| Prayers for Joseph Nichole "Nichi" Delgado | ||||
| 10:45pm 31/01/2007 | ||||
Nichi’s battle with the big C is, however, far from over. He accidentally struck his left eye with his finger and it reddened. The ophthalmologist said there is vitreous hemorrhage in the eye and will just observe it because it can heal by itself. By third week of this month Nichi complained of blurring of vision of the left eye. I brought him back to the ophthalmologist and after eye examinations referred us to another ophthalmologist who is a retina specialist. He did his own eye examinations and his findings are as follows: “Examination of the left eye revealed visual acuity of Finger Counting at 2 feet peripherally. Examination revealed a large inferior exudative retinal detachment with subretinal lipid and turbid fluid as well as focal areas of subretinal and retinal hemorrhages. There is likewise note of some areas of breakthrough vitreous hemorrhage and vessel tortuosity. I am suspecting direct leukemic infiltration of the posterior pole of the eye based on the above findings. Although exudative retinal detachments are not the most common ocular manifestations of ALL, the clinical picture suggests so. The only other thing that we must rule out is the possibility of opportunistic posteror pole infections such as CMV renitis, toxoplasmosis or fungal infections.” When Nichi heard the leukemic infiltration, I saw tears from his eyes ran down his cheeks. I hugged him and assured him that there is nothing to worry about. I told him it is just one of the suspected causes of his blurring vision. He then calmed down. The ophthalmologist suggests a vitreous biopsy to determine leukemic infiltration and if found positive expose the left eye to radiation. He, however, said that we have to consult first with the hematologist. I brought the matter to the hematologist and he agrees with the retina specialist of his findings. He also said that he will not subject the left eye to radiation for it will render it blind. The leukemic cells, he added, may disappear or may progress and at worse affect the other eye. According to him there are 3 parts of the body where leukemic cells find refuge: the brain, the eyes and the testicles. These are the parts of the body which cannot be reached by chemotherapy. Next month Nichi will undergo another bone marrow aspiration and lumbar puncture. I hope and pray that the results will be normal. Nichi is a nice 12-year old kid, happy, playful, kind, intelligent, God fearing and God loving. I believe he has all the right to stay in this world for the longest time. It is in this regard that I now seek your help to pray for Nichi—pray with us for Nichi so that he can have all the courage he needs to hurdle this trial in his life. Please continue to pray with us so it will be heard in the heavens up high. God heard us many times before. I strongly believe that He will hear us again this time—for JOSEPH NICHOLE “NICHI” L. DELGADO. Thank you very much. Always Willie Delgado *This email is posted by my dad. |
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sad| 10:39pm 31/01/2007 | ||||
The result of the bone marrow aspiration (BMA) done in November was normal. The result of the test of the cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) was also normal (cystospin done 3 months before was negative for blast cells). CBC results were okay. The neurologist interpreted the result of the MRI. She said there is no sign of leukemic cells in the brain. This confirms the results of the cytospin and CSF. There is also no sign of stroke. She, however, noticed an atrophy (portion of Nichi’s brain shrank). She said it is a mild volume loss which can be attributed to continuous and/or frequent use of steroids, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is irreversible and the effects may show not now but probably in the future. The neurologist commented that she sees no reason why Nichi will have to go through the whole protocol unless it is really necessary. She said he probably be on maintenance to