The most significant evenr for 2008 is when Barack Obama got elected as President and the magnificent Beijing Olympics with Micheal Phelps as the star Athlete.
The year 2008 will probably the most memorable year for me ever. A lot of things happened on the last 365 days that will come to past in a few hours from now.
One of the most tragic event that happened during the year was when my nephew Micheal Querubin perished at sea on the ill-fated MV Princess of the Stars. I should known that fate dictates when it is really time to go or not. Two weeks before this tragic event, I sent my nephew money for him to go back home from Manila to Cebu. I thought he was already home weeks before. Then one Saturday morning I just receive a call that he was one of the passengers of the ship. My heart sank, and was full of questions of why and how it happened. I later found out that Micheal did not took the flight home 2 weeks ago because he was waiting for the results of his examination for working on international cargo ship. Sometimes our dreams will lead us to our final destinations where we can never come back. Micheal’s dreams for this world sank with ship in the sea Romblon but he was able to achieve a bigger dream and that is to be in a place with everlasting joy and happiness.
On happier moments we also have a lot of joyful events during the year. To mention a few:
The late Spring vacation on Chincoteague Island
The Summer Camp at Virginia
The weekly (Summer) swim at Olney Swim Center and Summer Walks on the park
The Birthdays’ and BBQ’s with friends
The parties, movies
In a few hours 2008 will now be a part of History. When the New Year arrives we will all leave things behind and will look forward the upcoming year. We will ask the Almighty that He will always shower us more blessings to survive for another 365 days.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ……..
