The Feast in Defeat People can easily write about victory and achievements but who will write about losing? Who would want to reveal any weakness? Who in fact will be inspired by people not making it? We feel uncomfortable when people talk about failing an exam, repeating a grade level, losing a contest, or not … Continue reading The Feast in Defeat (DeFeast Ninang?)
IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS (Text greeting na Lang Ninang?) Where have the Christmas cards gone (musical card Ninang? "Hindi pa uso dati yun.") I remember when I was in elementary, I used to write Christmas Cards to a number of my classmates. I can't remember buying gifts; I remember preparing cards. I'm not sure … Continue reading IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS (Text greeting na Lang Ninang?)
SIMPLY COMPLICATED "Buti pa dati Connie, simple lang ang buhay." Once in a while I will remember my bestfriend telling me a few years back. And this is coming from a simple friend from the province who taught me to appreciate the smallest things. "Wow! Ang Ganda!" she will often blurt out. I can't remember … Continue reading Simply Complicated (oxymoron Ninang!)
Joy to the World.. Still! (Mano Po Ninang!) Christmas season is here and I'm not particularly feeling "Christmasy" inside. We've decorated the house but the warm christmas feeling is not yet there. Tasks, problems, plans (or absence of), property taxes, end of year payments, end of year expenses, allergies, steroids, antihistamine (ok maybe these meds … Continue reading JOY TO THE WORLD.. Still! (Mano Po Ninang!)
BASTA DRIVER.. SWEET LOVER (Driver Ka Ninang?) ISA akong driver. Driver nga Lang ng kotse; at ako ang may-ari ng kotse. 24 years na rin akong nag mamaneho at di naman sa pagyayabang, MeDyo magaling na driver naman ako-- ilang gasgas at bunggo lang na pwede mo namang bilangin sa mga daliri ( at di … Continue reading BASTA DRIVER.. SWEET LOVER (Driver Ka Ninang?)
IT'S HisSTORY! There are different stories which affect our lives. These are stories of others that elicit every kind of emotion, both good and bad. Their effects, however, whether good or bad, are entirely up to us. THEIR STORY We draw inspiration from people who have been successful in life. We get strength from those … Continue reading IT’S HisSTORY!
THE START OF NO END You can work but you can't finish. You can do but you can't complete. Wherever you go is a point to leave Until you find His Cross.. We fall short in our beginnings We fall short in our endings We will never be able to reach Until we embrace His … Continue reading THE START OF NO END
“YOU SAY IT BEST, WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL” (song ‘yan Ninang!) I lost my voice for two whole days last week. I could still breathe out some words (much like a singer trying bu… Source: "YOU SAY IT BEST, WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL" (song 'yan Ninang!)
"YOU SAY IT BEST, WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL" (song 'yan Ninang!) I lost my voice for two whole days last week. I could still breathe out some words (much like a singer trying but couldn't reach a high note), but was incapacitated in some way. Certainly I was not able to hold clinic-- … Continue reading “YOU SAY IT BEST, WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL” (song ‘yan Ninang!)
"The sum of all tears is supposed to be a renewed life, a second chance, an undying hope. The sum of all tears is realizing the steadfast love of a sovereign God who we can trust. "There is no glory without tears" because there is no significant relationship that can do away with tears..."
Ninang ko Po!! 