2015 Answered Prayers: I thank God for...

. my Visa!
. the trip in South Korea! (grabe! I thank Him talaga for the good health ko dun, the spirit of fun, the snow, the airplane experience, Ms. Han, Sir JJ,  Ms. Jenny and Clara!)
.nothing is impossible with Him
.the people who were so happy for me and supported me when I wen to S. Korea (like HT Pat,Jovie, my Mom, my brother...)
. my new cousin (My Tita conceived!)
.PUP Alumni Summer Bonding in Lian Batangas! (after 15 years nakakita ulit ng dagat!)

   - I even witnesed a miracle nung nakita sa may gitna ng dapat yung isang pair ng slippers ni Dia na nawala the night before!

- I loved the time alone with Dyna. Swimming in the sea with her was really fun! Then the bonfire by the beach..singing worship songs, praying for each other..videoke!!

. the first family outing!

- first time ni Jhared sa pool and na makalabas sila Tita and Ka Herly. I thank Him for our good health at that time and sa provision!)

. Marian (one 2 one again after a long time)

. Winn and Ja! (regular VG!)

. Singles' Camp in Camp John Hay Baguio City (Ezekiel 34:25-31)

- I didin't include this in my FGs in 2015 but daddy told me to go.

. Approved leave (didn't have to lie) and safety (bumabagyo sa bagyo at that time!)

. Team Solar

. Planet Shaker's Concert (August)

- my brother raised his hand in accepting Jesus!

. Victory Weekend ni Rosette (it inspires me to engage moreeeee!!!)

.Star of the night as Audrey Hepburn in PUPm Alumni Christmas Party

.fruitfulness of Heart and Jhesie (grabeee!!!)

. APE! (Annual Physical Exam)

. Arroyo Paskong Palaro ng Lahi (Grace talaga na ang daming pumunta and I think nag enjoy naman sila hehe)

. CHRISTmas eve service with family!! (Nany, Mac and Angelo!! - First time ni Ngilo!!)


. Mt. Pamitinan climb!!!  (Habbakkuk 3:19)

- for the strength and endurance! His creation si really awesome!!!

- for the boldness to finally shout ...


"Thank You for Your Love JESUS!!!"


I heard Word in 2015 that that will be my year of ownership and I hastily claim to own a VISA and Victory Group and it happened!!!!


Awesome 2015 yeah?!!!! Lets' dare to believe for more this 2016!!!!

Arroyo Paskong Palaro ng Lahi 2015

Organized the 3rd high school classmates event this weekend. I'm so so happy to watch them laughing and enjoying each other's company again!!! What-a-joy!!!

Team Mothy Lazaro!!!

Team Winner!!!

Best in 10 - 20 --- Jaberon!!!

It's really GRACE na ang daming pumunta!!! 'til next year 4-A!!!

Sitting beside Inang

I watched the movie "Coco" and Mama Coco reminds me of my Inang. (March 15, 2018)

         I'm really fighting the tears as I sit here beside my Inang. Her name is Felisa and people call her Iling. She is my almost 99 year-old great grandmother.She looks skinny, she can't walk now and most of the time, she's asleep. Just like now... 

I just really miss her. This is so not her. This is so not us.

          I miss her shouting my name " Mayyyyyy!!!" and I just know that she will command me to do something. I dread it because I know it' ll seem to be endless. Hindi pa tapos isang utos, meron na naman ulit! She's just like that. Hangga't may ma isasabay, ipapasabay. For her, that's being wise. Pero for me, honestly it's frustrating.

           But as I sit here, guess what? I miss doing the things she asked me to do - cleaning our house, cooking (helping her in making her specialties like atsara, minatamis na kundol, relyenong bangus..) washing her towel, mag almirol ng damit nya, ipagplantsa sya (while watching me), ipitas sya ng ikmo, ibili sya ng bunga, ipagsipilyo sya ng pustiso and all that. I miss her shouting "mauubos ang kuryenteee" when she wants us to stop watching TV. I miss her waking up so early kapag magsisimba sya. I miss seeing her sitting in front of her mirror (applying lotion, putting a lot of powder in her face and body, fixing her hair or even counting her money). I.miss her working on her garden (even in her 90s, dinadamuhan pa nya ang bakuran namin), I.miss her asking me to help.... Wala na. Naiyak na talaga ako remembering these things. She's still here but I'm missing her badly.

