One of the greatest pleasures of blogging is getting to know you through your comments and blog entries. I’d love to meet all of you, so I’m asking you to tell me about yourself.
You see, I’m curious. I want to know if the people who find this blog are mostly males or females…
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
3. How did you find this blog?
4.How often do you come to visit?
5.What topics interest you the most?
If you humor me and tell me all about you, I promise to do these things:
1) I’ll visit your blog. If you have one, that is. And, if you leave the link when you comment here.
2) I’ll leave a comment or two in your blog. Maybe more, if you convert me as a regular reader.
3) I’ll tell you at least ONE thing that I like about you/your blog. I might even write all about you!
Even if you leave comments here and there , you can always tell me something about yourself that you’d like me to know - maybe something surprising, something you’re proud of, or something you think is cool about you. I look forward to knowing more about YOU.
(I got this idea from from Shai Coggin and Cottontimer.)
Lastly, please sign my map so I know what part of the world you are coming from.
March 12th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? mid 30s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? Just a reader. I usually surf endlessly till im ready to go to bed.
3. How did you find this blog? Lauren’s link. First time to visit last night. I like the layout and its an easy read.
4.How often do you come to visit? It would be daily, unless i dont have net access
5.What topics interest you the most?Most topics about human life. I had read about your sons story on Laurens blog a long time ago. It was interesting to know more about the story and see your son’s picture. Im not a parent but I really feel for you. At the same time admire your effort in reaching out for those people in the same situation. Sharing your experience help others learn and move on.
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
Wow , you’re a long time visitor. Thank you for caring.
March 13th, 2006 at 1:17 am
Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 40+
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?telecom engr,yap
3. How did you find this blog? thru AJ, noticed that my youngerst son (5th son - JOHSUA- was the born on the same year as your son…i’m sorry to read that
4.How often do you come to visit? always
March 13th, 2006 at 1:27 am
typo: youngest ….malabo na kase ang mga mata, works with monitors for the past 25 yrs, sometimes i punch kyeboard w/o readingglass
…my sympathy and condolences on your son….i noticed you really missed him…ganyan din ang feelings ko sa bunso ko…everytime i am coming home from work…it is like really coming home…missing my JOHSUA and my wife..grade 7 na siya ngayon..inspite of his head abnormalities….
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
Grief never dies. We just learn to live with the loss of our child. As long as I live and love, I grieve. But in a positive way. How is your son now?
March 13th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 32
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? blogger
3. How did you find this blog? lauren and your comment
4.How often do you come to visit? every day
5.What topics interest you the most? reading about how you cope, your strength and how you are helping others.
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
Yes I hope to reach out to grieving families. Grief support is quite new in the Philippines. This blog will help promote my mission, The Compassionate Friends Philippines
March 14th, 2006 at 8:36 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? am 28
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I work for a GOCC and am a regular blogger, keeping separate blogs for my marriage, my mountaineering stint, my pictures, my crazy/sexy/weird self and rants, and my family’s battle with my nephew’s cancer
3. How did you find this blog? I was directed here by my blogkadahan friends
4.How often do you come to visit? First time today…
5.What topics interest you the most? Food (not necessarily cooking) and everyday life, tidbits of a person’s life and thoughts… am really more attracted to diary-type entries because it’s like being privileged to watch a life story unfold…
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
Wow mountaineering. Will you be joining Mt. Everest trip?
March 14th, 2006 at 12:21 pm
Hi Noemi,
It’s nice to know that you’re interested in your readers. Anyway, I’m female and 35 years old. I’m a vice consul posted in Cambodia. I’m a new blogger. I like topics about family, blogging, writing, health, etc.. I like your blog because I feel that the person blogging is a real person. I’m also very touched by your story. I visit almost everyday because I think I always learn something here.
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
Cambodia is one place I need to visit one day. We just didn’t have enough time in our last visit to Laos.
March 14th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
Hello,
I chanced upon your blog when i got an email from the pinoybloggers. I was so touched when i read about your son and i admire your courage to come out and blog about it. I think it’s one way of coping. i will not play with words here, as no one deserves to go through the pain of losing one’s child…but this reminded of a homily a few weeks back I listened to in church here in Canada about a former US Ambassador to the Vatican who lost her promising 21 year old son and how hard it was for her to cope with the grief.The priest told her that you know God called your son home at the prime of his life so that you might live and so that others might live through you. There is a reason for everything that happens.
Years down the line, the couple became active philanthropists and gave away vast tracks of land they owned and she became US Envoy to the Vatican, in short by taking away her son, she became an instrument in spreading blessings to those who are in need and with her story became an inspiration to many…and you are actually living it now.
God Bless you and your family Always,
Irene
P.S.
Btw, just a brief about me, am 39, mother of two beloved sons, Nic 16 and Marc 12. My family recently migrated here in Canada. Am a Veterinarian by profession so is my husband.
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
The reason I have a blog is not really for me to cope. I’ve already found my coping mechanism. I started The Compassionate Friends Philippines. The blog is for newly bereaved family members who are still finding their “new normal” and might find hope in my blog entries. We turn our pain through something positive. The US ambassador turned his grief by giving tract of lands. I turned mine into starting a grief support group.
March 20th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 20
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a client exec for an insurance company. I’m a blogger.
3. How did you find this blog? I was bloghopping and I stumbled upon your blog.
4.How often do you come to visit? This is my first time to visit, but I plan on visiting often.
5.What topics interest you the most? I like to read about families and family relations, music, food, travels.
I was touched by your story and I admire your strength in dealing with grief. Reading about your experiences gave me comfort because I can relate. I didn’t lose a child but I lost my mom to cancer last May 29, 2005 and I’m still trying to cope with her loss.
I saw part of your TV interview as I was switching channels a few weeks ago. You did well there, no need to worry.
God bless.
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
I’m so sorry for your loss. Cancer is a very painful disease. We will always grieve our loved ones. We learn to live with the pain.
March 22nd, 2006 at 9:51 pm
Dear Noemi,
I found your blog thru Google. Then I found out you’re also a Filipino and from UP Diliman as well.
I read your Eulogy about your son. After reading it, I locked myself in the toilet and cried so hard. I felt the same pain too over my grandmother’s death in 1994 (when I was only 14) but it as far as I can remember, I was still grieving over her loss in 2001. It’s been 12 years now but I don’t want to be reminded by it. My grandfather still breaks down from time to time when he talks to me about her. I think that’s what true love is all about. You yearn for it throughout the years.
I want to love unconditionally and with everything that I have. When I saw the movie, Brokeback Mountain, I learned a lot about taking the plunge and not missing any chance to tell someone how much you love him/her. I don’t consider that movie immoral although it is its underlying theme. It’s a great story of love, which I think is a universal theme. I’ve loved in the past and lost them and now I think that maybe, I didn’t really love that much. Maybe I’ve been so selfish that’s why I lost them. Now I am inlove with someone and our relationship is on the verge of breaking. But again, I am reminded by the movie about not missing any opportunity to experience great love and I am doing everything to make things work.
God sure has great plans for you. In time you will understand why all these things happened. Maybe this is your purpose– to help bereaved family members over the loss of their loved ones. I really hope you will find your peace soon.
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
– I just turned 26.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
– I’m an entrepreneur and I blog to kill my boredom
3. How did you find this blog?
– Google
4.How often do you come to visit?
– This is my first time
5.What topics interest you the most?
– Loss
March 23rd, 2006 at 11:36 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 40
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? blogger
3. How did you find this blog? Toe’s blog
4.How often do you come to visit? this is my first time
5.What topics interest you the most? family, children
Your story is very inspiring. I will definitely come back and browse some more next time.
RESPONE FROM NOEMI
Thank you for the visit
March 23rd, 2006 at 11:53 pm
Noemi! Husband mo si Butch! He was one year ahead of me sa UP Law. Wow what a small world talaga. Oh, but he wouldn’t know me by my married name…
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI: Hehe, I had the feeling that somehow he knew you or vice versa. Lawyers know each other. I kept asking him if he knows you but he doesn’t recognize your family name. Now he remembers because of the batch.
