Eulogy for a dear friend

TARA must be one of God’s toughest soldiers because He gave the hardest battles to her. She was given that kind of life because God knew she was audacious and fearless enough to live it. He used her deepest pain and suffering as the launching pad of her greatest calling- to make a difference in other people’s lives. She ran the race even while she was waiting on God . While waiting she worshiped Him. While waiting she served Him. While waiting she did not faint. She trusted that life’s challenges were not sent to defeat her but to increase her. She was thankful even during trials.

Indeed, God has placed her where she is at this very moment for a reason. And I salute her - for her life, her devotion to her daughter, and her commitment to her family & friends. We thank her for sharing with us the ideals in the name of truth, love and faith. Her legacy will live on in our hearts now and forever.

Our 29th Wedding Anniversary Countdown

We consider our upcoming anniversary a significant one as it marks the countdown to our 30th wedding anniversary. Come 18th of this month - we would have been married for 10,585 days or 254,040 hours or 15,242,400 minutes which is over 914 million seconds!

During this time we would have shared, on average, over 79,300 hours of snuggle time (sleeping!) or about 9 years, 1 month; we don’t work together so we’ve been apart for over 61,317 hours which is about 6 years, 12 months. We would have by now shared about 23,100 meals together which equates to approximately 1 year, 6 months of continuous dating, eating and travelling along side by side!

God is good!

Bonding with my siblings

As children and youngsters we may had some minor skirmishes at times, but as we grow older the ties that bind become as strong as the love between us. Here we are sharing a unique blend of love, camaraderie and friendship with my siblings awaiting the New Year 2015 countdown at The Manor Camp John Hay, Baguio City.

Akim's celebration of life in the City of Pines

We welcomed our second son Akim into the world on New Year’s eve 1988. Sometimes, we feel kinda put out that we won’t be able to have big birthday celebrations for him as almost everyone will be busy with New Year’s eve festivities. But we always try to come up with something to keep his milestone celebration going, even when others are distracted or out of town . Instead of trying to out-do New Year’s eve, we pour all the goodness of his red-letter day - family, cake and eating out every year. So at least one day a year he gets all that “you are special today“ energy. And on the last day of 2014 we made whoopee in the City of Pines.

Sweet Moments with my husband

My sweet moments with the love of my life  as we savor Baguio's chilly weather  awaitng  New Year 2015. The photo shoot courtesy of our eldest son

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