My 2010 Birthday!

It usually drizzles on my birthday and I prayed for the sun to show up last month on the 21st of December.I felt so happy when the sun was shining so bright when I got up! The first group of people who greeted me is my family!

I didn't have a party at home.I celebrated it at Paradise Island Beach Resort, Island Garden City of Samal

I thank God for me giving another year. I didn't get the same number of gifts I had last year but the celebration is far better. It's the good feeling that matters as you celebrate your natal day.It was great to see my sister again and her family.

To my family and to all who keep on praying for me, thank you for sharing your life with me.

I laughed..I sang..I danced..I swam..I drank..I ate..I played..I did aqua sports..I celebrated my birthday with my ohana...my family.

It was indeed a great day. A fun day for my family and I. Great thanks to all of them.

Ladyinpurple's Silver Year

I always thank the Lord for the life experiences He gave me. I wouldn't turn twenty-five with a happy heart and faith in Him if He hadn't found me. I worked on my birthday. I had to see my students since there was nobody to take my place. I didn't have a party at home but I was really overwhelmed and surprised! It's not because of the gifts.It's how people showed their love and care for me. I've got overflowing birthday messages in any forms! My friends, relatives, family, colleagues and students did remember my special day and I was touched by their love!

Believe me or not but I've got purple stuffs!!!! My students gave me a set of pens,a fan and an accessory.One of them gave me a cake as well!Our employer gave me an ice cream party as what they called it.My younger sister was sorry to give me a green shawl! She tried to look for a purple one but she was unlucky!I was filled with joy too when I opened my older sister's gift for me! In addition, my sisters in Christ gave me a personalized calendar and I super love it! Another year is added to my life.It would mean new experiences and new learning.Life on earth would probably offer me different circumstances that will surely change me to a better one. Celebrating my birthday at home and not at the hospital is already a blessing.I was admitted but I'm fine now.Having good health as I face 2010 is enough for me.However, God showed and gave me more than I asked. THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE ME FEEL SPECIAL ON MY SILVER YEAR!Above all, I'm forever thankful for God's unconditional love for me.

"Great things come in small packages"

My Mom's 52nd Birthday

Mom's birthday is special to us.We are not here and nothing in this world without her.She is the strength in my family.Though my father is not strong enough she was there in times of great storms.I didn't see her giving up.She makes us feel that everything will fall into place.When she sees us trembling with fear due to shaking problems she heals us and takes away our worries.We're loosing hope but she's hopeful.We see things negatively most of the time but she's always optimistic.Moreover, I notice that she sees things apart from us. She teaches us to stay calm so that we can think on best ways to find a solution.

Today we celebrated her 52nd Birthday.We had some lechon which is Filipinos' favorite viand at parties.Somebody brought an ice cream for the kids.We had much fruits and I offered a cake.My older sis who's now in England called and greeted her.In addition my aunts, friends and the rest of the people who know her send their wishes and prayers for her. My mom is very passionate and she showed us how to persevere.She instilled in us the thought that there's always hope.Whenever we are down, she taught us how to stand up and become firm.She doesn't want to have a party at home.All she wants for her birthday is for us children to be happy and thankful all the time.Another year which is added to her life is a great thing for her to celebrate and thank God. Her teachings will always stay in our hearts forever.