avoid having a relapse. The neurologist is switching Nichi’s anti-seizure drug dilantin capsules to trileptal tablets as a result of a low phenytoin assay. Luckily, Nichi had had no seizure since it first occurred in September. The hematologist read the letter from the neurologist apprising him of Nichi’s MRI result. He checked up Nichi and went over the results of the BMA, CSF, and CBC. He told Nichi “gumagaling ka ah!” Having heard this Nichi flashed a smile in his eyes. The hematologist then said he wants to see Nichi again next month. I asked what are we going to do now and his reply was “nothing.” He said to bring Nichi back to him next month. Today, Nichi is back on his being himself again—full of energy, makulit, masayahin, talkative, masarap kumain, etc. God willing, he will be on his way to full recovery. He really looks forward to going back to school this June. I thank God Almighty for hearing our prayers, for touching the lives of people we know, people we do not know, people we have not even met for their continuous support and prayers, for their concern and for their being part of Nichi’s life. I really appreciate what you have done for me, my family and Nichi. I will say it again and again and again thank you very very much. It is you who made me strong, who made us strong. It is you who made Nichi strong and became his inspiration to live. Thank you, thank you very much. I want you to know that you and your loved ones are included in my and my family’s daily prayers. May God bless you a hundred fold for you kindness. Willie Delgado This email is posted by my dad. |
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| 10:55pm 14/09/2006 | |||
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Nichi, my 12-year-old brother, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center in November 2001. He has been undergoing chemotherapy ever since. However, he has become more than sick for the past weeks. My family has exhausted all means to help him get well yet he still needs further help. Because of this, I would like to solicit whatever amount you are willing to give to help maintain my brother’s very expensive medication. As much as my family and I would like to save Nichi’s life, our dwindling financial capacity is threatening to put on hold Nichi’s required medical attention. Just last January, Nichi’s attending Pediatric Hematologist, Dr. Hermogenes Purugganan, recommended that he go through radiotherapy at St. Luke’s Medical Center to eradicate the blast cells (abnormal white cells) that had penetrated his brain. For a while, the results of his regular Intrathecal (IT; the procedure in which cerebro-spinal fluid is taken from his spinal column to determine the presence of blast cells) was OK not until June this year. In response to this, his doctor designed a more aggressive protocol to treat his Leukemia. It was supposed to run for 22 weeks. However, after Nichi’s 5th week of treatment, he acquired a certain type of weak bacteria which had adverse effects on his immuno-compromised body. The type of bacteria that struck him is not harmful to healthy individuals (immuno-competent individuals). Nevertheless it resulted to fever which led to pneumonia. He was placed in the ICU for six days. A number of tubes were shoved down his throat: one was connected to the respirator that helped him breathe, another sucked phlegm from his lungs, and still another was used to let food substitutes enter his stomach. After having been moved out of the ICU, he stayed five more days in the hospital for the doctors to closely monitor his status. Although discharged from the hospital, he still had to continue taking two types of antibiotics—both rare and expensive—to maintain his improving system. Last Friday (Sept. 8), three days after he was discharged from the hospital, Nichi once again began to have fever. He was admitted to the hospital the following day and he still is in the hospital today. The doctors have induced another set of antibiotics to help Nichi fight the infection in his body, plus GCSF