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october high
October is my late father's birth month.
His birthday is actually in the 15th of ten. Me and my sibs planned a very simple but a special celebration for this occasion. We took our leave from work and travel all the way to my Dad's humble town. But prior to that day, we all agreed to take full responsibility for that particular partee. My sister made a menu, and collected a certain amount to each one of us. We then headed to market and personally buy all the ingredients. Then we headed to my dad's little town. He really love to go there when he was still here with us. That place offers so much. It is so lovely, so peaceful and serene. Life in there is so simple.
I enjoyed hanging out with my Lola and Tita's. My nephew and niece enjoyed playing with their cousins. Simple joys that the memories it brought surely last for a lifetime. All in all, we really had a great time. Im sure Dad will be happy and proud.
And of course there'll be no occasion without picture taking. Here are just some of the captured moments.
I enjoyed hanging out with my Lola and Tita's. My nephew and niece enjoyed playing with their cousins. Simple joys that the memories it brought surely last for a lifetime. All in all, we really had a great time. Im sure Dad will be happy and proud.
And of course there'll be no occasion without picture taking. Here are just some of the captured moments.
andi and jacob
It was one those moments were photo shoot for these two is literally necessary. Even for just an ordinary day, they just love to pose for a wonderful vignette.Their smiles simply put an enormous amount of happiness in us. Thanks to you kiddos photos captured and collaborated byMarthe Diwa-Nicdao
Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones Wedding
I am addicted to wedding videos. And as i lazily browsing through Youtube, this video
caught my attention, once again. Though I've seen it for how many times since it was being uploaded, i still find myself being fascinated by this. It was indeed a heart warming wedding of Echo & Kim. I just simply admire how they love each other. Sharing their wedding on my blog.
Here ♥
prayer
This morning, I came across to a particular email that caught my attention. A very simple yet powerful
prayer that all of us must utter. Here.
My Father—You are my watchful Provider and my daily Supplier. Thank You that I am never out of Your sight or Your care. I am so grateful to be Your child—to be upheld by Your hand, to be strengthened by Your grace, to be renewed by Your mercies, to be covered by Your wings, to be kept by Your power, to be reassured by Your word, to be refreshed by Your Spirit, and to be given a place at Your table.
Thank You for the bread you place before me—not yesterday’s portion, but new and fresh—wholesome, nourishing, hearty. Bread prepared by Your hand to give me exactly what I need today.
Thank You for not only providing my daily bread, but for breaking bread with me—being near, communing, listening, knowing my heart, being familiar with all my ways. I partake today of Your healing bread, sustaining bread, enabling bread, life-giving bread. Quicken my body, restore my soul, energize my spirit. Fill my hungry heart!
I know when I ask for bread You will not give me a stone. I rejoice in the declaration of the Psalmist, “I have never seen the righteous forsaken or his seed begging bread.” Come, Father, dine with me and I will be full, sup with me and I will be satisfied, be my portion and I will delight in your abundance.
Oh, Lord, You are my portion forever!
Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
grabbed from Roy Lessin's Meet Me In The Meadow.
sunday by the bay
Few days ago, my sisters and I planned a simple sunday getaway for a simple birthday celebration of my precious niece. Although it surely broke our hearts, we decided to skip the Sunday service. All of our days are so hectic considering that we are all full time workers. And spending sunday on a getaway surely gives us an enormous amount of happiness. We ponder upon the thought that we deserve such laid back moments where in we would just hang out, talk, laugh and eat.A very rare sunday indeed. It was Andi's 3rd birthday :) And I could say that it was fantastic ♥
Below are some vignettes of our sunday by the bay :)
a love story written in heaven
I can't think of a very lovely love story but my parents' story. I am perfectly in awe how their story was chronicled by the writer of love stories Himself. My parents are indeed a match made in heaven.