March 26th, 2006 at 10:19 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? mid-30s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? i’m a special ed teacher and new at blogging (i’m interested in your pinoy webhosting packages)
3. How did you find this blog? through sassy lawyer
4.How often do you come to visit? first time
5.What topics interest you the most? family, education, current issues, life in general
March 26th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Hi Julie
Thanks for dropping by and welcome to the blogger’s world.
If you’re interested in my Pinoy webhosting packages, read more about it at the site
http://pinoywebhosting.net and then send me a text message. The number is in the contact form.
March 28th, 2006 at 4:48 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
i’m 23
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
i’m currently a student working towards my masters degree.. i’m also a blogger. i lost my younger brother almost three years ago in a car accident..
3. How did you find this blog?
via your daughter’s site.. i was bloghopping
4.How often do you come to visit?
this is actually my second time to visit
5.What topics interest you the most?
i love to read and write.. oh and i’m into photography and traveling 
anything and everything.. basically
RESPONSE FROM NOEMI
I’m sorry for your loss. I visited your site and I love your toys. I don’t have a lot of digital gadgets because the kid’s need it first. I’m last priority but I did get a nice cellphone for myself.
March 31st, 2006 at 8:03 am
Got here through Yuga’s blog re: mydeathspace. Very touching blog you have here. I do hope you’re doing better now.
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?29
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?A blogger. ALMOST a bereaved family member
3. How did you find this blog? through yuga
4.How often do you come to visit? this is my first!
5.What topics interest you the most? philosophy, family, productivity
I’ll definitely be back here. I also want to be a netrepreneur but don’t know how/where to start, do you have any tips? I’ve read quite a lot about this topic in the net, but most of them live in America, et al. I’d like to know how a Filipino in these settings would go about it.
RESPONSE BY NOEMI
I think Yuga has a lot of entries about problogging. Maybe attending the blog summit is a start .
April 1st, 2006 at 10:27 am
sorry for late reply, just flew back from BC
my son is ok with God’s help
happy weekend
May 4th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
Should have done this a long time ago, so here it goes.
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
> I’m 25.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
> I’m an accountant,I’m a blogger, and I’m bereaved daughter who lost her mother 12 years ago.
3. How did you find this blog?
> from your comment on one of my post.
4.How often do you come to visit?
> Almost everyday.
5.What topics interest you the most?
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> Family, pets (especially cats
May 10th, 2006 at 12:05 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 30s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? An HR Manager and yes a blogger
3. How did you find this blog? Pinoy top blogs
4.How often do you come to visit? my first time– the lost of your son got my attention. Am a father of 9 year old boy and 7 year old daughter
5.What topics interest you the most? HR and career matters
May 30th, 2006 at 5:04 pm
Hi, I’m Lisa.
1. I’m 25
2. I’m a blogger. An employee, a graduate student. A mother most especially, to a 10 month old boy.
3. Found this blog thru another blogger who dedicated a poem for Luijoe.
4.How often do you come to visit? This is the first time.
5.I’m a very sentimental and emotional person, so anything about life, love, friendship, interests me.
Anything special about me? Nothing really fancy. I almost became a military man’s wife, until he decided to turn his back on us when our son was 6 months old. He never saw his son. I guess that’s what big ambitions do to a man - leave everything behind in pursuit of your dreams. Sigh.
Anyway, despite the pain and humiliation, I’m happy to be a mother. That’s one thing I will never regret.
June 1st, 2006 at 6:50 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - 24 y o
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?- im a part time student/ customer service/ im also a blogger, writing about personal stuff and experiences, it’s not good though/ I lost my uncle last december, and until now, it’s still hard to think of him as gone. also, last june, i lost my best friend. and just this march, a very close friend of mine died.
3. How did you find this blog? - through a friend
4.How often do you come to visit? - every now and then
5.What topics interest you the most?- friendship, music, food
Hello po,
I just want to say that you’re really a strong person, and I admire you for the way you moved on. no words can describe what it is like to lose a loved one. Until now, i still could not fathom why my uncle, my bestfriend and a friend died. They were so young and so full of dreams…. i find consolation by reminding myself that God has a plan for everyone.
June 1st, 2006 at 7:04 am
Lisa: Being a mother is the best thing that happened to me. I was so overjoyed to become a mom that I quit my career. I know I shouldn’t have quit my job . I have no regrets.
Pauline: I’m sorry for your loss. Your grief is so fresh. It’s painful to lose a close friend. So young to die! That’s true, we find consolation that God does have a plan for us. It wasn’t easy for me to accept that at first but after 5 years, I finally surrendered my pain.
June 14th, 2006 at 11:04 am
I’m 37. I found your blog searching for blogs on grief. I’m a writer and I too lost a child. This is my first visit & look forward to returning.
June 14th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
Rose: Welcome to my blog . I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you can share your story to me one day. There are not many grief blogs around.
June 18th, 2006 at 11:52 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I’m 25
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?I’m a college student. I’m a novice blogger
3. How did you find this blog? through Jim Paredes’ blog comment
4.How often do you come to visit? this my first time
5.What topics interest you the most? about family & loss
I admire your writings especially about family and dealing with the loss of love ones. Hope everything is well with you and your family.
June 19th, 2006 at 8:46 am
Heidi: Welcome to my blog. Thank you for dropping by. We continue to work on ourselves. So yes, recovery is a work in progress.
June 22nd, 2006 at 9:38 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 25
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a new media designer, blogging from guttervomit.com (don’t worry, it’s not as terrible as it sounds). Over the past 4 years, I’ve built 4 community sites on personal time, highfiber.org, oks.ph, gibbity.com and filmcrowd.com.
3. How did you find this blog? from a comment you made at PinoyTechBlog a few days ago.
4. How often do you come to visit? first time
5. What topics interest you the most? I visit personal blogs like this one because I like reading about the topics that interest the owner of the blog, not necessarily me.
June 22nd, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Hello there! Great blog! great idea!
about me ? - i’m 29. I’m currently working as an Asst Marketing Manager for Madinat Jumeirah. Part of the Jumeirah group (www.jumeirah.com)
I’m also a blogger .. i have several. But the only known is ximorose.blogspot.com It’s just about friends, families and poems (which could be found in another section of the blog. I call it ‘a petal from a rose’)
I have another one but i never got the chance to update it. the title was ‘Playing the Game well’ . I think i will revive it. It’s just that it’s a bit scary, ‘coz that blog was an outburst of emotion when i was having a really tough time at work and i could feel the pressure of work politics. I thought, i’d just stop it ‘coz you know.. the world is small and a colleague might read it.
So, i’m not sure yet what to do with it.
I founjd your blog through my husband, who was googling something about successful Pinoys. I think your site came up. He’s currently working on a book about Pinoy’s success and some cartoons too - which he intends to publish.
Please have a look at my very ‘neophyte’ website.. It’s only pictures.. i wanted to update the email address there but i’m having a tough time with the internet….
Its my first visit to you blog and i lke it. Very human and interesting!
I’m into topics about life, success, knowing thy self and walking the journey of life. check this link: http://petalfromarose.blogspot.com/ I have published some of my poems.. the rest, i’m still trying to find some time
Hope to receive a reply from you.
GOD BLESS!
July 23rd, 2006 at 6:34 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
31
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
a newbie at blogging, and i just lost my mom this 29May06.
i have a private blog page just for family and friends (mostly pics, really). the other for public reading and viewing.
3. How did you find this blog?
blogathon2006 list of bloggers
4.How often do you come to visit?
this is my first time
5.What topics interest you the most?
life, loss, love, personal blogs mostly.
I am a mother too, and words are not enough to express how sorry I am to hear about your loss. In nigeria where we stayed last year, I almost lost my son too in one of the beaches there. Which makes me a bit over protective now, am afraid. And we never went back to the beach after that.