to induce white blood cell production. We are not yet sure until when these treatments will go but we are hoping that they will help Nichi recover as soon as possible. Nichi is a very brave boy. He is willing to endure all the needle punctures for his medicine and blood tests just to get well. Again, I am personally asking you to help save my brother with whatever amount you are can to give. If you are interested in helping, you can reach me through the following contact numbers: Landline (residence): (+632) 641-7090 Email address: jdworld26@yahoo.com Thank you very much and may you be blessed for your kindness. Sincerely, Jowin Delgado P.S. I would greatly appreciate it if you can forward this letter to anyone whom you know may be able to help my brother. Thanks again.   Help me bring back that smile again. |
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| Bien's BDAY pic heto na!!!! | ||||
| 08:29pm 29/09/2005 | ||||
Birthday bien pics . Oo nga pala, sa October 29 pauwi ng sis ko from singa kaya fully book na ako. Sorry pero she'll be only here for one week kaya We have to make the everyday well spent. Pwede bang mamove otherwise, next time na lang me. CJ i hope you are happy |
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rushed| Fantastic Four Movie | ||||
| 02:19pm 24/02/2005 | ||||
 Yes he is charming and funny so I know that this movie is going to be a funny one too. There is much more to say but it's better to wait for the movie and see it all! I can't even wait to watch it! The movie opens on July 6, 2005, few weeks after 'Batman, Begins'' showing. Gosh, this will be a super hero year! |
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excited| I think... | ||||
| 12:44pm 24/01/2005 | ||||
And besides marami akong nakikitang mas magandang opportunities doon sa iba. Mas maaplay ko yung gusto ko doon. Magkikita pa rin tayo, siguro, paminsan-minsan. At kung gusto niyo akong puntahan o dalawin ay bakit hindi. Malapit lang naman ako. Winsky parin pero sa ibang dako roon. Maghintay lang kayo ay may sasabihin pa ako. |
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calm| The Movies in my mind | ||||
| 10:32am 20/01/2005 | ||||
70% na po *********We have to finish it this January Nakatambay lang kayo dito. Isara mo ito!! Bakit mo ito binuksan. Soy, unawain mo sila, malaki na ang binabayaran ng ate mo sa kuryente. **********Merns, wag muna kayo pupunta dito. Bakit kuya Josh? Nag-away kami ng ate ko. **********alam mo yung feeling, maraming may gusto sa iyo? yeah... **********So ano nagsayang lang ba tayo ng pera? Ang pera kahit kailan hindi nasasayang, ginagastos lang. **********At anong gagawin ko...tapos kailan babalik sa normal? Hindi ko masasabi pero malamang hindi na sa ngayon. *********Sa totoo lang gusto ko nang umalis dito or you know, mamatay na! Wag! It will be too easy for them. ------------------End of scenes---------------------------------- |
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| Ok, This me (Accdg to Quizilla) | ||||
| 05:51pm 02/01/2005 | ||||
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good| After Christmas. | ||||
| 08:34pm 27/12/2004 | ||||
Merry Christamas and a happy new year. napakabilis ng araw. pero andaming nangyari. Yesterday, pumanaw ang Tito ko sa fatherside. Today, nasa ospital si Nichi dahil para i-chemo, medyo lumala ulit. Hay, Nakakaawa rin yung mga biktima ng Tsunami sa Indo, India at Thailand. Itong year 2004, matatapos na lang andami pang pahabol. Ewan ko ba! |
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full| Wala naman akong masabi | ||||
| 12:40pm 20/12/2004 | ||||
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blank| Nung araw ng Fiesta | ||||
| 11:00am 09/12/2004 | ||||
