My father is the eldest in a brood of six. They lived in a quaint barrio in Penablanca, Cagayan. Their house rest on top of a hill in the modest Brgy. Bugatay community. Lolo was a farmer and Lola tends the house. As years passed, their children settled in different places as they began their own families.
In 2004, I was 17, Buboy and JohnJohn were newly born, and Potpot was not yet around. That year, the Annual Martin Family Reunion was conceived. Since then, we all come home to Bugatay every December 25 and be reunited as a family. It’s the time when we share our stories about the year that has been, catch up and celebrate Christmas together.
Our family was the first hosts of the reunion, my father being the eldest. There are lots of food, parlor games and gift giving. Year after year, the host changes chronologically depending on a sibling’s birth. And we’ve seen our family grow since.
Lola left in 2013 and it’s been such a trying year for us. But with how we managed to keep this tradition, I am confident that we can handle anything that may come our way, as a family. Today, we celebrated the 10th year of our family reunion and I am sure that because of this, even my children’s children will not lose touch of their pedigree and will always keep in touch with family.
The Siblings (w/ husbands & wives)Me and my cousinsCousins’ selfie
And so I decided to purchase my own domain today. I felt like for so many years, I have been squatting over the internet, devouring over so many social networking sites and just depending my online character on them. This time, this is ME. This is my site. I have my own identity. Plus, this gives me the motivation to seriously blog as I paid for this. HAHA.
Now, for my first entry, I’d like it to be something that defines me most as a person and as creature of God. I will share with you the biggest blessing I have ever received so far. It is much bigger than my college or law school diploma, even more important than my license to practice law. It is none other than, Sheldon. My first ever baby dog. 🙂
This was when I first had a glance of this beautiful angel 🙂
Nobody thought that I could ever, in my lifetime, take care of a dog. I was bitten by 2 dogs at an early age and I didn’t really like them. Things changed, however, when Kyle and I got together. He is a complete dog lover. And I could say that I kind off developed my fondness of dogs as I see him pet and take care of Amber and Hachi.
Sheldon was one of those purchases that I didn’t really plan. It was an impulsive decision. I saw an ad on facebook with his picture on it and that instant I was sure, I am gonna buy that dog. And really, I did.
He was 2 months old when I took him in. At first, I made him sleep on my bedroom floor and before I knew it he’s sleeping beside me already. Grooming and feeding him was hard but it was most challenging to toilet train him. My baby, however, did not disappoint. He is so sweet, he doesn’t bite and rarely barks. He calls attention when he needs to go and voluntarily heads to the door.
First Grooming 🙂
I love how he races with me each time I had to leave the house because he wants to go with me too. I love the wiggling of his tail and kisses when I get home. He is always excited to see me. He makes my sad and stressful days go away. He is such a joy to be with. He is my happy ball of fur.
Last December 28, 2014, he turned 3 years old, 21 in dog years. I cannot thank him enough for teaching me how to love in its purest form, unconditional and selfless. He made me love without need of affirmation. It has been a wonderful experience and I have no regrets taking him in.
Awww.Dog Justice, Ladies and Gentlemen.
My love’s 1st ever Birthday!Baby Boy driving me around 🙂
I call him my first “born” because my love for him is no less than the love a mother has for her child. Sheldon fills a huge part of my life that I could state for the record, that he completed my life. His loyalty amazes me, his sweetness warms my heart. Never had I experienced this state of happiness. I am a better person and it’s all because him. I love love him so much. Beyond words.
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