YOUR mantra for the week: “Love goes before me wherever I go.”
Today we honor those who have moved on to a different dimension of life—for life and death are one as the river and the sea are one, for in the universe nothing dies, “for we are in the river and of the river constantly reborn.”
On this occasion, we bless those who still live in our hearts though they may not be around physically; they reside in our hearts and minds, and, somewhere in God, they are alive.
Through the power of our minds, through the deepest feelings of our hearts, we can speak to them; and because they are somewhere-in-God as we are, they will hear us and respond in their own way.
Feel them now in your heart, see them in your mind, and say: “I love you. I know that wherever you are, you are in God as God is in you. And I’m very grateful that at some point in our physical lives we met, we related, we loved.
“You have so enriched my life when you touched it. And yet there were many things left unspoken. But then I know that because you are somewhere-in-God, you can hear me now. You know that I have cherished you. You are aware that in my own way, I tried to show you how much I cared.
“When you were still physically around, there were times I tried to reach out and somehow could not. But I am reaching out now once again and opening my heart to you. Whatever you didn’t understand then, I am sure you will understand this time. I see your face. I see you smiling. I feel your love. It is truly magnificent that there is really no death for there is only life… changing forms.”
Say to them in your mind, in the stillness of the moment; feel your oneness with the whole universe. It is love unfolding in all its forms and expressions. It is also God and it is there for you. It cares for you. It loves you and always will… life after life after life.
We are all made in the image and likeness of God which is of goodness, of beauty. No matter what you do with your life, only one thing matters—that you love yourself and that you love others the way you do yourself.
And so, no matter where the others go, they will be bound by that love. And even when you do not see them physically, you can perceive them in your mind and feel them in your heart. God is Life and It is eternal and that is why, in the universe, nothing ever dies.
‘I Do’ and then some
One of the most attended socials lately was the bridal exhibit and book launch of “I Do,” an insider’s guide for brides hosted by Bulgari, the LOOK Book and Inquirer Lifestyle.
Heading the guest list, naturally, were the Prieto sisters, Inquirer president and CEO Sandy Prieto-Romualdez who was beautiful in purple, and the effervescent Tessa Prieto-Valdes, who, when asked about what she does with her countless gowns, said, “I auction them off for charity and sometimes I end up buying them back myself. I do recycle them, however.”
Looking at Tessa, one finds it difficult to imagine that she has grown-up children.
Last year, Inquirer turned LOOK into mini books. Inquirer Lifestyle editor Thelma San Juan decided to convert this title into a series of books, and the first two were:
1) “Help! I’m a bagaholic”
It features iconic bags and the women who collect them. You will also find the history of the bags and tips on how to maintain them.
2) “Help! I’m a shoe addict”
This book talks about the shoe collectors and the kind of women who crave for them—how they go gaga over the most-sought-after brands, one would suspect they would give up anything to own them.
Speaking of shoes, there used to be gos sip about Imelda Marcos and Doris Duke. It said that Doris was fond of removing her shoes, then traipsing around shoeless, which led Imelda to remind her, “Please put on your shoes. People might say I stole them, too.”
The “I Do” book tells the bride where to get engagement and wedding rings and this is how Bulgari got into the picture.
There is also a portion about wedding gifts, and some were on display that evening like crystal from St. Louis and silver from Puiforcat, both by Hermès.
How unfortunate
The last day to register as voter ended yesterday, Oct. 31. As of this writing, there are still three million people who have not registered.
These three million live and make their living in the country, enjoy whatever blessings they can find, and yet continue to complain of how inept many of our leaders are. They do not seem to realize that they have contributed to the presence of inutile public servants.
I believe these three million have shown not only lack of love for the country but also irresponsibility as Filipino citizens. It is unfortunate that many of them are more “educated” than people from the grassroots and which could spell the difference as to who is elected.
Remember there was a difference of only one million votes between Gloria Arroyo and Fernando Poe Jr. in the 2004 presidential elections.
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