His Plans

We are placed in a situation where our decision making skills is really tested. 

But there's always the perfect timing with God. 

At first it may be frustrating and confusing but in His perfect time, everything else goes into place. 

His plans may not be given in an instant 

But it will truly be an indescribable happiness when you are in His best plans! 

Make His plans your plans and surely you'll be full of JOY! 

3rd Sunday of Lent

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Little Things are Big Things

30 January 2015, my first time after so many years to commute ALONE this far! It's good that there's tons of public buses from Cavite (with air Condition of course!) to wherever in Manila. Here's my journey .... from Cavite I took the bus going directly to the MRT Taft station which took 1 hour and 20 minutes (not bad though, considering the moderate traffic and gazillion stops), then took the MRT (Metro Rail Transit) from Taft to GMA/Kamuning. That ride took only 30 minutes and lots of sight seeing of the buildings, not only that, but good thing that male and female are separated saves you from some A****LE men oooppps excuse my french! From the station I took a cab! Very easy! Saves you time, gasoline and stress free! I did it!!! * 
Ended the day with Mojito! ^_^ 

Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao
MRT Station
Manila, Philippines

There are so many things that I am able to do here in the Philippines which cannot be done in Saudi Arabia, like, walking around without the Abaya on (black dress). Little things are big things for me now and makes me so HAPPY! It makes me appreciate life even more! 

Very liberating!

It’s more fun in the Philippines!

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Quote for today

"We're a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness -- and call it love -- true love." by Robert Fulghum, True Love 

Just stumbled upon this quote. There are still so many strangers that comes into your life, but there will always be that one certain stranger that will catch your attention. 

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Clarity

There is no perfect relationship, because even though two persons are bonded by love, they are still different people with different views in life. In reality, every happy relationship has still its difficulties. But if the love of the couple is established, even if trouble comes they will still find Clarity because for them their love makes sense and both feels good with the love they give and the love they receive.

 

I hope I made sense ^_^

 

If Love makes the world go round, then I am happily dizzy ... happy in love!

 

Enjoy listening and sing-along with my cover song of Clarity popularized by Zedd
 

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Heaven

... It is when you finally found that someone

 

Who could make you see that everything is right

 

Who could make you realize that there is true love

 

Who could make you feel you're in Heaven ...

 

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everyday is valentine

If you are happy right at this very moment

Show it and share it to the world.
Why worry about what tomorrow may bring
What’s important is what you feel today.

I am blessed I don’t have to hide of who makes me happy,
I am blessed I am loved by my favourite person …

“…. I will give you my heart, Until the end of time
You're all I need, My love, my valentine …”

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Mama, I Love You

This is the time of the year ... 
When I always wish I still have my Mama physically beside me. 
I wish I could see her expression when I greet her on Mother's Day. 
I wish to hear her great laugh with excitement when I share my success in life. 
I wish to feel her warm hug whenever I am lonely and happy. 
21 years with the Lord in Heaven .... all I can do is wish. 

But I have always believed, she never left me and my siblings.
She make ways to let me feel that she is always beside me. 
Dreams, butterfly, and even through other people.
She has been there to guide and protect me.
She is my guardian angel.

Happy Mother's Day! 

Mama, I Love You ...  

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Love On March . . . Happy Easter!

March 2013 was a very long month! 

5 Fridays 

5 Saturdays

5 Sundays 

Big Time! 

This month is very special to me as it is my Birth Month. In this very long month it has brought me a lot of realizations, and knew the truth behind the questions on my mind. It has made me shed tears and has also brought me back that RADIANT SMILE again. 

March 2013 is a special month for us as we commemorate an important event in our Christian Life ... The Holy Week which reminds us how Jesus Christ died for us and saved us from our sins. And as we end the Month of March we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Blessed are we to have Him as our Saviour, and let us bring back the Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ. Let us cast away fear, anger, bitterness and lies in our hearts. Let us Live Life in the Likeness of Jesus and embrace His unconditional and undying LOVE.

Happy Easter! 

Let this be the start of a new beginning. 

"When God closes a door, somewhere He opens a window." 

