Random thoughts: Thursday

I sort of loveThursday. Why? Because the next day is Friday! Whopee!

Here are my random thoughts today:

• I was sad to hear that Heidi Klum and Seal are separating.
• My sister’s wedding is nearing…and I’m anticipating mayhem. Last night, we were buy putter together giveaways.
• Wendy’s baking and cooking skills are getting better. I’m sacred of putting on the pounds!
  
• I watched show on baking last night and was awed by the creations. One examplewas a cake with a magnet so that the topper would float. Amazing! What will they think of putting next? A kick plate? A diamond necklace? Whoo!
• When I think of my mother, I always wonder what it feels like to die. Morbid!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

The gift of music

One of the things my mother has imparted on us her kids has been the love of music…not just singing, which she was good at, but also with playing. In fact, my sisters took piano, flute, and violin lessons to appease my mother. I can remember those times when my mother would request my sister to play for her,as she genlty waved her hand with the beats. As for me, I did learn to play the piano, although not upto the level that my sister did.

When my mother died, almost so did the piano, the flute, the guitar, and the violin.

A few weeks ago, my nephew was looking for his Lola’s guitar. He wanted to learn. I got the guitar, still with its guitar straps and the strings intact. I told my nephew to learn, to really learn.

Sometimes, I would hear the familiar strums of guitar that I once heard when my mother was playing. Although my nephew still has a lot to learn, I know my mother is in heaven, singing and dancing with his strumming.

Simple excitement

A couple of nights ago, we fitted the dresses we will be wearing to my youngest sister’s wedding (happening on the first week of February). I loved the design of my dress (why wouldn’t I….I chose it! Ha ha!). My initial reaction was that I looked tall in my dress. Needless to say, I also looked slimmer in it. Yes! I sent a word of thanks to God that I didn’t need a plus size dress yet!

In a related note, I was awed at how grown up Wendy has become. She is a flower girl in this wedding, but when I saw her in her dress, junior bridesmaid would have been more appropriate. Oh gosh! I nearly have a dalaginding!

Fitting on our dresses made me more excited for my sister’s wedding!

Driving woes

Lately, driving to and from work has been stressful. Besides the traffic [which, well, decreased after the holidays], you have to deal with undisciplined and inconsiderate drivers.

I remember one time, I was going home from work, which is a short distance, perhaps about three cars almost bumped me because the drivers were merging to MY lane without even looking! And I always have to be on my toes for motorcycle drivers with titanium accessories who seem to think that they are king of the road and can do just about anything!

I’ve always wished we drivers here would have more discipline when it comes to driving. This would lead to less accidents, less casualties, less stress!

A pebble in the water

A pebble in the water makes a ripple effect;
Every action in this world will bear a consequence

I believe that no matter how small we think we are, we affect the life of a minimum of one person in this world. So we can either be polishers, improving the life/lives of another, or we can be abrasives, decreasing the quality of life of another.

I hope we all choose to be the former.

Juliet is everywhere

I just finished watching the movie Letters to Juliet, and I must say I enjoyed it. What can I do? I do love light, romantic films, especially if the setting is in Europe!

I’ve always believed that deep in the heart of each and every person, no matter how much of a scrooge you are, there is that deep desire to love and be loved.

Welcome 2012!

How were your holidays? As for me, I’m back to work after taking the week off for the Christmas week. Needless to say, I’m not yet in work mode…I’d rather be relaxing in Orlando hotels. I had the strong urge NOT to go to work today, but I wanted to start 2012 right.

I read somewhere that a large percentage of Filipinos look forward to 2012 with hope. I thought, well, what can we do? I mean, we should always hope. With all the tragedies that have come upon us Filipinos in 2011, all we can do is hope and pray for better days ahead.

So let us welcome the new year with the mindset that 2012 will be a better year for us!

Happy new year everyone!

Just a thought

“I must have done something right to deserve so many blessings from God. I have got…..”

This was a status of one of my friends in FB.

I was happy for this friend. Really. Knowing what she’s gone through, I know she did deserve all the blessings and happiness.

But I wanted to tell her NOT to say “I must have done something good to deserve…” Thanking God should have been enough. Thanking God for His blessings as if these were sport trophies is ok. In her status, she was subtly implying that bad things happen to some people because they deserve it (well, at least that’s what it looked to me). I mean, if she did something good to deserve the blessings, then on the other end, people who are experiencing hardships and trials must have done something bad for them to deserve these.

But I do not think this is how things work. Bad things can happen to anyone, good or bad.

Why people undergo trials deserves a lengthy discussion, though, and one I am not an expert on. I just want to believe that God is a loving God…and each one of us deserves his blessings.

What "giving" really means

“It is always the right time for sharing some of what you have. Whatever amount you are comfortable with, better though, if it makes a dent on your pocket.”

This was what my uncle told us his nephews and nieces, as well as his children, when he was soliciting donations for our family’s foundation.

So perhaps you have to give up buying that latest gadget or won’t be able to purchase different types of life insurance. But if you give these up to share (especially in light of the recent tragedy in our country), then the sacrifice will be worth it.

If only I could fly

Sometimes, when I feel bored or when I’m in bed [thinking of so many things] or when I see other’s pictures, I want to just go and jump on a plane to be somewhere else, especially Europe. I certainly wish there are Christmas sales when it comes to travel. [But as we all know, Christmas is one of the most expensive times of the year to travel.]

I just want to experience that rush again when you’re in a different place, basking in its beauty and splendor.

Paging Santa! You know what I want for Christmas!