The mark of milestones

Every one has its own goal
in each day.

Even a young child has her perspective 
from schooling up to going to bed 
at night.
Homemakers and career
people fulfill their tasks and 
get rest after a long day.




But what about milestones in 
this quick busy life ?
I sometimes take a moment to think
what life has been in this 
journey of achievement that 
I look forward everyday.




I remember when my daughters frequently
perform as cultural dancers during 
their junior high school.I was a proud mom
then as I watch them perform on stage !
My youngest has her milestone of 
talent in singing too!



Another milestone that leaves a mark 
in a person's life is after enduring 
the hardship of rock bottom of break up.
It is a total challenge to rise
above life's adversaries.
Any body that is under life's great 
trial needs strong fighting spirit

and total submission to 
our God, our Savior.  


Milestones.  They are countless.

I have been in dire strait when 
I was in time of facing life's obstacles.
Losses teaches us a lesson.
Wounds of failures bring us victory
by learning to fight and win the battle.









My travels to other countries are 
also marks 
of milestone, in courtesy of my eldest daughter and her
  husband. It was a great fun
to see South Korea and China !
The sight of their culture 
 and richness
are so amazing ! 






Waffle has been in fight of deadly pet
 diseases but her recovery and best
 health today are our family's
milestone in pet care!



How about your mark as milestones, ?

What is your sanctuary ?

Today I woke up feeling muzzy.
There was a bit effect of the cocktail 
in my head from the last night's  surprised
 birthday party of one of my neighbors here.
What a fun we had ! It's very seldom that 
we bond and enjoy with playing 
videoke, as we dine together.





Then, I go about my day.
Me and my son enjoyed
 the


 
nutrients of broccoli and fish
fillet that I cooked.
What a great dinner I made!
Sometimes there is sanctuary
 in small things.

Laiya, San Juan, Batangas

In everyday living, my heart longs for sheltered waters.
For others,a hiding place
 is to have fun.
For some, to have sanctuary is to
have a quiet time in prayer to God.
Whenever I went alone to
 a mall,
 it is the time I try to unwind.



Every one wants to know that 
they are loved.

Guangzhou, China

If someone feels the need for 
a roof over head, it's from some sort 
of  something they long which 
is out of sight at the moment.
Life is not perfect. It is even
 unfair to many.
That's why I believe that a hiding
place like the sight of sea waves
can help someone in finding
 refuge when pressures and 
desolation strikes !

Whenever I am down, seeking
the Lord helps me lift
my spirit.
In faith, prayer and the 
sight of indescribable beauty
of His creations!






Waffle my pet shows her love
through her being sweet !





How do you define 

hideaway place ?









  

Under the blue sky

Laiya, San Juan Batangas

Sometimes I wonder about what true happiness is.

For me, it lies on how a person feels his life.

It is contained by peace and forgiveness.

I believe that there is no such glory without 

love and forgiveness in one's heart.

Human beings are bound to fall 

in each shortcomings.

I could also offend my most

 dear ones with unintentional 

offenses,somehow

along this journey of  this fast paced life.

Though,my heart longs for forgiveness

to whoever person I hurt . 

I believe that abundance of joy is not

 just based on what success

 and money can get.

Peace that brought about by love

 and resilience of people 

you love is where true

 happiness is.

A person brings love if he learned

 its true meaning as he grew up. 

Life under the blue sky is the

 time of harvest of God's favor

 through obedience to His word.

Happiness is feeling safe.

Safe from fear of discrimination

 of your existence.

It is when you get yourself together

after you fall apart.

It is like how the sand and

the waves of the sea

welcomes a new dawn.

How the rays of light from the sun

 refreshes one's soul as it reflects its

 radiance in the blue

 color of the sea !

As for me, one of our leap of joy

is how our family crossed the bridge

 of saving our pet from all troubles 

of pet diseases .

Waffle found her haven

by our love for her !

Clear and  blue sky 

 for me is when I

can express everything behind 

my smile !

Love begets love, and its where

you can find true happiness !

 

Hallmark of love

Daegu, South Korea

When I was young, I remember how carefree and cheerful I was, as a little girl. My memories as a child was encompassed by fun and playfulness like anybody could cherished of. It was because of the sharing and gestures of love from family and friends that made festive holidays like Christmas time a hallmark of love to my childhood.

What is the especial style of genuine love a person can give? I believe it goes with unconditional love, at all seasons, even in the peak of troubles, victories and it is timeless. 

Hallmark of love withstands beneath the storm like the steadfast love of God. My love for my children never stops and will never end even in afterlife.

Like  gold tested in fire, love rendered stays with its grace. It's like no retreat when faced by obstacles. Genuine love emblems one's life like a valley of water in a dry land. 

When my  pet got sick,she gained the hallmark of love from Dr. Sol Salaver the chief veterinary doctor in Holy Spirit Animal Clinic in Don Antonio Quezon City, Philippines.

Did you ever find your hallmark of love?

How and when?

What about time out ?

Once in a while we need to set back from the rest of the world. Anyone needs to take time to unwind somehow. Regardless of place we are in, it is normal to feel drained sometimes.

In this time and age, to have some diversion from daily task is essential to our well being. It is like playing tennis. A short nap in the long day of a workplace. Daily pressures are inevitable and even a single drop of failure wears us down. Even the strong people hides them selves by poker face.

If taking time out from stress was not an idea, there are some that succumbed to depression. It turns us worn out and weary. I happened to be taken over by it, several times in the past. Recollection with the Heavenly Father to a far getaway place is a great time out. It can be in a closed quiet room offering our burden to God.

Even a pet can give us time out. Give way to your passion. Write a story. Arrange flowers, go and travel. Let's beat the odds of this life, keep our hearts open to new courage offered by time out!

When love speaks

Everybody has each own insight about
falling inlove.
Some are emotional,others are exceptionally intellectual when
it comes to love.
But do you believe that if a person
Is really inlove, his heart speaks for
him?
And he changes himself for the girl
he loves, as well.

Even me was not an exception from                                        

this cupid strike  during my youth.                                         

Ray of sunshine is what a person                                          

feels when love is in the air.                                              

Butterflies in my stomach gives                                           

me shivering, and words becomes                                        

a stuttering shyness !                                                 

Little did I know what it's like  to be                                       

in love !                                                           

But love is not always under the
blue sky.
When someone gets a heartbreak,
It's really hard to go rock bottom
and to be in the dark cloud.
Love brings about joy or head
in the clouds.
That's why it's better to be
wise in choosing love!

In this journey of love and life,          

Shared love wins over the odds        

If each couple will stand and         

Conquer the obstacles for their     

love whether it rains or in sunshine.   

Like how my pet won the battle against

diseases.

I can feel her love through her eyes !

Would you fight for your love ?            

Rewards of reaching the top

How does it make you feel once you walk excitedly for a big event of fun like a class reunion, then you were bothered by pebbles in your shoe? Once in our life, we experience to stumble out of sudden blocking of our way of things we were not aware about. 

Like if we happen to find out that our pet got sick. It may put some worries in our mind. Because it would mean expensive treatment. But how about if that happened when we least expect it? That is just a part of my journey with my pet that I loved as a gift to me.

I view this life like a mountain to reach its top and rejoice the sight of everything from afar. Mountains for me are full of magic. Thrill and escapades of hiking on it stimulates one's mind to

walk  on its trails. 

Everyone has its own mountain that dares to discover the mystery and the reward of winning to reach its top. Oh, but how about the pebbles that was in our shoes while on our way?

What if we slide if the road is full of mud and rocks ?

Shall we let it spoil our journey or we keep moving on ?