RMES Singers
This was taken at PMC on December 19, 2009.
12.14.2009
12.11.2009
HEALTH CHALLENGE 2009-2010!!!
Started a 5-month Health Challenge a few days ago!
I realized that I'm needing accountability and a community to get going again. This time though I trying to form a bigger community rather than a small one. Let's see if it will turn out to be a larger community.
Rough start so far but it's making good choices every day! Today's another day.
My goals are developing good habits and lose between 20 to 28 lbs by the end of the Challenge.
12.04.2009
Success
The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs.
But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver called JESUS, you will make it to a placed called Success.
~I was surfing through a friend's collection of pictures when I came across this and thought it was neat!~
gray skies...
We received sad news two weeks ago. Both my maternal and paternal grandfathers suffered a stroke one day after the other. On the Wednesday, my Lolo (Mama's dad) had a stroke and cannot move the left side of his body. On the following day, (which was Thanksgiving and our Anniversary) my Mama called to tell me that Papatrop (my Papa's dad) also suffered a stroke and was also paralyzed on the left side. It was a bit hard to take a day after each other. The distance separating us seemed even farther and greater. I wanted so badly to go home to the Philippines to see them. It's been difficult these past two weeks especially for my parents. It's been hard seeing my Ma cry. I'm praising and thanking God that my parents will be able to go home to visit with them. Praise God!
Both grandfathers are still in the hospital. I'm not quite sure to what extend the damage is but they both have a long and hard road to recovery. I wish I could do more to help. I wish I could provide for all their needs. I know God can and He will. I've been telling myself this whole time that I will not and refuse to ask God why my Lolo when he's the kindest and most generous man I know. They have very very little but yet they give so much. Oh, God have mercy on me! But recently, I've been really wishing that I had lots of money so I can take the load off their shoulders. I know that having lots of money isn't the answer but it would definitely help! I've been fighting the feeling of regret that I wasn't still working in the legal field because I know had I still been working, I would be able to afford to send money. =( However, I do recognize that apart of my frustration this past week or so has been the fact that I (Me) cannot do anything to make it better. That apart from prayer and trusting in God, I cannot DO anything! That it is God's job to make it better!
I am thankful. I am hopeful. And I know that His plan is to "proper" us and "not to harm" us, "plans to give (us) hope and a future." This is a great comfort to us! He is in control!!! Relying on God for strength, comfort, and assurance of the future. Our God is powerful!
12.02.2009
Thanksgiving with Family
It was such a blessing to be able to go home and be with family for Thanksgiving!
We spent Thanksgiving morning with our church family here in Berrien Springs, Michigan then drove to Toronto to spend the weekend with family. I really enjoyed our weekend. Even though we didn't get to see much of our close friends, I really enjoyed our family time. We got to see family from California visiting and local family that we haven't seen for a while. I didn't realize how much I missed them until we saw them!
It was also a very productive weekend. We were able to meet our son's new principal for the next school year and go home hunting in Oshawa. May God continue to guide us especially as we transition into a new place.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)