For My Gift From God December 13, 2008

I still remember clearly the “single years” — my years of hoping and praying that MR. RIGHT will show himself before me all garbed in his “knight in shining armour” gear. I envisioned him to be my protector; someone to shield me from everything that would cause me harm.

Along the course of that lonely and seemingly hopeless searches, there were those “trees” along the path —readily promising shade and comfort when looked at from a considerable distance but really offering nothing at all — a mirage of the happiness so much desired….

My illusions had been shattered, my heart broken into millions of tiny fragments. But I have always moved on, picking up all the broken bits and pieces and slowly mending my disillusioned and tattered self esteem… always holding on to hope…

Then from out of the blue, my prince appeared —just when I thought everything was bleak and dreary, he came to me bringing roses in the rain and making me believe in love all over again…

So, for the love of my life, I write these lines…

Plo,

You are the greatest blessing that God has given me. We have been through so much and will still go through so much, I know. But as long as we hold each other’s hands and not let go, as long as we believe in the strength of our love for each other, and as long as we keep JESUS the glue that binds us together, we will make it through every storm towards another sunshine….

If there ever was a situation that I am thankful for, it was knowing you in my moment of deepest despair and you changed my life in many ways. If there ever was a day which I am thankful for, it was was that fateful day when you took me in your life and made me your wife…

You are more than just my destiny…you, to me, are the gift that God has wrapped especially for me…

Thank you for staying a gift through all these years. I am happy having you…and I am not even through unwrapping the carefully wrapped package of your person which is slowly revealed to me each moment we’re together. And I tell myself that God must love me so much to have blessed me with a special person…a husband, a best friend, a confidante, a brother, a lover….all wrapped in a beautiful present called EFREN PALACIO…

Jing

For Andrea December 13, 2008

You have grown

From seeds unseen by human eyes

Out of love you were made…

A love which spans the infinite

And stretches across vast seas

A love that has given meaning

To two meaningless lives

You have grown

Slowly taking form

Like rosebuds opening

With dewdrops on each cheek

You are wanted

To be part of these lives who care

You are God’s precious gift

You have grown

From the helpless infant you had been

And continues to grow

With every passing minute

Every swiftly passing day

You are planted in God’s garden

Cared for, loved and treasured

You’ll grow up

To face all odds with courage

With love in your heart

To outweigh all pains and sorrow

For I have prayed

That God be the wind beneath your wings

To be your source of strength

Till eternity