Wish List for 2008

Laoag City, Philippines. All is getting ready for the New Year celebration. The tables are set. The food and drinks are being prepared. Family members start to gather around while some start to go out with friends. The firecrackers are tested before finally firing them all up at midnight. But here I am writing my random thoughts and wishes about the incoming year before plunging into the festivities.

This is one of the few times I have prepared a wish list. I was very young then when I did this the last time. I used to think it was only for kids but then realized that sometimes we have to bring out the kids in us to see what we have become as adults.

So, before 2008 hits the calendars, may I share with all of you my simple wish list:

Better health for loved ones including online friends.
Less work.
More sleep.
Less worries about work.
More education.
Less travel.
More tolerance.
Less online activities.
More interaction with animals.
Less time with my bike and jeep.
More time with my grandchildren.
More time to pray and meditate.
More money for all bloggers.

Best wishes to all and may all your aspirations come true! Pax!

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23 Comments on “Wish List for 2008”

FT on December 31st, 2007 at 7:58 pm

amen to your wishlist amigo! may ‘ur wishes be granted!

it’s good to look back once in a while about the way we have lived our lives amidst these chaos, and wish for the things that we’d like to have - not just for ourselves, but for others as well.

hapi new year to u and to ur family!

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Marlene on December 31st, 2007 at 8:47 pm

Me, I’ve stopped making wish list long time ago, haha! Nakakainis kasi kapag di natupad, lumalabas yung childish tantrums din. Grandchildren? You don’t look like somebody’s Lolo. Opps, Happy New Year to you. Baka matrapik mamaya diyan at di ako makalusot ba.

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Prudence on December 31st, 2007 at 11:35 pm

Happy New Year to you!

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sherry on January 1st, 2008 at 6:43 am

Hi, I wish you an exciting 2008!

“More time with my grandchildren”

Wow, I can’t believe you already have grandkids.

I want to say, cherish loved ones, and pets, life is the most fragile thing in the world, and no one can buy time.

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shiera on January 1st, 2008 at 1:02 pm

Hey.. why do you want less travel? I love to travel!

Anyway, Happy New Year!

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manilenya on January 1st, 2008 at 1:34 pm

More time with grandchildren? I’m at lost here.
Thanks for wish number 1 may the good LORD grand that wish of yours
Have a happy and blissful 2008!

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jps61974 on January 1st, 2008 at 1:42 pm

@ FT,

yes my friend. this is one of the few times of the year where we should reflect and meditate a little.

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jps61974 on January 1st, 2008 at 1:42 pm

@ Marlene,

Thanks for dropping by dear friend. Mga apo ko sa pamangkin. Hahaha!

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jps61974 on January 1st, 2008 at 1:46 pm

@ Shiera

I travel a lot within Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur because of my small business. This in turn is very stressful so i decided to stay at home for a while and ask someone to do the traveling for me. Traveling is good though especially when it’s overseas. Happy New Year!

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jps61974 on January 1st, 2008 at 1:48 pm

@ Prudence

Doc, how nice of you to drop by again. Ingat lang lagi. Sana malunod ka sa dami ng pasyente mo this year. lol! God bless!

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FT on January 1st, 2008 at 5:00 pm

you got me there re: apo! hahaha

i thought i’d call you lolo hehe.

anyhow i’m now a lola too. hehe. got 30 apos or more…

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Vienna on January 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 am

aba! yan din wish list ko!!!!!!

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jps61974 on January 2nd, 2008 at 5:17 am

@ FT,

wow! you have more grandkids than me. i only got 8.

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jps61974 on January 2nd, 2008 at 5:17 am

@ Vienna,

happy new year! thanks naman at pareho tayo.

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sherry on January 2nd, 2008 at 7:49 am

Does apo mean grandkids?

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Sharon on January 2nd, 2008 at 8:27 am

I was really quite young when I left the Philippines and I have never been back since then.

But I do remember, the New Years celebrations with all the street firecrackers were the best ones I’ve ever experienced.

Happy New Year Jessie!

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jps61974 on January 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 am

@ Sherry

yup! apo means grandkids. it’s a Filipino term.

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jps61974 on January 2nd, 2008 at 9:56 am

@ Sharon

maybe you should try celebrating new year here again my dear friend. it’s true we’re fond of firecrackers here and it’s quite cool despite all the noise. happy new year!

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marjie on January 2nd, 2008 at 12:55 pm

Hey you….thanks for the wonderful wishes. May you have all the love and luck for the coming year as well.

Be blessed. Be happy. Be safe.

~M

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clairec23 on January 2nd, 2008 at 11:26 pm

Happy New Year! I hope all of your wishes and plans come to pass!

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jps61974 on January 3rd, 2008 at 10:05 am

@ MARJIE

may all your wishes come true as well. god bless!

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jps61974 on January 3rd, 2008 at 10:06 am

@ CLAIRE

thanks for dropping by. may all yours come true as well. take care!

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Ange on January 4th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

A very Happy and Prosperous New Year to you Jessie. I wouldn’t have believed you have grandchildren either. Good for you and may God Bless you and your loved ones. Thanks for your list and good wishes!!

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