A New Beginning

HAPPY NEW YEAR SOON TO ALL...

It is not everyday that we are given a gift
A gift that most of us would easily soon forget
Life after all will roll along as time moves along
Another year had past and it is quite just like that

After all the merry go rounds, the carols and the cards
When we are all tired and ready to pass out
God will be smiling at us up above
We forgot to thank Him
For another year, a precious gift of life...

GOD IS LOVE

              
                  The Nativity Scene at the Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church... 

It is Christmas once again...

It is Christmas, is there anything better than that?
It is our Lord's birthday
Can't think of anything holier than that...

We came into this earth
some in wealthy trappings and
some in very humble beginnings

We live our lives
as we wake up each morning
chasing the wind of unimportant races

As we grow older and wiser
We reflect each passing moments
Our golden ambitions seem to be fading away

All we have now are left overs of the remaining years
Soon to be spent in what ways
In what touching and unforgettable ways

We can't seem to be happy with money
Sure It can make your life fly you to the moon
And you can help others in noble and in divine joy

Still there is something missing
A lonely void of an empty space
that you can't put your fingers on

Could it be the love that we forgot to give
Maybe it is forgivenes
that we can't seem to release

Whatever it is, it is like chasing the wind
You can't hold it, you can't touch it
Because it seems to be somewhere else

But...we have Jesus, we have Him tonight
Not only tonight but till the rest of our lives
Till our last breath on earth is cast, till we forever close our eyes...

MAY THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FILL OUR HEARTS AND OUR LIVES WITH JOY NOT ONLY FOR TODAY BUT FOR ALWAYS!... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! & A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL!...above is our parish image of our mother of perpetual help on its website...

When Christmas is blue...

FULL OF WISDOM & LIFE'S TRUTHS VIDEO, THANKS ARMIE :)

The Bridge of Life

We travel to a bridge
Called the bridge of life
Until we reach that end
Called 6 feet down under

And in between maybe
We do our thing
On higher grounds
We love and we care

On our lowest point maybe
We despise and we hate
As we form opinions of people
We don't even know well

As the sun rises, a new day reveals
The light seeps through the souls of people we've met
Those that stuck with you in thick or thin
Are the ones sent by God who truly cared

It is everyday that we learn about life
As we walk on that bridge of sighs and of smiles
It gets harder as the journey gets tough
Though it's easier to cross that bridge with friends holding your hands...

You will know and learn who truly cared for you when you are in a bind...

above painting is by Thomas Kinkade, thank you...

Historia de un amor...

the waning days of summer

youth and vitality gone
drinks of red wine
at candle lit fires

spring with its heavenly hope
summer with its fanciful colors
bidding farewells and adieus

crisp golden colors of autumn
falling leaves so ever gently
to the  ground so cold

slowly eaten by winter's claws
frost bitten and on hibernation
after the waning days of summer

slowly and painfully
the butterflies and the busy bees
that were buzzing and humming

all gone, muted as silence rules...

AID A LIFE

In our lives we are all a product of charity in some form or another so to help and to "aid a life" is moving forward the charity that we received...

to the point...

to the point of no regrets
we helped, we persevered
it is not enough

to the point where
all the songs
has been played

all the sunrises
became sunsets
still it is not enough

how can we measure
a life well lived
a life fulfilled to the rim

a life to the point
of worthy of the
Lord's praise

of the Lord's admiration
of the Lord's love and care
of the Lord's wink

we live, we die, we breathe
we danced, we played
the game of life

till we reach the point of no return
where we become just mere ashes
being blown away by the passing wind

being shelved somewhere
in the desert, on top of a mountain
or being dragged by the ocean waves

to the point of utter silence...

GOD THE MAGNIFICENT

http://www.andiesisle.com/magnificent.html
this nature's video and its meaning makes me happy :>

life in pink, la vie en rose...

when you're young life is in pink
when you're old life turns into maroon
lesser smiles more of the pause
lesser joy more of the sorrows

why could it be, why
more of the reflections
down the road of life
and the rolling of the tide

a story woven in a classic movie
lives gone before you, silenced and free
world of the past buried and shelved
in cold agony as the moon laughed and reigned

life is a wheel that keeps moving on
its pedals are run down, its tires all tired
it becomes rickety as the moving of time
as the passing of the years, life will be gone

so enjoy it while life is still in pink
it won't last long because life is just a breeze
a brief encounter, a meaningful meeting
of people around you at that life's train traveling...

above is a smiling rose image i took at the back of the Shrine of the Little Flower Catholic Church...

