Social Network Age to BLASTOFF

With the new and changing technology nowadays, even Charing was telling me she will be obsolete herself even before she leave the physical world. I agree myself, I'm glad they don't have these when I was in High School or College, otherwise I'll be more pain to my parents. LOL!

Anyway, with all these new technology social networking, chat and gaming seems to be the hottest trend, Myspace, Facebook, Orkut, twitter and so many other. Well, I frequent facebook more than any other social network but with this new internet launchpad with social network included not to mention that you'll earn EXTRA MONEY being part of it, I believe I'll be stuck on BLASTOFF.

Its so much FUN to have, if you will see the picture (sorry its a little blurry I did that on purpose) on the left, you can watch video, read the news, games, networking, shopping and much more! This will be the HOTTEST TREND globally. Fortunately, it was pre launch exclusively to Pre-Paid Legal(PPL) Associates, which I'm glad to be one of them, it means I get to setup myblastoff and invite my friends before the world can sign up.

Guess, you would want to be my friend and Charing's friend now too, don't you? Here is a video for more info.

Charings view about 'On the Canvas of Society'

Aside from Facebook, Charing and I are a big fan of YouTube and this video really caught her attention.

Its very sad video isn't it? Charing said she can't but be thankful that she was able to change the life of her kids, even though she felt like it was late but at least she was able to do a little bit of her part to better the life of her kids.

She said they used to live in one of those shanty house right next to the railroad, they're know in the Philippines as 'Home Along da Riles', she remembered the time when she feels like there was earthquake everytime a train will pass by. She wakes up every 5 hours that's the schedule of the train, almost no sleep for her.

Amazing how life of a person can change in a blink of an eye, sometimes it happens when you least expect it. It just shows that patience is virtue.

'Stories over coffee' - A Tribute to my friend -Ikoy (Last Part)

Sorry it took me awhile to finish my story, I think Charing and I drank more than 8cups of coffee that day :-) Anyway, let's finish it.

After the devastating Katrina that I was so lucky to get Ikoy’s first hand experienced, I didn’t hear from him until I believe after 6months or so. And after so long, his next news is another bad news…he was caught by the immigration officer and that he is facing deportation charges and his health was really deteriorating, aside from his diabetes, he is suffering from another sickness that is just wearing him down. He said he cant go to the hospital because its too expensive. But he said there were people that are very kind to help him and thats what he was thankful about. That was the last time I heard from him. I tried calling him again but his cellphone number has changed.

Then last November, I received a voice mail from a Filipina asking me if I'm related to Ikoy and to return her call. I called her and told her that I'm not related to Ikoy but his a good friend of mine back in Palau. She said Ikoy passed away and that they found my number in the phonebook of his cellphone. I did what I can to contact his relatives in Palau. The Filipina can't shipped his remains because he was undocumented and his passport was expired. She had to get a travel document and other release papers from the hospital, the state and the Philippine Embassy. I can imagine the times she spent and paper works she has to deal with just to send his remains back home. I admire that Filipina, she did all she can to send Ikoy's ashes back to his family, she's not even related to him. It took almost two months before Nanay Susan (Ikoy's Mom) received his ashes through FedEx, it was sad but atleast his home.

The thing I will never forget about him was he always have the smile and his sweet laugh that inspite of all the hardship his been through, he always keeps the positive spirit in him. He is a true survivor, he will never give up…’till he cant anymore.

To you my dear friend….IKOY, rest in peace and know in your heart, somewhere along your life journey you’ve touched other people’s heart (I’m one of them), I wish we’ve seen each other before you said goodbye to the physical world. May you continue your training and maybe next life time we will meet again my friend.

Charing made a good point when she said 'I wonder how many more Ikoy are here in the U.S., undocumented, working hard, getting paid under the table and will be sent home in a box through FedEx or other form of postal service.?'