My WonderNanay

Nanay-Mama-Mommy-Mother 

All of us have special places in our hearts, when we talked about our Nanays. I love calling my mother as "Nanay". It is somewhat caring and lovable name for me.

 
I will share my 5 Things You Should Know About My Nanay

1. ELVA ALVAREZ SALDITOS  - Half Spanish-Half Filipino - she was raised in Negros Occidental. True Ilongga by Mind & Heart. --- Having an Ilongga Mother is like no other. Her caress voice would not show her emotions as mad neither anger. My Tatay is much more talkative than her. She is a Woman of Few Words. She does not like talking too much but when my Mother started to speak, it is TRUE & SINCERE.

2. My PEG FOR LIFE - I do have many celebrity pegs but my Nanay is my very peg of all my pegs in all attributes of life. She possessed Faith & Love to our Heavenly Father. She taught me to become closer to Jesus & Mother Mary. When I was in grade school, she always told us to attend the Flores De Mayo in our Church together with my Ate. Then until now, I'm still inlove with the Lord & Mother Mary that for keeps for life.

3. My ROOM MATE - I am now 22 years old and I love to sleep beside my mother with matching tanday with yakap to her. She is my big pillow. I feel so relaxed as I hugged my chubby Nanay in my California King Bed and it released all the stresses within the day.We had this so-called Midnight Bonding in McDo, Minute Burger & 7-Eleven before we sleep as we making laugh to each other.

4. My GREAT PARTNER - She knows everything about me. She can handle my tantrums & childish acts. I always tell to her all my plans in life. She is my favorite cheerer as she lifted my ego to become stronger and pursue all my goals. We are more-like Barkada Relationship as we treated each other. She is my Best Friend, Indeed!

5. My GREAT HEALER - Every time when I am sick physically & emotionally. My Nanay is my confidante; She is my favorite taga-hilot. It healed me as I felt the warmth of her body as sh e hugged, touched and kissed me. I remembered when I was so depressed with everything in my life even until now; she was there praying for me without being so pry as I cried a lot. Motherly Love it is!

--- In few days from now as I made this blog, my Nanay will be going to London as she entered another phase of her life - being a LOLA.

--- I am gonna miss her a lot as in very much. :'( No more so-called Midnight Bonding if there is no one to be bonded with. How would I sleep without having my Big Pillow? How would I pray without having my Leader in Rosary? Who will be my companion in making Unlimited Chikas every morning, afternoon and even going to sleep? Who will be going to call me as "ANN"? Who will be going to text me everyday saying "SAN KA NA ANN?" & "GOD BLESS ANN". Oh Yes! Capitalized letters as she texted me that way!

--- Oh my! thanks to technology. We have different tunnels of communications that did not seem they are so far away.

--- God has so much surprises in our lives. We must be ready for those LIFE'S SURPRISES. <3

Shoo-Shoo Negaholics!

I know everyone can relate with the word "Negative Feeling" ---  new term "Bad Vibes". We always/sometimes worried about the things that might happen to our career, lovelife, family and to all our future plans. Paranoia - thinking what will happen tomorrow, next week, next month and for this coming year. It can ruined our personalities thinking those freaking possibilities.

 Ambassador of Positive Vibes -- if only I could become a representative of Team Manila for this statement. I would volunteer myself :)

I am Positive/Optimistic person. As easy as it seems; If only I could sustain this prowess of principle for life. Human Being is destined to make mistakes that is why it reciprocates to the capacity of becoming failure-loser-frustrated in our plans. We are afraid for the bad circumstances to happened that resulted as not to take the risks. Nevertheless, I believed that breaking out from our comfort zones would help us to achieve new experiences. We would not know what life has in store for us if we are afraid to try - try - try all over again.....

We are unable control everything but we can react to the situations. It is just a mind over matter effect. I am really having fun reading Bible Scriptures that can uplift my morale and perspectives in life. I will share some of my favorite bible verses.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me - Philippians 4:13

The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord - Psalm 138:8

Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed - Proverbs 16:3 

For I know the plans I have for you; Plan to prosper you, not to harm you, plans to give you hope in future - Jeremiah 29:11

Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. - Matthew 7:7-8

We must take these Bible Verses to encouraged/uplifted our spirits. It really helped a lot --- there are lots of motivational verses in the Bible.  a Bible is not a Book of Arguments but a Book of Promised of God's Love. <3  

If we feel so lowly and down, surround ourselves with people that can listen & motivate our personalities. I am one of those blessed people having Family that is God-Centered. They are my No. 1 Fan --- as if I have many/more fans out there! Feeler Me! :P

I would end this blog entry with my Nanay's Ultimate Word.

--- KALMANTE ---

-- there is no such word as KALMANTE. It composed of two words: Kalma & Kampante. My Nanay explained that if it is God's Will; It Will Happen -- then nothing to worry :)


GOD BLESS YOU! :)



 

Meet My Loco-Loco Friends :)

Meet my Loco-Loco Friends - Aeron & Eden -

1. Eden has been my classmate since Elementary until High School. Our first acquaintance was just simply "hi-hello-smile". Way back in Elementary, she had her own circle of friends as well as mine. I think our first bonding together was an Inggo 1587 Concert  (group of Dominican Priests having Concert for Church Fund-Raising) with special participation of Salbakuta. We are just laughing around simultaneously. That is our common denomination - LAUGH AS YOU CAN UNTIL YOU CRIED! (i can't help it! aha aha) Our friendship was getting stronger when we transferred to the same Academe in High School. Ohhh! It took us 6years to become closer to closest --- that resulted to Friendship.. WhattaLongRun!