Right now, I am grieving for the loss of my mom. It’s still so hard for me to think about her passing away. specially since I was out of the country at that time. People say it’s better coz my mom is not suffering anymore. I know that. But it doesn’t stop me from missing her. And I miss her terribly. sorry to sound so morose
I promise to sound more cheerful next time. haha
July 27th, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Hi there!
My real name is JOY. I am 44 and currently living in Croatia. Shashavica ( shashavitsa) as pronounced here is a Croatian name which means “silly girl” as given to me by my Croatian friend. I enjoy my life here as an ESL teacher in the primary grades in a private school in Zagreb. I enjoy reading someone else’s blog as I also enjoy inviting everyone to take a look at mine as well.
I have got a lot of adventures and misadventures in Croatia. And that’s for you to check out at http://www.shashavica.blogspot.com
You may email me at curica41@yahoo.com
I ‘ll drop by your site from time to time.
Best,
JOY
August 1st, 2006 at 6:21 pm
Dear Noemi,
Thanks for featuring our movie on your blog. Hi to Butch and thanks to him to for supporting a long-lost friend’s mid-life crisis output.
Your account of your grief is very moving and inspiring, in a way. I don’t know what else to say because I may say the wrong things.
August 9th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
20’s
Im a programmer. Im a blogger too…i have my own and one for my son.
I’m looking for the Repulic Act No. 9262
This is my first time.
About family, health and love
Nice Blog! I love it!
August 13th, 2006 at 7:50 am
Nice running into your blog. I admire your courage for talking about your very personal and heart wrenching experiences. I am 32 and I have a 2 year old son and I could not even try to imagine what I would do if I lost him.
Thanks for inspiring others to become better persons. More power to you.
August 30th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
hello Noemi,
1. almost mid-50s (wow! datan na ako, noh! hiya ako!)
2. Not a blogger yet but I am online everyday after work for almost a decade now. I shed tears everytime I remember a very close friend’s loss of their young son {about my son’s age, they’re friends and shared pad in college)
3. Bloghopping (Technorati’s MEComposing’s - URL links)
4. First time but will not be my last.
5. Anything and everything (except politics and religion)
I am very much interested in your IT business. Is it too late for me to start one?
I would greatly appreciate if you find time to e-mail me.
Our Lord God has a purpose for everything, even our losses in this life. Sorry, I can’t remember the verse.
Thanks,
Naz
August 31st, 2006 at 3:29 pm
hi miss noemi (ayan, you’re not http-colon-slash-slash-aboutmyrecovery-dot-com anymore),
long time lurker here. just want to say i like your new template. it’s so touched-by-an-angel-y!
cheers!
September 18th, 2006 at 12:03 am
Hello,
I chanced upon your blog when i got an interest on your negosyo article. I am an OFW based in Bermuda. I am planning to settle back in the Phils. in two or three year period from now. I am looking for an alternative source of income once I decide to stay for good back home. Your in-put would be highly appreciated regarding this as I am thinking you might be of help on my plan. FYI, I am in food and bev. service industry for the past 14 years and that’s the only thing I know for a living.
God Bless you and your family,
Rubel
P.S.
October 3rd, 2006 at 11:49 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I am in my 60’s!
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
Wow that is worth a blog! I was a aerospace and computer scientist for 28 years then turned to social services. earlier this year I retired to the PI with my Filipinas (3) to pursue a career as a artist/entrepeneur. I am not a blogger YET but when I learn more I intend to be. I would appreciate any info you can give me about starting my own blog as I find your’s an excellent example. I was a breaved family member from seperation, divorce and widowhood in the 70’s and was a early member of CoDA. In San Diego there was a excellent program called “Suddenly Alone” which used the 12 steps to help in recovery from grief. I was part of a group that wrote a 12 step workbook on the subject. I still have that somewhere and would add it to my blog.
3. How did you find this blog? Google! It came up 1st! Looking for AA or Alanon group in the Philippines.
4.How often do you come to visit? 2x now and more in the future.
5.What topics interest you the most? Recovery in all its forms from compulsive over eating to alcohol, codependency, and grief. Art both modern and mixed media (digital, writing, etc.). The Philippines, family, on-line business, humor, health, science, and quality of life.
I found AAPhilippines on the internet ok. If your interested here is a link:
AA Philippines
I moved to Cebu 6 months ago and am adjusting and settling into my new life here. I do have some stories, photos and artwork that I want to put into a blog when I learn how and aspire to be a problogger. Dont let my age fool you!
I have a lovely Pilipina wife of 7 years on this coming Dec 5th. We have 2 gorgious daughters ages 6 years and 11 months. My wife is a Visayan from Mindanao who came to the US as my fiance 7 years ago. That is a great story of “recovery in relationships” too.
Keep up the good work!
Marion and Dheding
October 4th, 2006 at 10:21 am
Hi,
Came back. I did start a blog on Yahoo 360 under the name “Boss Fish” and offer it here hope you enjoy it:
October 10th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 20s, 22 to be exact.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I write for a living. I also have a personal blog. I lost my mother to cancer in 2003. Still not entirely sure if I have recovered.
3. How did you find this blog? Through a post from the Sassy Lawyer.
4.How often do you come to visit? Been visiting a few times a week since Sassy posted about you and your blog.
5.What topics interest you the most? Recovery and parenting. I’ve recently become a mom.
October 12th, 2006 at 4:44 am
Hi again. I still enjoy your blog and will try to keep up with it. I hoped you would visit my blog. I think I left the worng address. Finally got it started and love doing it. I will be adding some of my artwork soon and will continue to leave a story or two every week for a time.
http://360.yahoo.com/singleton_is.
Hope to see you. Remember you promised:))
Boss Fish
Marion
October 22nd, 2006 at 1:03 pm
Hi.
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I’m 32.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? Tech blogger, telecom
3. How did you find this blog? I knew about it some time ago but only subscribed (and now reading back posts) due to the blogger convention discussion.
4.How often do you come to visit? I’m now subscribed in my feed reader.
5.What topics interest you the most? In your blog, life stories. In general, tech and business matters.
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:53 am
^Funny running into Migs here
Hi Noem, I was blog-hopping tonight out of boredom but your site about Luijoe made me imagine what it would be like to suddenly lose my baby daughter. I really admire how you’ve put your story online, I’m sure it has helped many a parent who has found themselves in a similar situation and has also reminded new, tired, sleep-deprived parents like me that we should treasure every moment we have with our little angels.
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. I’m in my late 20s.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a blogger (http://docuventaries.livejournal.com/ and http://momexchange.blogspot.com/), I moved to Sweden last year with my husband of 3 years and we have a 9-month-old daughter who has her own blog
3. How did you find this blog? From a link on houseonahill.net
4.How often do you come to visit? Came here for the first time today, will be subscribing via bloglines
5.What topics interest you the most? Parenting and blogging
October 23rd, 2006 at 7:49 am
Luis: interesting domain name!
Rosemarie: Hope your husband’s book gets published
why bother: Losing someone in the early stages of our grief is not an easy road but the only way we have to go is take a step forward each day. Though there are days that we take a step backward
shashavica- Wow Croatia is some place I want to visit one day
Joel- You’re welcome. Hope you write more movies.
Glenn- that is sweet of you to have a blog for your son
Iloilo City Boy- It takes courage to tell my story but this is the only way I can reach out to others in similar pain
Naz- our age is not that far off from each other. it’s never too late to blog
Moowagirl- Your entry on me really cracked me up.
Rubel- It’s good to be in a business that you have some technical knowledge. Food is a very profitable business. Try one of the franchise models as a start.
Marion- Start with blogspot first. It’s user friendly.With your background, I am sure you have a lot of stories to share
Yoru- I believe we are never entirely over the death of our loved ones. We loved them deeply. However we have lived a new life without them so that’s moving forward.
Miguel- Oh yes there is such a demand to go into business.
Christianne- You take care of your little one.How I miss my son. I dream of him often.
