Cheya's birthday is really on Feb 27, but since it was a Wednesday, she decided to celebrate her 30th birthday on Saturday, March 1. She had all the works, but invited only a few very selected and close friends. She said she invited the persons who "who saw me through the toughest times"...
The venue was the World Trade Center in Roxas Boulevard. She chose it because of the "grand piano"... Hahaha... That was her only non-negotiable requirement - a grand piano with a singer. For about 6 months we were scouting for a place with a grand piano, but will accommodate a private party of about 30-40 people only. We tried Discovery Suites' Serendipity Lounge, but they dont want to reserve it for a private party, and they are open only till 10:00PM. We also looked at the Presidential Suite of Richmonde Hotel, but its kinda small for a party of 30. I think we looked at 2 or more places, even tried The Peak at Tagaytay Highlands, but somehow they dont fit her requirements.
In fairness, she really did all the preparations with just a little consulting with me. The color motif was pink and brown, so her linens were in pink and brown, and all the chairs were upholstered brown. Her invitation stated after-dinner "Music, Cocktails and Desserts", so she really had lots of wine and cocktail drinks, desserts, and supposed to be pica-pica, but the food turned out heavy and a-plenty... Makati Skyline, the caterer, was very generous in their servings. And Cheya still added "Pritchon" and desserts of choco fountain and cupcakes.
We should not have eaten dinner anymore.. I had 3 glasses of Asti Spumante, my favorite champagne, and I did not even feel groggy... The favorite of most was the drink called "Cheya's Surprise"...
The pianist and the singer provided the soothing bossa nova and mellow music... I saw that the guests enjoyed making the do-it-yourself scrapbook guest book... My son Gian was the photographer, and my eldest son, Gilbert was the videographer. Joy, my daughter in law bought the ice cream cakes and the choco brown and pink cupcakes.. With Sunday Cabagay as stylist, the place was abloom with all-pink roses...
We went home at 2:00 am...
Happy Birthday, Cheya! May the Lord continue to bless you as He has done through all the 30 years. I pray that He will grant you the most important prayer that we ask of Him - to heal you totally and completely. In the Name of Jesus, we pray... AMEN.
Monday, March 3, 2008
In Memoriam: Paulo Clemente
Last wednesday morning (Feb 27), I woke up to about 15 messages on my cellphone. And how shocked I was, that I really had to gasp loudly: "Oh my God!" that my husband beside me was awakened, asking, "why, what happened?" I told him what was written: "Paulo Clemente passed away. Please pray for the eternal rest of his soul." Some were written around midnight, and some in the wee hours of the morning... I was so shocked that I even forgot it was my daughter's birthday... I had to call up Ces first to find out if the messages were true, what happened, and what are the plans... I told her about Paulo even before greeting her "happy birthday", which I did much, much later only after I realized what day it was...
I felt really sad for the passing away of someone who was at the height of his career. My sadness also stems from the fact that although we just met about 4-5 years ago, and were not together always, the very few times we were, we seemed like we really were old friends from way back.
Paulo was one of the very few brilliant hosts who I recommend to my brides and grooms. He speaks well, sings well, and can really get the audience on their feet because of his very good sense of humor... He was one of the few who can host fluently in both english and tagalog. And he was very professional in all his dealings. But most importantly, he was such a good person. He would not only be concerned with himself, but was sensitive to the other person's feelings and situation, too.
Oh, but when he got mad.. grrr... that's what you will hear from him.. and watch out, he would tell you as it really is... Our Punta Fuego incident easily comes to mind... I am sure all the suppliers there that night know what I am talking about...
The waw suppliers yahoo group will surely miss his advices and his rantings... But more than that, we will definitely miss his very good sense of humor... I never failed to laugh whenever he infused his mails with wit and humor... One time, I wrote him that I was really rocking on my chair, laughing so loud, that even my children had to read what he wrote...
I will surely miss our meetings in coffee shops, sipping coffee and exchanging ideas, having some really good laughs... We were supposed to have a meeting with our October client, but we felt, its still too early yet... Yet, now, he's gone...
I am consoled with the belief that he is now singing with the angels in heaven. He is such a good Christian that he even named his company "Angel's Wink"... Could this be some sort of a prophetic intuition that when he passes from this life to the next, he will be one of the angels winking at us? I am so inclined to believe so.
Paulo, rest in the peace of the Lord. Also pray for us who are still battling here on this earth. Sing well with the angels as you praise our Lord Almighty. So long... farewell.. till we meet in the Lord's kingdom...
I shall not let this blog end without telling Ces, Paulo's very able assistant cum manager, that our prayers and love are with him as he battles with this hurt... But be strong Ces, for Paulo wants you to be that way... Life has to go on... you still have many things to accomplish, and I'm sure you will... for Paulo... Just cling to the Lord, and you will be alright...
I felt really sad for the passing away of someone who was at the height of his career. My sadness also stems from the fact that although we just met about 4-5 years ago, and were not together always, the very few times we were, we seemed like we really were old friends from way back.
Paulo was one of the very few brilliant hosts who I recommend to my brides and grooms. He speaks well, sings well, and can really get the audience on their feet because of his very good sense of humor... He was one of the few who can host fluently in both english and tagalog. And he was very professional in all his dealings. But most importantly, he was such a good person. He would not only be concerned with himself, but was sensitive to the other person's feelings and situation, too.
Oh, but when he got mad.. grrr... that's what you will hear from him.. and watch out, he would tell you as it really is... Our Punta Fuego incident easily comes to mind... I am sure all the suppliers there that night know what I am talking about...
The waw suppliers yahoo group will surely miss his advices and his rantings... But more than that, we will definitely miss his very good sense of humor... I never failed to laugh whenever he infused his mails with wit and humor... One time, I wrote him that I was really rocking on my chair, laughing so loud, that even my children had to read what he wrote...
I will surely miss our meetings in coffee shops, sipping coffee and exchanging ideas, having some really good laughs... We were supposed to have a meeting with our October client, but we felt, its still too early yet... Yet, now, he's gone...
I am consoled with the belief that he is now singing with the angels in heaven. He is such a good Christian that he even named his company "Angel's Wink"... Could this be some sort of a prophetic intuition that when he passes from this life to the next, he will be one of the angels winking at us? I am so inclined to believe so.
Paulo, rest in the peace of the Lord. Also pray for us who are still battling here on this earth. Sing well with the angels as you praise our Lord Almighty. So long... farewell.. till we meet in the Lord's kingdom...
I shall not let this blog end without telling Ces, Paulo's very able assistant cum manager, that our prayers and love are with him as he battles with this hurt... But be strong Ces, for Paulo wants you to be that way... Life has to go on... you still have many things to accomplish, and I'm sure you will... for Paulo... Just cling to the Lord, and you will be alright...
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