MY LONG WAIT FOR MY CHILDREN TO IMMIGRATE TO THE USA

I came to the USA in 1992. My reason for this move is find myself and my family a greener pasture. Twenty four years later, three of my five children are US citizens. I gained naturalization in 2001, so is my daughter Marie Anderson. My son Ohskar gained his naturalization in 2002. My son Ohrlan, third son came to the US in 2008. In December 2014, Ohrlan's wife and three children came to the US as immigrants, by 2015 the children became US citizens. Was it a long wait? Was it difficult and painful? Was it worth it? The answer to these three questions are YES.

I am still waiting, though. My second son' s petition was rejected in 2008 after 10 years of waiting. While his application was in process, he got married, and the office dumped his application in the garbage. I tried applying him a student visa, but he was rejected again. My oldest son's petition including his wife and three children are still in process. My petition was dated 2001 and until now they are waiting, now 15 years wait. The year being processed now is 1994 which means my son has to wait for another 7 years. By that year, my son will be 51 years old and I will be 75 years old. I wonder if I will still be alive at 75?

This is my predicament. I am hoping that an immigration reform can be done soon. IT IS A LONG WAIT FOR FILIPINOS TO IMMIGRATE TO THE US. I REALLY WONDER IF THE PROCESS TO IMMIGRATION CAN BE CUT SHORT.

Baby, Baby ....

Baby, Baby ....

I have the youngest of my babies, Ava & Aiden Anderson
My two adorable grandkids based in Cambridge, MN
Ava is five and Aiden is three
Both are learning in pre-school.

This is Hannah.

Writing as a therapy, is it really?

When boredom arises, I sink in, Uhmmm, what can I do? What will I do to get off this uneasy feeling? Ahhhhh, write? play music and dance with it? watch Forensic Files? walk around the neighborhood? or call friends? These are some of my choices.... Fortunately, I sit down in the computer and update my blog... Here I am, writing!!

B O R E D O M ....

  I think of B as a bait... bait that can attract and seduce an inspiring subject

  Other than that, the optimism within me must run like an electrical current

 Faster than a reverberating musical score roaring amid the airwaves of

 our Mother World

Excellent windows of opportunity must be grabbed by everyone 

whose hearts are full of compassion for the many unanswered questions 

troubling before our own eyes

Demanding for right answers that may help in lifting humanity

Oh, GOD in heaven whom I believe is our FATHER, the parent of all mankind

May you help us bring together the LOVE that you have taught us

Belief must stay within us

Outstanding task must be observed

Respect for oneself and others matter

Excellence we may try to reach

Divine assistance we all must ask

Onward, onward we must march

Meet the best desires, dreams and goals.

BOREDOM, no way I must think of you

Go away, I must just be ME.

It's my birthday today ... February 18, 2016

What's a birthday? Yeah, most people think and believe a birthday is a significant day! Is it really?

Today, this day is just a regular day like any other day in the year! I have not been feeling well since last week. I went to substitute in one CCSD Special Class Portable room, and it was too dumb cold.. I was there for two days and that second afternoon, I went home really sick... I felt so sick, my throat was full of phlegm, and my head was terribly painful. I was freezing cold like I came from a cold country... The next several days,  a torture and a nightmare... went to see my doctor Thursday and was given antibiotics. It helped quite a bit, but it gave me diarrhea, the side effect of the Amoxicillin... Wheww! One full week of pain, disgust, frustration, very low self-esteem, name it and I got it!!

The last one day had improved my physical situation... all greetings from friends via Facebook and my cell phone... Thank God for family and friends who remember! Thank GOD, I have them, otherwise, I would still feel very down right now. I avoided invitations for today from some friends who wanted to treat me, it is just too scary to go out in this cold and windy day. Today is just the same, I woke up with no expectations in my mind... I still feel sick though quite improved especially that my first caller and greeter was my grandson, Aiden from Minnesota. It melts my heart that at three years old he was able to say, "Love you much." Ohhhhh, that sinks really deep into my heart! I love you, too, I muttered and that's it! It made my day!!!

Pictures of wonderful and meaningful events in my life ....

It has been a long time since .....

I did not realize until a week ago that I have not been blogging .... WOW, how time flies indeed!! Two years had gone by like a whip in the air ... and here I am!

Once in a while during the last two years, I have been subbing in the school district. The best point of interest is FASFOS where I lead my team of officers, members and volunteers with our programs. We have accomplished a lot: VITA Program, Back to School Backpack Drive, Hernani National HS & Nagaja ES Outreach Projects, PAYDAP and Scholarship Program.

Personally, two of my children, Ohrlan and Ohskar with their families are here in Las Vegas. My daughter Marie and family are in Minnesota. My oldest son Ohmar and family are in Makati, Philippines, while Owen and wife are in Doha, Qatar, children are in Ilocos. Everyone of them is doing well with God's bountiful blessings and graces.

About me and my love life, nobody special right now!!

2016, SUCCESS/HAPPINESS YEAR

Be positive! Be hopeful! Be successful!

What else do I need to do and accomplish to be happy and successful? I ask this question every time. I need to keep myself busy with worthwhile projects, those that will help me reach my desires and goals personally and professionally. But, what are they?

On a personal note, I am looking for someone who can be with me along the way until old age. I want someone who can look after me and my needs and I in return can do the same thing. It is more of companionship and security that someone is around when I need him. My children have their own lives. I let them live and enjoy their families.

On a professional note, I am working on making FASFOS big: looking for more competent and compassionate leaders who will help in its growth,  so we can provide the programs we have set and promised to deliver.

I am set to go and win these goals. With God's blessings and graces, I know I can. I know, I will!