October 28th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Hi Neomi, Came back again. Thanks for the suggestion to use Blogspot I am going to check them out for setting up a more advanced blog. Or possibly wordpress. You blog is excellent and I would appreciate your advice if you have a chance. In the meantime I am blogging at my own Yahoo 360 at http://360.yahoo.com/singleton_is I invite you to take a look. I would like to leave a reference to your site here and the foundation you are co-founder of in my next blog. Many years ago during my first marriage we had two miscarriges. I suppressed the pain completely for many years then after several years another tragedy struck and all the memory and pain came flooding back as though it just happened. So I wrote two stories. One about the tragedy at the time and the other about Ann and the miscarrage. I know many people have had similar experiences and I want to share with them that there is recovery and they are not alone. I also want to refer to your websites and the great work you are doing with your permission. If you have a chance look my stories over and let me know if you are ok with my reference to your work.
Keep writing I find it very interesting even the local stuff. Here in Cebu we have many of the same problems too.
Regards
Marion
November 28th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
hello! i found your blog sa pinoytopblogs..i’m not a blogger.i’m really not into computers except for the mails..but this time i have to deal with it more often because part siya sa online journalism class namin, eh! ahm.please allow me to call you ate. ate, a just want to inquire if i can interview you regarding your blog. we need it in school. i just hope you reply.hindi naman masyado serious na interview..thru e-mail..so i’ll just include the questions here just in case you want to reply. 1.when did you start blogging? 2. why did you engage in blogging?/ what pushed you to make a blog? 3. is this your only blog or you have other blogs also? 4. is it beneficial to you?what benefits has it given you? 5. in general, do you think blogs are adventageous?….so yun na po..i hope you reply. sorry talaga because i don’t think na formal ito. if you would want to reply, you can send it to kris18_ondgo@yahoo.com..thank you very much!you’ll be blessed!
December 4th, 2006 at 7:04 am
Hello,
I just stumbled upon your site after googling “grief over losing a son before Chrstmas”
I may not make alot of sense right now but my darling son Nicky just died October 30th. Apparently he had a congenital abnormality that manifested as a thickening of the ventricle walls. He was 15 and played football and the bass clarinet and was a truly lovely and loving boy with so much to live for. He walked into his period 2 English class and just fell and he died right then. They worked on him for a very long time but were unable to bring him back. We loved him so much and we are totally devastated. We have a younger daughter Madeleine who is 12 and they were very close to each other and she just started grade 7 at his school in September….and she also misses him dearly.
I have never responded to anybody’s blog before but I felt compelled to write back to you.
I have made a website that includes his pictures and the kids from his school write to me about him…It saves me searching out his name on the internet.
I can’t imagine getting to a place where this grief isn’t excruciating painful and numbing.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings. I am very honoured to have read about your son and your life,
Tamara
December 8th, 2006 at 12:31 am
Congratulations again on winning best blog for the Philippine Web Awards!
December 8th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? —- 30s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? - A mom, nursing student.. blogger too.. and healing just like you.
3. How did you find this blog? — I think I was blog hopping and enjoyed reading the entries.. I linked your site from mine.
4.How often do you come to visit? — I do visit every week..
5.What topics interest you the most? —- family, kids, relationships.. little success stories.. heartaches.. makes me stronger by knowing that i am not the only one experiencing it..
and hey congratulations for winning that award (clapping hands)… =)
December 31st, 2006 at 3:41 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
> 30’s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
> I have been a blogger since the late 1990’s. It was on and off ;-)I’m a web specialist in a financial institution.
3. How did you find this blog?
> Google. I was looking for more info regarding Breastfeeding in the Phils. for a good friend of mine.
4.How often do you come to visit?
> First time, today.
5. What topics interest you the most?
> parenting and any good books that are highly recommended (esp. fantasy…).
January 28th, 2007 at 1:42 pm
32/F, MD
spent 9 years in the State U (pre-med and med school), 4 years in PGH for my residency training, currently unemployed since january 1 (hirap maging duktor talaga) but hoping to start private practice this year
started BBSing in ‘94, online since ‘95, newbie blogger since 3 months ago. started my blog during one of my duties as therapy
discovered yours through bloghopping the other day
recently, i’m into topics on overcoming grief and heartaches, technology (closet techie), local politics and of course, medicine.
January 28th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
im in my late 30’s.
im working as an event manager. i cant say im a blogger for the reason that im not a good writer. i just write as if if im writing on my personal journal hihi.
i usually surf endlessly. im in search of blogs just want to really read others blogs. i believe some of them are inspiring (like yours) and the rest funny.
im interested on human life. this is my first time to visit, i hopw you welcome me again.
we lost our second son. i feel for you. God is good that he healed me from my pain. Im positive he is also working on your healing. God Bless
February 2nd, 2007 at 8:37 am
@Marion- That’s what i did too. I suppressed the pain because I couldn’t take it
@Miguel- Thanks
@luiza- reading how others cope is one way of helping ourselves in crisis
@Jerl- Breastfeeding is good. Too bad our breastfeeding advocates don’t have a blog or website yet
@midnight rainbow- hope you continue with your blogging. You’ll never know what it could bring you. At the very least, it’s therapeutic
@summer- oh yes we can certainly relate to the pain. Healing is a work in progress and I do feel God’s love
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Good morning,
I am 50. Tim, my dear husband of 18 years, died in a car accident on Aug. 14, 2003. Here is his guestbook which gives a bit of insight as to how I dealt with his sudden passing:
Last night I met another special man who reminded me of Tim. I realized that they both have been “touched by an angel”. It never occured to me before, but now it seems very clear. I know that God still has plans for me and He wants me to live life abundantly with joy. I found your site by googling “touched by an angel”. I wasn’t looking for sites about the show, but real examples of people being “touched by an angel”. Your site caught my eye.
May God continue to bless you on this journey we call life. Thank you for what you do.
February 6th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Hai,
I am also facing a similar situation like u.I lost my sweet kid on 28 december 2006.I can’t belive that.but it is a fact that i lost my baby.he is only 15months old,but very cute,smart and beautiful.I am missing him very much.i have no other babies now.i am 30 years old.and planning to have a kid only after 2 years.
I’m not a blogger.just happened to visit ur site
Bye
February 7th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
@Diana- God has plans for us, We just need to be open to it. It’s true I was touched by my angel. my little boy
@anju- Oh I am so sorry. Your grief is so fresh..so painful. I hope you also visit my other site http://compassionatefriends,info
February 20th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 20s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I’m a *struggling* med student on the look out for good blogs. Im also a blogger.
3. How did you find this blog?
No Pinoy blog reader worth his/her salt would miss this blog. :p
4.How often do you come to visit?
Not that often. I leave a comment everytime I do. So that gives me a grand total of THREE visits. hurray!
5.What topics interest you the most?
My driving force for blogging is to introduce or at least expose people to the alternative paradigms in religion and philosophy and to show the Filipino face of Atheism. It’s still quite a stretch before i get there, but I think that goal is worth pursuing.
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
I am 54 years old. I live in Decatur Michigan, single and work full time. My son Ryan Lee Baker who was 24 years old was murdered March 8th, 2006, shot in the chested by a punk who was suppose to be his friend in Three Rivers Michigan. His brother also a punk and some inconsiderate 14 year old girl named Ashley tried to cover it up. Charges are Pending.
February 24th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
umm, eh, umm, well i’m … (teka pwede taglish na lng)
bago lang po ako sa mundo ng blogging. i started blogging for about 3 posts, tapos stopped na. (maybe nahooked ako sa pag-design & layout ng site ko, then i almost forgot to fill it with textual contents, where my readers are suppose to read & write some comments.)
pero ewan ko ba bkit bumalik na naman ako sa pagba-blog, kahit hindi ko pa talaga alam ang pasikot-sikot ang takbo ng blogosphere, seo, feeds, tools, contests, atbp na palamuti sa page ko, na nagpapabagal sa loading process o kaya ay nagsasuggest lng sa visitors ko na iclose dahil sa haba ng ii-scroll nila. ewan ko ba, hindi ko lang talaga alam pa eh.
ok now, about your questionnaire naman po:
i’m 23/male. a newbie blogger (2 months old). i discovered your blog being the last years’ best blog by philwebawards. this is my first time here, and i dunno why, and how often i can visit here (especially if it’s about things yet to happen in the future)
well, about the topics i like in your posts … umm, di ko pa alam. sa sunod na lang po uli. but i enjoy reading others’ thoughts and feelings in their blogs. kahit na ba strictly speaking, nobody can do mind reading or see the innermost part their hearts.
but because they said so in their blogs, i’d like to think and consider, that maybe they’re telling half truth, or partly sincere. and eventhough there maybe pretentious acts, it may also add some icing to their cakes, and i’d like to taste it anyways.
happy blogging.
