About Me and Of Interesting Seven In My Life: My Seventh Heaven

This is not about the debunked TV series “Seventh Heaven”. 

Oh surely, I miss watching that show as it tackles a regular Protestant American family. Along the way, they encounter numerous amount of friends who they help and get help from. As the children grow, so do the amount and seriousness of the issues. But through every high and low is their faith and especially each other. 

Honestly, it’s a good series to watch but I feel sorry that it has been ended already. It's a typical family celebrating life as it happens, dealing with everyday issues each one of 'em encounters and learning to face it collectively as a family. The strength in their bond, the care each one of 'em show towards each other, and the positivism that it affects to the viewers are what I really miss. 

Anyway, I've been meaning to write about this topic. I've been thinking for several days now, whether I'm ready to peel-out some skins out of my life and exposed myself into the scrutiny of the public. And the answer that I got when I last consult my heart is "YES". I guess I'm ready to share some facts about me, those facts that you normally don't read in my blog post. 

Basically, I don't intend my blog to focus on me but to focus on things, people, and situation that are interesting and can be of great influence to my readers, those stories of inspiration and of hope and those of human-interest stories upon which featuring them will spark , affect, and effect optimism especially to those who are about to give up on their lives. In short, I just intend to inspire. It's one of the reasons also that I have this blog feature: INSPIRING PEOPLE in this blog.

OK, here we go, I'll give you some factual tidbits about my life. I just don't know if you'll find it interesting or boring. Let you the reader think about it - hehehe! These are just seven random facts about me as a prelude to my birthday on the seventh day of December. 

1.        My proud parents named their second born “Joven Rada Rafol”. I officially came out from my mother’s womb at around 7:45pm on the 7^th day of the last month of the year. In clearer way, December 07. I’m sporting a nickname as “Jon/Jun/ Jhun” at home. I’m a proud descendant of the Rafol clan from Taclobo, San Fernando, Romblon, in the beautiful and enchanted island of Sibuyan. Tidbit: It’s now a fast rising tourist destination.

2.       When I reached the age of 5 or 6, I discover my passion for writing. I remember writing on our window sills, on top of our table, in a banana leaf, on trees, and worst on sands. I knew I will be writing in my later life. Too bad, I wasn’t able to pursue my one great dream of entering a degree in “travel journalism” – good thing blog came to life – haha!

3.       Impressing me would most likely to be a swimming enthusiast, a nature lover, simple but with deep faith in God and should offer things in blue and green to compliment my being a blue and green color loyalist.

4.      Since I love writing, I always bring with me a notepad or mini-note book and a pen wherever I go. Pen usually can be found present in my pocket whether I’m going for a party, church, visiting friends or anywhere. I’m not at ease if I don’t have one in my pocket.

5.       I have green thumbs – reason why I really want to own a farm and grow veggies and fruit-bearing trees. Honestly, all in the family are gifted with green thumbs. And because of this desire I just want to build a house in the countryside far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.

6.      I was “Confirmed” in the church right before I got married last year (September 2011 to be exact, wedding was December 2011) because I wasn’t able to finish this sacrament when I was in grade school. The weird thing is I got it here in the kingdom through an Italian bishop. The ceremony was highly discreet since practicing faith here is a taboo or worst prohibited.

7.       I almost got drowned thrice because of my love for swimming. One when I was six years old, two when I was seven, and three when I was like first year HS. But the experience never haunted me instead it sustained me. The passion for the sport and the water overshadowed the fear in me.

Sorry, if it was a lame post, I just can't think of any brilliant idea to write about - hehe!

P.S. - Please do not forget to join my blog contest. The deadline is on December 6, 2012, only 4 days to go. Here's the link: My Birthday's Blog Contest. Parang awa nyo na hahahaha!