I am beyond blessed because i witnessed a very near perfect story. My sister posted something about their anniversary. And i hope she wont mind at all if i chose to post it on my blog. I am sorry Ante, but really, it's nice. like you. ♥
my sissy's post :
Ok, here's my list (not in order): I can think of Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Who else? Ah, the famous vampire lovers Edward Cullen and Bella Swan (though I always want it to be Bella and Jacob), Serendipity's Jonathan Trager and Sara Thomas. Then there's Augustus Waters and Hazel Grace Lancaster, and the list continues, so on and so forth.. These are merely characters, main characters, of some of the most beautiful love stories in Hollywood. And I am a believer of a love story, simply because I'm a product of one. Now, excuse me for my introduction. My only point of posting this is that July 16th is not a day for typhoon Glenda but a Kiss from heaven. It's actually a celebration of an indescribable God-written love story. And it's my favorite love story, my own favorite love story. It's a kind of true love that can't even be found in fairy tales or anywhere else. Needless to say, I together with my sibs were a big part of it. We have seen it. We have witnessed it. We felt it. And just like any other normal human being, we are so proud for our parents!! Happy 36th mom and dad!!! It's a celebration here on earth that reaches to heaven. This photo is an evidence for their gift of love, a sacrificial and lasting kind of love.. Amazing Grace!!
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absolutely hilarious :D
As i was browsing the feeds on my facebook page, this video literally turned my world upside down. hahahaha :D
Can't help but to post it on my blog. Here :)
being beautiful
Enough said. You doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful.
Real and genuine beauty comes from within. People tend to see your outside appearance. But it is the
beauty that can't be seen is what matters most. The way you treat other people with loving kindness speaks so much about having a beautiful and a pure heart. It is just so amazing when you have this beautiful attitude towards things even when no one is around . When you are not aware that you have this very unique beauty but others sees is, you are beautiful. You do not have make a shout out that you are beautiful. Real beauty shines and radiates.
deeper
I finally got the chance to chat with my best friend a while ago. I just suuuuper missed her. She sent to me via email this particular picture and it's utterly exquisite. She may not have the idea , but i really love this simple vignette. It speaks about calmness, serenity and beauty. To my best friend, thank you for sharing me this. Love Love ♥♥♥
classic thursday good reads
“You know the beautiful thing about love? It’s so powerful. Nothing else can make people do the things that love can make them do. It’s the only emotion that can make people fight, and give their all to something or someone. It’s the only thing that can make people hold on, when they otherwise would have given up. Love is strong, it’s powerful, and it’s rare. So when people find it, they marvel at the power of it. And they keep holding on because it’s the truest form of ecstasy. The world cannot survive without love. It’s the only thing that can get people to hold on anymore.”
excerpt from The love Whisperer
let it go
I know that every girl out there can relate to this song. I am one of the many, who appreciate the lyrics of this very popular official movie soundtrack of Frozen. It speaks about braveness, boldness, about a girl not being afraid to show what she truly want and what's on her heart and mind, it speaks about courage, and strength and that nothing can turn her down. I suddenly became a fan of this song and this official video. Sometimes, it feels too good to speak up. To stand for what you believe . Sigh. Here's the complete lyrics anyway.
Come and sing with me ☻
Let it Go
The snow glows white on the mountain tonight,
not a footprint to be seen.
A kingdom of isolation and it looks like I'm the queen.
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside.
Couldn't keep it in, Heaven knows I tried.
Don't let them in, don't let them see.
Be the good girl you always have to be.
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know.
Well, now they know!
Let it go, let it go!
Can't hold it back any more.
Let it go, let it go!
Turn away and slam the door.
I don't care what they're going to say.
Let the storm rage on.
The cold never bothered me anyway.
It's funny how some distance,
makes everything seem small.
And the fears that once controlled me, can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do,
to test the limits and break through.
No right, no wrong, no rules for me.
I'm free!
Let it go, let it go.
I am one with the wind and sky.
Let it go, let it go.
You'll never see me cry.
Here I'll stand, and here I'll stay.
Let the storm rage on.
My power flurries through the air into the ground.
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back; the past is in the past!
Let it go, let it go.
And I'll rise like the break of dawn.
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand, in the light of day.
Let the storm rage on!
