People Who Inspire Me

If I Had My Life To Live Over

Erma Bombeck

Someone asked me the other day if I had my life to live over would I change anything.

My answer was no, but then I thought about it and changed my mind.

If I had my life to live over again I would have waxed less and listened more.

Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy and complaining about the shadow over my feet, I’d have cherished every minute of it and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was to be my only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.

I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten popcorn in the “good” living room and worried less about the dirt when you lit the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.

I would have burnt the pink candle that was sculptured like a rose before it melted while being stored.

I would have sat cross-legged on the lawn with my children and never worried about grass stains.

I would have cried and laughed less while watching television...and more while watching real life.

I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband which I took for granted.

I would have eaten less cottage cheese and more ice cream.

I would have gone to bed when I was sick, instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren’t there for a day.

I would never have bought ANYTHING just because it was practical/wouldn’t show soil/ guaranteed to last a lifetime.

When my child kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, “Later. Now, go get washed up for dinner.”

There would have been more I love yous...more I’m sorrys...more I’m listenings...but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute of it...look at it and really see it...try it on...live it...exhaust it...and never give that minute back until there was nothing left of it.

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Such a great inspiration and what can I say…….. I’m a work in progress =)

Eat Pray Love

I watched this movie today at home and I loved it. Aside from the beautiful, inspiring story of life and love, it was such a treat to see the beautiful locations where the movie was shot. My favorite was the one in Italy and Indonesia.I can't wait to visit those places someday soon. =)

 I love the setting of this apartment. It's so cozy and romantic. <3

 Italy- "Bellissimo"

 So classy =)

 Bali, Indonesia - I love her backpack =)

 This place reminds me of my country Philippines. Every Wednesday we have this market day and you can find a lot of good deals and cool stuff, not to mention the delicious foods. These brings back a lot of memories for me. Can't wait to visit my neighboring countries one of these days, that's for sure. ;)

                           

 Now this is my kind of relaxation. And I love that lamp shade (hehe)

Happy New Year again. Stay happy, inspired and be reminded to always live life to the fullest. 

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year to one and all! <3
May God continue to shine His light upon us this year 2011 and beyond!!!

Cheers <3

Merry Christmas

Christmas for me is a time to reflect on all the happenings that unfold throughout the year. This is the time that I get to reminisce the amazing roller coaster of life. Every day I thank the Lord for everything.

Growing up I have these etched in my mind and heart:

The Serenity Prayer

Lord give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change

Courage to change the things I can

And the wisdom to know the difference

Psalm 46:10

Be still and know that I am God

John 16:33

Take courage for I have overcome the world

Let us remember the real meaning of Christmas. My prayer is for God to continue to shine His light on each and every one of us. :)

A Surprise Flowers From My Husband

'Tis the season to be jolly......
My husband surprised me with these beautiful flowers today. His office sent them home early after their company Christmas luncheon and it was so sweet of him to stop by my office to drop me off a crabcake, baked potatoes and brownies (Yuuummmm! =) ) for my lunch but he also surprised me with this wonderful flowers... Awwwww, so thoughtful of him. ;-)

Falala lala lala lala. <3

Lunar Eclipse and Winter Solstice 2010

Today I am sad and a bit disappointed that I missed this rare cosmic appearance during the lunar eclipse on winter solstice. I can't believe how I let this pass. =(

I was on my way home yesterday after work and I noticed how the moon was so beautiful and I even gazed longer as soon as I parked my car at home just admiring the beautiful creation of God. It was so bright that the white snow on the ground, the bare trees, the outdoor Christmas lights and the cool weather makes the sight more festive. So how did I miss this again?

Everyday, I normally check my emails or any random news on the web but for some reason, the entire day yesterday I didn't get the chance to do it which means this is the reason why I did not get the memo about this appearance in the first place (lol).

To top it all, my husband and I normally go to bed late but because we were tired over the past weekend's party that we attended over a friend's house, the tiredness started to kick in so we decided to go to bed early. (See what I mean?)

I woke up around 1:30am and again at around 3:30am to get water but because I didn't know about this, I went straight back to bed. (What a shame =) ) Alarm goes off at 5:05am and I started preparing my husband for work and by the time I sent him off, I even mentioned to him "Look at the moon, so beautiful", still oblivious that just 2 hours ago there's a magical moment that already occured. (Ugh)

And of course it did not end there hahaha, as soon as I headed back to bed, I checked my Facebook news feed on my phone and there it was- comments after comments from those lucky ones that got to see it. I texted my husband right away and told him, "Why does this have to happen everytime when everyone is asleep? Perhaps, God wants it to be on the wee hours of the morning because that's when people are still so we get to appreciate the beauty of His amazing creation????????"  Perhaps...............

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Today is the first day of continuous drop of snow for this year where I live. As always, snow never cease to amaze me. I just love it. Another amazing gift from Him Above. Here's some pics I took today during my breaktime. I will post more as the season goes =)