I Am Now In WEHO

By a twist of fate, my floral art pieces are now being given its true attention it deserves. Courtesy of Oliver Tolentino who just opened his boutique at swanky Melrose area. A block to Beverly Hills and a block to the paparazzi laden Robertson Ave.

Who would have thought that a mere simple and single encounter at the Flower Market six years ago would propell me to the fashion capital of the world in a silver platter. I credit it to Oliver's kind heartedness. I also give credit to James Saspa who accompanied me at Oliver's boutique and made sure that I met with Oliver formally and officially.

Am sure the Universe has made it possible as I wished that the right people will come my way to pave the way for the great recognition of my works. Success is synomymous with finacial rewards. For this time like in my works, more is more. My gratitude to the highest heavens for this opportunity is one for the books. It's another magic worth sharing to the world.

You See The View,
So I Thought I've Lost Him Through The Years

So I thought. After several years in the US, I had painstakingly tried to locate an old great friend I truly missed thru the years. Way back then his seminary days and on that fateful summer where they stayed in our town for a vacation. We got it right from the very start. He looked frail and I teased him the guy who can't break a plate. He is handsome and I was wondering why he entered the seminary. He is mild mannered and so much fun to be with. He is friendly and knows how to reach out. He is rich yet very low key. And soon I learned to handle him with care. I have a growing fondness of him. I would do anything to see him everyday. I am so happy we became good friends. And I know he is happy too. We were a happy lot.
Soon the vacation is over and he left. A big vacuum was left engaging in my being and in my heart. I followed him one more time at the seminary in Baguio. I knew then that I have gone past just friendship. I needed more but I am just in a perfect dilemna. I can not lose him.
But fate did something else to my life that changed everything. I was transported in a different world of reality that I was never ready. So the change came and I was again in a whirlwind of another change. I landed in the US. But I haven't forgotten him. Yet I know only time will tell or will there be another next time. The moment had passed. I passed out an opportunity probably. I heard he went out of the seminary. Too many years and events happened. I can never get back to that magical moment ever again. But I can dream.
So the search is on. The moment I got my computer I tried searching wherever is possible. I have taken all possibilities and still tinkering of the idea of what ifs.
So I finally got hold of him through a client. I emailed him and he called me back. I was so happy. He is now married with two kids. They now live in New York and happy.

WEHO

How doe we navigate this.....for me ..it is not as it seemed as written in this way. When God is omnipotent, omniscent and omnipresent..., then He must be all over and with in us and not a separate entity yet He is a bigger truth that encompasses all that you can and can't sense. Because He is God , He is bigger than what our minds can fathom, bigger than the definition or the bounderies we had created to understand His existenece.

He is true to His words then that He is with us...in every fiber in every molecule every atom that we are and to the same atmosphere and into the unfathomable vastness of the space. Surely as He is with us the we can co create with Him that's why He said ask and it shall be given....but He got only one requirement to achieve this kind of ease...it is the complete belief and knowingness that you will receive your wish. The faith should be unwavering. It is rock solid, desired and focused into. This has already proven by many great men and women who came before us.

But for those doubting souls, for those who waver and question and worry about their wishes' realization, for those who fear the great unknown, these all and what ever least that they have will be taken away(parable of the talents).

It is in true faith that you perfect your relationship with God and yes and all these things shall be added unto you. Believe, know with a grateful heart that your dreams and wishes are happening right this very moment for it is His promise. Align yourself with Him and be one with Him to fulfill your destiny as a co creator. The thinking and desiring should be one. We must be in a solid knowingness that what we desire is what God desires for us. Nothing in between.

Sounds impossible because our mind is usually uncontrollable. A grateful heart will do the trick. Even when fears, doubts and worries seemed to reign over us, a heartfelt thank you will be more than enough to smother the odds. Gratefullness makes us aligned with our creator and thru this we paved the avenue for the blessings of abundance and joy of our dreams to come realized thru our reality.--- On Wed, 7/15/09, Ferdinand Dosono wrote:
From: Ferdinand Dosono Subject: Fw: From God/What I think about YOUTo: "Brenda Martin" te: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 3:49 PM
I want to tell you that I have known you since before the foundations of time. I even know the hairs on your head. I put you together on purpose and for a purpose. I looked at you and was that you were fearfully and wonderfully made. I even created you in my image.I know the plans that I have for you .Plans to prosper and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future.I also gave you gifts to prepare and equip you for the plans I have for you. These gifts I've given are irrevocable. Don't neglect them. Exercise them and stir them up!I want you to be confident about this: When I begin a good work in you I will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.Although you may encounter tribulations in this world, I want you to know that in me you have peace. Be of good cheer. I have overcome the world.I am not slack concerning my promises. Forever my Word is settled in heaven and my faithfulness to all generations. When I've purposed it, I will also do it.You can look to me as a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Cast your burdens upon me and I will sustain you.I shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Come unto me when you labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. For I am your rock, your fortress, your deliverer, your strength in whom you can trust. Though you fall you shall not be utterly cast down, for I will uphold you with my hand.Don't listen to the ungodly, don't stand with sinners and don't sit with the scornful. But rather delight yourself all day long in my Word.If you do, you will be like a tree planted by the river. You will bring forth fruit in season and whatever you do will prosper.Finally, I want you to know that I love you! I love you so much I gave my only begotten Son. When you believe in Him, you will not die but have healing,freedom,victory, forgiveness and eternal life!

