Questions 3 & 4

i'm so late, but hey better late than nevah!

julie, thanks btw! visit her page @: greenbucks

What were your favorite books as a child, specifically in your elementary school years?

this should be easy... NONE! hahaha i wasn't really into books when i was a child. i think i even hated reading hahaha, but as an adult i've come to appreciate them. if you were to ask me what are my faves now, i would say, "The Bible, Just Walk Across the Room, Parenting is a Heart Work, Purpose Driven Life & my all time favorite... God's Power to Change Your Life".

These books have guided my journey as a child of God and it continues to do so. Thank God for the resources huh?

k, next question please...

What valuable lessons have you learned from your father?

this is a tough one, only because i grew up away from my father. he was here in US working while my mom played the role of both mom & dad in our lives. i was almost a teen when my family migrated to US and even then my relationship with my dad was not at all that great. however, i may say that even if i had some not so good incidents with my dad (he was overwhelmingly strict), i thank the Lord for those experiences for if not for them, i don't think i would be wiser now that i'm a parent myself.

forgiveness played a big role in my life and in the lives of my family. and by the grace of God, i now have a better relationship with my dad. although he has a different family now (no kids with the other party tho), my siblings and i will still be here for him until the end of time.

i would like to add tho, that there is my heavenly Father i would like to boast about. now i've learned and continue to learn great valuable lessons from Him.

i've learned:
- to love others even when they seem to be unlovable
- to look at the big picture instead of being narrow minded
- to be compassionate
- to be sensitive to others
- to decrease myself and increase the Lord
- to appreciate even the small things in life & what others do for me
- to accept and consider it joy even in the midst of trying times
- to be available to others even if i have to go out of my way
- to remove negativity & remain optimistic
- to accept others and pray for their well being
- to have quiet times with the Lord and just listen
- to pray for others
- to glorify the Lord in everything that comes my way

i'm sure there's more to it, but so far this is what i have in mind. hopefully i'm not having short term memory hehehe

well, that's it for now... blessings to all!

weekly question #2

okay, here's #2 question by greenbucks:

Let's say it is possible to have that one chance to be another person for a day,
who would you choose to be and why?

i would have to say, my mom. see, my mom was never a selfish person. she never put herself in a pedestal for her good works even if i believe she deserves to have known that. she never put herself first than anyone. i call her "the proverbs 31 woman" that's why last mother's day, i just had to dedicate the mother's day video i made for the walk2remember mother's day special.

my mom was a woman of faith. her life demonstrated a life lived for Christ. i believe her to be one of God's great followers. even at her death bed, she remained faithful to her Savior, serving others in prayer than worrying about her pain and suffering. the Lord's light was shining through her even at her last breath... now that's the person i want to be... a faithful follower of Christ even in the midst of a storm.

here's a link to the video i made this past mother's day as a tribute to my dearest mom: proverbs31woman

so what about you... who inspires you the most?

missin' my baby

it's almost 1am and i can't sleep. i just finished IMing w/ my hubby and i began to cry. if i haven't mentioned it to my previous blogs, he's in MI right now. he's been there for almost a week now and he won't be back for another 2wks. this has been the longest time away from him. goodness! i can't believe how hard it is.

you know what's amazing though? every time i feel something, particularly something emotional... the Lord never fails to quickly teach me a lesson. whether the situation has something to do with me or a story i just heard from a radio... the Lord would instantly reveal something to me. like with this experience, as i go through it, i can't help but to think of couples who have no choice, but to have a long distance relationship. say for the cause of employment or something else. wow! must be really hard. i'm already having a hard time dealing with this and to think that my husband will be back (Lord willing) in 2wks! you probably think that i'm nuts hehehe, but hey, i can't help it. i'm missin' my baby =( now i feel like singing "miss you like crazy" by natalie cole... hehehe

okay, if you have experienced or currently experiencing a long distance relationship with your significant other, i want to hear from you... what's it like to you?