Friendship bracelets

When I was in Grade school, I saw my older brother doing some projects. I was curious. He, then, taught me how to make the Friendship Bracelet. It was not easy. I tried and tried how many times until I felt satisfied with my works. I tend to be a perfectionist at times when it comes to outputs.

As time went on, I continued to tie some more knots. I just gave out all of my projects to friends and new acquintances. It's a great gift. I experimented with colors. Then I got bored with the design... I experimented for the designs. I even visited some "trade fairs" where they sell some of the Friendship Bracelets. I buy one piece as a sample, then study it. I was able to replicate most of them. Then I started selling them. At first only friends came to order from me. Then they tell their friends, I suddenly had many clients asking about them. Sadly, I wasn't able to provide them much outputs. This is because I have a day job then. I was working as a research assistant, which is a combined office and field work. And the project takes about 1 hour to make. I can just make about 1 or 2 in the evening while I watch some television before going to sleep.

Now that I have more free time, I was able to make more of them. And I am very happy when I see that I already made 20 designs all in all. For over 15 years of doing it, I can say that I had mastered the art. But still I am trying my best to make more designs, to help me improve the craft.


These bracelets are handmade. I always see to it that each knot is almost perfect, not to tight, not to loose. It is a great gift for a friend. In some traditions, it is believed that when a friend ties a Friendship Bracelet in your wrist, silently make a wish. When the bracelet wears off on its own, your wish will be granted.

If you want to order some bracelet, you can contact me through 09214885093. You can choose the color combination you want (usually people wanted it to be made in their lucky color). Please allow me at least 1 day in making each bracelet.

In the past, I used to complain about not having something to do... we all do. But sometimes you just have to search within you... then you will see that 24hours is just not enough to attend to things we need to accomplish.

Camiling, Tarlac

I had a short trip at Camiling, Tarlac... It was short but memorable. We have to cut trip from Pasay to Siesta, then Siesta to Camiling. I had no enough time to look around because we were just attending a baptism of the child of one of the employees of DFA. I had a great time exploring...







Dan, the father, waited for 10 years for his baby. I was also asked by one of the guest about this type of problem. He, himself, is married for 5 years but still have no child.

One of the greatest enemy that we have nowadays is stress. There are many clients who come to me having the same problem. They can't bear a baby. Of course with the use of "divinations" we can always see if they there is a baby that will be born. Most of the clients are capable. They just need some time off. They just need to take a special magickal moment, to be with someone special...

A familiar gift

We named him "Wawa" (short for Joshua). Bert found him just wondering around. He put it in a carton and knock my door. When I opened the door, the kitten is there.

What is unusual about this cat? He had the same features of our cat who died last January, the brother of Thacky. They had the same color, size and everything... reincarnation of familiar? Maybe. But who cares, I am having a great time with this cat.

Capoeira

Last Monday, I was interviewed by the writer of Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho for their segment. I was tapped as an anthropologist to explain about the new fad for the filipino, the Capoeira, a fight-dance originated from Brazil.

Watch the episode on Saturday, August 11, 2007, 8:30PM right after Imbestigator in GMA7.

Visit their site
http://www.gmanews.tv/show/kmjs

My deepest sympathy

Just this morning, I received a text from a very dear friend bearing the news that his wife passed away. Everything went suspended, I reminisce all that happened last year. I was in great disappointment with my life. That was the time that I went with a friend to Daet, Camarines Norte. I meet his wife. I even tried to heal her that time. That time she was very thin, very sickly. I really had some great moments with her. Listening to her problems while she is sitting in the rocking chair, where she also used to sleep.

This is not the first time, I had this feeling. The first time was even worst. I was taking my pastoral exposure in the mountains of North Cotabato. I was just starting with my knowledge about healing and about magick. Secretly, people come to me (I am staying at the convent with the parish priest). They are asking for me to heal them. One patient I had was a woman in her late 30s. When I went to see her, it was I think about 8o'clock in the evening. I thought she was pregnant. But she's not. They were telling me stories and theories about what happened. I think I had learned it somewhere, the effects of "Barang sa tubig". I did what I could. To diagnos her, I use my"gifts". (I relied mostly on my psychic gifts way back then since I am still learning the craft.) I still think she is pregnant. But when I touched her belly, I couldn't sense a baby... But I sensed something moving, growing inside. It is a tumor. I did some cleansing for the woman. Then advised the husband to take her to the doctor for an operation. I couldn't heal it, with this effect. After a week, the woman died.

I felt bad about it. Yes, every person who comes to me asking for help, I tried my best to help them in any way I can. I had even sacrificed some important things in my life for a complete stranger. And the thought of losing someone who asked for your help is really a "thorn in the flesh."

Yes, I did felt bad about not healing Daisy. I had a strange feeling of loneliness, and helplessness. I had even a moment where I am actually angry at my self.

But I have to face it... Not everyone who wish what they wish would be granted. Sometimes we have to let go of things. I think that was what I was bound to do. To let Daisy go, and let Kuya Jeff live the next phase of his life.

Kuya Jeff, my condolences to the family. I know that this would be huge step for you and for the kids... But as what you and I will always understand... THE STORY GOES ON AND ON...

Daisy, whereever you are, may you find peace. May you find comfort from all the sufferings you've been through...