{SENT THROUGH TEXT JUYL 30, 2005--MORNING AFTER--this is the longer version}
Party's over. 30 phone calls. 25 birthday texts. 29 birthday emails. 15 missed call on my cell. 20 visitors or more (maybe I could not cound right)who came to my house. Phew. Life has added another digit to my age. But now that I am older, I think I am beginning to realize what really matters most: the peopel who were threre for me NO MATTER WHAT.A year older and the mores I valued the connections I made with other people.

There's Eloisa who has been the longest friend since kindergarten who I had an "away-bati" relationship.

Some of whom I met and played with in grade school in St. Mary's like Princess, Odessa and Sharon. Friendships that blossomed from a seed to a full blown flower.

Janice and Rossini whom since junior high at King Middle School up to now never forget to keep in touch. Janice accepted me who I was then and what I am now. Whatever I was then, she showed me friendship knew no color.

In Los Angeles High School, I met a wonderful friend in Maffi who contimued to stand right next to me THEN and NOW despite of all the live's drama. This girl's my fighter! Defiinitely one of the best!

At Ross, I bumped into the company of Diane (Praise the Lord!) and Charm ( The Ilongga Blondie), two of the people who reminds me where I came from and keeps my feet firm on the ground (Thank you for the good old days of karaoke, clubs and ghost stories).

My friends in nursing school made it easier: Tony- what whould the days be without you when Ms. Austin is yelling her lunatic ass off in RN Med Surg class? You are such a trooper! Thank you for the nights at Sanamluang and the morning dawn at USC library where we try to study out rear ends off. Mickey- I miss you. I wish you weren't in the army. Steve-you'll always be a little brother to me. Elma-thank you for the fun times in LVN school.

Ate Lu, Ate Ems," Meyah", Miss Wah (Ate Farah), "Miss Fabulous" ( Ate Jen), "aling Siyoni ( Ate Weng), Ate Lamban--og ( Ate Weenie), The Financial Advisor ( Manang Patti) whom not only I learned precious skills ang expertise at work but also whom I developed closedknit friendship from work---You guys makes work less stressful and fun!

To all the men I loved before---you know who you are---you taught me the greatest lesson of love: to love and let go because it makes the other person happy.

My pals -Ricky - thnak you for the advices on love and life, Rich- for listening to me all the time even though you are bored. Angelo- for being bluntly honest!

My cousins are extraordinaryly wonderful! Nini-Thank you for the giggles and the tears. Aileen-thank you for looking up to me! Ate Ral- your laughters makes my day! thank you for laughing with me. Kuya SAL-your story has been very inspiring to me. Ate Quey- thank you for babying me and checking on me here and there.

ALBERT - AB--thank you for catching me each time I fall. Thank you for the lunch at work, for crying with me when my heart is aching. Thnak you for being the WIND BENEATH MY WINGS. Muah!

My lovely loyal siblings: Ate Bel-you're dedication to love, life, career and family is incomparable. I salute you. Long-you're my shopping buddy, my playmate when we were young, my confidante, our clown! I am glad you're back to sanity! Noreenieee-Our relationship took a huge leap from being sisters to best friends. I enjoy my moments with you eventhough I "bitch" a lot. LA-you're our baby..yet, you inspire all of us with all the achievements you made! I am a proud sister! YOU ARE THE REASON WHY I BETTER MYSELF EVERYDAY!

To niece Ischa and nephew Ichad---Tita Len is here no matter what! I love you.

Auntie Vickz- you are awesome! Not only are you my shopping buddy but also my you are also my second mom! Thank you!

PAPA BERT0-you are the coolest popeye! You taught me everything about life. Whoever I am today, it was because of the love and care you gave me. I love yah papa!

MAMA BELEN-the strictest mom in the world! You shaped me to be the person I am today. You accepted my flaws and embraced me during the toughest times of my life. Your dedication to tough love worked for me. I thank you for that! I love you 'my!

For the people at church, thank you for the endless prayers.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!

you are all the ICING on my LIFE's CAKE.

Lastly, to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, YOU gave me this life.Thank you. Let me use it according to YOUR will and purpose. Use me in a way that I can inspire others. I GIVE THE GLORY BACK TO YOU.