St. Faustina's prayer on how to be merciful...

Prayer To Be Merciful

O Most Holy Trinity! As many times as I breathe, as many times as my heart beats, as many times as my blood pulsates through my body, so many thousand times do I want to glorify Your mercy.

I want to be completely transformed into Your mercy and to be Your living reflection, O Lord. May the greatest of all Divine attributes, that of Your unfathomable Mercy, pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but always look for what is beautiful in my neighbour’s souls and come to their  rescue. 

Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbour’s needs, and not be indifferent to their pains and moaning.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of others, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all. 

Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbours and always try to take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbour, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbour. 

Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful, so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbour. I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness. And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence.

May your mercy, O Lord, rest upon me. (Diary 163)

it is farewell...

my husband was a philippine soldier. we miss him sooo much. this song brings tears to my eyes, his favorite...happy birthday tito soon...

My speech, HS reunion, April 2012

nostalgic mementos

April, 2012. First HS reunion with WPL classmates. Thanks Editha for sharing these precious mementos :)...priceless...

amazing ocean

the color is blue
is it true
peaceful like the sky
that's a lie

waves will soar
as typhoons roar
its water is restless
untamed and ruthless

look, it's aqua marine
open your eyes
colors are borrowed
masked of truth

but don't despair
beaches are tranquil
most of the year
a picture of quiet and calm

until that whiff of another hurricane winds...

patar beach in bolinao, pangasinan...

music matters...and i want to sing :)

Mesmerizing melodies meant for thee
Angelic tunes for her and he
Wonderful words melodious mix
Playing prominently across the street

Ballads, bachs or lullabies
Beaches and bars or any one's house
Unending beat, jamming feet
Dancing playfully per music sheet

Agonies, joy, sadness and smiles
All intermingled and all are intertwined
Targeting lives of the young or not
Boring deeply in their hearts

How magical, music can really be
How lovely it can make your day
How suddenly it can turn around
For one to cry and to always frown

With music melodies' spell
Changing our lives better from hell
Seeking soothing serenades
Your lips, theirs and mine can ever sing...

ah music, men make them for the loves of their lives :) and thank you pilita,  mr. fernando poe jr., mr. rock and roll king, elvis and the rest for sharing your beautiful music. i know i can't do it as good as you do and i do not have a band for accompaniment so i improvised :) the intention is clean and it is whole heartedly fun :) ... yup music makes me smile and i hope the rest of the universe as well ;)

just a humble gate

the result of winning the most funds at age 9 with Percy is the San Vicente Elementary School Gate that I recently renovated costing me arm and a leg, the PERCY-AIDA GATE...erected more than 50 years ago...yes, i was a queen for a night and it's all worth it. hundreds of students passed through this gate in search of their dreams in life...i am sure some did come true...why this post? bringing back the memories of the past for in the future we will all be just a memory, a sad fact of life. although in between we have happiness...btw the design is mine ;)

what's in a name ;?

Aida

English Meaning:

In English the meaning of the name Aida is: Wealthy.

American Meaning:

In American the meaning of the name Aida is: Wealthy.

French Meaning:

In French the meaning of the name Aida is: Help.

Spanish Meaning:

In Spanish the meaning of the name Aida is: Help.

Italian Meaning:

In Italian the meaning of the name Aida is: Happy. Famous bearer: The Ethiopian princess in Verdi's opera 'Aida'. Also a Japanese surname: runs across the field.

Numerology

Soul Urge Number: 11 People with this name have a deep inner desire to inspire others in a higher cause, and to share their own strongly held views on spiritual matters.
Expression Number: 6 for harmony and balance in their lives, and respond positively to beautiful things.

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most is true except that i am not wealthy nor famous ;) tomorrow IF i'll be rich all my money will go to my charity called Aid A Life...

the music must go on

the music must go on
in spite of the roughness
in your voice

the melodies must go on
even it hurts our hearts
and our souls

the stories must be told
boldly in a hundred fold
for that's how it goes...

the fact is rainbows are round so no one can ever find a pot of gold. it is a lie, an illusion, a make believe which is void of truth or reality. but we live in a world where lies and truth dwell. so we need God's help, His divine interventions to go through life's mazes of darkness and light. we are nothing without God, we are guided by our faith in the divine on this journey called life...andrea guerra, "to the game, touchdown" yes, we've played the game of life, some of us are losers, but there are also winners among us...(^_~)...