           She's the one na hindi ako natiis when I was crying to her na gusto ko talaga mag-aral.

The one who taught me a lot of things. The one who listens to my declarations. The one who always tell me na tipiin ang bibig ko para gumanda ako (hahaha) pero pag binigyan ko naman sya ng pera, sinasabi nya gumaganda daw ako.

           Okay let' s take note of the learnings from her life and some advice from her now para hindi ko makalimutan!

           Magpundar.Magdasal palagi. Ang piliin na lalaki yung mabait at mahal ang Diyos (yes, she always tell me this), makipag kapwa tao, linisin agad ang mga gamit pagkatapos gamitin, isoli ang gamit kung saan kinuha, isangkutsa ng mabuti ang mga ulam, no to MSG, kapag may nakita nang dapat gawin, gawin na!, be presentable and modest!

I learned things in her life na mga dapat at hindi dapat gawin...

Medyo hindi na nya ako maalala these days. Hindi na sya.makasigaw ng "Mayyyyyyy!!!!". When I ask her who I am, she just say "si taga Maynila". Sometimes I could still make her smile but it's becoming more rare. We rarely talk and I rarely hear her voice..

Minutes passed.. I tried to shout and call her in my usual way ... "Inaaangggg!!! Inangggg!!!" but still, she's still. I could just watch her breathing...and I'm somehow thankful for that.

P.S.

Regarding her salvation, I shared the gospel to her one time. I remember praying with her too. I really really really pray that she trusted Jesus alone for salvation. Amen? Amen!!

Goodbye David v. 2. 0

Appa,

tears are about to say hello

Because he's here or because I'm alone

Yeah right Dad I'm not

yeah right Dad forget the past

Wait. That's what You said

You're doing something

Something beyond what's in my head

Something better than the dream

Someone better than the man there

Some years ago, Acel said goodbye to Danny

Now I should have the courage to let go and still be merry

Not him or my feelings is to be elevated

My heart be secured to our Lord and be guarded

Goodbye David

He'll never know how much he meant to me

Goodbye

He'll never know how much he hurt me

May these feelings be gone..

These are meant for His man.

These are meant for MOG.

A Line a day 2016 Journal

I would really really, really  love to have this journal!!! This is a journal project of my girl crush Ms. Rica Peralejo - Bonifacio.

Here are some important things to know about it:

• 62 leaves
• 3.5 x 8″
• 115 GSM (it works with fountain and calligraphy inks and pens!)
• hardcover
• black spring bound
• back to back, dated pages for 2016
• layout and lettering by Elle Battung
• 21 quotes are actually lines are examples of how a single string of words can catch the spirit of an entire story
• 21 lines come from a variety of literary sources like a book on French parenting, one on English lessons, verses from the Bible and from Homerian classics, Milton and Shakespeare!

 Awesome right? That is why this morning,   I brave myself to join her give away contest. :)

Here are the mechanics:


Tell me why A LINE A DAY 2016 is a great gift idea.
Post answer on your social media timelines, with a photo of journal. (You may grab one of those you see here.)
Add this link: http://www.ricaperalejo.ph/2015/a-line-a-day-2016-price-and-preordering-process/ so people who would like to order can be informed about the process.
Make sure you use official hashtag #linesanddays so I can monitor your entries!


Ta-daaahh! And I posted this on my instagram and facebook accounts:


Dear Christmas giver,

Don't be so confused anymore what to give your dear friend here.

Love of journaling is evident. Hear, hear!
Capturing little moments?
What more capturing little witty thoughts?
No pressure at all.
A line a day would do.

My 2016 would be so much awesome with this A LINE A DAY 2016 .
Life is worth documenting in this cute and easy way  dear!

What are you waiting for? Click the link over here: http://www.ricaperalejo.ph/2015/a-line-a-day-2016-price-and-preordering-process/

It's so easy you see?
Thanks in advance for your generosity!

Love,
Ycah.

  #linesanddays

Even if I win or not, it's still great to help her (somehow) to promote this wonderful project! :)