Happy Fourth

I woke up the same way like my any other days and thought of what I should do today and divide my time luxuriously as I want it. So I did. I laundered all my bed sheets and comforters. I just have a few sets so they have to be crisp, clean and fresh. My sister is coming over the weekend with her my other oh so smart niece Jessica. I vacuumed the whole house and made it look just the way I have always liked it with a twist. No clutter, clean and minimalist. It looked very calming. Now it looked like it's so ready to celebrate. My friends Dina and Jumes came by and have some preparation for Goody's B-day tomorrow. Then I have my shower and got ready to go the baby shower party of one of my "kids" John and have a short and very meaningful partee with the family. Like my own, we are counting 25 years now more or less of a friendship that just got better each year. I have to go home early before the dusk as I wanted to see the awesome fireworks from my veranda. Some friends are coming? I hoped but I am very sure I can well manage on my own. I am watching right now Capitol Fourth on KOCE TVand what a fabulous show. This is a show which will make you proud and respect America.

I am loving this pleasant surprise as I sip my upon my cup of Tea of Immortality and browsing the Internet. I have this freedom to celebrate solo. I am not anti social but I love having the liberty of doing what I think I like and I did. A very productive day and a very peaceful night. I haven't realized I am having this wonderful higher life I am experiencing now. Even watching the wonderul fireworks at the Capitol Hills on TV and my favorite tunes from the Marching Bands. This is actually my most anesthetic night of having just a wonderful moment. I am now trying to catch the emotion of this particular NOW in my life where it is so perfect. I believe I am at the pinnacle of my being. Just like a kid wanting to have his balloon and cotton candy so badly in a fiesta. This is awesome. I don't know if I can have this holy moment with myself if my guests arrived. This is my my secret dream as child being fulfilled. This fantastic feeling is now happening. Now my memories had gone back to those wonderful childhood moments where joy is pure. A part of me which I had almost forgotten. But the marching band is like one of those buttons in my life that if touched, I go back to that state of being a kid, free, happy, vibrant and knows nothing but to seek personal joy. This is my own personal celebration of life. Now I am happy forth.

So Bad Get Cuts

So Bad Get Cuts

I am watching Budget cuts film clips done by elementary and high school students and it is really mind boggling how the cuts has spiralled the deterioration of the entire community's morale. The economic crisis has far deeper implications than just the deterioration of the education standards and to the economies of scale that would be impacted to numerous lay offs that will take place.

Like a riches to rags story. Not new but coming from a less progressive nation, it's mind boggling how the government has put premium to educate its young people. They have put extra effort to consider class rooms, class size, books, supplies, teacher-student ratio, after school activities, counselling, field trips, food subsidies and a host more of other benefits that one student is entitled to.

It would be difficult to fathom this kind of deterioration. From a point of view of a third world student, here are nurtured spoiled brats who almost disregarded this opportunity. But this decline should just be a wake up call for this nation who had much for too long, the economies of scale of the senses wanted more or gone numbed..

But we can look the predicament in a more positive light. There are still a lot of logistics where the students can start with. It's time they do their part to improvise. They have to stand up to the challenge and put in a real honest to goodness effort to be on top of their game. If a third world student who has to weather classrooms under the trees, no books and food, walk miles to his cramped classrooms and many more disadvantages can so inflame his heart of the passion to succeed, then these students here should take a second look at where they are now. They can salvage whatever is left of that once great affluent educational pedigree and succeed. Maybe this is a call for greatness for which this nation's young people should respond well and escape the hopelessness or helplessness gripping the entire Nation.

Yes they can!!! Their forefathers had worked hard for them to have leveraged for excellence.

To know what is excellence and be on top of it. This nation is not short of heroic examples of greatness. It has revolutionized the world of many firsts in the name of progress and humanity. The Americans have the biggest hearts on earth because they grew of great affluence and learned to share their blessing to the rest of the world. Many of them had personally contributed and volunteered free services to so many God forsaken territories. They have the moral capital to put up for the future.

Only they have to accept the changes, stop the complaining and blaming and go from there. The Universe is still there and so vast. The earth is just a small spectacle in this unfathomable space. There are a lot of opportunities for greatness. Abundance is not a far fetched dream. Many great men and women came from nations of lesser means but were able to put up equally sterling achievements side by side with their American counterparts. Affluence and poverty are both curses or blessings depends on how one looks and feels about them. Our pick is the choice of life we make.

So, BAD get CUTS. Try, Good get More. You may call it paradigm shift or just mental shift or simply change.