February 24th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
pacenxa na sa typoerrors, pero alam ko namang maiintindihan na rin ito kahit pa’no. eto nga pala blogsite ko, i’ll be happy to see your comments there, (kahit negative comments pa po, mas appealing sa’ken yun, more than plain compliments and greetings. pero ciempre, i can’t tell my visitor’s what they have to write on their remarks, if they liked it, fine … if they hate it, sabihin lang nila, para i’ll be prepared when i’m about to be stabbed on my back. *joke)
eto po blogsite ko: http://sinag.i.ph
March 4th, 2007 at 4:42 am
Hi. Sorry for what happened to you! I have no answer to the question why grief comes to some people, but never comes to others…uff!
I am 26, i come from Bulgaria, 7 years have lived and studied in Sofia- the capital of BG. I graduated Bulgarian philology in 2006, before that four years i studied for a PR. Have worked in Bulgarian national radio, in an advertising agency and now- in a regional newspaper as a reporter, advertising consultant and pr. My hometown is Pleven and now i have came here again where i live with my parents.
I am not a blogger though i love to write. I think that bloggs are today’s internet fashion and as such i i like them but hope they will not be only a fashion, but sth durable.
This blog i found by accident after a search in the search engine google.com. Nevertheless, i will become your fan, i suppose.
Best wishes, Vanya Ivanova
March 11th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
HELLO,NOEMI.I KNOWN YOUR SITE THRU MARIE CLAIRE MAGAZINE WHEN I WAS ON VACATION IN THE PHILIPPINES LAST WEEK WITH MY BF,DAVID FROM UK,LOVE OF MY LIFE.DAVID BOUGHT THE MAGAZINE FOR ME TO READ WHEN WE WERE IN TARLAC CITY.ITS REALLY DIFFICULT TO LOOSE SOMEONE YOU LOVE.I LOST MY MOM WHEN I WAS 16 YRS OLD.LIFE WAS SO DIFFICULT TO LIVE WITHOUT A MOTHER ESPECIALLY WHEN GROWING UP AS A TEENAGER.ITS GOOD THAT YOU HAVE THIS SITE WHERE YOU CAN SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE AND LEARN FROM OTHERS HOW TO COPE FOR THE LOST OF OUR LOVE ONES.WITH REGARDS TO YOUR QUESTIONS,I’M 38 YRS OLD AND SEPARATED FOR ALMOST 7 YRS BUT WITHOUT A CHILD.I’M PURSUING MY ANNULMENT THIS YEAR.I’M WORKING IN DUBAI.I’M NOT A BLOGGER.I FIND THIS BLOG THRU MARIE CLAIRE MAGAZINE.I WILL VISIT THIS BLOG MORE OFTEN.TOPIC WHICH I FIND MORE INTERESTING IS ABOUT FAMILY,RELATIONSHIP,COOKING WHICH I’M NOT GOOD,FASHION AND SOME FUNNY JOKES.HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.TAKE CARE ALWAYS AND GOD BLESS!
March 11th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
very interesting site.
March 18th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
I dropped by here and as I always tend to know who’s behind this blog and yet being invited to introduce myself here… :)will do it, ma’am
I’m in my middle 20s…
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
Engaged to live a consecrated life
and blogging is just one way to be me 
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I find it clean and serene… err, let me finish reading some lines , too
3. How did you find this blog?
This is my first time to visit this site but will come back soon…
4.How often do you come to visit?
Anything about life…
5.What topics interest you the most?
I think that’s all… let me come back..
March 24th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
great site! upbeat and positive. can i invite you to speak in my UP CMC class next sem please?
would also like to invite you to fill up a 10 minute survey on top 100 pinoys blogsites.
more power to you.
April 1st, 2007 at 12:59 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
I’m in my 40s.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I am an IT professional based in the US who writes for gaming fansites on the side. I just started my own blog aimed at a small niche: women who play PC and console games like me.
3. How did you find this blog?
A friend of mine sent me a link to this site. We both started our own blogs at the same time (hers is at http://manila-mom.blogspot.com/) and she wanted to share other Pinoy blogsites she found interesting.
4.How often do you come to visit?
This was my first time but it won’t be the last.
5.What topics interest you the most?
Anything Filipino.
April 3rd, 2007 at 10:57 am
Hi, I’m glad to know that you found solace, even for just a brief time, at the Filling Station in Camp John Hay. What you experienced is exactly what I envisioned the place to offer when we were putting it up.
I’m now working in Manila, left the business with my family, who backed it up in the first place. You’ll be happy to hear that it’s doing very well right now.
Just made me glad, that somehow somewhere I’ve comforted someone through something that I’ve done in the past.
Thank you:)
Joe
April 13th, 2007 at 11:43 am
Hi,
I am Ami, I am a 34 year old mother of 2 girls, age 5 and 3 and a 6 month old baby boy. I am an NGO researcher-writer and my current job made me try and become one of the countless Pinoy bloggers.
I found this blog through The Mommy Journals and today is my first visit. I know I’ll do that often from now on.
I am only starting to build my site. Check it out, http://www.quickline.blogspot.com.
Ami
April 17th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Hi, noemi!
Got here thru pinoymoms. Im very new in the blogosphere. Here are some info about me..
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
- mid 30’s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
- I’m a SAHM who find blogging fun and very exciting!
3. How did you find this blog? Thru pinoymomsnetwork
4.How often do you come to visit? twice to thrice a week.
5.What topics interest you the most? - your kids growing years, parenting,and a lot more. You have a very interesting blog! You’re an inspiration to an aspiring blogger like me — (walang bola yan!)
Anyway, here’s my blog, visit me if you have time…
http://momsaroundthecorner.blogspot.com/
More power and God bless!
April 18th, 2007 at 2:17 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? mid 20s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? im a writer..relatively new blogger…my mom died last november, it was the first death in the family and we’re still coping..
3. How did you find this blog? i stumbled into it a few times early this year but only became a frequent reader these past days
4.How often do you come to visit?
everyday since this week
5.What topics interest you the most? almost everything,sometimes its really not about the topic, but the insight, thoughts and train of thinking of a person’s writing that interests me… i can also relate about your grief recovery coz as it is im just on my first few steps to getting “there”. thanks for spreading this advocacy to the rest of us…
April 24th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? mid 20s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I am the project manager of a diabetes project in davao city. I blog sometimes.
My grandmother died in 2003 because of diabetes complications. I started smoking after she died. I had myself assigned to tawi-tawi just to forget/deal with the pain.
3. How did you find this blog?
Through your comment on marketmanila.com
4.How often do you come to visit?
this is my first time to visit.
5.What topics interest you the most?
April 26th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Hi there. First and formost, I can’t tell you enough how it hurts me to know you lost your son. I can’t imagine the pain. I have 2 small children who are my life. I lost my husband in 2004 who was also my life, but it is not the same as losing a child. My life since that day has not been the same. I too am recovering and moving on. Some days we are all good and others not so good. I have had a chance to read all of your blog page. I am interested and want to respond more. I am new to this blogging. I just started an online biz and I am incorporating blogs to help with traffic to the site as well as learning a lot and getting to know a lot of people. My blog site is thatslife-aiminghigh@blogspot.com. I would like to hear from you and possibily blogroll with each others links. I will visit your page again soon. Amy
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:15 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
I just turned 33 years old.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I’m a lawyer by profession. I’m an avid blogger and recently, a bereaved mother. My baby died in utero at 35 weeks. He (Raphael) had trisomy 18 and a congenital heart problem.
