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A prayer for a safe journey

April — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:00:39 +0000

Lord, my husband, Lordly is going on a long trip to the US in order to meet his company’s demand for additional work force in their main branch located at Scottsdale, Arizona. This is going to be his first time to be away and his farthest trip from home. Although, Mama Merla, Al and his Ate May are in the US to help him once he gets there, worrying about how he will be during the trip is not something that can be ignored. But in your arms Oh Lord, I put my trust for husband’s safety journey. May he be able to get through difficult sleeping time in the plane and confusing routes and signs in the airport and successfully get to his destination without cuts and bruises. Keep him alert, quick-minded and guided all the time. Let him watch over his belongings and not lose any important documents. Cover him with your shield from all forms of fraud and robbery and accidents in his long journey. Always bless and protect him. This I ask from my Lord GOD Jesus Christ and the intercession of the Holy Spirit and Mother Mary. Amen.

Life is too short

April — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:00:46 +0000

My sister called me up early today. She told me about the situation of her best friend who is now in a critical condition. Her friend’s disease started with a skin lupus. I am not scientifically certain as to how it develops but I have read that it can be hereditary. Right now, her friend’s hemoglobin is attacked by its own antibodies making the red blood cells explode. The more the doctors do blood transfusions the stronger the antibodies would react because there are more red blood vessels to kill. Her situation is really critical and I was kind of guilty for feeling too bad in my situation (My Treasure Basket’s – Anything can happen.) when someone else is suffering with this condition. I know that only a miracle can save her now. She has done a lot of wonderful things for her family. She never stopped helping them and using her own savings even if she has her own concern to prepare for.

Everyone of us are going somewhere. I just pray that in my journey, on top of making sure that my children will grow to be responsible and GOD fearing citizens, that I will be able to learn how to forgive those who have hurt me…

Serious problem!!!

April — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:00:31 +0000

Just got home today from my first days of going back to work. Life just does not stop surprising me. This time it is something I did not expect to happen. When I got home, I fed Cedric right away and prepared to send her father off to work. When we went out our neighbor, an old man, in his late 70’s approached us. He was angry. He confronted my husband as to why he was reprimanded on not burning dead leaves and plastics outside. He was insulted by the action of my husband asking him to stop burning those leaves. I thought it was because he was already very old and my husband was very young to reprimand him. He was pushing my husband around as if wanting to pick up a fight with him. I was really scared because my husband was holding Cedric in his arms. My husband was caught off guard and he did not know what to do. He just kept quiet and let out a grin. I was really scared to death. I apologized to the old man. But I did not like how that incident ended. I guess the old man wanted some more. I think he is not contented with what had happened. I know he was really angry because he was trembling. He even shouted at my husband telling my husband how influential he is. I did not see this event coming but long before the trouble happened, I already warned my husband not to ask the old man to stop burning just about anything in our backyard. My husband is a bit stubborn so he did not listen to me and then one day just told me about it. Now, I can no longer sleep. I was afraid that they might do something to my husband. I am afraid that asking apology is not enough for him. I just do not know what to do. We do not have enough money to move out and transfer to a new building. We do not have enough funds to handle all miscellaneous expenses. This is just another serious problem. I pray to GOD it will just go away. I do not know what to do. I need prayers…

What is Love?

April — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:24:14 +0000

I was searching the website for love quotes when I come across this definition of love. It matches that which I believe is true love for me. The idea of love comes from a novel Corelli’s Mandolin written by Louis de Bernières which takes place on the island of Cephallonia (Kefalonia) during the Italian and German occupation of World War II, according to Wikipedia.

Today is the 23rd. A celebration for me and my husband’s love. I dedicate this message to him.

I also want to share this to you that you might also have additional knowledge about what true love means…

“When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the desire to mate every second of the day. It is not lying awake at night imagining that he is kissing every part of your body. No… don’t blush. I am telling you some truths. For that is just being in love; which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over, when being in love has burned away…”

Another miracle!

April — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:07:35 +0000

Today is one of the happiest day I ever have in my life! First, it’s the 23rd. We always celebrate our monthsarries! It is our 10th year and 8th month celebration of our fruitful and truly blessed relationship. Come this December 30, 2011, we will be celebrating our third year wedding anniversary! Today is really a wonderful day to reminisce the wonderful things that we have done and received from GOD. All the more because I learned today that we are having another baby! This is another miracle in our lives! Cannot wait to tell my husband about it!

