Special Shareholders Meeting
Today's "it".
Days of preparing the Google Forms, tally sheets, attendance sheet automatically computing if quorum has been reached, and presentation material would be run in their paces. On the way to the meeting venue, prayed for the assistance of the Holy Spirit.
Left the condominium with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38 mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
Well, it was a productive meeting in spite of the technical glitches. Thank You! 🙏
After, I was dropped off at Glorietta.
The first stop is to pick-up the items I have customized for my Christmas gift at Made For U. I plan to give one of them to a friend who I usually see during Mass. And I was able to give it to her.
Then, I went to Auntie Anne's for merienda. Ordered their Savory Combo (cheese pretzel dog plus lemonade).
Walked my way to Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass.
I was able to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary with the community.
The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
The third candle represents "joy".
The aim of being in this faith and celebrating the coming of the Lord is because we want to be saved.
Joy is sometimes being interchanges with Happiness.
Examples of joy are: Mama Mary learned she will be the mother of God; the three Magi saw the Lord; Simeon and Anna saw the Lord; Mama Mary visited Elizabeth and John leaped in her womb.
Joy is having a deep relationship with God. It does not come from outside. It is from internal.
Happiness is external attained by wealth, fame, power--all fleeting.
Satan would rob us of joy by (a) regretting the past, (b) fear the future, and (c) ungrateful of the present.
But for the Lord,, we (a) learn from the past, (b) hope for the future, and (c) grateful on the present.
Aspire not for happiness. Aspire for joy.
After the Mass, went to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark, one of the Jubilee churches, hoping to gain a plenary indulgence and offer it to for the clergy in purgatory who refused to lay down their life for their sheep.
And for our food-to-go, i went to Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken & Sauce Bar. I wanted to buy a Dairy Queen ice cream but the queue is long. So, I opted to try the silvanas of Cipriano, the stall right beside DQ.
Then, home.
Labels: Chromebook, election, food, mall, Mass, meeting, rosary
Election 2025
Woke up early to exercise my right of suffrage. The polling precinct will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
That early, saw that there is a fire. I think it would in the Pasay area.
Left the condo unit around 7:07 AM and was dropped off to one of the schools serving as a polling precinct. There is already a long queue. Then, learned that I am queueing at a wrong school!!! Was directed how to get to my polling precinct and walked may way there.
There are actually two (2) queues. A very short one and a very long one. I assumed that the short queue would be for the senior citizens and PWD. The end of the long queue is almost half-way around the block!!!
Good thing I brought with me my sport seat (folding seat/ walking stick), portable battery-operated fan. Obviously, while in the queue, you get to share or hear stories from the people beside you. And thinking it might rain, I asked Edgar, the driver, to bring me my automatic folding umbrella.
I was thinking he would be using the car when he brings me the items. Then, I saw a person carrying a dog. I said to myself, "That dog looks like Theo." When I checked the person carrying the dog, he was actually Edgar who is looking for me. Shouted at them. LOL.
When we are already near at the gate of the school, saw some PPCRV volunteers directing some people on the queue to the shorter queue. That queue is for voters whose precinct is located at the 3rd floor. Thus, I asked them if my precinct is at the 3rd floor. YES. Hayy... If someone is already directing then, I would have finished casting my vote.
Still, it took time to get inside the school. And still a longer time going to the floor where I will be voting. While in the queue at the second floor, with me seating using my folding seat, someone asked if anyone is a senior citizen. I said I would be in October. The young man talked to the security guard, I think he is arguing my case. He, then, directed me to go to the third floor. Thank you. Used my folding seat as cane as I go up the stairs. LOL
All throughout the time I was in the queue, my Apple watch reminded me three times that my heart beat is more than 120bpm even while inactive. When this happens, I sit.
All in all, it took me 3 1/2 hours to cast my vote.
My niece, who voted in a different school, was brought there by Edgar after my umbrella was brought to me because I think it would take me sometime before I finish. A few minutes I finished, she also finished. But Edgar is already on the way to me. Best that I'll already be seating inside the air-conditioned car. LOL
After picking me up, picked up my niece. Dropped her off first, after asking her to treat us at Starbucks, which is also located in the building of her condo. Thank you.
Passed by McDonald's drive thru at Makati Cinema Square before proceeding home.
After my lunch at home and quick shower, slept. Woke up around 5 PM. I must be really tired.
And, is this another fire?
Labels: election, frappuccino
