Fine Arts Museum
One of my dreams is to visit an art museum because I like paintings and sculptures. I am grateful to my husband Steven who took me to the Philippine National Museum of Fine Arts. We had a great time and it was really a delightful experience.
If you love to see paintings and sculptures made by 19th century Filipino Masters, National Artists, and modern painters, try to visit the museum. You will have fun!
Social media was the way
Where you and me met half way
You are a thousand miles away
How come you have found me baby?
Your night is my day
Longing to hold hands someday
Even you are far away
My love for you will stay
I know, one day
You will be here right beside me
Staring at me lovingly
Oh that would be a perfect day!
Through night and day
My feelings grow everyday
Patiently waiting for that day
When I could finally hug you tightly.
“Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one” – Unknown
My grandma Nanay Angeles Amarille with her children
My family did an amazing trip during this pandemic. We have been dreaming to meet Nanay Angeles & the rest of the family whom we haven’t seen for almost thirty years. My mother’s hometown is about 722 km away from where I live. Life had been hard for us to travel when we were younger, so we grew up distantly with my mom’s family. The original plan to visit grandma was last year before the pandemic started.
Last May 2020 by God’s grace and provision we were able to pursue our plan. We were hesitating at first because of restrictions but thank God our travel was smooth and safe. I and my family were anxious and excited for the first time we could finally meet our beloved grandma. We rented a van for a total of seven days that includes the arrival and departure. It was a long ride that would really make you exhausted but it’s all worth it.
We praise God for making our travel possible and memorable. My family are so happy and blessed to meet everyone though we were there for only three days. We pray and hope to go back to Leyte with all my siblings. It is our wish that this pandemic will end sooner so that families and loved ones could reunite again. ^_^
2020 was a tough year! From January to December so many things have happened. Accidents of famous persons, calamities in various places, political crisis, and the covid-19 worldwide pandemic. Due to this pandemic, our life has drastically changed. Life has been tougher and many people suffered. We are all affected in all aspects of life and were challenged to face this it bravely. We now learned to adopt the new normal and make solutions on how to cope it.
I just want to share some important things I have learned in 2020:
I wish and pray for a better and bountiful 2021. Let’s not lose hope because there’s always a silver lining beyond dark clouds.
Walking down the road
Wondering what i feel
Looking for an answer
Thinking how I got here
I remember,
You are waiting there
Then I found this flower
This is the answer
Of What I truly feel…
A few days ago, I traveled outside the City with my workmates. This was my first out of town since the lock-down. This pandemic has greatly affected most of us. Nevertheless, I am thankful that I am still able to do my job and throughout this trying time God has blessed me and my family with good health. I am grateful for a little break away to relax and replenish with my colleagues. Even more grateful to experience God’s magical creation.!
First stop at Paradise Resort, Ramon Magsaysay Zamboanga del Sur..
Second stop @ Hillside Botanical Garden, Molave Zamboanga del Sur
Last stop @ Tambulig Mountain Resort, Tambulig Zamboanga del Sur
Yesterday was my birthday and I can’t believe I am 31 years old now. How time flies like an arrow. A year seems like one day only . So many things have happened but I am thankful for everything. I am proud of myself that I become stronger and better now. In good times and bad times, God is there! I am looking forward for the years to come with braver self and always have a grateful heart.
31 Things I am Grateful For
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
It’s a late post but it’s better late than never! Right? 😀 This travel happened on December 14, 2019. The year-end party and thanksgiving of where I work took place at Baliangao Beach. I can never forget how I got there. I and my colleague arrived there at midnight through a scooter. We almost lost in the middle of the night. It was quite scary yet we just enjoy the ride. After all, it’s worth the ride because the place is so nice.
Hello! I want to introduce to you, my siblings. My family, my love. Ruben is our father’s name that is why you can call us the Reuben’s Tribe. 🙂
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