The Wanderer and His Shadow

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how...

Today, I've seen someone special.

I'm hoping for a start of something new. :)

posted by Pat @ 2:01 AM 0 Comments

Bacolod.. some family thoughts

Whew... Suddenly, everybody was smiling again, and seems like all the problems in the world disappeared. Just came back from Bacolod (City of Smiles=) after arriving there this morning to attend the funeral of my aunt. It has been a while since I last went there and I truly miss my relatives there, having been bogged down by the unpredictable schedule and busy work load that I have for the past few days. I wished I could have stayed longer, but duty is preventing me from thinking about leisure. Well, our project xx is now up and running after 3 sleepless nights of having a conference call with my partner on how to get it "right".

Well, on my way home, I had some thoughts about my family and decided to post them here since I haven't talked about them much. I thought about my dad's other family. Well, it's an open thing in the family, and personally, I never hated dad for it. I wanted him to be happy as much as he does for us. People might be wondering why, but even my mom wants the other party to love my dad the same way we do for him.... And I've always thought that it is a good way to have my dad achieve the fulfillment of having the second chance to be a better dad to others. What I meant with others is well, "other siblings". :) and I believe this is the best opportunity for him to prove that he has became better.... well, at least for me, he is the best dad in the world!

Back to work again.... have an interview at 6AM. Haven't slept for three days and hopefully, the next few days would be a relaxing one. I can't wait to have dinner with my team tomorrow night. They said they'll be treating me out, having not received my paycheck due to some odd reasons.

posted by Pat @ 11:41 PM 0 Comments

The greater good for the greatest number.... I resign

For a few days now, I had been devoid of any internet access from my home. Unable to post anything new due to the failure of my telecommunications company to get themselves right. I just encountered the worst customer service I had in my entire life.

I resigned from Convergys. I resign myself to avoid further oppression. I resign to go to a better opportunity. I resign so that others may live in peace knowing that who they're targeting has already left them. I resign for the greater good, for the most number of people. I resign in good faith. And I'm now ready to face whatever new challenges I will be encountering. I'm now proud to say that I will be officially leaving SBC on the 27th of this month. And I'll be sad to leave those who I valued and cared so much in the period I have stayed with the company.

I remembered the quote on the bookmark written by Stephen de Grellet that was given to me by a colleague 5 years ago sitting at my desk-

"I Shall pass through this world but once.
If therefore, there be any kindness I can show,
Or any good thing I can do,
Let me do it now...
For I shall not pass this way again."

Oh well...
Tell me, and i will forget...
show me, and I will remember...
Involve me, and I will learn...

posted by Pat @ 9:36 PM 1 Comments