2. Aeron has been my classmate since High School then School Mate in College. On my First Day High. He was absent! Nothing to wonder! Aeron is a perfect combination of Absent & Late (pasicat kasi! *joke). He was very SHY as if transferees like me will eat him alive. :) Actually, I do not know how we became close; it was just a magic; hmmmn CHEMISTRY as they called it. We laughed together; making fools of others; seatmates-groupmates-thingies. Our friendship is totally SERENDIPITY. Therefore, he is my FAVORITE ACCIDENT. :)

--- We are already in our 20s!. Time Flies :) We already have our own circle of friends as we enter the phase of College Life & Corporate World. Our likes and dislikes were changed already. Some events that happened to us that changed our entire life as a human. We have already our own pathways and careers. We had now our own laughs, cries, fear, nervous, cramming & etc.

--- Our bonding moments are like no other. - Karaoke Madness until Midnight  - Swimming Galore - Okrayan Moments. We were triplets from different mothers. --- "Kung nasan ang isa, Nandun din ang dalawa". Our little quarrels were like out of this world. Our high school classmates were very much affected with our childish fights.

--- Still, my memories with you people are incomparable. My High School Adventures were incomplete without having Aeron & Eden. Both of you give big impacts in my personality. My gut-feeling turned to self-confidence. Kapalmuks! Wheeew! Positivity & Optimistic are the best definitions to our bright personalities. :)

I WON'T BE THE MAY-ANN NOW; WITHOUT THEM!

P.S.

--- I MISS YOU & I LOVE YOU SOOO MUCH!

--- Success to our endeavors & lovelives <3

--- More Laughs Soon! :)

Sweetest Miracle :)

Sophia Marian Ala-an Manansala 
         - the very first grand daughter
         - my first niece 
         - my god daughter
         - the angel of the family 

She was born all the way in London. Asian Pride with a British Citizenship. She was a Surprised Baby for us because we do not have idea that Ate will get pregnant; we are looking forward for that to happened but not as early after the wedding. Knowing Ate that she only had one ovary. 

 GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!  

Such a Miracle Baby comes to our way!

I was speechless and teary eyed when I saw her first picture. So adorable, innocent & full of hope for the new beginning of life. She is the content of all my stories and social sites every now and then. Even here in my BLOG! :) Sorry. I just can't help it to hide how proud Tita I am... Having an Angel Niece in our family :)

I was so overwhelmed as a Tita having a Cute Niece; How much more to my Ate? Are you familiar with the Beauty Q&A that goes like this "What is the Essence of a Woman?" --- Some of the common answers in this question are to become a Mother & experienced the Motherhood Stage. I know Ate is much more achiever than to a Miss Universe Title Holder as she gave birth to angel named Sophia Marian.

 The First Month of Sophia :) The Cute Celebration to our Cute Angel :D

My One Year Old Niece greeted me to my 22nd Birthday. Every crazy little things that she did make me gaga all over! Every time I watched this video; it sets me in a good mood. The feelings are indescribable and priceless :) Knowing that she will be the next generation of our....

BEAUTIFUL CLAN :)

Do you think she has my APPEAL? aha aha! *feeling!

I love you my Pretty Niece Sophia! Excited to see you soon.. Cuddle you sooo much tighter! :)

I Am Wonder May :)

"I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. WONDERFUL are Your works; my soul knows it very well" - Psalm 139:14

I know within my heart that I am wonderful inside and outside aspects of my life (call me biased; it is my blog anyway! *joke). I am a wanna-be-wonderwoman-wanna-be (confusing, right?) I just love the word "Wonderful". That is it! Period. :)

I thought I was UGLY. I wrote the word "WAS" meaning it was before. I was very insecure with my sun-kissed-complexion, fun-sized physique, man-liked-legs, how-i-wish-i-was-her-thingy and whatsoever insecurities in life. That pushed me to tried almost all the mercury content whitening products, took height enhancer but nothing happened, shaved my legs at early age and whatsoever beauty regimens to portray all the Beautiful Personalities in this Universe.

These kind of perspectives in life were totally washed away. Do you want to know the secret? Actually, it is not a secret; you just not even noticed it. That We are Fearfully, Wonderfully & Uniquely Made by our Creator.

"The mind is everything. What you think you become"

I am holding to its line. If you think you are Rich; You are Rich. If you think you are Intelligent; You are Intelligent. If you think you are Beautiful; You are Beautiful. The best things in life are free. We are living in a Free Country so by thinking of these objectives are free. Why don't you try it? - it's all about Mind over Matter. :) Actions should be applied to our goal attributes. An "A" for an EFFORT is a must!

WE ARE WONDERFUL BEINGS; INDEED!

P.S.

MIND is powerful if it's accompanied by WONDERFUL DEEDS :)