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my heart is overflowing with JOY!!!… the Lord is very gracious to me.

a cliche’ says that, for a person to appreciate what he has, he should start counting his blessings. as i turn 32 last saturday (may 27), i literally counted and took note of the greetings and gifts that family, friends, brothers and sisters sent…. very touching… a friend asked me why i documented this, i told her that this entry will be deposited in my “happy thoughts” bank…

1.            Wein (friendster message) I’ll be greeting you ahead…since I might not be able
to greet you anymore…hehehe… ingatz and God bless bro!!!

2.            Jolyn (friendster message): Happy Birthday! amo na to message ko hehe. God bless u more kapatid, and count the blessings, not the years..nor the tears

3.            Michelle (friendster message): HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Some ways to unwind If the stress of daily life is getting to you, try letting off steam with these tips from the University of British Columbia: Go for a brisk walk, take an aerobics class, or go swimming. Eat moderately, and avoid binge or stress eating. Take a day trip. Go somewhere local that you’ve heard about but haven’t been to before. Take up a craft hobby such as pottery, drawing, or photography. Read something light and funny. Go fly a kite. Bake cookies for a friend.

4.            Sister Connie: peace, and advanced happy birthday. stay happy and grounded in truth. much love, sr connie.

5.            Peteford: (with bear graphics) I wish you happiness, success, love that never ends and bless the desires of your heart! Happy Birthday!

6.            Opong: Bro, happy birthday. I pray for you good health and protection

7.            Binx: Happy Birthday bro and God’s blessing to you! From bros and sis of Lingkod Baguio

8.            Darrell: Advance happy bday bro. May u’l be more blesd tomorrow and all the days of your life. Advance greetings ko na kasi la nko unlimited bukas, hehehe. God bless you

9.            Gina: happy bday Jay! =)

10.        Manny: I’m HAPPY to greet You …. (Acrobatic graphics) Happy Birthday! Kaya mo yun?! =) … Will continue to keep you in my prayers! God bless you bro! Enjoy your day! =)

11.        Christian: (sent twice) Gud am jay, Happy Birthday! May God bless you abundantly as you are a blessing to many of us. Wishing you happiness, good health, prosperity and peace of mind and heart.

12.        Tess: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, happy birthday! Happy birthday Jay! Wishing you all the best life can give! And heaps and heaps of blessings from above! God bless!

13.        Wilman: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday happy birthday… happy birthday to youuuuu! (lihog na lng kanta bro) God bless you on your special day! Enjoy

14.        Marichris: Our lives are a continuing journey. We must learn and grow at every bend, sometimes stumbling but always moving towards the finest within us. Happy birthday! =)

15.        Voltaire: Happy Birthday brotherhood! I honor you for being a good example and an inspiration to d community. Keep on keeping on for the Lord. God bless

16.        Sid: Happy birthday tito. God bless you.. and answer all your prayers. Hehehe. Have a wonderful day ahead.

17.        Darrell: Happy birthday bro. May He always bless you. God bless always.

18.        Au: Happy birthday my dear. Wishing you the best of everything today and forever =)

19.        Arlene: Happy birthday friend!

20.        Matt: (bear graphics) Happy Birthday!

21.        Jay B.: (heart graphics) Wish you one great day… Full of happiness… full of love … full of strength and lots of blessings from God. Happy birthday!

22.        CJ: Did you know that Good morning is a simple prayer? Every time you greet it to somebody, you are wishing that his day will turn out the best in every way? Very well then, Good morning and Happy birthday! =)

23.        Sherill: Hapi hapi bro JAY =) May God abundantly bless you in all areas of your life

24.        June Ann: The real winners in life are the people who look at every challenge with an assurance that they can be victorious through God’s strength. Be a WINNER and be BLESSED! HAPI BIRTHDAY Nong. Gud am.

25.        Tin: Kapatid, gud am! =) HAPPY CELEBRATION OF LIFE! =) I honor you for d love, service, and faithfulness you gave to God, family and ALNP… May u wil b blessed wid so much now and forever! =)

26.        Dr. Ticao: Happy birthday! La ko nalipatn dis tym

27.        Joie: I know ders a question abt d presence of d Lord in ur life… I hope you wl continue to have faith and may today be a special day to you and ur family. Happy Birthday! Mwah! =)

28.        Andy: BIRTHDAYS are a wonderful opportunity to Pray, to Love, to Care, to Smile and to THANK GOD for all the blessings we received… Happy Birthday Bro!

29.        Karen: Hapi bday bro!.. =) Ur service 2 d lord is such an inspiration to us… God bless you always

30.        Merl: For every dream in our heart God gives us inspiration, for every hope we seek, god gives us unexpected miracles, for every faith we believe God blesses us more! =) happy bday! Mwah!