Okey, tapos na ang misyon at maaga pa. Dahil dito, naisipan namin na pumunta ng Quiapo para mamasyal. Ang daming paninda (obviously, Quiapo iyon). Nakakpanibago dahil noong pumunta ako rito hindi pa ganito ang hitsura noon. Ang tagal naming nag-iikot. Marami akong nagustuhan kaya lang hindi ko nagugustuhan yung pakikipagtawaran sa akin. Alam ko kung magkano talaga ang pagpatong ng tubo sa paninda, ako pa e nagtinda rin ako sa kalye! Si Viky lang ang nagshopping galore. Pag-uwi, dun lang ako nakakatanghalian at alas-sinko na iyon. Maingay ang fire works sa labas, pero amazed na zmazed ang li'l bro ko sa ganda nito. Hindi ko dama ang fiyesta pero somewhat okey naman ang nangyari ngayong araw na ito. |
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| Free Windows XP Service Pack 2 | ||||
| 04:29pm 07/12/2004 | ||||
Okey yung CD huh! Kung gusto niyo rin punta kayo sa MSN at isearch niyo yung free Windows XP service pack 2. Pamasko ko na iyan sa inyo : ) |
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| A bullshit story | ||||
| 06:39pm 02/12/2004 | ||||
Dahil wala kapwang printer, nagpunta sila sa malapit na computer rental para, nao pa kundi, magpaprint. So pumunta kami roon, binigay ni Vicky yung diskette. Agad namang binuksan ng owner ang diskette. Hindi ko napansin nung una. Buti nakita ko na binuksan na pala niya at agad kong sinambit yung ngalan ng file. Eh di yon pinrint niya. Aba naman, sa short pinrint! sabi ni Vicky, "Ay ba't sa short?" me: "Ba't short?" owner (na stupido): "Eh wala kayong sinabi," pagtataas niya ng boses. Mahina ang tenga ko kaya alam ko kung nagtataas ng boses ang tao sa akin. Lalo na ngayon iba ang tono niya. "Hindi niyo sinabi na hindi sa short." I insisted na bakit short?! sabi niya hindi daw namin sinabi na short at pinalalabas niya na fault namin, at inaangasan niya kami sa harap ng ibang tao roon. Ay naku, narindi ako at hindi nagpatinag! Ako pa, hindi paipinapanganak ang hahahamak sa akin noh! Sabi ko, makikita naman diyan sa rulers kung long or short, e. Aba naman ang rason niya ay dapat daw sinabi namin na sa long , e heto siyang nag-assume na short at hindi man lamang kami tinanong. Sabi niya,"yung iba diyan sinasabi nila na sila na iprint sa papel nila. Hindi niyo sinabi kung sa karton ba o sa iba, sa long ba o hindi... " At talagang pinagdiinan namin. "Sinong may kasalanan niyan ako?" sabi ko, "Kami ang kostumer, kaya kami ang tama!" aba't ang lolo'y hindi nasindak at natatatalak pa rin. talagang pinagpilitan niya na fault namin. Sabi niya "Ano ipiprint pa ba?" Sumagot agad si Vicky"Oo." Naunahan niya ako pero ang totoo gusto ko nang umalis doon. abang piniprint niya sabi niya, "o seven ang ang long!" Ang kapal ng mukha at gusto pang pabayaran ulit itong long copy imbis na padagdagan ulit ang namali niyang pinrint! At take note, nagdadakdak pa siya na kamalian namin lahat. Pinaririnig sa buong madla! Sabi ko:"Tama na ho, nangyari na!" patuloy pa siya. sabi ko: "kung may printer kami sa bahay hindi kami dito magpapaprint!" patuloy parin siya. Sabi ko: "Tama na ho parang walang away hindi na ako magpapaprint dito kahit kailan!" sabi niya"Talaga!!" Sinong hinahamon niya? Ako excuse me! Ako pa na malakas ang impluwensya, My gulay hindi niya kilala ang hinahamon niya (although, kinakabahan na ako nung oras na iyon!) Binayaran ni Vicky ang seven pesos. Kinuha niya yung naprint mula sa babaeng assistant. Umalis ako. Aba't pagtalikod ko ay tumayo siya sa inuupuang monoblock chair at tinadyakan ito. Dumagundong ang tunog at nagulat ako (actually kinilabutan ako at feeling ko ay uumbagan na ko) Pero with pride akong lumabas ng store niya. Hinintay ko si Vicky at pagkita ko sa kanya aba naman, nanlilisik ang tingin sa akin. So ang ginawa ko, nilisikan ko rin siya ng tingin. Palakihan ng mata ba ang hamon niya, kaya kong iluwa ang mga mata ko sa oras na iyon! Pero ang totoo talagang nasisindak na ako sa kanya at parang kakain siya ng tao sa tingin niya. Parang any moment na magbitaw pa ako ng winner lines ay hahabulin niya ako ng suntok, or worse, babarilin kung nagkataon. Pagdating sa iskul, pinamalita ko na agad ang ginawa niya. |
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pissed off| PS2 | ||||
| 12:51pm 25/11/2004 | ||||
