Yesterday, lunchtime. My parents, siblings, and I were exchanging quips. Mama recently bought a pot, and the ”magic pot” became a point of discussion.
Grace: (to Mama) Then you won’t let Papa wash that new expensive pot?
Mama: Oh, no, I won’t let him do it.
Melisa: Then who are you going to trust to wash that pot? You’re not allowing anyone of us to handle [...]
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A quiet tribute to my friends.
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Posted in Family, Mirabilia, tagged amusing, aunts, funny, Globe, long-distance calls, Mama, mobile phones, mother, names, Smart, Sun, Tacloban on May 9, 2008 | No Comments »
The other day Mama asked me to save her new Sun Cellular number in her mobile phone. In the Philippines there are three major network providers simply called ”Globe,” “Smart,” and “Sun.” So whenever I key in a contact’s other number, I do this:
Aui Sun = means my friend Aui’s other number by Sun.
Mhea Globe = means [...]
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Posted in Family, Mirabilia, Personal, Reflections, Today, Updates, tagged benefits, Bible, birthday, blessings, Camp Simplicity, Christianity, contentment, dedication, eagle, Family, God, gratitude, healing, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, life, love, lovingkindness, mercies, numbers, peace, Philippines, Psalms on April 30, 2008 | No Comments »
Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is [...]
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Posted in Mirabilia, Office, People, Reflections, Society & Environment, tagged adventure, beauty, communication, Coron, cute, exotic, flower, friendship, God, gratitude, happiness, human, interest, kindness, museum, Nature, ordinary shell, Palawan, Philippines, shell, simplicity, travel, white beach, white shell, wonders on April 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One afternoon, Micholle, a former officemate and sisterly pal, handed me a keepsake from Coron, Palawan. It was from her and Ash, another former officemate and sisterly pal.
I was thrilled the first time I saw it, a curious white shell with five rounded edges, almost cookie-flat and about an inch in diameter. I have [...]
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