31.        Butz: Hapi bday jay. May you have a wonderful and fun-filled year of you. My prayers.

32.        Daven: Hapi bday jay!

33.        Dondon: Hapi bday bro!

34.        Bookie: Bro happy happy bday! =)

35.        Divine: Jay, HAPPY BIRTHDAY my dear friend!! May you attain all that is essentially yearned by your heart… You are and will always be a dear friend to me =)

36.        Neldz: Happy bday Jay. Wish u all the best in life. I’m here in Cebu

37.        Vanessa: (with cross graphic) God creates the best artworks and one of His masterpieces is Y-O-U. God bless! Hapi Birthday Bro! =)

38.        Ray: Happy Birthday! =)

39.        Bebing: Jay, heard its ur bday today. Hapi bday ha. God bless!

40.        Erwin: I know, I know…it’s that fearful tym of d year again and somebody has to do the dirty job. I’m sori but I have to break d news. Hapi bday. Heheheh, jowk! It’s ur bday bro! God bless =)

41.        Tin-CYA Iloilo (0921-4104537): Kuya, a hapi2x b-day 2 you!!!

42.        Celine (0917-4063451): Hapi bday bro! I’m Celina of alnp-makati, tanda m p? I pray for peace of mind and joy of heart. Enjoy dis day!

43.        Joel_SOLV: HAPPY BDAY Bro =) I wish u all d riches today: TIME (is gold),HEALTH (is wealth), FAMILY (is treasure) FRIENDS (are blessings) GOD (is fullness of life and love)

44.        Regine: Happy Birthday Jay! Enjoy ur day =) c u 2nyt =)

45.        Paul: Life is made beautiful by gentle people whose fragrance infuses the heart with gladness and diffuses sadness away. Don’t stop being such a good brother, HAPPY BDAY

46.        Nile: A sweeter smile, a brighter day. Hope everything turns out great for you today! GOOD MORNING! (cat graphic) Have a hapi bday!

47.        Rommel: Lyf is traveled only once, today’s moment becomes tomorrow’s memory. Enjoy every moment, good or bad, happy or sad, because a gift of life is Life itself. Happy bday bro. May God continue to bless all your plans

48.        Marla: Happy happy birthday Jay! May God bless you and keep you in His embrace as you live your life to serve Him. Thank you for your honesty and thoughtfulness as my brother. May God prosper the work of you hands. Cheers! =)

49.        Nath: Happy Birthday! More years ahead of you, God bless all your endeavors. =) 

50.        Rommel: have you observed a ricefield and noticed w/c heads are bent and w/c ones stand up straight? Well, the empty heads are standing tall and high. The heads that are filled with grains are bending low. Indeed, the true great and strong people are humble and gentle. True giants don’t mind bowing low… gud am.

51.        Hermie: (Bear graphics) SPECIAL message for YOU… Happy Birthday. I wish you life full of blessing, peace and happiness throughout the year you live…

52.        Jolyn: God’s Love is unbounded. God’s Grace is unlimited. God’s Power is immeasurable. May you have God’s endless Blessings today and always. Happy Birthday! =)

53.        Joseph: Jay boy a very very Hapi Bday! Wishing you god’s blessings in the years ahead! =)

54.        Roland Sarne: hi bro, hapi bdaysyo! Musta na? I almost…. (personal message, hehehe)

55.        Leslie: bro, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! “Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete” (Jn 16:24) is there smethin u want to ask from FGTHER GOD? Before you ask Him, just remember, He is FATHER. Ask HIM, and ask something BIG, because He is a BIG GOD!

56.        Nina-CYA (0918-5945811) helo poh, wish you a hapi bday! Wish u ol d hapines and peace poh! God bless.

57.        Marikit: Bro, happy birthday! Wishing you all the blessings today and always!

58.        Mosa: Hapi hapi bday jay! Thanks for everything. Wish you all the best! Mwah!

59.        Rose; Hapi hapi bday jay! C u later!  Attend ka?

60.        Irwyn: Hi happy happy happy birthday to you. Enjoy your day. Again Happy birthday.

61.        Lyra: Happy birthday, Jay! God bless!

62.        Glenn: Hello bro!!! Happy birthday!!!! =) musta man imu adlaw ti? =)

63.        Timay: Lord, thank you for TRUE people who enrich my lifeand make it MEANINGFUL by their FREINDSHIP. Let them live under YOUR care and BLESS them always. Hapi bday! … second message: Ay drama ang friendship ko! Pero totoo, one of the most wonderful blessings ni Lord sakin is to have you guys. Take care! Mwah! Mwah!

