Happy Birthday, Ma!

we surprised her with a cake and flowers... happy to see her smile like this :-)

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Happy 57th birthday, Wowa/Mama Lyn!

Exactly a year ago you were diagnosed with a dreadful disease (Chronic Guillain-Barre Syndrome). It was the scariest day of my life because I was afraid of the possible worst things that might happen knowing the state you were in.  It was so sudden but the only thing I remembered and kept in mind which was one of the things you've taught me about God... in Him all things are possible. We just have to trust His will and grace. 

What we've gone through was not easy but God made everything available and sent His angels to help us in any way they can. We can never thank God's angels enough for all the love, support, kindness and understanding they've showered upon us. In return, we pray that God may continually  bless each one of them and their respective families with love, happiness and peace. 

Thank you so much, Ma, for everything... even when you were bedridden and totally immobile, you maintained a very positive attitude and disposition. When we learned of negative comments about your situation, you never got angry and did not went on a name-calling tirade. Instead, you chose to forgive them and move on. Thank you for being such a strong woman of faith. 

I just want you to know, Ma, that I love you so much. And I am proud of having you as my mom. Everything that I am now, I owe it to you and papa. Your happiness is essential to my own. My family and I will always be here for you and papa no matter what. I am forever grateful to God for blessing me with such wonderful parents (you and papa). And guess what, Ma, I feel like it's my birthday too today (even if it's still next month) because this has been one of my wishes last year that we get to celebrate your birthday physically together. God is so good! He granted my wish. :-)

Happy birthday, Ma! I love you to bits!!!!! *hugs*

WOWO MAIE

Wowo Maie in Perth, WA (2011)

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Happy 60th birthday, Wowo Maie!

You may not be the best papa in the world but to me you're more than enough...

Now that I'm grown up, I appreciate you more as the years come and go...

Though we have had our moments of not meeting eye to eye 

but my love and respect for you still remain undeniably true...

I know you're not perfect (no one is) but you never made your mistakes/shortcomings

hindrance in correcting/reprimanding us when you see a need to do so. 

Thank you for all the support, guidance, care, service,

and love not only to us your children but also to your grandchildren.  

I wish you more happiness and healthy years ahead...

I love you heaps, Pa! *hugs* 

Wowa Lyn

It's happiness to see my mom happy like this... a dream come true...
(taken at Perth International Airport last June 2011)


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"Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall;
a mother's secret hope outlives them all."
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Ma, allow me to make you feel special today by letting you know somehow the gratefulness I feel having you as my mom... You have given so much of your invaluable service not only to us but also to the people who needed it that came your way... You have taught and instilled in me a lot of good values and life's wisdom that help me deal with my own life's challenges and detours. That's why I strive each day to live a life that does not make a mockery of all the good things you've taught me. Where I am now, I owe it all to you and papa. You both have given me the priceless gift of life... For all your support, unconditional love and care... for being the best WOWA... for being simply you, a GREAT MOTHER... THANK YOU! I am proud to have a mom like you. I love you heaps... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MA! xoxoxo 

Nevign Angelique

Nevign Angelique Miranda Besas

Happy 7th birthday, Ate Ding!

We want you to know that even though we're not physically communicating,

you (and Eioi) are always in our thoughts and prayers.

You (and Eioi) will always be one of our angels and inspirations in life.

Know always that you (and Eioi) has a special place in our hearts 

and no one else could replace nor erase the wonderful memories we had with you (and Eioi).

We care for the both of you so much that we want you two to have the utmost welfare

you both deserve to ensure your well-being. 

But there are circumstances beyond our control 

which leave us no choice than to let go and put our full trust in God.

We miss you (and Eioi) so much... 

We hope and pray that you'll always be in good health 

And may you (and Eioi) grow into a fine God-loving individuals.

Enjoy your 7th birthday celebration, Ate Ding. 

We look forward to the day that we get to see and hug you again.

We love you so much! xoxoxoxo

~ Wowo Maie & Wowa Lyn, 

Mama Cym & Papa Thom w/ Ate Poch & Chlouie, 

Tito Dad & Tita Cha w/ Baby B

Birthday Song

If I could say the things I feel, it wouldn't be the same

Some things are not spoken of, some things have no name

Though the words come hard to me, I'll say them just for you

For this is something rare for me this feeling is so new

You see I love the way you love me

I love the way you smile at me

I love the way we live this life we're in

Long ago I heard the song that lovers sing to me

And through the days with each new phrase I hummed that melody

And all along I loved the song but I never learned it through

But since the day you came along, I've saved it just for you

I don't believe in magic but I do believe in you

And when you say you believe in me

there's so much magic I can do

Now you see me now you don't watch me dive below

Deep down in your love lake where the sweet fish come and go

And I might sink and I might drown but death don't mean a thing

'Cause life continues right or wrong when I play this birthday song

I learned from you, and you (we) can't even sing 

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I simply love this birthday song. Today, I dedicate this to the husband especially these lines...

"You see I love the way you love me
I love the way you smile at me
I love the way we live this life we're in"

Happy birthday, My Love! Thank you for loving me the way you do and for taking good care of our little family. I love you! xoxoxo

Happy Mother's Day!

my best mama in the whole world
w/ her jewels (as she calls them)! =)

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"I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty,
but as a profession that was as fully interesting and challenging
as any honorable profession in the world,
and that demanded the best I could bring it."

~ Rose Kennedy

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To my mom, a zillion thanks for all the things/sacrifices you've done for me (as well as with my siblings). I hope I could emulate even half of the traits you have as a wonder mom. It's always been you who mainly gave me strength, guidance and unselfish care and love that made me brave and confident in facing my own life's journey in the real world. I love you so much, Ma! Happy Mother's Day! xoxoxoxo

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Happy Mother's Day to all MOTHERS (even to the ones who never physically bore a child but was a true mother to someone) in the whole world!!! *hugs*

Happy Easter!

Poch singing one of the songs they performed
during their Lenten prayer service

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The seasons of Lent and Easter has a special meaning for me not only because of its religious aspects but also because it was during at these times that most major happenings/changes in my life happened/started. Like in April 2003, it was Easter Wednesday when I married my almost 9 yrs boyfriend, Thomas. And on April the following year, I gave birth to our daughter, Cybelle Louise, on a Good Friday. Then there was last year when we (Cybelle and I) left Cebu for Perth, WA, it was Black Saturday... and started living a new life (the three of us) together in a foreign land on Easter Sunday 2008.

And for this year, it's the first time that I got to spend the whole seasons of Lent and Easter here down under. It's quite different from what I'm used to in my home country, Philippines, as I've expected but still the meaning/purpose/reason of the seasons/celebrations is the same. Repentance, renewal and making new good beginnings are just some important messages/reminders for us to make our lives worthwhile.

I am most grateful to the One above for giving me another Easter in my life to start anew (like having this new blog site). And as what the priest said during his final Easter mass message yesterday and I quote, "God works in times of crisis." And it's so true. We just have to trust Him because He really works in mysterious ways and His love for us is very wonderful.

Happy Easter! =)