Larry Tumapon Ageas

LARRY TUMAPON AGEAS

I have to make amend and plead guilty that I have been slapdash in showing my appreciation to this person who was the intermediary of this career leap of mine.  He made all the knotty gritty deal to secure me this job which is an enormous career move on my part. He is LARRY TUMAPON AGEAS, whose acronym:

L – Lively and passionate on his every endeavour

A – Aggressive when it comes to accomplishing task

R – Rigorous in his every action to realize his objective and

R – Relentless as he works for it

Y – Yielding to those people he has high regard

T – Task oriented

U – Indefatigable

M – Missionary

A – Adherent

P – Palpable

O – Overt when it comes to his Association

N – Nonchalant? Hmmp..., maybe in some aspect 

A – Assertive that sometimes I find irritating

G – Gallivanting even if his budget is tight

E – Enthusiastic & entertaining if you can ride on with his jokes

A – Animated and

S – strong-willed

We don’t always agree on many issues & things because we are both strong willed, stubborn individual but I have to admit, I am truly blessed to be his niece. Uyuan, Matsalam!!!!!!!!Pa simpleng thank you to you!

A sense of Nostalgia

This poem was made when I’m contemplating on the chances   that I have taken..., the big leap in my career thus, leaving and living away from home and my nostalgic feeling is sooooo high!

Ride On Bus-Just Like My Life

Work is up and it’s time to take ride on a bus

The sea is on the horizon as I looked outside

Enveloped by nostalgia, thinking of a place I always considered home.

Wishing I’m commuting in that direction

To my place where I find comfort and I always belong, that is,my Home.

But the dominant part of my being keeps on reminding me to venture outside my comfort zone
To take on every chance of opportunity that comes along

For luck knocks only once in our lifetime

To let it slip and pass you by would be a crime.

Everyday is a struggle if you feel you don’t belong

But if you came to realize that every road is provided by God

Each day as you wake up and look outside as the sun rise

You feel the promise of something great ahead

It might not be today or tomorrow maybe

But the future’s bright as the sun reflects it’s light outside.

So I got out of bed and tidy things up

And with renewed energy

Heart overflowing with gratefulness to the one who provide

For the new day, and the future with in God’s embrace.

All set and ready to hop in a bus that takes me to a ride

To a journey, for life, just like luck is also a gift from God

Each steps light, embracing my new place as another home

Looking forward on the days I’m going to visit my family.

Separated by distance but thoughts and love bridge the gap

Knowing that God takes care of them the way He’s been taking care all of us

Longing for the days set aside by Him for us to reunite.

So I filled my heart with fresh air

Thankful everyday with what I have

So, with every ride on a bus – just like life

Thus, always starts and ends at home

With God leading the direction.

I've been inspired by my paternal grandmother in coming up with this poem while she’s in bed due to old age sickness but later on felt that I have to give credit to my other grandparents too. This is my amateurish poetic attempt.

The Way You Are To Me

(For my grandparents-10/10/2006)

With dedication and compassion that springs from within

You took good care of all your off springs.

Nurtured them delicately and patiently

Creating a person which entails their own individuality

Reflecting in their personality your very own identity.

You formulated and guided life

This in future will steer us as we soar through the course of our lives

Thus, parents that we can be forever proud

Bearing in them the values which only you can provide

Which we regard as a feather to your cap.

We’re able to survive all the burdens and battles that we had and have to fight

As we traverse the roads of our lives

And it’s because you’ve passed unto us

Your virtues and somehow emulate your might

Making it worthwhile for us to continue our flight.

You boasted on our laurels with face aglow

Beaming with pride that’s so obvious for everyone to know

And heed in us perfection that other deem as our flaws

Hence, it helps to developed our self-esteem

For us to stand on our ground and grow.

You took notice and told us when you perceived our shortcomings

Without the intent of insulting and hurting our feelings

But only with the sole purpose of self correcting

For us to create a better self

That will lead us to a brighter future ahead.

You face life’s challenges and struggles with strong demeanour

With determination and candour

You endure through your illness with dignity and valour

Still with pride always strongly on your side

You persevere to survive up to the last breathe you can abide

We’re eternally grateful for the principles that you impart

Making an individual that is uniquely us

And with deep gratitude that comes from my heart

Thank you for instilling in us the courage to survive

Making us a better person despite the odds.

Your legacy will forever resides in our hearts

Glad for all the memories we can forever cherish throughout our lives

That even if you leave us to be with God for your eternal rest

And though we sigh of sorrows and tears

You will be remembered always with fondest memories.