the past in pics

me, my sister and my cousins, oh what a hairdo and i was thin then, laughs...my UST days in nursing school and in canada at the top of the Canadian Tower...aka CN tower..and first pinas vacation with a cute dog and my sister...TY to my cousin Dov for the top image :)

for the good times...

it's over and done
the sun is gone
beyond the reach
of our sleepy eyes
beyond the mountains
hidden under the sea
at the deepest part
of that ocean

soon after dusk
the night will come
yes, don't say a word
about tomorrow
the stars will be trumped
their twinkle forgotten
the moon beams shut
without a light

stop and stay
for a day or two
and before you go
let's wrap our hands
like we used to
for the sake of old times
for the sake of the years
that we used to know

for the good times
for the really, really good times
that we had in our lives
together
it's gone
forever
never to come back again
it's just sad... but that's life...

life is short, life is fleeting, but life is sweet nevertheless...

time rules, it heals as it rolls

time is always a winner
for time will eat us all
time clicks and ticks
from dusk to daybreak
time will hug us until the end
until there's no more sun in the sky
for we've closed our eyes
for the last time

at least we saw this beautiful planet
we experienced life's highs and lows
we saw its limitless blue sky
swam in its majestic waterfalls
climbed its gorgeous mountains
roamed in its endless prairies
picked wonderful wild flowers
along its vast open spaces

we interacted with humanity
as we loved, lost and cared
until it doesn't matter anymore
for we're tired and ready to move on
ready to listen to another story
ready to open new doors
ready for new sunrises and sunsets
ready to laugh and to smile again

we are ready and excited to see
what the future holds for us
what the new days will bring us
hopefully more fulfillment and happiness
not only for us and for our families
but for everybody who will join us
who will hold our hands and walk with us
in this unique journey called LIFE...

life is a precious gift from God. it should be savored, adored and always treasured...when we finally realize that, time flies for we are enjoying our time on earth :) short, long or in between whatever God wills it to be...but of course we pray to Him for the longest that could be possible be :> right?

Joy by Giovanni, music of the heart

joy is what we feel when we connect
and smiles fly

joy is when our dreams has been fulfilled
and here we are...

a heart pin, precious...thanks for the wishes and greetings :) you remember...i love you all...image is around 2011...HAPPY B-DAY AMERICA! I LOVE YOU :> for we are truly compatible...(^_~)...

above thank you image is from the www...thanks for sharing your image as if you are reading this but just in case, a very slim chance of it :)

AID A LIFE

"AID A LIFE"...my U.S. registered charity since December, 2008 and its logo. it will be USA and PINAS based. my 2 beloved countries :) we haven't done much like we would want to because i am working as a full time RN but in the future we will...

this image was taken last jan. 2015, next 2 pics were taken 4-5 years ago...my humble images that i will use in this charity :)...yes, your old mother helps, laughs. no kidding. my favorite pics all in pink for pink is love, a heart means love and i love people...

there's always me...

and nothing could beat that...thanks dear mother :)

nora aunor's interpretation...(^_~)...beautiful :>...pls. click...

it is really nice when you have a heavenly mother who truly cares for you and of course cares for everybody too and is always around. since i was young there you are at my wall dear mother. thanks for a calendar cut that my own flesh mother did a long time ago. she made you close to me then, now and forever...and thanks mr. robertson for your bedroom voice and your wonderful song. precious!

gratitude in guitar... yes, decent but not the best ;)...handsome in Harvard and knows how to say thanks aka "gratitude" in the form of music, that's very crucial in determining the character of a person i think plus he is a guitar music composer. yup the man your parents would like you to take home, but only second to Josh Gates, the handsome explorer and adventurer who traveled almost all of the countries on earth even the Philippines. if we received we should say thanks in any form for silence is a sign of ingratitude, just my take and my thoughts...

my kind of music, to the point...

 

to the point
there is no need pretending
to the point
it marks the end

we come and go
we loved and lost
we played and enjoyed
the games of life

we played until we got tired
to smell the roses and the breeze
but at the tip we saw more clearly
now what's left behind us

and we decided to move on
and not to look back
just once in awhile, once in a blue moon
to savor the happiness we once had

to make those memories
last in the deepest parts of our hearts
the secrets that only God knows
that only you and Him is privy of

to the point of not breaking into tears
but of joy, of laughter and of smiles
nevertheless here we are bidding farewell
thanking of the happiness we once had

to the point of no return
to the point of no regrets
to the point of turning a new leaf
in our dear life, in our only one dear life

to the point that we can now say goodbye
and a wish of good luck to accompany us
as we take our first step of moving on
as we embrace change

and that includes closing doors
and opening new ones
where light can radiate
and envelope our souls

embracing a new atmosphere
a new perspective on life
thanking for the old days
but not forgetting them

for they were once a part of us
and forever they will always be a part of us...