Love

April — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:29:47 +0000

For me, LOVE is a gift from GOD that is blessed to each and everyone of us when we acquired life the very moment we were formed in our mother’s womb. It is like an imaginary string that serves as a bond connecting one person to another. That is the reason why I believe in soulmates. Our duty to fulfill and find this LOVE is to let our natural feelings of respect for one’s self and value in life to guide us. It is when we immaturely declare desire, lust, and want as LOVE that we get lost and lose our chance of finding that ONE TRUE LOVE. It is then that we mess up the original and holy bonds or connections that were set up by GOD and we resort to divorce or separation and then start looking for another making us confuse about what we truly deserve. Having a boyfriend or girlfriend is just one step to discovering who your LOVE is. When I say this, I meant it is okay to break up and may be somewhere along after that you will be able to find that ONE person. But doing the act of LOVE prematurely before GOD’s blessing is another story. This is my own definition of LOVE…

Sudden Change…

April — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:00:49 +0000

Previously on My Treasure Basket’s - Keeping Cedric Safe, I talked about Cedric getting these 2 vaccines. Well, he just did. He just got immunized with 2 vaccines: Infanrix Hexa and IPD. Infanrix Hexa is a vaccine used to prevent six diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis and Haemophilus influenzae type b. The other one is IPD (Invasive Pneumococcal Disease) which will protect Cedric against pneumonia and most of all meningitis. These were injected all in one session. After that, Cedric was already getting higher than his normal temperature varying from 37.1 to 37.4. It is not that high though to call it fever but I was already worried. Second, he will only sleep for 10 to 15 minutes and then wakes up again. I think he also have a problem in digestion because he always regurgitate more than what he usually does. Worst of all, he cries hard almost every 2 or 3 minutes when since birth he only cries when his hungry. For me, I can count this as one of the most difficult times of me being a mother watching my baby cry and not understanding what it is making him uncomfortable and not knowing what to do to ease him after I have tried everything to make him secure. I guess during these times, the only thing I can do is to always be attentive to the changes of his body and his needs and most of all pray and trust in the Lord that these sudden changes are just effects of a normal body reaction to forming a whole new strong immune system.

Infanrix Hexa on his left leg and IPD on the other

“an ostensible was designed with green mold”

Kinilaw!

April — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:30:13 +0000

One of my husband’s childhood stories that he had shared with me is the luxury of eating delicious foods. I too have the same experience. When you were a child, small things are a big deal for you. I remember when I was a child my mother does not allow me to drink soda. I was not aware at that time that it was not good for my health. I also notice that we only get to buy soda when we have visitors or when it is a special occassion. Back then, I used to tell myself that when I grow up I am going to buy Coca Cola. I going to satisfy myself with it when I already have my own job and I can already afford to buy it. Thinking about it makes me feel motivated. These are small things but it makes children happy. I believe that even until now, buying and drinking coke still makes me remember how I was as a child and it still satisfies me.

One day, I went to a mall nearby after my shift. I was wondering what I would prepare for dinner. Then when I went to the fresh section of Elizabeth Mall’s grocery shop, I saw “Tanguige”. It is one of the most expensive fish in our place. According to the salesgirl, it is good for “Kinilaw”. I remembered a recipe that was shared to me by a co-team leader at work, TL Michy. So I decided to buy 2 big slices of the meat. Then I bought white onions, tomatoes, cucumber, mayonnaise (alternative for coconut milk), ginger, vinegar, calamansi, salt and pepper. When I got home, I started right away to prepare the recipe. First, I cut the meat into cubes and soaked them in vinegar. Then I minced all the ingredients and mix them all up together with the meat. My husband was so happy when he learned I made “Kinilaw”. He told me that when he was a little child, he always thinks that only those who are rich can afford to make a yummy “Kinilaw”. I was very happy I made his day. Thanks to TL Michy for the recipe.

A Romantic Dinner

April — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:04:26 +0000

February 14, Happy Heart’s Day! Although it seems like an ordinary occassion considering that this happens every year, it has always been a special day especially with those who are in love. To celebrate this wonderful day, me and my husband attended mass first. We were too early for the mass so we had to wait. My husband excused himself for nature’s call but to my surprise he brought me a bouquet. Then after saying our prayers, we proceeded to Ayala Center, Cebu City. There we had to go around and check which restaurant would be both not too crowded and offers real good food for a romantic dinner for two. We decided it’s Moon Cafe, a Mexican inspired restaurant where we both enjoyed a delicious meal. We ended the day with love and kisses.

Isn’t it a Coincidence?

April — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:35:57 +0000

Me and my husband got married December 30, 2008. The 2 lucky people who got the garter and the bouquet were BJ and Sandie.

Last December 28, 2009, Sandie joined hands with Kerwyn and vowed to be in love forever.

Then, on January 30, 2010, BJ vowed to be one body and one soul with Warlie.

Well, isn’t that a coincidence?

With this realization, I felt that me and my husband’s wedding day was full of blessings. I just pray that we will be able to survive the hardships in life as we learn everyday being with the ones we love. Good luck and GOD bless to all of us!