SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL

I looked up through a glass window inside the mall last Friday and was shocked to find a pouting lady on the reflection. So, I told myself "Hey there, smile because something beautiful is about to happen tonight!" 

Well, I was on my way to an activity in our Singles for Christ cluster entitled "Something Beautiful" at the Parklane International Hotel. As the title says, it was indeed beautiful!

with sisters from our unit!

At first, I dreaded the thought of having to be grouped from different chapters but the moment I entered the hall, it felt home again and the rest went on beautifully!

Rene and Glezil Verano one of the couples who shared
their beautiful love story

It was during the cocktails that we met up with brothers and sisters from other chapters from which we were assigned and it was great to meet and greet these beautiful people! Then, we settled to our seats to listen to the most beautiful people I've known that night starting with our dear cluster head Kuya Roy Luna followed by several sharing of brothers and sisters who imparted something beautiful that happened in their lives, loves , career, family and health. 

Inspiring sharers (3rd & 4th from left) Gege and Tristan Abando,
Ate Sarah Lim (the pretty lady wearing a bandana)

All of them were inspiring and I can attest to that because two of the  pretty sisters sitting beside me can't hold back their tears (hehehe)! One sharing that struck me though was my former household head and chapter head Ate Sarah Lim's sharing that despite what she has gone through all these years as a SFC member and Leader she says, "I never doubted that I am beautiful!" With the sickness that she's got, she reminds herself still that God loves her! I believe I was affirmed by Ate Sarah's statement that there is something to smile about because God loves me, God loves you and God loves us! 

What could be more beautiful to hear but that!

Let us all be reminded when we feel like frowning to just SMILE, GOD is has something beautiful for you! GOD loves you! 

"You are altogether beautiful, my darling, And there is no blemish in you."

-Song of Songs 4:7

May GOD be praised! 

Cheers! :-) 

ROSETTE

Photo credits: Chem Florentino and Ryan Cabanlit (event design)

Fun 2013

I took this shot ! :-)

And I thought the 1st day of 2013 would be just another ordinary day but thanks to relatives from Davao who took a quick visit to our home and our choir where we had a shared dinner along our road! 

Bonding such as these are so valuable more than any other worldly things! Besides, what worth are the material riches if you can't share it with anyone?

Make way for the Pizz!

Once again, Happy New Year! 

Thank You Lord for blessing our relationship with family and friends! 

Cheers! :-)

ROSETTE

Great 2013 To All!

A Great 2013 to all!

Welcome 2013! Looking forward for all the blessings that are about to break in from the clouds and pour on me! Woohoo! Tnx for all those people who shared good and challenging times with me! Bless you, bless me, bless all of us! ♥

Cheers! :-)

ROSETTE

Triple L's for Today

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift that's why it's called the present." -Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)-

I was just watching a local television show this early evening entitled Wansapanataym which airs shows that have morale/lesson. Today's episode was about a child who joined a singing contest on television that was supposed to be her way to stardom but was sabotaged by the defending champion of that contest. Fast forward, she grew up resenting that incident which resulted to her trauma in singing and especially when hearing her then song piece. Her best friend (whom she met after that incident) gave her a gift for the anniversary of their friendship which happened to be a magical ornament that could turn her back to time and let her see the future as well. She realized that by changing what happened affected her present and future including the most important people in her life. She begged to go back to what really happened in the past as long as her loved ones are intact and alive. In the end, she got successful together with the people that meant to her!

This reminded me of the film we watched last 12th of this month entitled "Meta Secrets" and the quote that says, "Stuff Happens!"

Indeed it does and it happens for a reason. 

I call this the Triple L I've learned today:

Learn from the past, live with the now and look forward to the future.

Cheers! :-)

ROSETTE

Agents of Change

Yesterday I mentioned about my awesome 12-12-12 day!

Today I will be talking about something that I have learned from someone in the

corporate world when it comes to a national depression like the World War II.

This is also in relation to the upcoming so called end of the world this 21st

of December 2012.

I have read about John Gokongwei's Commencement speech to some Ateneo Graduates a few years back where he summarized his rags-to-riches story.

One of the things I have learned was the time when the Philippine economy was bad after the 2nd World War, he realized one thing and that was that almost everyone (if not all) was of equal status mostly due to the aftermath of the war. Instead of complaining to the changes like the others, Mr. Gokongwei saw opportunities needed for a then recovering economy.

In relation to this, this is what we should do whatever happens on the so-called doomsday which is to just find the opportunities to answer the needs of people. honestly, I refuse to believe that it's going to be the end of the world on that that because I still have tons to do and most of all I'd still want to meet my li'l niece in Australia next year!

So, whatever it takes, I'm just gonna go on with my plans and along the way look for opportunities to answer to people's needs and prepare myself to become an agent of change, not a victim of change!

Cheers! :-)


ROSETTE

Awesome 12-12-12

A great and awesome 12-12-12 to everyone!

I always look forward to Wednesday Washday for free seminars and lectures on life and successes with different live and on video speakers!

It is just one of these Wednesdays that I did my best not to be late for the activity since the topic is about the sequel to the film The Secret entitled The Meta Secrets! I haven't really memorized the numerous natural laws mentioned (gotta grab a copy yet to review on it) but one of the laws I have remembered is the Law of Correspondence which states that everything corresponds according to your actions that's why if you notice that in the word Attraction the last word reads action meaning..You attract what you act upon! That was one thing that stuck to my mind!

Now, there's this video also I wanted to share that about Psy of the famous song Gangnam Style in relation to Nostradamus' prediction! I find it scary at first yet funny! Check out the video!

Meanwhile, most of us suggested then that we got to let the Psy's Gangnam Style video reach a billion before 2012! Whether we believe not, why not watch it anyway? Lol! You may watch it here!

But wait, there's more! This makes 12-12-12 day more awesome (for me) since it's the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the form of a pregnant Mother Mary to a member of  the Aztec tribe in Mexico by the name of Juan Diego in the slopes of  Tepeyac Hill! For me, it is one of the most significant day of all her feast  days (if not the most) because of the significant date of course! This actually marked the conversion of the Mexican Indians who destroyed their local temple and built a Chapel for the Blessed Virgin Mary.  That's the true meaning of the 12-12-12 day!

Cheers for an Awesome 12-12-12!

ROSETTE

Awesome Workshop

Had an awesome day yesterday and I thought I would miss it due to my tardiness(booohh meee!). I don't know with others but for me, the Basic Adobe Workshop conducted by a friend Hanz Florentino at the Radical Academy (check his website too!),  will surely work wonders with the artist within more than a video can! I believe that I have learned a lot from the workshop and it was really worth it! Indeed, it was tooo awesome to be missed!

Everyone can learn if he has the will and the talent.

But of course, practice still makes everything perfect!

Have an awesome day ahead! :-)

one of my plates...:)