| Maria's Introduction |
Welcome. I'm happy to share with you a part of my life. I'm Maria; from Manila, Philippines. Photography is my passion as well as art. I love to sing and explore beautiful places. As a person I am sensitive, always love to teach and be thoughtful. I am hardworking, creative and always have deep thoughts. As a friend, just call my name and I'll be there. lol Oh well, it's a song. I am turning 47 this February. I'm single but blessed with great sweet nieces and nephews which I fondly called "My love by the dozens (12 of them)." It's very rewarding to see from them how we were during our childhood days, so just imagine when ever there's an event like Christmas they were all here. I'm like a Buddha. Everyone of them wants to be at my side. On my free time, I spend browsing on my websites or sometimes chat with friends. The Internet is incredible. I get to meet long lost friends from high school and its fun reminiscing the good ol'days. I also love to post BLOGS and allow me to share with you some of my favorites.
THE BEST APPLE
Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just take the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy to pickup. The apples at the top, think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along; the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree!
For You Mommy on Mothers Day.
Our dear Mom, Lydia
Supportive wife to Rene, our Dad,
A wish to you on Mom's Day
For the best Mom we've ever had.
You're just so truly special,
Unique in every way.
Warm and sweet and loving
Like sunshine every day.
You're the best in the kitchen,
Makes the world's best Kare-kare.
It's really the best among the rest
And does whatever it takes.
You have so much to do in our home,
Everything is in place.
Of course that means,
Our house is - somewhat tidy and clean.
A certain sigh will tell it all,
It's neither prim nor sappy.
'This house is clean enough to be healthy,
And dirty enough to be happy.'
That's Mom's way and we love it,
She's been our source of joy.
Just ask her children 'bout her,
We've got the goods, oh boy!
Like how you kept us in line
And how we had to cope.
One bad word for anyone
Will get a spank of hope.
Oh mom you are so great
Seeing you and dad
Singing and dancing together
Makes you a good pair forever!
Your love for dad is so inspiring
I hope one day
To do the same
With my own prince charming.
We laugh, We fight
But everything seems so right
Your wisdom impart to us
Forever it will be right.
Oh , How happy we are
We all grow up together
And those moments
Makes us all together.
Half a dozen, gave you
A dozen, with so much love
These playful grandkids
Give cheers to an endless hymn
Mommy, now that dad meet with the Lord
We will be here, to take good care of you
Simply because we are lucky,
You are our mommy
Have the Mom's Day of your dreams
Greatest mother, gram and wife.
From all of us to you with love
And wishes for more joys in life.
Happy Mother's Day with Love LADY: Where did you get your caring heart? MARIA: Iam entrusted by God to the cradle of my very caring parents.
LADY: Who modeled caring for you and has been your greatest
inspiration for life?
MARIA: I find this question very interesting. You know Mr. "O" mothers serves as the best inspiration for their children. Education too is a big factor of who we become. The people whom we get to know by chance to share their wisdom and from there I get my inspiration.
LADY: What is your life mission?
MARIA: To be of help to those who need my friendship, it may not be in form of financial but simple things like being a friend who would always be there for a friend.
LADY: What is that thing greater than yourself that you are committed to?
MARIA: There is no greater than to love God and follow His commandments.
LADY: What do you sense is the greatest need among people where you live and people across the Planet Earth?
MARIA: I would start from the leader of my country - An Honest and a Sincere heart for her leadership away from greed for power and the people need to be supportive on whoever is in the position. We should not be argumentative at this point in time. It's been too long that our nation is left behind, but if we work hand in hand with the leader we can make our country more progressive. This will serve all people on earth.
LADY: If you had the power to change three things going on in the world right now, what would you change and why?
MARIA: CHANGE OF HEART I would start with a FORGIVING HEART away from hatred and violence because the world that we are living is not ours to conquer. God created this place for every one of us to benefit a good life. Second, FRIENDLY HEART- as saying goes "no man is an island" you can never live alone by yourself. We may be in different culture. We have different views and beliefs but if we have respect through friendship, there would be no wars and we could be as one to progress. Third, HEART FOR GOD - God constantly uses the lives of Bible characters to teach us, to encourage us, to warn us. God's training manual is full of lives to inspire us. Romans 15:4 states, "For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope" (emphasis added). This reference to "earlier times" encompasses all the truths written in the Old Testament. And if I read this verse correctly, there are two basic reasons God has allowed us to have the Old Testament available for study and application: first, for present instruction, and second, for future hope. God has given us this information so that our minds can learn the truth about Him and about life, and so that we will be encouraged to persevere in the future.
LADY: What is your sense of the why of the conflicts between adult women and men, people of different ethnic groups, people of different economic groups, or just people of different social or gender preferences?
MARIA: There wouldn't be conflicts if we could just have RESPECT and VALUE EACH PERSON'S DIFFERENCES, just a little stress on this - in my humble opinion, men and women are born equal. Let us not forget that God's fashioned women from the very delicate part of a man which is the rib that protect his heart and lungs. We were not taken from the feet to be under him, nor the head to be above him but on their side, for us to stand beside him as we both represent the totality of God. (taken from God's letter to a Woman)
LADY: Who is your current greatest living influence and why?
MARIA: Got it from the people who inspire me, simply because they've been there and I am just on my way.
LADY: What are your recommendations for families with children?
MARIA: I just want to share how we are as a family. During our growing up days we had all the love and care from our parents. They never raised their voice at us, nor we at them. If ever there was an untoward behavior among siblings a certain punishment is meant for us, as my parents instill in our hearts to have love and respect among siblings and now that we are grown ups that love and respect is still in our hearts. That's why we have so much respect most especially to elderly.
LADY: How do you process all the human violence and natural disasters taking place all over the world?
