Pink thoughts: Dior

It's been almost a month. Living away from hubby (and youngest daughter) is an everyday torture. Then I realized, for ten years of being married, actually, we've always been living apart...

The first time was after a year of our marriage. Hubby left me and our then 6-month old eldest daughter for a one-year study in Japan. After he got back and we lived together for two years, it was then me who left him for a teaching job far from home ~ for two long years. Our kids stayed with me and we got to see each other only on holidays. Then I got granted for a graduate study abroad, so again I left him behind, this time him and our kids. A year later, he came to join me and subsequently took our kids to join us. However, such short happy years of living together came to end. Hubby was now back in our country (with our youngest daughter), leaving me (and our eldest daughter) behind for his teaching job. 

This kind of set-up oftentimes leave me wondering. Is this what we really wanted? I think there is more of a life out there, much better, less complicated and far happier. 

Earlier this week, I was cleaning our closet when I saw this lovely pink special Christian Dior perfume. Hubby bought it for me years ago ~ the fist time he left us.

Chris 1947 ~ a hot pink colored fragrance contained in a pink attractive bottle. A special limited edition fragrance from the Dior fashion house.

 Chris 1947 (a floral scent with a hint of wood and musk) is said to be the embodiment of the sexy woman who works and plays hard. Hmmm, interesting...

Looking at this perfume, I am once again reminded of my hubby's love for me (or of his leaving me lol). Boy, I'm glad he is just a text message or skype away.

Nevertheless, I'm still hoping and praying that our difficult situation will pass. Can't wait to come home and live together as a whole and normal family again.

Carry our own cross

photo from google

Yesterday’s homily was really good and hit me right through. It was about carrying our own cross (problems, sacrifices, etc.) in our lives. Oftentimes, we complain to God about the crosses we've been bearing. Little did we know that this cross has been preparing us for the path in the road that only God can see and we cannot.

God wants us to carry our cross with gladness. Jesus too willingly carried His cross and gave His life for us. 

Thus, I should fully trust God for He knows what’s best for my life. 


God loves us so much and will never abandon us.

Lord, whatever our cross,

Whatever our pain, we believe that

There will always be sunshine, after the rain…

Perhaps we may stumble, perhaps even fall;

But Lord you are always there ready, to answer our call…

You know every heartache, see every tear,

A word from Your lips, can calm every fear…

Our sorrows may linger, throughout the night,

But suddenly vanish, by dawn’s early light…

You are always with us

To give us Your grace, and embrace us with Your love.

Lord may you always fill us with Your blessings and love!

Amen!

                 

                                                             (source: a prayer kindly shared to us by Fr. Leo)

It's great to be grateful all the time. With or without our crosses. God is worthy to praised. 


Have a blessed day everyone!