3. How did you find this blog?
I found out about this blog through Toe (of Kurokuroatbp) who was my classmate in law school. She was consoling me via email and told me about this blog.
4.How often do you come to visit?
I visit 3-4 times a week.
5.What topics interest you the most?
Topics about coping with the loss of a loved one.
May 3rd, 2007 at 6:57 pm
@ladybug- I am glad that you have a good friend in Toe and she in turn brought you here. I also posted some grief resources at the Compassionate Friends. http://compassionatefriends.info
May 6th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Noemi,
Hi, it’s Jake Taylor again. I can’t begin to imagine what you’ve been through with your loss. I myself have a son, and it would be the end of the world for me if he left this earth before me.
Like you, I’ve been online for a while but (still) have not gotten into blogging. I used to own the jake.com domain which i got in 1994 and sold a few years ago for a nice 5 figures ($). We used to have a family site (danbing.com) with fotos and all, but it expired and someone in China grabbed it (don’t know what danbing means in Chinese?!). Danding is my dad’s name while Bing is my mom’s - thus danbing. Anyway, i’ve resurrected it as danbing.org - but still no content
I came across your site accidentally through Google, and will be visiting often from now on…my best to Butch.
May 12th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Oh Dear! I see this section AFTER I have told you my story in your most recent post! I am so sorry! I hope that you will find my story even though I didn’t write it in the right place!
With love,
Natalya x
May 14th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? am 42
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? am in jeddah now as a private english tutor, am a bereaved mother too
3. How did you find this blog? EXCELLENT BLOG!!! while i was reading the news at inquirer.net
4.How often do you come to visit? this is my first time and i intend to visit everyday…if time permits
5.What topics interest you the most? everything…especially about luijoe…jimboy was 14 years old when he died of a degenerative neurological brain disorder last march 17, 2004. he is my angel too. i still have one more son - jappy
May 14th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
@jake- it’s great to hear from you. You must have made a lot of money . wow
@talj- it’s okay. I got to read your story. Telling one’s story is very therapeutic. It’s an outlet for the pain inside.
@wen- thank you for visiting. I hope you continue reading my entries. I feel inspired when a visitor like you finds comfort in reading my entries. I am sorry for your loss . You know how I lost my son and it’s almost 7 years now. I still think of him a lot .
May 17th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
Hi! It’s my 2nd time to comment here…Dunno if you still remember but I left a comment before saying that i’m planning to buy the book Fallen Cradle. Well, I did, and I actually wrote about it in my blogsite (http://cdsaint.blogspot.com/2007/05/book-called-fallen-cradle.html). Hope you get to read what I wrote about the book.Ü More power to your blogsite.Ü
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? mid 20s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I am also a blogger. I try to post a blog at least once a month. Aside from that, I work for an airline company.
3. How did you find this blog? I was searching the internet for show times for the movie Griffin & Phoenix and I found this site instead.Ü
4.How often do you come to visit? As much as I can.Ü
5.What topics interest you the most? Anything about life in general.
May 18th, 2007 at 11:10 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 20s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? Yes, I am a blogger too, a new one. Just started this year. I a communications practitioner. I’ve lost a sister (1987) and a father (2001)… It’s hard to admit that I am still recovering from my dad’s demise. It still gives me pain and brings tears to my eyes.
3. How did you find this blog? at work. my boss asked me to look for popular local bloggers.
4.How often do you come to visit? i often check your blog. i’m at pinoymoms too…
5.What topics interest you the most? a lot. motherhood, marriage, parenting, daily life, and development issues.
May 19th, 2007 at 11:24 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
I just turned 28 last may 7.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I blog once in a while, and now trying to write for a change, trying to recover from a super broken heart.
3. How did you find this blog?
Through projectmanila.com and I’ve actually seen you in person in the webby awards and the phil blog awards.
4.How often do you come to visit?
Once in a while, whenever I had the chance to go online.
5.What topics interest you the most?
Anything about arts, photographs, and now, inspiring write-ups, for i know that it will keep me inspired and help me get through my toughest times…
June 8th, 2007 at 12:39 am
[…] I’d like to find out more about you as well. Tell me something about yourself. I got this idea from Noemi’s Tell Me More About You. […]
June 8th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
@Angel- thank you for buying “Fallen Cradle”
@cliff- drop me a “hi” next time
June 10th, 2007 at 11:56 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
I am 54
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I created one blog to keep my family posted on my travel experience to Manila (www.travelpod.com/members/vieja47); I am also a bereaved mother (see lorabeth.com, and also http://www.angelfire.com/mt2/grieving/).. Our Lora died May 22, 1999.
3. How did you find this blog?
Typed “philippines alcoholism” into a search engine
4.How often do you come to visit?
My first time–but just like MacArthur…
5.What topics interest you the most?
Sewing, machine embroidery, Christian discussion, and anything to do with my family
June 10th, 2007 at 10:35 pm
sorry for commenting on an obviously old post
Just can’t help it hehe
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 21
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a designer first and blogger second.
3. How did you find this blog? I can’t remember how, I guess I was bloghopping and there you are
4.How often do you come to visit? Once every two weeks I guess
5.What topics interest you the most? Mostly on designs, freelancing, CSS and the likes, heart-wrenching stories and humorous anecdotes
June 14th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Hello Ms. Noemi, your experience brings back a lot of memories for me and my family….
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I just turned 30.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I am a wife and a mom. Married 3 years now and like you, hubby and I were steadies for 7 years before tying the knot. We have a little boy, 2 years old. I blog at Nshima Servings. On grief, I can very well relate to what your family went thru. I was in college when we lost my little brother. That was 11 years ago and he was 6 years old (youngest). He was hit by a car near our home, he never made it to the hospital. I know it felt like the end of the world for me and my siblings but reading your blog made me understand the grief my parents went thru. I believe now it’s very different when a parent loses a child. I showed my mom your site recently and she broke down uncontrollably. We may look like the happy family once again but 11 years doesn’t really change much, especially for my folks. I’m helping her and my dad by navigating thru your site so they can read old posts you wrote of your journey. I hope it helps them somehow. Whew, that was long.
3. How did you find this blog? From Pinoy Moms Network. Signed up for membership some months back but have yet to make an intro.
4.How often do you come to visit? This is my 3rd visit. I know now I will be visiting a lot more often.
5.What topics interest you the most? Parenting, Marriage and Family Life.
June 20th, 2007 at 10:15 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 30’s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? Right now I am coming to terms with the loss of my youngest daughter on 2-25-07, she was 10 and I cry daily………She was one of four children…..And yes I blog, have been blogging since April 2000, under many names/domains.
3. How did you find this blog? I typed in Grieving MySpace Layouts and found your site and I think I am happy that I have…
4.How often do you come to visit? First visit
5.What topics interest you the most? Well I used to make soap and other bath goodies, but I have lost interest in that since my daughter died…….Also I love music and concerts.
If you humor me and tell me all about you, I promise to do these things: Well I am 32 years old , mom to four. 2 boys ages 5 and 7 and 2 girls 14 and 10
June 22nd, 2007 at 12:12 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 30s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a graphic designer/baby sign language teacher/writer and yes I blog about running.
3. How did you find this blog? From Sen Pia’s blog
4.How often do you come to visit? I’ll probably be here everytime you post a new entry. I’ve subscribed to your feeds.
5.What topics interest you the most? Parenting and fitness
If you humor me and tell me all about you…
I’m a mom of two, the eldest being 6 years old. When I read about your son and viewed his photos at school, I started crying. I cannot even imagine the pain you went through and I can only admire you for using this to help others through Compassionate Friends. I look forward to reading more about you in this blog
June 25th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 37
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a single mom to a 13 yr old. A cake artist and potter. Lost my mom to cancer 6 yrs ago. Seems my life’s on a standstill. She was my best friend and business partner. I’m also nursing a broken heart from a recently ended 3yr relationship.
