Showing posts with label car blessing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label car blessing. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Overdue Post

Hiya, guys!

I know it's been a looooonnnggg while since I last posted here. I mean, come on it's already July and my last post was way back in April! Right about now, I'm apologizing for that fact. And since it's been quite a while, it's time for you guys to treat you with a bit of an update on what I'm up to these past few days.

1. I turned a quarter of a century older almost three months ago. But unlike the past few birthdays where I had all that shebang, I just spent my birthday this year in my mom's hometown in Pangasinan, primarily to 'break in' our new family vehicle. For those 'auto noobs' like I was a few years ago, 'breaking in' a vehicle means driving a fresh-from-the-factory vehicle to a decent long distance for the first time to 'warm up' its engine. Kinda like breaking in to your heels a few days before you plan to use it. As for the kind of vehicle I was talking about, I'll give you guys a hint: the car is from a Japanese-owned company which has its factory somewhere in Rizal. :)

The distance between Manila and Pangasinan is a pretty decent one for breaking in our vehicle, so we headed there for that purpose. And since the following day is a Sunday (and my birthday!), my family and my grandma headed to the famous Our Lady of Manaoag Shrine to have the vehicle blessed and hear the mass. During the communion, I prayed to God, thanking Him for all the blessings I received and asked for further guidance for my future. *new work, please?*

the birthday celebrant and the *magic* car

Tatay, brother Harley, Lola Lolit, sister Martina and Nanay

Nanay and her Nanay

our designated priest who did the car blessing..
Side story: Manaoag is also frequented by students who wish to pass an important examination, particularly board/Bar exams. In fact, every year, our college schedules visits for the Bar candidates to this shrine as part of their Bar operations activities. Knowing this fact, I had my two favorite ballpens blessed during one of the blessing sessions in the shrine. I know it's kinda silly for some, but I kinda believe in this, so I gave this a try. Wala namang mawawala kung susubukan, 'di ba? Besides, I know some devout Catholic law students would have their codals blessed, especially when they they have exams coming up. *wink wink!*

More on the happenings in my life the past months when you click 'Read More'