As a Single Parent

Sometime, I'm reflecting with some bitterness about how my life was being eroded away by endless minor tasks. The daily routine and housework. Sometimes doing the job of a carpenter, doctor, interior decorator, tutor, manager, payments collector, accountant, dressmaker

gardener
electronic technician

choreographer

and etc....etc...etc. Sounds like "a jack of all trade" ..^_^..

I felt so completely beaten and demotivated. I can’t seem to find enough energy inside and can't find longer time for my hobbies and passion anymore. Sigh....

But then at the end of the day, after receiving hugs and kisses from my children and seeing them lying and soundly sleeping each on their own bed and healthy I was filled and refreshed. All my exhaustion and tiredness was vanished.

As a single parent, (I keep on saying this) the only treasure I have are my children.

And this is my prayer:

Dear Lord
Thank You for giving me more strength and courage
When I'm tired and ready to give up
You always remind me that You're always with me
and
possesses me with Your love
that my daily actions will not be in vain.

EDSA Revolution 25th Anniversary

Today, my country - Philippines, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the so-called bloodless revolution, called EDSA People Power’s Revolution. A political upheavals occurring in EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) in 1986. A significant national event that has been engraved in the hearts and minds of every Filipino.

In Edsa highway now around 50thousand people (more or less), politicians, celebrities, media, ordinary persons, rich and poor are joining the celebration, attending parties and participating some programs.The center of the celebration is in Edsa shrine. After the mass was held there,the program started.They even did the renactment of some sence of the actual even.

I could still remember that time, it's just a month and a half that I gave birth to my eldest. I thought it's gonna be an all war in the Phils. already. I was so afraid, so worried for my son, I don't know where to hide him if everything comes worst. I saw soldiers and tanks everywhere even here in the Bulacan (even after several years past you could still see the marks of tank trails on asphalt roads.) But thanks God, He heard the Filipinos calling Him that time. It ended in a short time bloodless.

Please read the link for the complete history:
http://www.philippine-history.org/edsa-people-power-revolution.htm

These songs would be continuously played every year during Edsa Revolution's anniversary as it reminds us of the finest hours of the Filipino People, showing the world how to bring back democracy through peaceful means.

Magkaisa- was composed by Tito Sotto of the fame Pinoy comedy trio "TITO, VIC AND JOEY" who also became a Senator.

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'Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo,' (The Gift of the Filipinos to the World), was composed by Jim Paredes of the APO Hiking Society shortly after the revolt in 1986 in honour of the People Power Revolution which toppled the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.

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The Edsa Shrine

The Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA, or more popularly, the EDSA Shrine is a small church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Quezon City. The shrine, built in 1989 originally to commemorate the memories of the People Power Revolution and its peaceful outcome, stands on the site of two peaceful demonstrations that toppled Philippine presidents Ferdinand Marcos (the People Power Revolution or EDSA I) and Joseph Estrada (the EDSA Revolution of 2001 or EDSA II). It is officially called the "Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace" or "Our Lady of Peace Quasi-Parish", although these names are seldom used.

Source: Wikipedia

The Laban sign is a Filipino hand gesture made by extending the thumb and index fingers pointing up, leaving the other fingers closed to create the letter L, hence "laban" (or "fight" in English). It is sometimes mistaken for the "loser" or the "raised gun" gesture, and is generally given as a demeaning sign.

The gesture was popular in 1983 during the funeral of Ninoy Aquino, and in the People Power Revolution in 1986, and it became popular again during the funeral of President Corazon Aquino. This sign was also a common signature of Noynoy Aquino's campaign during the 2010 Philippine elections.

Source: Wikipedia

Note: Our President Binigno (Noynoy) Aquino III now is the only son of the late couple: Sen. Binigno (Ninoy) Aquino,Jr. and Pres. Corazon (Cory) C. Aquino.

Read all about Sen. Ninoy : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benigno_Aquino,_Jr.
Read all about Pres. Cory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corazon_Aquino

Why Yellow - color motif came from the yellow ribbons that were tied around trees to welcome the return of Ninoy Aquino from exile in 1983. The inspiration came from the song “Tie a yellow ribbon.” But sadly the time he stepped down from the plane he was shot to death.

Yellow accessories