Good Friday

Today is Good Friday, the day when our Brother Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross. Yearly, we celebrate this, Christianity’s all over the world, and I am one of those who believe in Jesus Christ. 

I often hear this, “Why did God send His only son, made Him suffer, ridiculed, and then got killed.” They also asked, “If there really is God, why did He send His only son to save the world?”

Because love us so much that He even sacrificed His only son, just to save the whole world, to save us. That’s how He truly loves us. He didn’t want to destroy the world because of our sins. 

We shouldn’t forget the reason why He died on the cross. We should always remember it, not just Holy Week, but everyday. We should always listen when God is talking to us. We should take time out, and remember the words of God. The sacrifices of Jesus. 

Everytime we complain, everytime we think that everybody’s against us, everytime that we tell ourselves we’re nothing, that we’re worthless, think of God, think of Jesus Christ. He didn’t die on the cross for nothing. He suffered and died on the cross because He knew, that we are worth it. Every drop of blood, every ounce of tears that He shed, was because, He wants us to remember m, that in God’s eyes, we are His precious children. 

Don’t ever forget, God loves us ❤️🙏

Maundy Thursday

It’s Holy Week. Time to reflect, time to repent. I remember when I was young, we always observed this season. No schools, no tv shows, all you can here are those people who read or sang the “Pabasa”, it’s about the Passion of Christ”. 

My paternal grandmother used to bring us to her relative in “Balut, Tondo”. They have the traditional Pabasa, I also saw those people who carry cross like Jesus Christ, then got “crucified” afterwards. They were doing that every year, to repent for their sins.

It was fun then, people really observe this special season. You can barely see vehicles. And since most people are on vacation, those people who love in the province were going home to spend the Holy Week with their families. 

It was really solemn because there were no cellphones yet. Unlike nowadays, they still observe this in the Philippines, but completely different from before. Now, you’ll see everybody holding their cellphones, and a lot of people are at work, although there are still some companies who take time out during this time, there are a lot though that goes to work.

I wish I’m in the Philippines to observe the tradition that I grew up with. Maybe someday….

Forgetfulness

When I was young, especially when I was in school, I used to have a sharp memory, or shall I say, I used to have a photographic memory. I will just scan something, and I already remember it.

It was easy for me to memorize, that was then. Now, sometimes I still have it, especially if I won’t force myself to remember something. It’ll come naturally. But if I’ll tell myself to remember, that’s the time that I always forget.

Little things like, if I’m leaving, I’ll go out, but come right back, because I forgot my car key, or will go to the store, wrote down the list of what I’m gonna buy, but when I go home, I forgot to buy this and that. 

But still, I’m grateful that my mind is not that bad, it’s still sharp, but not as when I was young. Out brain grows old too. I just wish I won’t get Alzheimer’s, because I want to grow older, and remember all the people that I met, and all my love ones. 

3 Cute Puppies

At exactly two weeks, I noticed that Sammy’s three cute puppies’ eyes are now half-opened. They’re so cute. 

I’m just worried because soon, they will be walking and running, they’ll be all over the place, as well as their poop…lol. I wish I can keep them, but I can’t. We already have a lot, and they’re a lot of work too.

I will just give them to people that I know will really take good care of them. They’re adorable. 

Palm Sunday

I know, today is Monday and not Sunday. I missed it yesterday. And this week is Holy Week. 

I remember back then when Holy Week is really Holy. No schools, no transportation, no shows on tv, if there was, it was everything about Jesus. And from Maundy Thursday to Black Saturday, everybody’s quiet.

All we heard was the singing of old people about the Passion of Christ. And when Easter Sunday comes, everybody will go to church, kids were egg hunting. Jesus has Risen so everybody’s celebrating. 

I miss those days. When everybody in our neighborhood weee still alive, including my mother. They were the ones who were very busy. Our life then was simple but happy. 

The celebration of Easter then was meaningful. Not anymore, especially here in the US, at least in the Philippines, a lot of them there still celebrates, here, there are some, but not majority. 

Anyway, as long as we have Jesus in our life, who can be against us? 

God is alive! 

Sunday

It’s Sunday, that only means one thing, tomorrow is Monday, and back to work!!! Oh no!!! Days really go by so fast. I feel so tired everyday. I can feel that it’s getting the best of me. 

Most of the time, I am out of breath, or I can’t breathe. Maybe I’m old, or am I dying? I don’t want to think about that. I just want to live and enjoy my daily life. I know I’m still too young to die. 

But then, if that’s what God’s plan, who am i to resit right? We’re only passersby here on Earth. God created this, and so are we. If it’s our time to go, it is time to go. No one can resist that. 

Everyday is a new beginning, every day when we wakes up, it’s truly a blessing. That only means, we still have a mission. We have to enjoy life to the fullest, for tomorrow might not come.

And if ever tonight’s my last night, I am thankful that He gave me my parents, siblings, my son and husband, and all my love ones. Whatever i did wrong, whoever I hurt, I am sorry. Thank you Lord for this life and the people that surround and live me for what I am. 

I love you all ❤️

Chicken and Pork Ribs Barbecue

Wow! Sounds good huh! Those what I craved for today. So we looked up if there’s one that’s near our place, and yes, there’s one. 

I suddenly craved for chicken bbq., it’s been a while since I had some. I don’t like the roasted that they sell in the stores. It just smells good when you’re walking near it, but it’s not appetizing when you eat it.

I remembered in the Philippines, you can find barbecue stand in every corner, and they really smells good. So when my husband and I were thinking about what to eat for dinner, and since it’s been a while since we both eat chicken bbq, we decided to drive a long way. 

Fortunately, there’s one nearby, it’s Rudy’s barbecue. He ordered online, paid for it, and off we went to pick it up. They were cheap compared to eating to fastfood. 

They were good, their sauce did it. Cravings satisfied. But if i were to compare to the chicken and pork barbecue in the Philippines, this doesn’t compare. I’ll still choose the Mang Inasal, or Andok’s. They’re juicy and tasty even without the sauce.

In a few months, i will be tasting those again, we’ll be there for two weeks, and I’m hoping against hope, that I will be eating my favorite pinoy foods, including chicken barbecue 😉 ❤️.