Lanterns for Christmas

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In my province in Pampanga, these lanterns would find their way during the Christmas season….People would cost them a lot just to have one displayed in their homes…but if you want to see more of these beautiful lanterns just visit San Fernando, Pampanga one of the greatest cities we have producing great lanterns….

I remember the “drama” I had with lanterns when I was younger^^….It was Simbang Gabi then and Noche Buena….The whole family except my late father went out to go to church for the Noche Buena mass….I was maybe 8 yrs old then and I was the only one left behind with my father coz they refused to wake me up because they said I was really so sleepy at that time….So when I woke up, they were already at the church….I went down the stairs crying….The more I even looked exactly like Bruce Lee then^_~from too much crying(sob sob T_T)….So my father was trying to pacify me….He told me to stop crying so what he did I remember was to point at me the beautiful lantern in our neighborhood….Although it was really hard for me to stop crying coz I really wanted to attend the Noche Buena mass….He sat beside me and told me about the lantern as the symbol of that light that had guided the three kings from finding the Child Jesus….and we just sat there for an hour and looked at that beautiful lantern….until I stopped crying….After that my father  promised me that no matter what they would take me to the mass during the Noche Buena^^….but, by just looking at the lantern I may say by now that somehow I was already part of the thanksgiving mass we have for the birth of the Child Jesus….

Happy Thanksgiving^^

When we were younger we get to be invited by our American friends on their thanksgiving celebration….so I just wanna greet them a Happy Thanksgiving day^^

everyday a blessing

Sneeze…sneeeeze!!!….I have a cold right now….but it is manageable^^

 

I was trying to finish some of my paper works in school…It will be a busy month for us this December so I’m taking steps one day at a time to be able to beat some deadines….It also helps us when we try to have things done earlier even by doing so little  by little….I  noticed that the load becomes less heavier or  work seems to be manageable with God’s grace ofcourse….

 

I consider everyday as always a blessing from God^^

Blessed Month…

December is a busy month yet it seems like everything just comes so smoothly during this particular month…..Like every Filipino would get excited about the coming celebrations it offers and everyone learns to offer a gift with one another…..although my real wish for us would be to become humble like what Jesus had shown us from the time of His birth and until now….We should be humble enough in asking blessings from God and in giving what we have to others….We should be thankful to all the gifts God has given us….Be thankful on what we have now and do not ask for too much….and share to others the blessings He has given us….

 

one fine day^^

I had a nice time today at our district’s sports fest…then my co -teachers and I went out to treat ourselves^^ for we had been working almost the whole day for the sports fest…

During our conversation I can’t help but notice how some would try to make good impression of themselves…So I had hoped for simplicity to rule in our conversations ….Thank God….I noticed also how some would try to humble themselves…. but others still  find it quite difficult ….so I guess  sometimes it’s better to keep quiet when you have nothing good to say anyway…

Then at the mall I saw my older sister’s classmate and had a short conversation with her….and it was fun seeing her again….and before that too, at the sports fest…I saw a childhood friend of another older sister of mine and was glad that she had not forgotten her^^she was also happy to see me at the district….There was like reminiscing of good times at the district today^^

What a day it has been!… I learned a lot about humility and the importance of showing honesty,simplicity,thoughtfulness,patience, love with other people^^

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angels in halloween^^

I wonder why people would show scary faces during halloween….Since it’s a kind of a festival of the dead why not show better features of the dead like angels^^

 

faithless love is painful

I attended a wedding this afternoon and I really appreciated the way the priest officiated and witnessed the ceremony….

The mood is always happy when I see couples tie the knot….I just wish that the “love” between couples will always last forever….and they would fall in love with each other again and again….falling in love with each other also means falling in love with the “same person”….the same husband and wife all over again^^…..

There was a movie shown years ago and I had forgotten its title but the story was about family life….about love between husband and wife as well as parents and their children….I find the movie interesting because there was a scene wherein the daughter was asking her father why he was divorcing her mother….The father said it’s because he had fallen out of love with his wife or her daughter’s mom….So the daughter said….” Now I knew Dad why you were divorcing our mother….it’s because you fell out of love with my Mom”….Then suddenly the daughter asked her father…..”Dad will there be a possibility too that you will forget about us as well?….The father said,….”Ofcourse not!!!….How could I forget you….never will I lose my love for you”…..But the daughter was really confused and asked her Dad….”But Dad?” she said….”Will you also fall out of love on us just like what you did to our Mom?”….”Will there come a time also that you will fall out of love on us?”….”By then I guess you will also leave us just like what you did to my Mom”…..The father didn’t know what to say after that….It was really touching coz the father shed some tears and embraced her daughter after that….Yes I guess building a strong marriage and a family is really important….coz in the end the children are the ones who suffer from our immaturity and irresponsibility….

responsible for you

Today we had the La Naval feast in Angeles City in honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary….Angeles City has survived many crises including the Pinatubo eruption in 1991…and managed to stand again after 1991 with the guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary our Queen and God Himself….The people in Angeles City never forget to give back whatever they have to the Father…. Angelenos continue to show their faithfulness to God….Most of the well to do Angelenos are involved in charity work….They knew how necessary it is to really be responsible to those who needed their support….not only in Angeles that we can see generous Filipinos….but also all over the Philippines….so I’m proud to be a Filipino…. I was so happy to have seen how Filipinos help each other in times of need….Many Filipinos have suffered from the back to back typhoons we’ve had just recently, there were flooding, landslides, mudflows in some of our provinces and cities….but as Filipinos we decided to join hands to help those who have suffered from such calamities…. There were however some of our kababayans who were victims of typhoons and other calamities who said some of them were never rescued when they needed the help of their fellow Filipinos….For me the worst thing we can do to others who needed our help is when we we don’t do anything to help them….and to those who never cared if their kababayans will suffer or not…. The crises we are experiencing right now like the flooding, landslides etc.are due to our being inconsiderate of the welfare of others….although some were really concerned of others ,some would not mind even if they had to sacrifice nature just to satisfy their personal interests…..God said we are all responsible of each other….So if you did some actions against the welfare of our kababayans…..you should change for the better….On the other hand doing nothing when you know you should have save someone’s life….then you should change for the better too….

a nice gesture

This afternoon at the mall my co teachers and I were entertained well by some kind hearted salesladies…..It was really nice to know that some simple gestures like a genuine smile, thoughtfulness, humility, patience, could make us feel so glad that there are still so many angels roaming around our planet….Those nice gestures came from the salesladies whom we met at the mall and we’re so lucky to have been served by them….May God bless these young ladies who I believed worked really hard for just some minimal compensation…yet I guess are truly blessed for they are richer in love, patience and humility… .

Life’s Sweetness and Hope

I found this while searching for some pictures on google…May Mama Mary be our life’s sweetness and hope^^ On September 8, Catholics all over the world will celebrate her bday…Happy Birthday Mama Mary^^