BIG TIME! BIG LOVE! 

birthday surprise 2012

This has been long overdue, but nevertheless I would like to share to all how I celebrated my birthday last March 2012. It was a time where I was dealing with things that have made me wonder what life has in store for me. Difficult time it is, but with the Grace of God I have surpassed another challenging chapter of my life

Patients in Tanzania

Going back to my birthday celebration, one day my friend and colleague Maria shared to me that our friend Pamela will be going to Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania a country in East Africa. It was not just for pleasure but she has unselfishly volunteered to serve in one of the orphanage where children has AIDS. They have decided to pitch in financially to buy stuffs that would be of benefit to those kids such as medicines, educational materials and toys. From there, I emailed my friends and told them that I was not going to celebrate my birthday but instead I will donate the money that I was supposed to use to treat them in some fancy restaurant.  Of course my friends did not object on that!

cooking in the old fashioned way

Making Banana BEER!!!

100+ woman weaving floor mats to sleep on 

It’s always a great feeling to share and help people who are less fortunate especially on my birthday. I usually do it on Christmas time though. 

I thought my birthday would be quiet, I was very touched when my friends surprised me in my office, brought me cake, flowers, gifts and food that we happily shared. It’s really great to have friends who take time and effort to remember you on your special day and make you extra special. I like surprising my friends on their birthday but I hate to be surprised, but on this instance, I loved every moment of it! My friends are like my family and I thank God for giving me such great friends!

GREAT FRIENDS! (not complete though ... ) 

Share with all your heart and according to your will! Sharing is not only on special occasions, it is not only in the form of money or material things, it is also sharing your time, effort and care to others. 

Thanks Pamela for the photos! :) 

BIG TIME - BIG LOVE

First Man In My Life ... Happy Birthday Papa

A man with great courage, strength and full of dreams.... that is my PAPA. 

He is the eldest of 9 children. He was born in a family that lived each day wherein they have to work hard to have food on the table. I remember him telling us his story, that as a child he would wake up early morning to go with Anda (grand mother) to sell pandesal (bread) in the streets of Pakil, Laguna. His mother a dress maker and  his father a soldier. They may not lived a luxurious life, but they were happy and was raised as God fearing children. He strive hard to reach his dreams and he worked while finishing his studies. I am proud to say that he started from the lowest rank and retired as the Assistant Station Manager of AIR FRANCE Airline, after 30 years of service. He did not let poorness be a hindrance in fulfilling his dreams. 

Papa is a good brother and a son. He was never selfish in sharing what he has, to his parents and his siblings. Even when he got married and had children he still provided for them. He has even helped other people and managed to save for the future. 

Growing up, my Papa was some sort of a strict father, even if it's weekend the latest time we can wake up was 8am, otherwise you will really be scolded. We were not allowed to sleep over at our friends house, had curfew (12mn quite lenient during those times). Every summer, Papa and Mama see to it that all our helpers will be on their vacation, me and my siblings will have our own chores to do....  BOOT CAMP! Back then, we didn't like it, of course as kids we just want to play, sleep and eat! But now, being independent, I thank him for training us and all was worth it. 

Papa is a loving, caring, protective father and a very good provider. I admire how he has raised us all by himself when my Mama passed away. It was a big pressure on him I am pretty sure. But he did not allow loneliness to give up on us. For more than 10 years he portrayed the role of both Father and Mother to us, his children. He may not be perfect but I can say he has done more than what was expected. Because we want him to be happy, we did not get in the way for him to search for his partner. We knew that we as his children would not be able to give the kind of love of what a partner would be able to give him. He is lucky that God has given him my Stepmom MAMSI who has taken cared of him and loved him unconditionally. The big age gap did not hinder their love for one another. And even luckier that 3 little angels were born whom I can say have never considered to be half brother and sisters. 

Now that Papa is "_ 2" years old (i wont write the real number, because the kids knows that Papa is still in his forties ... lolz) I wish him good health, peace of mind and spend more time with the kids, as we were not able to experience that before because he was busy with work which we understand. May our Great God give him more years to live so we can spend more time with him. God willing we will all be together again. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA ... thank you for being the best father and friend to me. Thank you for being so understanding and for loving me unconditionally. 

Here's a song that every time I hear it, I remember papa singing it ... he has a very good modulated singing voice too!  ^_^ 

I LOVE YOU PAPA! 

BIG TIME - BIG LOVE 

Happy Birthday.... Dear Mother Mary

Happy Birthday to Our Dear Mother Mary! 

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We thank you for your unconditional love you have given us all. We Thank you for your grace and mercy, for your intercession to our Father God to hear our prayers.

Mother Mary ... pray for us sinners .... 

