I Could Never Ask for More (At Least, Not Yet)

On my last birthday I received gifts consisting of useful things enough to give me smiles and delight: clothes from cousin Mike and his wife Marivic and their children, Amber and Julie; blue jeans from Tita Mely; a Chapters-bookstore gift card from Dickson and family; phone cards from Marivic's cousins Jennie and Elena; money from my grandfather; postal cards from Cha and my family; and countless messages from many friends. (January 23, 2005, Sunday)