3. How did you find this blog? Saw an article on pinoy bloggers in a magazine.
4.How often do you come to visit? at least once a day since i found you last week.
5.What topics interest you the most? Family, relationships, fitness, food
I’m sorry for your loss. But if it’s any consolation, your recovery steps have touched and helped a lot of hearts. I’ve already applied the “acting as if” to my current situation. More power to you and looking forward to your stories.
June 26th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Hi, I was looking for Taylor Hicks online and found this. I was born in Cebu, Philippines and relocated to the US.
Your blog is very touching.
June 28th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
Hi,Noemi.
I’m in my 40’s, a doctor, a professor in medicine, a blogger, a wife and a mother of 2 brilliant boys aged 9 and 5. I found your site through PMN of which i’m also a member. i visit your blog once or twice a month. it’s only now that i read your ABOUT ME section. topics regarding family and life in general interests me.
July 4th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
Hey Noemi, i’ll see you on Friday. You are a blessing to many mothers and other segment readers as well. Galing mo!
August 18th, 2007 at 5:32 pm
Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? Turning 30 first quarter next year.
What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I’m a part-time, non-pro blogger.
How did you find this blog? Via Google search engine. I was looking for feedbacks on a particular internet service provider.
How often do you come to visit? I’ve discovered your blog about 3 days ago and I’ve been visiting everyday. A couple of times a day actually.
What topics interest you the most? I haven’t been consistent on that, but it IS your writing style that caught my attention. It’s very fluid, with an ‘oomph’. I’m trying to learn whatever I can from a pro.
August 21st, 2007 at 5:50 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? just turned 30
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? haven’t tried blogging… this gonna be my first… but i’m a forumer not too different from blogging.
3. How did you find this blog? i saw you interviewed in lifestyle by….. forgot the host name (sorry)
4.How often do you come to visit? everyday i visit forums, got nothing to do at home….
5.What topics interest you the most? Family, relationships, grieving, recovery
i lost a child too just like you. i find hard to recover or to move on. for me, there’s no such word as recovery maybe acceptance will do.
August 23rd, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Noemi,
I share with you the grief. I’m 43, married, with two children, 14 and 7. Life must go on . . .
I came over you about Malu Fernandez, i wrote about the subject at blogosphere. It’s nice to know you. We share a commen experience and passion.
Roy
August 25th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? late 30’s
2.What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I am a housewife. Yes I am a blogger. Yes I lost my brother to dengue.
3. How did you find this blog? Heard about it on the show if Chiqui Roa-Puno
4. How often do you come to visit? This is the 2nd time but I promise to visit often
5. What topics interest you the most? Raising children, Jobs for stay at home moms
I am a stay at home mom to 2 boys, ages 10 and 6. My husband works in a software company. I was working when I first got pregnant but had to quit to bring my child to speech therapy and could not get back to work. Blogging helped you find your new self and I am now trying to reinvent myself too . I started blogging mid this year and really enjoyed it and found it to be therapeutic. I developed a love for writing. I am hoping to one day get a writing job because it’s something I can do at home.
I grieve for your loss. I cannot begin to imagine losing a child. When I lost my brother I felt so much pain. My life and my perception of life changed when he died. It is faith that tells you you will be together again. Maybe that’s why I just want to spend as much time with my kids.
I have 2 sites, “windowshoppingspree.blogspot.com” is about shopping experiences etc and just made a new one “nuttythoughts.blogspot.com”
which talks about anything including motherhood. Come visit me. I too registered at Pinoy Moms Network.
August 26th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
hello noemi,
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
in my 40’s… moving to my golden years in several years!
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
an IT professional, looking at a new career in teaching and consulting, maybe next year. married w/ a 17-year old son.
no, i’m not a blogger… yet. btw, i remember dado as a spanish friar in one of the plays we had in uprep, late 70s.
3. How did you find this blog?
got curious about the malu fernandez story in the inquirer.net and google led me to your blog. i recognized your name, i’ve seen some of your comment entries in some blogs i read on and off. and learned about your dear little angel luijoe who is now in heaven.
4.How often do you come to visit?
found this blog just yesterday, and have been here 3x already. it’s, as they say, an easy read.
5.What topics interest you the most?
for this blog - about women, blog writing tips and just about anything - from serious to showbiz!
August 28th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Hi just wanted to check if my URL will appear. I am such a work in progress. I noticed my name is not highlighted and so it does not lead you to my blog. I am #94 in your answer sheet. Sorry
September 4th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
hi, i loved your touching story, i remember an officemate whose son died suddenly in a hit and run..she resigned from work after that..
i also like your food and places blogs..
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 40yrs old
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? im an architect, love food photography, im a blogger too
3. How did you find this blog? thru southbound.ph
4.How often do you come to visit? its my 1st time
5.What topics interest you the most? food, photography, interior design, architecture
September 7th, 2007 at 11:24 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I’m 30 yrs. old
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I’m a Technical Support Agent (in simpler terms I’m working in a call center somewher in QC) I’m also a blogger but only as a hobby and my blog posts is on my Friendster acount. You can take a look if you want. The link is http://yllor.blogs.friendster.com.
3. How did you find this blog?
Via Philippine Idol. When PI Season 1 was still showing, I searched for it on Google and just like what you mentioned your blog came third on the list.
4.How often do you come to visit?
When PI Season 1 was ongoing, I visit you site almost everyday. When Season 1 ended, I browsed for other topics and I was fascinated by your “love story”. I have my own too on my Friendster blog but I can’t compare it with your “love story.” As I mentioned in my comment to that post, that posting is what I call “a real love story.” =)
Haven’t checked you blog for a while after that but when I did (today), I noticed the new layout. I like it! I’ve been browsing now your blog for other topics/interest. I started reading about the death of your son. I can only imagine the grief you’ve experienced and still experiencing. I haven’t lost any family members yet, at least my immediate family members and I don’t know what would happen to me in case that inevitable thing would happen.
5.What topics interest you the most? Philippine Idol, Family, Relationships, God, music, entertainment, computers, everything =)
September 12th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Im 30, turning 31 on Sept 25, 2007
I’m a 2nd year pedia resident in LAs Pinas Doctors’ Hospital. I’m trying to be a blogger if I find the time. We have 32 hours duty every other day. I have two adorable girls, 5 and 2y, and 6mos on the way to another girl. I’m impressed with moms who are tech savvy, in our hospital I’m the most tech-savvy they can get, if our IT consultant is not busy. But I still have a long way to go. I made a very barbaric attempt for our website at a year ago, and I can’t seem to find it anymore. Just used a free webhosting site.
I find this blog informative and inspiring at the same time. I was touched indeed.
This is my first time to visit, googling over landlines and it took me to your website. Serendipity. You’ve just inspired me.
5.What topics interest you the most?
September 27th, 2007 at 4:52 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?
28, from Lima, peru, South America.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
I run an e-magazine and I work in the marketing area of one of these companies which you call “mail order brides” (oh, oh… ?)
3. How did you find this blog?
Looking for information about Filipino society, trying to understand Filipino women compared to Latin society.
4.How often do you come to visit?
It’s my first time.
5.What topics interest you the most?
You can check them on the e-magazine and have further contact with me if you use the contact us form. This campaign is indeed very interesting. Go ahead! =)
October 19th, 2007 at 6:30 am
Hi! I’m Angela and found your site while “googling” some infos on falling hair. My 14 year old daughter is having an unusual falling hair. I brought her to the dermatologist yesterday and hopefully the shampoo and minodixil she prescribed will do it.
I, too, uses virgin oil for her hair. She has a thick, black and straight long hair so it really makes her hair more beautiful. That’s why her losing hair right now is freaking me out big time. Anyway, I have been using virgin oil for almost 3 years now and as I always say will be using it perhaps for the rest of my life. Two things I have found effective and safe and permanently found in my house are virgin oil and fern-c.
I’m sorry about your son. I hope you somehow feel okay now and accepted the loss of him.
God bless you.
