great ordinary happenings

Finally, I’m here!!! Thanks be to God, I have made a decision to go on….with this blog. And I’ve firmed myself for it before this month ends! And what a day, it’s the “vesperas” of the feast day of the greatest of all saints, being the mother of Jesus! Yes, no other than mama Mary!

If I wrote my first post on a February 11 for its significance, then I choose to be back and stay permanent, nay consistent, on this month of June. The significance? It’s the feast month of St. Anthony (feast day, 13^th), again the namesake and patron saint of Tony (Anthony Edwin, the second of our two sons); also the feast month of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (feast day, June 27), the namesake of our “first cute”, Maria Socorro, fondly called Cookie.

I’ve sort of “abandoned” (though not in my heart ) my blog, and i feel i’m not being true to myself for doing it…<– that’s a comment I wrote in one of my daughter’s posts just a few days back… It has really been a burden to carry a heavy heart, as I have not done my promise to myself to post here at least on Tuesdays and Thursdays, oh even just a few words if I’d really be busy, or prepare for it beforehand, however it is. I should say I’m very sorry to my beloved blog, and to the dear “lurkers” (I really welcome your comments, looking forward to them) who visit, for this faintness of heart. I had good reasons at the beginning: 1.) Aside from the fact that on March 17, I was elected as PPCRV Vicariate Coordinator, the pc I had been using crashed, cannot anymore be opened until now on Windows XP (though it can be opened with the other OS, the old Windows 98), and this discouraged me to continue. On a second thought, it should not be, as come what may I should go on! Now, I’m using the pc in Cy’s room as she is away. 2.) Travel brought me to Manila April 2-18, an out-of-town weekend on the 21^st and on the 22^nd, to Camiguin April 26 to May 2. 3.) The May 14 elections made me very busy - meetings, planning, phone calls, moving around, organizing, orientations, all last minute! - what with the big responsibility saddled on me (No complaints, Lord). So that’s it, but all the while on Tuesdays and Thursdays I’d try to brush it off my mind when it would flash to remind me, I’d just say to myself “I’m busy”. So, what after that? It’s now June. The real reason surfaced, and this I have been battling with myself: to continue or not to continue. One reason for my doubt is my limited technical knowledge, and this makes me shirk, but then I console myself that I can ask help from my techie brood (hmmm but they’re so busy…oh there again!) Firm resolve Romy!!! (hey, that’s my nick )

I have searched the inner me, and it shouts for freedom! – freedom to do what I feel happy to do, to be myself, to express, most especially the so many good things happening in my life and in the family, there is so much to share, and it’s the nature in me not to keep the blessings, experiences that bless me, my family, which could be a blessing also to others – the great ordinary happenings, as I call them, all in thanksgiving, and to give praise and glory, to the Lord God Almighty.

So the decision was made, but when to start again? The daily Bible reading (Catholic) for today was the help I got from Above: Psalm 14:4b says “ He always does what he promises, no matter how much it may cost.” Does it strike you? To me, at the core! This has made me realize, that’s why I said unknowingly in my comment “I feel I’m not being true to myself” as I’ve not done what I should have - to keep my promise about this blog!

Now, I’m happy and blessed to be back! Thank You Lord for Your Word!

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