Everyday (well, mostly everyday) I read peoples blogs, and I always have something to blog about, but by the time I get logged in and start typing ... I always think that whatever I had to say is quite boring.

So a couple days ago, I thought ... I have been so blessed in my life to have wonderful family & friends ... why don't I blog about them?

So my first blog will be an ode to my sister-in-law ... "Daryeen".

When my parents and I first met Daryeen ... we all had the same thought ... thank you God!!! :)

One of my many favourite memories with Daryeen was at my Ate Mylene's wedding in California. She got so drunk that she threw up all over my cousins' car and I had to take care of her!! Just kidding ... okay it wasn't really like that ... but my cousins wedding was one of my favourite times with Darleen ... from the deflated air mattress ... to the walking around the reception with wine in our hands ... to the dancing ... and to spending time with her with my cousins ...

Another favourite memory of mine was when Darleen and I taught a catechism class and we poised a question to all our students ... I think it was "What did Jesus do on Holy Thursday?" ... one of our Filipino students (with a Filipino accent) said, "the Last Suffer" ... and one of our other students (caucasion) said, "Suffer? Jesus didn't Suffer" ... our Filipino student meant the Last Supper. We were trying so hard not to laugh that we ended up crying in our silent laughter.

Ah ... the memories :)

I always tell my husband and my mom how thankful I am to have Darleen as my sister-in-law. When I prayed to God for someone for my Kuya, God answered more than my prayer for my Kuya ... but He blessed me with a sister who became one of my closest friends.

There is much that I admire about Darleen such as her thoughtfulness, her love for my Kuya & Isaiah, her strength, her faith, and of course her humor.

In the years that I've known Darleen, I've come to rely on her friendship, her advice, her shoulder to cry on, and most of all her support and love.

I always thank God for blessing my family with Darleen, as she not only blessed our lives with so much joy and love ... but gave my Kuya all the happiness and love that I could ever hope and prayed for ...

I love you Daryeen ...

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