Allow me to express my feelings. On my birthday, I lost a dear friend last year. I did not expect to be excited about birthdays anymore after. But when my family made extra effort to surprise me, it lifted me like no other. It was even made more special when The Os treated me as one of their own when they celebrated my birthday with me and hubby yesterday. It was also made special when my sister and I bonded most of the day by just sharing our deepest fears, worries, dreams and aspirations. It was like a day like no other, a soul to soul connection with these dear human beings, so loving and so generous with their time and presence! Then death hit again. Of course I only know Robin Williams on all the movies I enjoyed seeing him. It was hitting close to home when I saw his daughter enjoy her father so much, much like the enjoyment I had the day before. Death did not stop claiming good folks. It turns out it is claiming good men, all with first names starting with letter R (Rene, Robin and Relly). What is common among these three folks, two of which I have not met in person - their loving selves that resonate. So today I concluded, there is nothing else for me to do in the last chapters of my life -- nothing else more important than loving the folks who surround me, the family I am blessed to have, the husband who has been with me all 37 years, soon to be 38 years in a few months, my two children but now three children to include my son-in-law, and my incredible family of sisters, brothers-in-laws, cousins, community friends, the real folks who take me for who I am, who accept me for my imperfections, my quirks and who stand by me. I love all of you and most especially those whom I have spent my birthday meals with - you are all priceless and irreplaceable in my heart! There will be more friends that I will choose to be with and love as well. God is good, as I am writing this, hubby walks in with the sweetest smile and gives me a glass of green juice, so so good! Thank you God for breaking my heart so wide and so open to accept, to receive, and to give love so wholeheartedly - thank you for showing me this! Thank you for accepting death is part of life so we may choose to live our lives so vibrantly each moment! Maraming Salamat po, awesome God! We praise you, We glorify you, We celebrate all that you have given us and will give us some more!
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:13:12 +0000
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