That week end, nilaro namin ito at talaga namang namintig ang mga binti at hita ko sa mga dance step ng Dance Revo. Masaya talaga. Kahit every week end lang, talagang naa-unwind ako sa PS2. The following weekend, naglaro ulit kami at say nyo, nakukuha ko na yung standard mode(3rd level sa dance revo). Unfortunately, yung may-ari ng bahay namin ay gusto na kaming paalisin ng bahay. Mula ng naging weekly ang ospital ni Nichi, nadelay ang monthly payment ng mudra ko sa bahay. So, ang ending, ibebenta na lang ang PS2 para hindi kami mapunta sa kalye. So sad... So kayo diyan, if ever gusto niyo ng Ps2 tulad ko, meron kami rito P10, 800 siya, as in one week pa lang. Kumpleto sa dance pad, 2 controllers, ilang bala at memory card. kalungkot, kasi pati yung dreamcast namin binenta na. |
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lonely| Tutor or Torture? | ||||
| 05:15pm 21/11/2004 | ||||
Meron nag-ooffer sa akin na mag-tutor sa dalawang bata samay Phase 7 ng Greenwoods. Medyo malayo at magastos na rin sa pamasahe. Hindi talaga ako makatanggi, una, dahil na-build-up na ako ng friend ko sa mother nung dalawang bata. Last night kinausap ko siya para makipagnegosasyon (in which hindi ako magaling). At mula roon nagkaroon ako ng dalawang choices na ang hirap pagpilian. Una (1) ang offer niya ay 1,500 sa isang buwan. Sinabi ko sa kanya na ang dati kong tinu-tutor ay 500 a week ang aking nakukuha. 5 times a week iyon at isa lang ang tuturuan. Although sinabi ng misis na matalino ang bata kaya mala-guidance and checking lang, dalawa iyon at malayo. Lugi ako sa pamasahe kung papatak na 375 per week. Dalawa pa yung bata. E yung dati ko, wala akong ginagastos sa pamasahe dahil kapitbahay lang namin iyon, at isa lang ang tinuturuan ko. Kung saka-sakali, mababa parin ang 2 thou kada buwan dahil iyon na nga ang nakukuha ko last time. Pero 5 days a week iyon. kung minsan nagiging 6 times a week pero bihira. Sa bagong offer, 4 times a week. Pero my gulay, graduating ako ngayon. Marami akong sinasakripisyo kabilang na roon yung oras ko. kaya kulang ang 2 thou. Ano'ng gusto ko? above 2,500 para sulit. Nakakapagod magturo sa totoo lang. At ini-imagine ko na pagkatapos ng session namin, magtatricycle ako pauwi na ang tagtag at nakakasulasok ang mga usok na sasalubong sa akin. Mahirap tumbasan ng pera iyon. Sabagay, noong nagtuturo ako ng 500 a week, sulit iyon dahil natutuyuan ako ng laway dahil mahina ang alaga ko noon. Makulit pa at maypagkabastos na bata. Spoiled brat kasi. Yung ngayon, palagay ko mukhang matino naman. Naman! Ang nanay, Magna cum laude sa PUP, at ang tatay, empleyado ng Intel. Say niyo! Kaya parang okay na rin. Pero parang ayoko magtutor na. Natroma ata ako sa dating tinuruan ko na sobrang kulit na bata. Nakakapagod pati iyon. Lalo na ngayon na marami akong ginagawa. Kung hindi ko lang talaga kelangan ng pera, my gosh, hindi ako magkakaganito. Pero hindi naman puro pera. I am willing to share my knowledge and use my talents and skills para makatulong sa iba. Yun nga lang pagganitong aspekto na ang pinag-uusapan, nalalayuan parin ako. Kung mapapagod rin lang ako, ayokong mapunta sa pamasahe ang kikitain ko. mas mabuti pang nasa bahay ako na walang pera kaysa may barya sa bulsa at natagtag ang katawan at napiga ang utak. Hindi ako makapag-price. Ayoko naman lumabas na mukhang pera, pero sa panahon ngayon, wala nang mura. Baka mamura ka na lang. Pero ang kahabagan ko, parang gusto kong i-try kahit 1500 parang tulong na lang sa kanila sa loob lang ng isang buwan....Pero hindi! Katawan ko ang kawawa. Hay ang hirap mag-isip. Go? or No? Hmm, parang game ka na ba. E kung doon na lang ako kaya sumali? Well Ibang usapan na iyan. |
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confused| Nanalo na naman ako sa Contest | ||||
| 05:11pm 21/11/2004 | ||||
