Resurrection Art

Dima's art of Easter Celebration, San Miguel, Mexico...thanks for your divine work of art :)

Life is a celebration...

A sun's journey without a cloud is hot 
but the moon rises at night to cool it down

A river's ride above the water that is so calm
the waves are mute without the ocean

Oh life how truly beautiful you are
adorned by miracles of the divine

All things are planned, all things are run
quietly and efficiently by the hands of God

Guiding us all in our life's path...

LOVE IS JESUS, the lenten season meant quiet reflections

it is short
life is too short...

life is fun
it can be fun
if there is no hate
roving around

you would think
that we are smart...

but we always forget
that life is timed
it won't forever last
no matter what

there is that road
the road of no return...

where live flesh
will turn into ashes
merely being blown away
by the passing wind

just like that...

ASH WEDNESDAY is the start of the Holy Week, and the cross is the most visible symbol of our religion. the love of our Father in heaven for us is forever manifested in His Son dying on the cross to redeem our sins...

Jesus and the Cross, my version of the "Old Rugged Cross" classic

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...