The Great Priceless Gift

I've just talked to my father and mother yesteday.  It was an emotional conversation indeed.  I know well what's going on.  It's very hard to explain but this is a moment that my father and mother are experiencing the most difficult times of their lives.  I considered this day a depressing moment in my life.  The sadness in me was very painful, I cannot explain it.  I pray to God that he takes care of my father and mother as I am miles away from them.  My mother told me as she hold back her tears that we can overcome these trials as God will provide us the strength to accept the reality of life no matter how painful it is.

Our parents are the great priceless gift given by God to everyone of us.  In this world there is someone who always think of us, who never tries to hurt us, who tries to sacrifice all their happiness, who tries to complete all our wishes.  Mom and Dad, I love you very much. For all these years I am humbled by your kindness and greatness as parents to us.  I know wherever you are, God will take care for both of you.

Climate Change

It's almost eight days now that very high humidity and very hot temperature is the weather condition in our area at Al-Khobar and Dammam.  It's very difficult to go outside even at night because you will perspire a lot even on a very short walk. Eighteen years I had been here in the Kingdom and I believed this is the worst I had experienced so far, due maybe of the climate change and global warming. There are some e-mails going on that temperature here in Saudi Arabia will reach as high as 70 degrees celsius in the coming months. I'm praying that this kind of weather temperature will not reach that high.  I hope God will do something to ease our sufferings from this worst condition so far.  Prayers, prayers.

Picture of the Day

I was fascinated by this figurine displayed along a photoshop center at King Khalid Street, Al-Khobar.  Without a second thought I asked the sales clerk how much it cost.  The price you guess can buy me a pair of Nike shoes and a pair of Nike socks.  Nevertheless I got this feeling that this ornamental figurine fish made of jade stone can give me some relief from stress and luck, so I decided to buy it.  Wonders of wonders, when I turned off the lights during nightime in my room, the figurine will create a luminous light.  I was lucky enough to have bought this stuff.  It's so relieving watching them at night, making my sleep stress free and peaceful.

After Lunch

Nice to have a snapshot after lunch. Me and my best friend had a grand time relaxing after lunch from the cafeteria. Photo was taken by our good friend Marvin who just bought his 14 megapixel Canon digital camera.

Father's Day (2010)

Father's Day is being celebrated around the world on the third Sunday of June. It is being commemorated to honor fatherhood and male caretakers.

According to history, Father's Day was born as a token of love and gratitude that a daughter cherishes for her beloved father. It was the idea of a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd to celebrate Father's Day (during a Mother's Day sermon at a church) because after her mother died, it was her father Henry Jackson Smart who made all parental sacrifices and took over all the responsibilities of a mother could have done to her children. Mr. Henry Smart was born on June 19, 1910 that's why Sonora Smart Dodd chose to celebrate Father's Day every third Sunday of June.

President Nixon of the United States of America permanently declared a national observance of Father's Day in every third Sunday of June.

In honoring my father's unconditional love for us, I always wish him good health for the years to come. Through good and bad times, my father is always there to support, guide, and teach us how to be strong.

Thank you Father for all your sacrifices and love! Happy Father's Day!

Krispy Kreme

I found a tasty and delicious donuts in the name of Krispy Kreme. The taste of the regular donut is so addictive and sweet and you crave for more. I bought today a dozen of it with Arabic coffee I prepared so aromatic that made my night so enjoyable and relax while watching a movie. I recommend you to buy Krispy Kreme and it will make your day complete.

Turn Back the Time

It seems time is so getting fast. There are times you want to stop for a while and look back from your past and reminisce them. I had been longing to do this for quite some time and its only now that I had the chance to do this. Although there are some bitter moments and experiences from my past, I considered them as part of the process of growing and learning. Good and unforgettable moments will be there to remember. It will be an inspiration for me as years goes by. As I celebrate my third year of blogging, I want to share with you photos of my younger years, when I was 1-1/2 and 4 years old then. It was such a delight that my mother had kept these pictures for a long time. Whenever I look back to these photos, I cannot hide the happiness and joy within me. I wish I could be a child again, innocent, playful, and free of worries. Turning back the time is sometimes a theraphy to ease the ever fast, and changing world.

A Picture Paints A Thousand Words - More Vacation Photos

My Living Room

My Beloved Mother

Religious Articles at Kamay ni Jesus Church

Fresh and Bloom

Robinsons Vineyard, Dasmarinas, Cavite

Ricefields along Lucban, Quezon


Kamay ni Hesus Church, Lucban, Quezon
atop the hill is huge statue of Jesus Christ