Monday, March 26, 2012

year older...






thankful to God for another year! standing still, in good health and serving the Lord... I will continue praising God for what He is doing to our family and church. Our lives revolves here and what an awesome life it is. So wondrous feeling it is to keep enjoying the strenght God is giving us ( hubby and me - we are both month of March birthday celebrators)...

thank you hcjc for your continous love. For making us feel special... please see videos at the bottom...=P enjoy..

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

anniversary month!











Our church anniversary celebration went well but different from how we celebrated the others in the past.. We enjoyed the fellowship with our church families, sharing the foods that each of us brought....It was an all day affair. The games which were well participated by everyone were most fun and memorable, we wished the day won`t end.

We missed the presence of dave & jhoy who were at that time are already in Ohio.. we`re looking forward for more church anniversaries to come and new souls added to HCJC...

HCJC, our family in the kingdom of God...

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

this is for you "pangga" (heart`s day)




This week the world celebrated what they call "valentines day". Almost everyone I met in the streets seemed to be in a hurry, carrying either a bunch of beautiful flower arrangements tied in colorful ribbons of pink and red, or bags full of goodies, stuff toys and chocolates too! I know for sure those they would fondly offer to someone special who causes their heart to beat faster, ehehe!. It is a matter of the heart they said, kaya nga heart`s day, :-)

But thinking about matters of the heart, i can`t help thinking and have something to say about my wonderful husband. And when I do, heart`s day is everyday for me though it`s not always days full of happiness and laughter, not bed of roses for both of us. Like all other couples, we have our "moments", loving, sometimes miserable moments too, but the love I feel for him the day i met him has never left my heart and i know it will remain there forever. I call him "dad" for he is such an amazing, responsible father to our children, and "pangga" for being loving, passionate and caring husband to me. You put smiles on my face dad, bringing out the "best" in me....yet bearing and understanding my "worst.. I love you!

I dedicate this song to you. The words are what i am trying to tell you for so long...

(Through the years)

I can`t remember when you weren`t there
when i didn`t care for anyone but you
I swear we`ve been through everything there is,
can`t imagine anything we`ve missed
can`t imagine anything the two of us can`t do..

through the years you`ve never let me down, you turned my life around
the sweetest days i`ve found, i`ve found with you
through the years i`ve never been afraid i`ve loved the life we`ve made
and i`m so glad i`ve stayed right here with you
through the years..

i can`t remember what i used to do
who i trusted whom, i listened to before
i swear you taught me everything i know
can`t imagine someone so, but through the years
it seem to me i need you more and more
through the years through all the good and bad,
i knew how much we had, i`ve always been so glad
to be with you, through the years its better everyday
you`ve kissed my tears away, as long as its okay
i`ll stay with you through the years..

through the years when everything went wrong
together we were strong
i know that i belonged right here with you
through the years i never had a doubt
we`d always work things out, i`ve learned what loves about
by loving you through the years..



Wednesday, January 18, 2012

changes ( for the better)

After the most memorable reunion of pattsclan in Bohol, the family flown and gathered in Laguna (my siblings rented a big house, nearly a mansion..:D) and there celebrated new year`s eve together, although some members of the clan were not able to join us but those of us who were present, did have fabulous and joyful moments. Such wonderful feeling of togetherness. I felt as though the world is also celebrating the festivity with us even how simple it all was. There was lightness of spirit among us as we all together welcome the year 2012. While the night drifted away unto the new year we made our piece of noises, being our own crazy selves, but the best part, accepting and loving one another - we had our moments of fun.

But like all others it has to end.. I woke up from a nap one afternoon feeling heavy with sadness and can`t help it but to permit myself to cry to my heart`s content like a little girl looking for her dear mother who has abandoned her. It was "change". I am so caught unaware.

Nakakalungkot lang...biglang nag-uwian lahat..isa-isang umuwi with their family to their respective homes far away. ( years na naman bago magkita-kita).. It was also during this time that my son, dave left for the States to fulfill God`s calling to minister in a church in Ohio.. I realized he would be gone for a long time and maybe would decide to make that place his permanent home... I just felt so empty in my nest, and was it pain that rested in my heart?

This part of parenthood has finally arrived for me. I want to reach out and continue holding on to these people i love so dearly. Keeping them near all the time, but i know i can`t do that now...I would have to let go and let this changing world to lead us and taking the reigns of time. That`s what life is all about. To part from loveones is difficult and painful but we have our lives to live now, hard to admit, our own separate ways. This is part of how the world and this life we have will submit to change. My consolation is God will not let changes hold us for the worst but for the better. This is His promise to those who continue to trust and love Him.

I am constantly reminded that through all the changes in life, God remains unchanged. He never changes and His promises remains forever true! I will continue to rest in His Word for I know through thick and thin He`s always with me..

Isaiah 46:6 "Even to your old age and grey hairs I am He; I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you. I will sustain you and I will rescue you!

Thank you Lord!










Monday, January 09, 2012

pattsclan reunion 2011












Our long awaited family reunion finally had come to pass. That week spent in Panglao, Bohol were just filled with fun. The city tour, island hopping, the hours spent at the resort, coffee sessions in the morning, buffet meals.... and... just being together. Those bonding days were just so precious and memories worth keeping. It will be in my heart as long as I live..

I have been extremely fortunate to have seen the faithfulness of God to our family through the years. I recognize the priceless legacy of having a father who love God foremost, of having grown up in a christian home, married and established a christian home myself. I am truly blessed!

I love my siblings. Though we differ in traits and temperaments, each is far from perfect but God meant it that we belong to this family to love, to share, to help one another in our own little way.

I will continue this heritage that my dad has left us. With my 3 sons, however large my next generation would become, I will instill in them that we have this godly heritage.

I love you Pattsclan. I will always miss you until we meet again. See you on our next reunion!