Thank you Tito Gerben Josh Daria for allowing me to post your song video 
for our Loving Mother Mary...  

BIG TIME - BIG LOVE

A Message

A message that touched the very center of my heart .... coming a from a very good and dear friend Bonnsai ... One of the very few who has lead me closer to God ... back in 2008 she was there when I needed to hear words of wisdom during my lowest moments ... and until now, she never fails to give me very good advise ... even if i'm hard headed most of the time, she is still there to knock my head! ^_^  she may not be perfect ... but i love her the way she is ... 

Thanks Mareng Bonn ... I pray for you and your family's endless happiness with God ... Thanks for entrusting me your daughter Abby to be one of her GodMother .... 

I love you and your family! 

FG (fairy godmother) France 

BIG TIME - BIG LOVE 

I Love You NANAY!

a u g u s t  - n i n e

Ngayon ay isa sa napaka halagang araw ....

kung hindi dahil sa pagsilang ng mabutihin at mapagmahal naming Nanay, Lola at kaibigan ... wala kaming lahat (pamilyang Roxas) sa magandang mundong ito. 

Mahal kita Nanay Veny! Salamat sa pag aaruga nyo sa aming lahat at sa mga dasal na inaalay nyo sa aming lahat! Nawa'y bigyan pa kayo ng mahabang buhay ni Tatay God ng makasama pa namin kayo ng mas matagal. 

Happy Birthday Nanay! 

Somewhere down the road ....

Finally!!! My sister had the courage to make her very first recording and yes, I can proudly share it to everyone. Not everyone knows that my sister has also the talent in singing. She just don't have the guts to sing in front of many people. Most of the time our bonding moments is Videoke. I always encourage her to sing and teach her the techniques, but after so many years it was only tonight that she agreed to record her first cover song. 

Tonight was another great bonding time with you my dear sister, you never fail to understand your big sister and love me unconditionally. I thank God that you are my sister, we may not be perfect but we still love each other! 

Congratulations on your ever first recording! I hope for more songs ... and a duet next time! 

SISTERS FOREVER 

BIG TIME-BIG LOVE

My Adopted Sister

Charisse Miras-Bien is a fine young lady, a best friend, a loving mother and an understanding wife. I am so thankful to our Father God that He has brought me an angel in a form of a human being! (are you a human being, coz for awhile i thought you were something else ... ahahahaha ... joke!) I remember less than 5 years ago, i knocked on your door and asked for an adaptor to charge my mobile phone, and i guess woke you up .... i thought you were a snob but i was wrong and that was the start of a beautiful friendship. Oh well, you are not just a friend to me but i consider you as my ADOPTED YOUNGER SISTER. Ok... Ok ... i may be years ahead of you ... but lets face it ... oh I'll face it ... I still feel that I am the same as your age bracket. Age was not a hindrance to our sisterhood. We may have our differences and may sometimes argue on some things ... but "at the end of the day " and "actually" (sounds familiar?) we still are friends and agree in the middle.

You have taught me a lot, spiritually, emotionally, physically, mentally which I will forever cherish (ang daming --ally!!! how about brutally!)  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR SISTER! I pray for more children (hehehehe i want more!!!), good health, and a lot more blessings from God! 

You are blessed to bless everyone! 

I LOVE YOU! 

your ate france 

BIG TIME - BIG LOVE 

Best Friend For Life

At the last day of my so called “rest” days, I am so glad to have a long chat with my best friend for life. For almost 18 years of being friends, it’s just so easy to tell him anything and everything under the sun, the moon and stars! I can sing, laugh, cry, dance and do anything with him. Our friendship may not be perfect and we may not talk everyday but every time we get the opportunity, we make the most of it.

Kahit Kailan by South Border (cover song)

After 2 weeks of being sick, I am much BETTER now! I guess I just needed lots of rest huh! It's been awhile that I haven't done a music video, so, I decided to put on a little make up and recorded this song. It's an OPM in Tagalog language as I don't have much songs in tagalog, and besides it has very meaningful lyrics.  

Ave Maria

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It was almost 20 years ago that "Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish" at New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines was kind to allow our family to hold the wake of my mother Estela A. Roxas, and this is also the parish where we used to go to hear mass with the whole family.I felt that my Mama was so special because she was inside the church (left side of the church) and had mass everyday. It was the saddest moment of the family but was blessed and secured by our Father God and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.