From Dawn Till Dusk

I know, I know, Valentine’s Day is definitely over. But please bear with the mushiness but I just wanted to journal this first Valentine card I received from my Little Boy on the afternoon of the red-letter day.

I don’t know if you can read his scribblings, but from how I see it, the card says: Dear Mom and Dad, Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Nicolas G. Brum. Ayaw pa talaga kundi kumpletuhin name nya. LOLz.

It may not be the most expensive gift ever in this world that a Mom can get, but the thought that he prepared one for me (actually, it was his Dad’s idea, heehee) definitely meant so much. Ain’t that the sweetest? Continue Reading »

They say that the first year is probably the hardest, but is considered a milestone that truly deserves a celebration once it is reached. True? I ought to think so because that’s exactly what we went through during the first year since we put up our little growing business.

On Heart’s Day of 2007, one of our long term goals—to be able to start a business of our own finally came into reality. I vividly remember then how busy I was manually writing the delivery receipt details for all the publications we were about to distribute to all drop off points in Metro Manila. And while I feel the tips of my thumb and middle left fingers developing callus, Hubby, together with just one helper, carry on in segregating the newspapers one by one, not minding the smudges of dirt from the loads of newsprint in their hands. And all of that we quickly did on the wee hours, just to make ends meet with four of our delivery staff who must then deliver the newspapers at designated points before the break of dawn. Imagine that! While all couples and lovers in the world painted the town red, we dirtied our hands with charcoal-like tinges. Continue Reading »