Love Thy Neighbor

I helped out a neighbor in need today.  

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I was on my way back to the apartment from Aly's school when I heard someone behind me give out a loud, frustrated sigh.  I turned around and saw that it was my neighbor, Maria.  I asked if she's ok, and she said she needed resealable bags for her daughter's homework.  They didn't have any at 7-11 and she needed them right away.  I always keep a box of those at home so I invited her over to my house and I gave her some.  It felt really good to make someone smile.  It was a small gesture but it definitely set my day right :)

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Practice random acts of kindness.

Pat on the Back

Our first out of town trip when we were still dating.  Galera, May 2007

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Being a housewife is not an easy job.  Ask any of my stay-at-home mommy friends and they will tell you that it's an 18-hour, 7-day-a-week job with no holidays, no sick leaves and no day-offs.  Daig pa talaga ang magtrabaho sa opisina.  That's why I say that I'm not just a housewife; I'm a domestic goddess :D 

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I am lucky to be married to a man who values my work, but I was never really given any affirmation as to how much he appreciates my work until last night.  Richard and I were having our usual pillow talk and our topic was a certain friend of ours who is currently unemployed.  Being the workaholic that he is, Richard was wondering how this friend of ours can just sit around and do nothing all day.  I told him that this person's life is no different from mine: I just stay in the house all day and wait for him and Aly to come home.  But the hubby refused to think that I'm just lazing around and being idle.  He said that my job is not easy.  In fact, I'm always busy: I do the laundry, I clean the house, iron our clothes, blog, cook and buy groceries...

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That was definitely a pat on the back.  Thank you, sweetie for appreciating my work.  It means a lot to me :)

A Friendly Reminder

I don't mean to be preachy, but some people just don't realize how blessed they are.  

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If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything.  If you look at what you have in life, you have everything.

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Stop complaining and start counting your blessings.

No More Fever!

Isn't she the cutest girl with flu that you've ever seen?

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It's day 3 and Aly is fever free.  Thank God it's gone.  Thank God it's not dengue.  With Richard away on a business trip, I'm glad that Aly's ok.  At least he doesn't have to worry about her with him so far away.

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God is good.  All the time.

32 and Counting

Blowing the candles on my birthday cakes.

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I am 32 years old (there's no shame in revealing one's true age!) and life has been great to me: I have the best husband and the sweetest daughter one can ever ask for, a great family, wonderful in-laws and fabulous friends...I am truly blessed!  Thank you, Lord for all the blessings.  To say that I can't ask for anything more will be a cliche because you know my heart's deepest desire.  I also know Lord, that this wish will be granted in Your own time.  Meanwhile, please help me keep the faith.  For everything else, thank you, Lord.  Thank you for showering my family with all the blessings :)

Aly's Prayer

The hubby had a business dinner last night so it was my turn to tuck our princess in.  It was also my first time to hear her new prayer.  Heehee!  Aside from her usual intentions, which includes taking care of our lolo Pete and asking Jesus not to forget her baby sister, she said: "Jesus, please take away my bad dreams.  If I don't have any bad dreams, please don't give me a bad dream.  I love you, Jesus!"

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So precious!

Rainbow

I woke up this morning to this:
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Beautiful.