hApPy EaStEr

hey all...i hope you all have been having a relaxing day on this Easter Sunday...the whole day has been very mellow and low key...a day of reflection and thanks...

anyhow, we went to mass today @ 11:30...BIG mistake...we should have gone A LOT earlier...we would have if mom & dad didn't come home until 3am from their SAKASACA party or me from a night out...anyhow, the church was PACKED!! even b4 the mass started...we ended up standing outside in the greeting area the whole time...but that's not the scary part...b/c the church was so full and people were still coming...the church got SOOO hot and people were passing out...one kid fainted on mom...i tried to catch him, but boy did he weigh 500lbs...when he was probably only like 100lbs!! it was SOOO scary...and then 5mins later another boy fainted, then another, then another...etc...it was CRAZY!! luckily there were RN's in the crowd...i could have lended a hand, but 5 people rushed to them already...i got SOOO nervous for some reason...i dunno...but today's mass was definitely a fire hazard!!

with all that was going around me...i was still able to listen to the mass...our priests sermon was insightful, inspiring and something to keep at heart...he was scolding those who came to church only on Christmas and Easter and also those who come every Sunday but are not there in spirit...i mean, i can relate...sometimes...i must admit...especially when deacon brian is giving the homily...i let my mind wander...but most of the time i am there reflecting...i sometimes get ridiculed or questioned by friends, co-workers, or acquaintances about me going to church and how they don't believe that i go by choice...i mean there was one point in my life where i thought it was by force, but i soon rejected that thought b/c i enjoy being there...what is 1hr of our life...we do SO many other things that are meaningless or "fun" in our lives...going to mass, sitting there listening to the word of God for 1hr is not nearly enough to be thankful that we are here being able to do the SO many meaningless or "fun" things we do to keep ourselves occupied on an everyday basis...therefore, going to mass should NOT be a chore, but a privilege that everyone should take advantage of!!

WOW...i didn't really know how i really felt about that topic...usually i just tell my friends that i go b/c i want to, but i never really give them a reason to why i do...

anyways, mom is cooking up a storm to bring to the Cabotaje's for Easter dinner...the house is SMELLY, but good SMELLY!!

topic change...my windshield has a crack on it...it hasn't spread since yesterday and i hope it STOPS!! or else ALL my tip money is gonna go to replacing it...BOOOO!!! i also just finished watching the INCREDIBLES!! that is the BEST movie ever!! it TOTALLY surpasses Finding Nemo now!! I am so glad i MADE my daddy buy me the movie!! he he...at least he got a case of 35 waters for 99cents out of it!! best movie...i SO recommend!!

anyhow, gotta go clean up the mess my mom made from cooking...i will see the Canadians in a few!! hello to everyone else and wish you could spend Easter with us!! BTW...mom cooked palabok and leche flan!! HA HA to those who can't have any!! come and visit and mom will surely cook you a batch all to yourself!!