MARIA: It really saddened me and we cannot be very judgmental on the issue of human violence, what is happening to some people is really out of control; where is love, where is morality, where is respect. Maybe somehow, if we could only put God in the center of every relationship, violence will never happen. As for natural disaster; we have to examine ourselves on why are these bad things happening. We are living in a world that is provided by God and we have to respect and love everything that is given to us and let us not wait for the time that everything we got has to be taken away from us. Repent from sins. Whatever is the situation that is happening right now, no matter how bad things that we encounter from human violence and natural disasters, there is still a supernatural strength of P-R-A-Y-E-R. It is our hope.
LADY: What are you living for? What do you hope for yourself, your family, your community, and for humanity?
MARIA: Life is like a movie: written and produced by God and played by your part. It's a one take movie so play your part as if it is your last take, it doesn't have any cuts. You will see it with its painful and happy moments and unbelievable footages. So take a step backward and look at the whole scene. At the end of it, you will be the one watching it, so make sure you'll do your part BEST to make it a blockbuster. LADY: What is your sense of what the future holds? MARIA: The past is gone. The future has not arrived. We never shall have any time but time present. Then do not wait until your experience has ripened into maturity before you attempt the things you want to do. Live life to the fullest by doing good deeds not for yourself alone but to everyone. |
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Goal Occupation: To be a mommy, lol
City, State, Country Currently Living In: Parañaque, Philippines
Birthday, No Year; 27 February 1961
Birthplace: Pasay City, Philippines
Marital Status/Children: Single Blessed Person
Car/s: Honda CRV
Currently Working On:
I'm a silent worker and I always have a heart helping others in my own little way. Birth Order:
2nd to the eldest of 5 siblings
Favorite Quote:
- The joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. The Last Good Book I Read: "THE COFFINS"
Category: Books
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers
Author: Rodman Philbrick has used his family's history of sea faring to full use in this novel. He has written other novels, including the more notable "Freak the Mighty" which had been made into a film called "The Mighty". For more information on the author, check his website: www.RodmanPhilbrick.com, or Google his name.
Favorite Singer: A lot of good singers, there's too many to mention , as long as they are good, they will win my admiration.
Favorite Song/s: Better Days by Diane Reeves,
The Most Beautiful Person In The World: every mother is the most beautiful person to me
The Most Attractive Person In The World: Someone who can carry him/herself well no matter who they were as long they always have good intention for every word they say.
My Favorite Childhood Memory:
Oh wow, all the benefits of a happy childhood is available to me and my siblings during my time, clean air, good sunlight, trees and a lot more. As a child we always want to have a Barbie house though my parents cannot afford it, but that's not a big deal to us, we are settle to make on our own "bahay-bahayan" (fun house) out of carton boards and we make dolls out of cardboard and dressed it with a lots of apparel that we draw also out on a thin paper material and cut out, I guess my creativity starts from there. lol
My Favorite Childhood Friend: Cielo, she's my second cousin and we are inseparable. We both serve our parish. Cielo plays the keyboards and I played the vocal part. She is now married and migrated to Toronto, Canada with two lovely children.
My Nickname Was/Is: Maria, but the favorite one in our household is the pet name my dad, He used to call me "taba" means (chubby)
I Want To Teach My Children: If I only had the opportunity to have children I will teach them how to be strong and courageous and humble aside from being caring and loving because life has so many trials that one has to embrace and if you have this values no one can keep you down and you can stand on your own feet. Same principles I got from my parents.
A Really Big Evening To Me Is: When I once had the chance to sing at our prestigious "Cultural Center of The Philippines ", it's one event in my life I will never forget.
The One Thing I Cannot Stand Is: People with a crab mentality. They are the ones who are full of envy in their hearts who would find their way to pull down other people's progress!
I Knew I Was Grown Up When: When my mom has to work to help my dad to support our education and so with my eldest sister. So the rest of my siblings (four of them) is left in my care and from that time I learned to be responsible and so rewarding because my young siblings grew up with so much respect for me, and we all learned from our experiences.
I Stay Home To Watch: News Programs, Discovery Channel, Oprah, Ellen
The One Thing Everybody Has Done But Me Is: They all get married but me. lol But that's okay. Being alone doesn't necessarily have to be lonely.
My All Time Favorite Story Is: My parents love story.
My Favorite Pig Out Food Is: I'm on a SEA FOOD Diet that is when I see food I eat. lolz , I have this all time favorite, nachos with beef, cheese and jalapeño chili's uhmnn yummy.
My Prized Possession Is: My being quick witted.
If I Could Look Like Anybody Besides Myself, I'd Look Like: Angelina Jolie, She's a beautiful person in and out and have a big heart to help people, a very wonderful person.
I'd Give Anything To Meet: My future partner in life.
The greatest gift you can give to your marriage partner is your purity and your fidelity.
My Fantasy Is: To be mermaid The Worst Advice An Adult Ever Gave Me Was: To break the rule
I Am Better Than Anyone When It Comes To: Decision Making
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself, I Would: Probably not change but to add a little charm.
People Who Knew Me In School Thought I Was: Snobbish, but when they get to know me I'm cool and smart.
The Best Time Of My Life Was/Is: My Freedom
The Worst Time Of My Life Was/Is:
Still not worst. Am not married yet, that's why life is not yet complete for me.
Behind My Back, My Friends Say: I think I will just leave this thing with them. If they say bad or good. Thank you. Just a word of realization; if you cannot accept me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best!
If I Have Learned One Thing In Life, It's: To balance and accept the things that have crossed my path.
My Most Humbling Experience Was/Is: To know my duties and responsibilities towards God and to mankind.
Three Words That Best Describe Me Are: Creative, Sensitive and always have Deep Thoughts.
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