64.        Cheche: (two bear graphics) Happy bday! From boboy and che2

65.        Duvince: Happy birthday! Mwah!

66.        Shawee – cap

67.        Nerry and Carlyn: call

68.        Sherell: call

69.        Prime: call

70.        Lorenz and Sid: DVD – Love of the Condor Heroes!!!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAA

71.        Michelle (friendster message): HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Some ways to unwind If the stress of daily life is getting to you, try letting off steam with these tips from the University of British Columbia: Go for a brisk walk, take an aerobics class, or go
swimming. Eat moderately, and avoid binge or stress eating. Take a day trip. Go somewhere local that you’ve heard about but haven’t been to before. Take up a craft hobby such as pottery, drawing, or photography. Read something light and funny. Go fly a kite. Bake cookies for a friend.

72.        Jan: As u admire the wonderful things GOD has made today, remember YOU’RE ONE OF THEM. Wonderful inside and out. You’re blessed! You’re special! You’re loved! Happy Birthday!

73.        Emmy: (with boy pic) Wishing you a wonderful happy birthday. Have a nice day. God bless bro. CHEERS!

74.        Wein: I wish you: the fun of Living, the joy of Loving, the wonder of sharing, the gift of faith and the serenity of a contented Heart. Hapi bday! =)

75.        Sha: Ja, hello there! Happy happy bday! May you have many more bdays in d years to come. God bless you always!

76.        Red (09177031570) : Hi bro, red here of makati, happy bday! Musta na? God bless u and cheers =)

77.        Matti: having you as my friend is a lucky break.. sort of getting an extra big serving of low fat whipped cream on a hot fudge sundae of my life… only nicer.. much nicer! Hapi bday!

78.        Jeremy: Bro happy happy birthday!

79.        Leah: Hi bro! Happy birthday! May God continue to bless you and make you happy. God bless! =)

80.        Harold: Hapi bday bro. Blessed to know a bro in Christ is there to chat, suipport and pray for me. Ipagdasal mo ako ha? ….. hehehe =) I know kahiot mal;ayo, our friendship and brotherhoiod is rooted in our love for the Lord. Hapi bday!

81.        Wyatt: Bro happy bday. Yudi

82.        Teray: Feliz ano Nuevo! Yo te amo. (second message) Gusto ko lang ipabutyag sa imo nga maski wal na ta gaupod ang imo kaaadlawan wala ko nalimtan. Malipayon nga pagka bun-ag. Upod ko di Lingkod sa wedding nino. Tani yari ka. bye

83.        Pauleen: (cow graphic) BAKA akala MOO… nakalimutan kong I-BEEF and cell MOO…! COW pa? =)

84.        Carolyn: jay, I hope im not too late. Happy birthday. I will always be praying for you and your family. May God shower you with all the blessings you needed.

85.        Regie: happy birthday may you be blest abundantly.

86.        Jake (09163594646): (candle graphic) Keep your light shining by holding your heart always close to God. Happy birthday bro! J

87.        Bhel (09175378133) :  Maligayang bati sa iyong kaarawan! Hangad ko ang iyong kaligayahan at tagumpayh sa buhay. Nawa’y mapuspos ka ng pagpapala’t biyaya ng Maykapal ngayon at kailanman. Happy birthday, Jay …. (second message) You’re much welcome, jay! God has such wonderful plans for you this year, bro! Keep your eyes on Him and He will endlessly surprise you! J God bless you more J

88.        Ronelia: happy bday!

89.        Dominic: Happy happy birthday bro! I pray that the Lord will continue to be the source of all your achievements. Be blessed!

90.        Brumel & Jasmin: Wishing you all the best, peace and happiness always!

91.        Dennis (Tagblrn): Happy birthday, bro!

92.        Mon Francis: bro, I’ve heard from bro tommy…. Bday mo pala… happy birthday bro…

93.        Joseph P. (09203740889): Bro happy b-day! May you continue to be a blessing to your family and to the community!

94.        Mayor Flores: Hi jay. Hapi bday. Many more to come.

95.        Randy: Bro. hapi bday! All the best!

96.        Anthony: Happy b-day kapatid! … (second message) Keep in keeping on bro, pur Lord has been so delightful for the way you have served Him so well… “VAYA CON DIOS” … God bless you

97.        Gamay: I may run out of msgs to text you, of jokes to tickle u, of batteries and credit too..but my heart won’t run out of space for special friend like you … HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAY! GOD BLESS!

98.        Gamay: care is the main ingredient that keeps true friendship alive, despite distance and time, care sustains Love! Since I can’t see you, let my care be with you always… tc!