our mother of perpetual help's first pic in our parish

inside our parish is a tiny image of our mother of perpetual help at the entrance. sampaguita flowers of another variety were growing at the sides of paco church and the real sampaguita, our national flower, a plant i bought one nice summer :) ...our mother, thank you so much for your intercession and your perpetual help...and the pic below is at baclaran april 2012, yes, tito's last visit to the philippines...
                                   

thanks for the almost 3 decades of my husband's presence in our lives. these years will be forever missed...                                      

a timeless star

what a mystery that we don't know
limited knowledge of whose who...

what we know is that life travels
in winter, spring, summer and fall
in spring it sprouts, life's birth of a child
it blooms and plays in summer's hot sun
then it stoops and drops in fall
as it withers in winter and turns into ice frozen cold

life is born, life is enjoyed
in winter, spring, summer and fall
life always comes in billions as it goes
it counts sunrises, save sunsets in the horizon
as it flips and turns days into nights
as its wheels of fortune roll along

but what is there for us after life
is it like the golden gray brown grass
that will rot, turn into fertilizer of sorts
as it brings nourishment for the land
or is it like the bee and the butterfly
that flies and dies after their pollination task

what's for sure is and what i know
life goes on only in a different tune
masked in another music in another rhythm
clothed in another beat of another generation
written in another hymn in a different form
written in another lyric of another composition

like a timeless star, replayed over and out
like a timeless star like JESUS whose light will never last...

as time evolves

my heartfelt and deepest sympathy goes to the victims and their families of these horrific events or incidents of terror both here in the U.S. and abroad. may this violence ends soon.  may they understand that life is like a fragile egg that can be broken anytime. it will end as time ticks by in old age so why is the rush? to kill is to end what God has given as a gift to us humans. those that take a precious life better watch out. there is nothing in comparison to the scorn and wrath to be unleash by God. only Him had given life to us and if you so decide to be in God's way ending His precious gift then you're not worthy to the perks of living. you are a shame to life as we know it and life is a beautiful experience where we shed our laughter and our tears. where we meet wonderful people not like you who are devil inspired and a devil incarnate. yes, to these heartless human beings who spend their lives unworthy of the gift given to them. i am sorry but just my sad, humble opinion to these senseless killings of innocent civilians word wide. it is a sign of desperation and defeat. it is not to be ignored and should be dealt with as a global priority. to end it and to solve it ASAP by our leaders of government...

as time evolves
we change our minds
to the truth in front of our eyes

as days go by
we develop a clearer picture
of the life that we traveled in our path

we might have mistaken
on the premise of the thoughts
that we did hold

but the sun as it shines
will unveil the truth
that we can't find on our own

it is a given that truth
can't be hidden for long for it has its claws
it will crawl out and will come out sooner or later

as time evolves...

JOY IN LIFE

today is a different day for we think of the joys of the past, the joys of today and the joys of the future. in the process we become more appreciative of those who brought us joys of the past, the joys of the present and the joys of the future to come :) thanks loads... but the ultimate joy is... of course GOD :)

the best card i've ever received

my mother's day card from JC :)...beautiful!!!...musical and colorful, thanks son :)...i taught you well :)...since age 8, no drugs... no smoking and no alcohol as the years passed by. but what i forgot to add is do not eat too much, laughs...okay fit bit, please do your job for he can lose some pounds. it is on the works ;)...yellow dandelion flowers... when this boy was just six, at this time when spring is in the air, lots of yellow flowers are with the lawn grass that are beginning to sprout. this boy picks a few and would run to me saying, "flowers for you mommy" laughs, :>

garden, flowers and the birds
it'll make your day not your worst
love, care and thoughtfulness
hearts made to burst with pride, laughter
and accomplishments...

hidden paradise...

in coron, palawan...thanks ting :)

secret places, secret paradise
secret moments, secret lives
secret thoughts, sacred lines
and only God knows what
they are all about

you see a place that is magic to your eyes
you plot a trip to own it for awhile
you say a prayer that it won't be gone
for all of mankind to enjoy
and to frolic or to splash

i'll take a swim in your pure
crystal water that is warm
i'll bathe at dawn until sunrise
which will unclothe you
for every aqua lover to find

that when the giant golden sun is up
i'll climb your majestic mountains at the sides
sit on their top and take a few candid shots
to create a memory that will forever last
and for all eternity it will be embedded in my mind...

