aGinG wiTH GrAcE & BeaUTy

Ninang... she is one of the ladies whom i adored since the 1st time we were introduced. :) I was actually too shy to call her ninang because she isnt my ninang, but robert (the ever makulit side of him) insisted on calling her Ninang (instead of the normal "tita" i am accustomed to). So i did. :) (this is beginning to sound like a testimonial... sana naman nde di ba? hahahaha i just want to share some wonderful stories about her... so here goes...) Ninang loves to talk about life, i do smile sometimes when i think of our talks especially about the delicious food prepared at the table, how it is cooked, and the different ways of cooking it. :) she shares her passion about cooking, and she talks about it lovingly as if it is her life. well, i would not assume otherwise kc un ung totoo.going back...ninang's calmness surprised me a lot... i remember that time na she was having a hard time breathing because of a sudden change of temp in the room, i was panicking... but ninang, in all her graceful ways, stood there and so calm... and funny thing was what she told me: "just be quiet" hahahahaha through the years, she has always been there for her loved ones... and what speaks most about this lovely lady is that she was never even bothered by the constant changes in her world. she remained calm. flexible. unnerved.really... aging has never been this graceful and beautiful... :)

thank you for the gift of you

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Originally uploaded by simply mals.

i happen to talk to a friend whom i havent seen or heard from for so long. time has captured her youth and her idea of life. as i listened to her stories, pain and angst crept on my veins as i can feel her emotions at the brink of breaking. she asked questions that i wish i knew the answers; she reached out to my heart for support, for comfort. distance has separated us, if she were somewhere near, you bet i'll be right there at her doorstep reassuring her that things will be fine. we parted over the net with a promise of logging again the next day. i hope she will...

reflecting on what has just happenend meant only one thing: i am so blessed of having robert in my life. I may not always say it nor show it to him how blessed I am, but times like this simply reminds me about the gift given to me. "Thank you" is never enough to say it all. i know it isnt. i wish i knew what to do, how to show it.
im trustful though that my love is enough. if it isnt, i know nothing more.

again, thank you.
i love you!

bear-ry hug

sat night , 11/04/06, marked my immersion into his world. being nervous and uptight to meet his relatives seem pretty normal, i guess, but as the time speaks of people in slumber i began to relax and simply adored my partner that night. i was too busy thinking of how to blend in with the crowd that i forgot how specifically he complimented me that night, how he managed to divide his attention between me and his family, and how he stood by my side all through the night sending me reassurances that he is always there. it was a magical night, but of course, even princesses have their own bloopers to share... my prince had somehow forgotten that my gown is a bit long at the back that he kept on stepping on it. it was quite funny when i am suddenly rooted to where i stand because i cant move a thing. hahahaha

it was a very wonderful evening esp to the debutante. and i shared this happiness because it felt great to finally meet some of the most important persons in my man's life.

the pic shows it all :)