Todo review ang ginawa ko no dahil last time na may ganyan ay papetiks-petiks lang ako. ngayon hindi na. Iba na talaga paglast sali mo na. Nakakatuwa rin dahil todo suporta ang ilang prof ng college namin kahit nung una ay inalis nila ang name namin sa contestant list. Ganito iyon, si Allan A. ang unang nakaalam nung kontest last week. Kinuha niya agad yung rules at form at hinanap ako para bumuo ng team. Anim ang isang grupo. So, Kami ni Mark marc, Tristan, Tonet at Vicky ang sumali. Akala namin okey na. Review kami ng puspusan dahil gusto namin manalo. Kinabukasan kinumpirma sa akin ni Allan A. na okey na ang pagsali namin. Aba naman, nung kontest day, kahapon iba ang nakasulat na pangalan sa listahan ng mga kontestant. Nagpunta ako si Mark marc sa dept head namin para magreklamo. Well, itong si Dept head namin ay (mahirap idescribe pero kainis siya talaga) kinausap kaming gustong sumali sa kontest. Wala si Allan A. dahil may trankaso (pero sabi ni Jenefer ay tinrakaso si Bakla dahil nahuli ang papa na may ibagn girl!). Kaya pala napalitan ang mga pangalan namin ay dahil hinarang ni Boy Negro (isang baguhang prof na alam niyo na ang kulay ng balat niya) . Sinabi niya na huwag na raw 4th year dahil maraming ginagawa sila. Hey! kung marami kaming ginagawa, bakit kami magvovolunteer sumali? At kung pinalitan nila kami, bakit hindi nila kami sinabihan? So ang nangyari, Dalawang kontestant ang nagback out or give way na rin para makapasok kami ni Vicky. So kami ni Vicky ang nakapasok sa grupo. Okey na yun kahit nalungkot sina Mark marc, Tristan, at Tonet. At tiyak ko na magagalit rin si Allan A. kung naroon siya, sigurado na magtatalak siya kung nagkataon. So sa kontest, sino pa ba ang naging pwersa? Di ako! Eto pala ang ibang mga tinanong sa kontest: Q: Sino ang unang gumamit ng equal sign (=) ? Q: Ano ang ibang tawag sa motherboard? Q: Ano ang tawag sa removal of Oxygen? so iyon, nakakatuwa dahil may pinatunguhan naman ang mga nireview ko. Sa susunod na kontest ulit, he he he. |
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jubilant| A Lame Week | ||||
| 12:07pm 12/11/2004 | ||||
During our "encoding" moments I accidentally opened a very not-so-good clips in my media player. (I'm not telling the details but) it was a disaster! I was shocked and humiliated in front of my good fellas. Good thing those clips were funny and disgusting, and not even mine! Last wednesday's my mom's 47th birthday. But my good fellas and I set a meeting to continue our "encoding" moments. Ay aba! they were late in the highest degree of a polynomial! Anyway, i have no energy to get mad since I washed every mountain of dish in the sink. So that night, a small dinner with friends made my day. We sang songs in the videoke and had funny moments. But the next day, things are back to normal. I mean I have classes again (i have no class every wednesday) and my professor is late. School is boring than ever. Not to mention that I am leaving it soon. I see no fun in going there anymore. The bad rainy weather contributed a drowsy feeling in which i took advantage by staying on bed till noon. When I came home, there is nothing to do. Nothing to do. Totally boring to the highest degree of a polynomial. Another lousy week. I could describe it in many not-so-good words but it is more hellific than the others. |
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bored| Picture nila QAF | |||
| 01:48pm 07/11/2004 | |||
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When it comes to love I am idealistic, and I couldn't help but wonder, how good will I do when I will be in love?
How Love-Smart are you? Find out at DatingTips.ws Hmmm, I hope this test is true. Cause in my heart, there is a bunch of love, inexperienced and untouched, and waiting for someone who can handle it with care. |
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Oprah would be proud. You know what love is and what you need to do to get it. You show great sensitivity and seem to be able to read those subtle love cues. Ever thought of becoming a talk show host?| Paumanhin | ||||
| 04:45pm 05/11/2004 | ||||
Siyempre pag nawalan ng pasok, alang pera. Ang dami nang nangyari. Hindi ko namalayan. Ang bilis, kakaiba. Ang message box ko ay umaapaw na. 60 people na iniinvite ako. ang saya! Dito sa Blurty, nakakamiss. Puros pahabol ang entries ko ngayon dahil nahuli. About sa halloween special, later na lang. Lang time pa ngayon. ok. BYE! |
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