what a glorious afternoon would it be...yes, dreams do come true as miracles do happen :) my life is a living testament to that...i am very lucky so i am very thankful to GOD :)

a poem and a song

words are powerful but actions trump spoken and written words for you can lie with words ;)...and what you do is the proof that you mean what you say...it is just like fish with a bone ;? so guys post your muse in your Instagram, laughs...and yes, fish bones to be exact :) well to you who created this wonderful video, kudos! it makes love flies in the air ;>...it reminds us of loves gone by, yes not only one to most, but of course to the faithful there is only but ONE...(^_~)...

yes music changes from our forefathers, from our parents to the present. although it never changes in the sense that it tells the stories of our lives. the darker it gets, the more problematic, complicated as it hides some secrets such as untold involvement in the underground. wrapped in the clutches of drugs, nicotine and alcohol or the likes which are habits that are hard to shake. music though will tell us the truth, believe it or not. like in art it mirrors people's own lives. a testament to those who created them, in subtle but powerful ways. and it could only be understood and only be privy to those who are discerningly wise...

flowers, music and a poem

what else would you like
perfume, melodies and rhymes
now you wouldn't call that a lie

but a puzzle isn't solved
when you can't see the proof
like the sky without the sun

and the moon missing in the night...                                               

forever loved...

we can never have you in flesh now but we will always have you in spirit...we will always love you...april 20th last year was the darkest time in our lives as a family for we lost our rock, our love, our support and the head of our family...

time may lessen the pain and the sadness but it won't ever erased it completely. there is no illusions here, only there is reality...the truth is we were loved, we were cared for, we were the most important part of my husband's life...we will never forget...you will be with us forever till death, till our last breath...the days will come and go, nights will turn into days, lives will bid goodbye...the sun will sleep, the moon will rest but our love for you will forever burn until the end...

empty hands, empty spaces
empty look, void of color
white, black

open hands, spilled cup
nothing left, only souvenirs
of a lifetime

dreams lost, a beginning of sorts
days of sparkle
coming is hope...

the love and the glory of the cross...

heavy as a boulder
on a mountain side
strong as a leather
that you can ever buy

thick as an aged tree in a forest
tough on our shoulder to carry
but a welcoming burden
for our Lord Jesus Christ

the cross is the sin of mankind
the cross is the symbol of life
when carried by the Messiah above
the cross brought new life to all of us

from the dead Jesus had risen into the sky
free of scratches, bruises and the bleeding of blood
from the cross our sins were redeemed and all gone
to start a new life of happiness and pride...

a solemn holy week coming soon to all...above art is the crucifixion by mantegna...art below is from the www...thanks for sharing your exceptional works :)

sacrifices are not only meant for the holy week...

expedition unknown...this is the ultimate host, the man :)

Josh Gates...He even went to the Philippines on his Yamashita's Gold episode...My admiration goes to this man...he does everything, scuba dive, sky dive?, drive anything, even ride water buffaloes for the first time? :)...pls click this to meet him...



sundial...

sundial is my gift to you
to tell the world how i love you
sundial is a tell tale sign
that my love is as bright as the sun

i can give you anything that i want
i can be with you in your expeditions on earth
but the sundial you can wear it in your neck
and be with you forever even if i am not :)

maybe the sundial necklace of this favorite explorer of mine is from his wife, so if it is...maybe this simple poem can be appropriate ;)...there are memorable people that i come across with but josh gates ranks top on my list :)...no kidding!...BUT i googled it and this you tube video told the truth about his sundial necklace :)...so i am wrong ;)

and yes, mr. pacquiao...please do not be a loser again. stop bashing people of the gay community. God created them like everyone of us. do not discriminate on people. i bet they had rooted for you then in one of your boxing matches loser or winner...there are other better things to do than to put people down...besides you did not create them, God did, so God only has the right to say anything, not you...nobody is perfect except God, please understand that...

meet the 110 year old lady voter in new hampshire...

she is for hillary clinton i think :) please click...CNN profiles by gary tuchman...
maybe she never drunk alcohol, smoked cigarettes or used drugs ;?...the odds are good that she never.did...110 years, that is life abundance...can we have that too in my family dear Lord :)

orchids for you dear saint sebastian :)

on your feast day. my dearly departed dad's name sake. happy b-day papang. we remember...

Frosted flakes in that window pane,
Sturdy stems of evergreens,
Wind swept shadow in my window glass,
Peeping softly, and as silent
As my beating heart...that is my dad, visiting...