Category Archives: Family
Visits
One of the things I truly loved and appreciated in Ima is her practice of always going out of her way to visit friends and family. I remember during Christmas day, we would always make the rounds of families and … Continue reading
Posted in Encounter, Family, Friendship, Presence, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Doing good, Gratitude
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Circles of Love
Our wedding anniversary yesterday was quiet. It was just another ordinary day. Like, we spent most of the afternoon catching up on sleep. But it was loud and busy on social media. Throughout the day and through out the world, … Continue reading
Thanking God for 39 Years
Today is our 39th wedding anniversary. We have known each other for 44 years and have been married for 39 now. Every morning that breaks, I whisper a prayer of gratitude to God for bringing Anabelle into my life. We … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, joy, Love, Peace
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Recognizing God’s Loving Presence
We went out biking as a family yesterday afternoon: a young couple and their two young children with two grandparents tagging along. Nothing really extraordinary, nothing earth-shaking nor game changing. Yet, I saw God’s hand as the love and the … Continue reading
How Can I Not Believe
A young maiden leaves the safety of her father’s protection And pledges herself to the young lad of her dreams The two become as one to cherish and to hold. They embark on a lifelong journey of love and trust. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Mystery, Photography
Tagged Easter, Poetry, Serendipity
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My Thirsts
I have been thirsting all my life and I do not want my thirst to go away. I thirst for beauty and would want to see it in everything around me: the first blooms of spring, the singing of the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Nature, Photography, Presence, Relationships
Tagged Blessings, Poetry
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In My Life
In my life, there has been nothing that I fervently prayed for that was not given to me; nothing that I sought that I did not find. I have knocked on many doors and I have been surprised and deeply … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Friendship, Life
Tagged Blessings, Grace, Gratitude, Growing Older
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A Day In My Life
Yesterday, we visited Joe for the last time. We went to his funeral mass. I remember him guitar in hand, singing his songs with a coterie of young children trailing behind him. He brought joy and happiness wherever he went. … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Family, Friendship, Life, Photography, Presence
Tagged Beauty, Poetry, Serendipity
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Of Children and Life as a Circle
As I face the end of my days with trepidation and uncertainty, I am also experiencing deep joy and happiness being part of the early days of Jane and Jonathan. Anabelle and I had superabundant fun raising our three boys. … Continue reading
Posted in Character, Family, Life, Love, Philippines/Filipino
Tagged Blessings, Discipline, Jane, Jonathan, Learning
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What Makes My Life Real
Life is too precious to be frittered away sweating the small stuff. Material possessions are small stuff. I have had many shirts and shoes and each one was replaceable. In fact, I eventually had to get rid of all of … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessings, Grace, Growing Older
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