The cold never bothered me anyway...
my happiness ♥
I can't think of anything that will definitely paint a smile on my face but these two adorable creatures, Jacob and Andi. Hearing their giggles would vanish away all my stress :) Even though they fight a lot, still they could be best of friends. I mean i want them to be best of friend until they grow up and not just be as cousins. I want Jacob to take good care of Andi as being his baby sister. And i want Andi to always look up to Jacob as is older Kuya. They are simply the reason why i want to come home after a very tiring day at the office. I always love to hear their nonsense conversations. Hahahaha They are just so innocent, funny, and cute ☻ ♥
They always fight over nonsense stuff. But at the end of the day, they would just hug each other. I want them to grow and mature and will bring smile to Jesus. Life is just so overwhelming sometimes.
To Jacob and Andi, I love you both ♥
birthday weekend
My birthday this year was indeed and truly a blast. It was actually a week long celebration. And my heart almost got burst with so much joy and gladness. I thank the Lord for showering me with much love and blessings that I myself cannot believe. My birthday usually coincide with holy week. So , for me it is already a blessing because holy week is so sacred and it offers an almost week long vacation. Holy week in our family means staying in the house and not going elsewhere. We just enjoy this special holiday to bond. Eat. Sleep. Talk. Watch. Eat. And sleep again. The celebration started days before my actual birthday. I am just so happy when my bro in law unselfishly bless me with a gift that i really love. I am an avid watch collector. And my only wishlist on my birthday is nothing but a good watch. An addition to my collection.
On the day of my birthday, my siblings in Christ visited me. It was just so nice that friends would take time to visit you during a very special day. We cooked a very simple dinner for them. A day after, i got another batch of visitors. Again some church friends. Non stop kwentuhan and so much laughter. Its the bonding itself with my friends that made the day worthwhile. My Jake and andi greeted me also. Seeing their happy faces beaming with joy as they greeted me is priceless. And finally,days after, i got to celebrate my birthday with my colleagues and friends at the office. I took a birthday leave as part of the company's benefits to its employees. I paid birthday leave of course. We dine in a simple restaurant. I could say that the food is not a hundred percent yummy and delicious, but we had so much fun. Mine friends hath given a very cool watch. Hhahahaha So much watches on my birthday. After we had dinner, we saw a coffee shop nearby. Sipping a very cool frappe with crazy friends is happiness ☻☻☻
So there, all in all, my birthday was a blast. Though there were two persons that I terribly missed most. Its my Mom and Dad. They would definitely my two most favorite person who Id love to celebrate my birthday with. There were of course greetings from people who matters most. Their greetings are so full of love that i want them badly to post here on my blog. Friends who exerted effort just to greet and remember my birthday.
I could utterly say that I am blessed. I may grew another year older, but all the things that I gone through with during the year are surely blessings. With that, I am in AWE of HIM. ♥♥♥
On the day of my birthday, my siblings in Christ visited me. It was just so nice that friends would take time to visit you during a very special day. We cooked a very simple dinner for them. A day after, i got another batch of visitors. Again some church friends. Non stop kwentuhan and so much laughter. Its the bonding itself with my friends that made the day worthwhile. My Jake and andi greeted me also. Seeing their happy faces beaming with joy as they greeted me is priceless. And finally,days after, i got to celebrate my birthday with my colleagues and friends at the office. I took a birthday leave as part of the company's benefits to its employees. I paid birthday leave of course. We dine in a simple restaurant. I could say that the food is not a hundred percent yummy and delicious, but we had so much fun. Mine friends hath given a very cool watch. Hhahahaha So much watches on my birthday. After we had dinner, we saw a coffee shop nearby. Sipping a very cool frappe with crazy friends is happiness ☻☻☻
So there, all in all, my birthday was a blast. Though there were two persons that I terribly missed most. Its my Mom and Dad. They would definitely my two most favorite person who Id love to celebrate my birthday with. There were of course greetings from people who matters most. Their greetings are so full of love that i want them badly to post here on my blog. Friends who exerted effort just to greet and remember my birthday.
I could utterly say that I am blessed. I may grew another year older, but all the things that I gone through with during the year are surely blessings. With that, I am in AWE of HIM. ♥♥♥
my birth month ♥
I was reminded yesterday that it is my birth month because of an unexpected email :)
My best friend sent me an e-card an I was utterly amazed how God hath blessed me with an extra ordinary
friendship with her. We have been friends since nineteen forgotten. Hahahaha .
Life has been really so good because of her. She stand with me all the way even though we are oceans apart. Anyway, here is a photo of what she sent me yesterday.
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