Angela
October 19th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Noemi, I am a 42 yr old construction manager. I was able to know your site thru the PHil. Daily Inquirer. Our family is presently grieving the death of my 5-year old son last april 22, 2007. I could very well relate to your blog and I could feel evey word and picture. I have not yet told my wife about your blog cause it will definitely bring back memories of our own little boy.
Your louiejo and our POI’s (petname of Abram Paul) destiny has a lot of paralellism. Both died during a family outing, our Poi died in a fall accident in Cavinti, Laguna. Both died after the Holyweek. Both inquired about God, your son about St. John, while Poi talked about Sto. nino while on the way to Laguna. He even mimicked the crucified Jesus before leaving the house….
Ohh! couldn’t continue any further, I will just make kwento in another forum.. am feeling sad again.
November 4th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Hello,
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I am in my 50’s
I am mostly alone at home since my illness which my doctor discovered in 2003. (All the members of my family work). I had to resign from the stressful IT work environment. I used to drown myself with watching chefs at work on a cable channel. Later, I found out that blogging was something I could learn and do. Ultimately it became a venue to let go of my frustrations, depression, loneliness, etc. Blogging gave me a renewed sense of self-confidence.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I am a blogger too. I am still in the healing process. Healing from the many physical pains resulting from my illnesses, and emotional pains too
You can find me at here ,here , here and here
3. How did you find this blog? Through a link: http://macalua.com
4.How often do you come to visit? This is my first time and I think it wouldn’t be my last.
5.What topics interest you the most? Health and wellness, Life Enhancing Strategies, Parenting
By the way, I am sorry about your boy. I guess, God works in many mysterious ways. God Bless.
Thanks for this opportunity and I hope you can stop by my blog/s.
Cheers!
November 17th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Just click my name Miss Noemi and you will see my friendster profile. I just hope we could be friends Miss Noemi because I find you very interesting and sensible and I like friends that are very much like that, maybe thats the reason why they call me “suplado” and “mayabang”. They just dont understand me because I really hate senseless conversations and talks that i will not learn anything from. I love discovering revolutionary business ideas and fiddling accounting theories to find out accounting systems that would suit a particular SME. I guess I am a rebel in some way because I dont believe being just a mere salaried employee would take me elsewhere where I could grow professionally but to deviate from stereotypes and do my own “diskarte” and work without a stupid boss that I know is intellectually inferior than me. I hate not doing things my own way. ITS GONNA BE DONE MY WAY OR NO WAY AT ALL.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:13 am
hi im darlyn a writer, single and working mom… my daughter is 11 months old as of now… i was curious by your write ups and your story… im glad you recover now, dont worry God is taking good care of your son.. i am connected with Anne and Mary of http://www.9monthsandafter.com, they are concern on how to transform labor pain into pleasure but they are still looking on how to help expectant mother, during and after pregnancy… i had my blogspot too http://wwwdarlyngemwords.blogspot.com/ just visit if your interested… God bless you and more power.
December 28th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I will be 61 in June.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?
Retired school bus driver who turned to blogging just this year. I am married to Dave now for 27 years and we have a 24 year old son named Matt. We also share our home with 2 cats, Salem and Snowball, as well as a spoiled dog named Bear.
3. How did you find this blog? via Entrecard
4.How often do you come to visit? This is my 3rd time so far.
5.What topics interest you the most? Family life and pets.
January 5th, 2008 at 1:58 am
I will be 40 in two year’s time. Graduated from UP Manila as a Nurse - worked with a US funded NGO as community nurse in urban relocation sites North of Metro Manila all the way to Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. That was my first job where I met my wife. Worked there for 15 years in a variety of posts. Wife and I both retired abruptly after first daughter was diagnosed with CAH. Hands-on parents for almost 3 years already. Founding member of CAHSAPI. Worked sparingly as Internet researcher and web content writer and is now dreadfully close to being axed as a dumb Marketing researcher for a tech startup. But happy, nonetheless since my kid is doing fine despite burden of her condition.
Loves to read about anything, would go to great lengths researching using web. Loved surfing the net. Considers greatest web achievement - able to establish connection and friendship with a fave Brit 80s band whose music was the soundtrack of my youth. Expecting to meet more kind and compassionate people who need avenues to be able to share and practice love.
Just found your site via j rocas. Am honored to be able to share in your life through this site. Hope I can also inspire people like you in my own different way.
Best.
alain
Happy New Year di po.
January 7th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Hi sis! Thanks for dropping by my site and your comment. I’m very glad to know ur site, I can really relate with your experiences about losing your son, I lost mine too about 3 yrs ago and I still get teary-eyed whenever I think of him, like now…
Now, about me…
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? Im actually turning 31 this January.
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? (Here’s my description in my Technorati) Marikenya by profession is an educator. By course, she was a writer, a journalist. By habit, she’s a voracious reader and a shopper. By choice, she’s a mother and a wife. By chance, she just turned into a blogger, and not just an ordinary blogger, but a buff!
3. How did you find this blog? A lot of channels actually… through Jen’s Blog, through the comment you posted in my site and through Entrecard.
I’m glad I did.
4.How often do you come to visit? From now on, it will be whenever I can which means it will be pretty often.
5.What topics interest you the most? Being a mom, the top thing I would be interested about are your posts on motherhood. As I’ve said in my intro, I’m also a mom who lost a child just like you and I feel comfort in your blog.
This is actually the first time I talked of Marvic, my baby who I lost. You gave me the strength to talk about him. Thank you. Maybe one of these days, I would be writing about him too in my blog.
January 7th, 2008 at 10:42 am
HI, ms noemi
I am in my 30’s, currently working as a caregiver in Canada and yes a blogger too.
I found your blog in Pinoyblog.com. I am not usual reader, but I do love to come by and read and learn and share what I am going to learn in your blog. But I can’t promise I’ll do that regularly lol! I spent my time online, usually to chat with my sister back home in the Phils and my mom and another sister in Singapore. hehehe I am telling you my life now eh!
January 7th, 2008 at 11:00 am
@Mhel- I am sorry for your loss and glad that you found my site. This Entrecard is so useful. Look how I found you. I have been twice to your blog. I hope you will find comfort here. It’s therapeutic to tell your story of your baby.
@Manilenya- Of course online priority is always family. Isn’t it great we have all this technology within our reach. I am interested in your blog and hope to read more .
January 29th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Hi, I’m in my early 30’s…I’m a furniture exporter and at the same time I am working on my shoe business…a new pet project of mine..I came across your blog through google’s search engine..looking for tips on how to proceed with a new blog I have started for my brand Espalier over at wordpress.com.
I decided to comment on your blog not only because its very informative but because like you, I am a survivor too…I have lost quite a lot of people in my life..my parent in particular…my grandparents..EVEN my Godparents!! I was so shaken by the tragedies that happened one after another and yet by the grace of God..thankfully for that…I am still STANDING.
One can never totally recover after losing a loved one. The pain never ceases to make its presence felt. Its like a wound that will never heal. No matter what happens in life..those of us who has lost a loved one will never be the same again. I like reading blogs about people like who after all the trials and tribulations that life and death has dealt me with has remained firm in their faith…in the belief that there is a God..and everything happens for a reason.
Indeed, the pain will always be there…but with our faith we will be able to see through the light and understand the how’s and the why’s of life’s journeys..we may not have the answers now…we may not get what we want now…but in God’s time we will come to understand what our role is in this cycle we call life.
Thank you for sharing your life’s experiece with all of us.
February 17th, 2008 at 1:58 am
1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? mid 30s
2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? Im a working mom, asawa ng OFW, a blogger by the name of Brown Pinay (http://brown-pinay.blogspot.com/)
3. How did you find this blog? Thru the “Yan ang Filipina” movement
4.How often do you come to visit? regularly or whenever i have my time with the internet.
5.What topics interest you the most? family and relationship
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Hi Ms, Noemi,
You are one of my idols and role model in this blogging world. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your life so that others may learn.
You’ll be seeing more of me here.
Its me,
cielo (aka Brown Pinay)
February 20th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
I’m 30 years old, Female. I am a lawyer. Yes I am blogger sin