomyelitis, diskitis, abscess)

• Cancer that involves the spine

link: Medline Plus

Thank God that the list in the last post is not the reason or caused at all, and it was just simple and common stiff neck. 

♥Quotes♥

Only the truth in life we have spoken,

Only the seed that on earth we have sown;

These shall pass onward when we are forgotten,

Fruits of the harvest of what we have done. --Bonar

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