OCTOBER 25, 1963...46 years ago.

At the age of 39, his name was "called", returned this to the GIVER of life...marking the end of his journey. It was an untimely death for my father and was a deadly news to my mother. I was more than one year-old then and my Mom was five months pregrant to my youngest sister Malou. His death changed the course of my family's life. It was severly painful that even until now...the pain continues as I always long for my father. For so many years after he passed away...my life has never been complete. And this has brought me to more tears everytime I thought of him...everytime I needed him to be with me...right beside me. The reality and acceptance of his death would probably take a lifetime before I have finally gone over it. Silent tears in between sobs for a love of a father always go with me...and it will be with me FOREVER. However, his passing has made us all stronger especially myself. I learned to face countless trials even I am almost alone carrying the crosses of life. I am gifted with courage to do things at all costs...to stay strong and firm even I am feeling weak...and to bear my cross patiently knowing that one day...every single drop of tears...every silent crying inside my heart...my DAD will finally make me feel that I am not alone and he was there in heaven... just watching from a distance.

"We know that GOD causes all things to work together for good to those who love GOD...to those who are called according to HIS purpose."

ROMANS 8:28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COUSIN MARIE

Happy 42nd birthday(Oct. 25) to you my Cousin Marie. I wish you good health, happy family life with your two young boys( TJ and Anthony) and your husband (TOM). More peace of mind and bountiful blessings to come. I wish to see you all there one day. Regards to everybody and enjoy your birthday party. GOOD BLESS YOU COUSIN!!!

PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO

"While doing and editing this video, silent tears of sadness for those who were affected by the typhoon started to flow down from my eyes."

A day after September 26, 2009, we witnessed a trail of tears, death and destruction caused by a deadly typhoon that hit Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Nobody has ever imagined or expected that something big will happen in just less than an hour of that fateful day. Like a thief in the night, we were all caught flat-footed. It was indeed true that wrath of nature chooses no one...rich or poor..young or old. As I saw some pictures and videos, these had made me so sad for the victims. My heart and prayers were with them. May we all find hope in this time of despair... fully understanding that our CREATOR will provide ways to ease our pains...eventually helping us recover and rediscover new life from these trying moments. GOD uses many trials to drive us closer to HIM and when bad things happened, HE will supply us more blessings for us to know that HE is always there. Just keep our faith burning and continue hoping even in times when it seems one has nothing to hope for. Yes...this will pass and we will all survive as long as we live with a heart that is full of HOPE!!!

September 26, 2009 was a story about how we find life in death...how we bring out the goodness we keep in our hearts...a human story of how life is offered and how love is shared.

GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES!!!