after the rains…pain… and gain

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Last weekend, we experienced a terrible typhoon. It left many damages to different places. Here in the house, it’s minimal but the cleaning part takes a lot of time & energy.
When I decided to clear up the back of the house this morning, I thought it would take about half an hour only. Because it had been cemented, I thought I’ll just sweep up the dry leaves, dirt and dust. However, I was not satisfied to see the cemented lot turning green because of the moss beginning to grow here and there. So, I grabbed the brush, got a pail and dipper and started brushing.
Whew!!! The planned 30 minutes cleaning took me 4 hours to finish! As I went along cleaning only a part of the backyard, I ended up cleaning the adjoining area here, the canal there… (because of the mud that had accumulated there clogging the drainage). Arrrrgh!!!… Now, at the end of the day, my hands feel bad (arthritis making a dash!), my back aches, …haaaaaaay!.
Good thing, the weather was sunny today. During the afternoon, my consolation was seeing the cemented part of the backyard, clean and neat as before. Well, after the rains, there’s pain… but surely, the gain is a great feeling! =)

lending a hand…

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The sun showed up this morning with a smile, greeting everyone with its radiant rays. Just like how a line from a popular song goes, “there’s a rainbow after the rain…”, the week opens with a warm greeting on this side of the planet.
However, the heavy downpour on the past weekend according to the news updates have left many in some parts of the country without shelter and basic necessities. Let us all share what we can whenever possible, starting with prayers for their safety. Filipinos are resilient. We can rebuild. We just have to lend a hand to help them start over. Let us participate in the call for help from our local churches or other organizations. Even if we can only give a little amount or in kind, there would be some brother or sister who can benefit from it. Isn’t it in giving that we receive more of the gifts that cannot be bought in any store? …Have a great week ahead! =)

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wet sunday

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          It’s sunday and we were not able to attend mass in church this morning. The typhoon signal is now #3. It’s a good thing there are Holy masses televised.

         Right after lunch, we discovered that the basement was filled with water again. The rain have seeped through the cracks on the floor. I don’t know how to fix it so it’s back to the dry rag-wet rag wiping for now. I hope I can later find a D-I-Y site to find a way to solve this. It’s like being in a small boat with holes. =)

Thank God for …

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It’s a great blessing to be able to get in touch again with people you haven’t seen or heard for a long time… thank God for this technology.Â

With computers and internet connections, we get to learn a lot of things with a click or two… thank God for this technology.

I get to fix my pictures and share them with my friends anywhere in the world…thank God for this technology.

I even get to read the bible readings for the day through my daily mail of the KFam’s “Didache”, “Sabbath” & “Companion”…thank God for this technology.

There are a lot to be thankful for, this technology is just one of them. Let us not forget that as the sun rises for another new day, it’s thanking God (for everything!!), that’s the most important. =)

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