99.        Leviene (friendster message): Ey Jay, Just a short note that sends a million wishes of good health, happiness, great friends, a successful career, and a heart filled with people closest to you. May wishes and dreams come true, as you celebrate your birthday today…coz you deserve the best of the best in this lifetime…God bless you always…

100.    Malou (friendster message): Happy Birthday Jay! Kamusta ka na? Ano wish mo sa birthday mo? Tani i-grant ni Lord. Hehehe  Pacenya na ha for these past months waay gid ako nakacommunicate sa imo. Damu bi sing ginapanumdom. Lapit na lang bi ako masulod sa convent. 6 days na lang bi nabili… naku… daw nahadlok ako..
diutay lang… hehehe Salamat gid ha for inviting me sa LNP pag-ara ako sa Iloilo. I’m really glad to meet a brother who is so natural, jolly, friendly and most especially
very God-loving. Nakakainspire ung iyong zealousness sa pagserve sa community. Keep it going! God has a special plan for you and it must be very good. Tani tagaan ka pa niya sang kakusog kag courage( lipat na ako sang ilonggo sini.. hhehe) to go on sa imo nga journey. I’ll be praying for you. God Bless! Enjoy your day!

101.    Ann: hello jay, happy happy birthday . . . . from me and junjun. kamusta ron life-life naton dyan? ano celebration for the big day? abi balita-i man ta dya. hehehe! take care my friend.

102.    Jane: Hello parts. Sori gid la ko katext sng bday. Anewei, blated hapi bday. May u have many more fruitful years to come. God bless.

103.    Tonette: Your peaceful presence and your gentle nature, your bearing of being both kind and strong at the same time… yes! You are the most beautiful gift God has given to your parents, a loving and God-fearing son. Belated hapi birthday jay… pasensya lng sa amun humble gift sent thru marlon

104.    Carol: Hi jay, hapi birthday gle. Belated, hehhee. Bday mo gale kahapon? =) celebrate ta! =)

105.    Jaylo (09103730977): Happy b-day!

106.    Tibo: Bro belated hapi bday! It’s bn a bz, xcitng and tiring day yesterday dat I forgot to greet you. Haha. Anyway hope u had a great day yesterday. Wish u more strength, love and faith! Hapi bday!

107.    Nikki: Hi Jay J belatedhappy birthday J J sana masarap ang inuman dyan ngayon J J

108.    Maggi: Bro! Belated happy bdya! Nakalimutan ko mag grit cz bz kmi for unity games. O nag bt hindi ka nagjoin? Hehe. Syempre kasi bday mo.

109.    Joven (09214899622): Belated HAPPY BIRTDAY bro! May your light continue to shine to others. God bless you always.

110.    Perper (09213547891) Bro belated happy birthday. May the Almighty Father bless you and endow you a lot of blessings. God bless you bro and to your family.

111.    Joey (09192621319): Belated happy birthday Kapatid na Jay! Good health always and God bless!

112.    Mye (09272206476): Hello BUDDY! =) Hope you had a great day and celebratedyour special day wid so much jooy and tnxgiving. I pray dat God wud cont to b d center of your life,dat He continue to mold u into a man of Character, of Faith, of Love and Service. May He bless you mor dan wat u hav prayed for. Hapi birthday! J

113.    Lee (09183419835): “God Bless you” is such a little prayer, but it means so much: it means may the Lord with His gracious hands give u more than you have prayed for. Happy Birthday

114.    Sherill (friendster testimonial): Bro!! Happy Birthday! Testimonial na lang gift ko sa iyo kasi malayo ka eh, hehehe. Etong si brother Jay, may depth at enjoy kausap, kahit anong topic lalo na Bukas Palad, hehehe. Given na na mabait siya. Kung ako purple-color lover, siya naman green-color lover. Di obvious ano? Isa pa, saludo ako sa writing skills ng brother na ito, iba ang style, galing! Bro, Continue serving the Lord with zeal Stay happy

115.    Unknown: happy birthday! Hehehe…

FAMILY:

Lorenz (bestfriend): Megs! Happy birthday! Sa oasis ta gale party bwas! Wishing you always the best! God bless you!

Josephine (youngest sister): Bro, gud am. How I wish I’m the first to greet you a happy birthday and I jst wana thank you for all the things that u’ve done for me and jesse. Always bare in mind that I love you bro!!! … no matter what. Again happy birthday bro!

Joseph, Diane and Lyzza Anne (younger brother & family): figurine

Inday (older sister): Gud am, happy birthday bro… (second message) sya nga pala sa june 3 na baptism ni Lujille. Ninong ka

Nanay: Happy birthday. Thanks for everything you’ve done for us. May God bless and guide you always.

i may be going through some tough time now with my Lola admitted in the hospital and we are financially challenged, i find joy in the truth that God has been blessing me with treasures i find in the people who really cares… who’s thoughtfulness, love, suppport, encouragement, concern and prayers is keeping me going… for through them i can see God’s hands… and feel God’s living presence at work in my life.

i am forever grateful to God for His gifts… and i offer these people back to Him as a i say my prayer of thanksgiving… take Lord, receive…