DAYEdalera

My age will stop counting from now on. I will stop at 25! But the people who helped making the PIECES OF ME will always count.. Thank you for the joyride!

Last year, I have posted my gratitude journal and to reiterate I am most thankful to the following:

DAD; for your not so concerned philosophy of fatherhood. You’ve made me tougher each day to face my fears and overcome my weakness. Thank you for telling me that I should not dream of becoming the President but instead of being the first lady. I’ve learned my role as a woman, to be behind the success and failure of man. To be the inner force that could make this society gender sensitive.

MOM; for your hugs, kisses and selfless love. Those made me love others as well.

LOLO; for your songs which sent me to Neverland when I’m asleep. For being the first man who made me cry, I realized the second man should be as worthy as you.

LOLA; for the champorado, tinumis, guinatan and suman you’ve made before. They were the best I have tasted my entire life.

BRO and SIS; you’ve made my years worthy sharing with you especially the old school stuff you shared with me in grade school. There could never be a better bro and sis in the world.

TITA SONIA; for making me the only person with two moms.

GIL; for being the second man who made me cry, most of the time with tears of joy.

NOISEMAKERS; for teaching me the vices in life; for introducing san mig, lambanog, Marlboro, “in between” card game and making my college years the worst yet the best time of my life. (nheng,auter,bestnilo,yeye,leann,chel,didong,nej,arnel,emil,garette,fillip,kris and ampons jet and potpot)

BEST NILO; for lending your ears, to listen. For offering your shoulders, to cry on. For simply being my bestfriend.

PUP FRIENDS; for being my ever supporting cronies during my PolSciSoc Presidency. (Mileth, Doris, Grace, Rheamar, Pet, Jay, McNeil, et. al. )

BOSS ELI and MAAM RINA; for extremely believing in my potential. I owe both of you for being so supportive.

LIBERAL PARTY HQ; for being my first workplace, the workplace which is more than a home.

KALIPI Friends; for sharing my idealism. For being the best friends I’ve known so far. (special mention to: Kuya Tops, Rey, Ate Gette, Eric, Donna, Mante, Kuya Rodney)

KUYA JAN; for being my co-conspirator and the most conscientious adviser and mentor.

NYSA, BEVZ, RACHEL, AEI, et. al. ; for fulfilling my dream of becoming an “ATE” (older sister).

REP. ROMAN; for being my first boss in government service.

SOL GEN NACHURA; for giving me the greatest motivation in pursuing my dream of justice, my hope of becoming a lawyer.

OSG / CPLC FRIENDS; ‘te Judith, k’pekto, ‘te tina, jayvee, sarge et. al. ; for being behind me in work and fun.
Asec. Malaya ; for making me do things which I think I can’t do. Dir. Jof ; for being the most charitable boss to shoulder gmik expenses. Kuya Mel; Atty. JJ and Usec. Uy; for being the backroom people who always cheer me up with encouraging words and promising me the best bar-ops this September.
Juju,k’tom,mangdolphy,mang mar and k’manny; for doing the errands without any sign of complain.
Ate Angie; for being the sweetest and happiest officemate I had.
Nysa; for being my alter-ego each skul day that you have to do some of my work for me. I promise you the most controversial annulment case if ever, pro bono.

LAW SKUL FRIENDS; for making my stay in law school happy and enjoyable. (special mention to: Dale, Nathan, Andrea, Cor, Kri, Tita Mench) ; for being the people who made my life easy in law skul by making a cc: of assigned cases and who kept me awake during review hours by texting (dk, ria, gladys, jorge, caye, dric, sha, et. al.) ; for being my number one critic and fan (a man who must not be named).

PROFESSORS; those whose motivation moved me and those whose discouragement moved me farther.

STUDENTS; for your ears that listens, your minds that absorbs and your teachings I never learned in school. (I will not be making special mention lest I will be charged of favoritism, but I’m sure they know who they are.

THOSE I MISSED TO NAME; for being equally important. It was a pleasure having met you each day of my years. You may have loved me without expectations. You may have hurt me but made me stronger. You may have met me and remained unnoticed ‘til now, whatever is your role in my life, you never became villains.AND FOR OTHER YEARS TO COME; the LORD ALMIGHTY; for knowing only the best for me. I may have failed Him, but He always understands.

I have new characters in the roll, MEET THEM:

Dementors - they are family members / friends / acquaintances who definitely pushes the pressure in me to be the best person I could be. They are people who appears like ghosts who haunts your peaceful day. Patronus! that's the spell to turn their creepy looks into the most caring and supportive part of my everyday.

The Boss - a person of national stature, well-respected, who deserves the title "honorable", a mentor to a thousand lawyers, a family man, an image of my Lolo Pitong's kindness, the superior who looks justly to the inferiors, a compassionate person. A friend but more of a father to me.

Angels *Roomie*Doll*Ire* - they are constantly adding a smile to my everyday. Confidence when I'm down. They are those who share my sentiments. Those who considered me a friend even before I smiled at them.

Gurlfriends - a company of three ladies who are strong, pretty, lovable, desperate?, and who showed their love for me in million ways.

Lolalawyers - they are the most cheerful legal luminaries Ive ever met. Their blind items are easy to guess. :D

My Past - a gentleman who taught me a different view on relationship. A man who promised to be around and never to missed again the opportunity of being my Mr. Right.

The Cheater - my student who made me realized I really value honesty more than friendship.

The Client - a guy who seeks love advices from me and convincing my doubting "Dr.Daye Love" self that I have credibility in handling relationships.

BigDaddy - a person who illuminates what it takes to be an ideal family man.

Moneymaker - a friend who works so hard to earn money and spends it in the most intelligent manner.

The Pastor's Wife - a selfless woman who sacrificed a career for the love of her husband and being happy on that decision.

HomelessMan - a man who appraised that "my home" is priceless.

My Obsession - a man beyond my reach, a painter, a literary writer, a total artist, really an exceptional being.


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I will not mention names, I know you know who you are...Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

DQ DAYE (as in Drama Queen)