Friday, December 21, 2012

Sandy Tragedies... a Realization

Whew, I am relieved, the world is not over yet! Thank you God, for giving us another wonderful  time to live and  to enjoy the gift  of life that you  gave us!  

Despite of the devastating "Sandy" wrath (hurricane in New Jersey and New York and the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting), I am thankful that we are emotionally, physically, and mentally healthy.  May the the  Sandy tragedies gives us time to reflect and a realization  that every minute we spend with our family is valuable.

Please join me to pray for those  families who are affected by the "Sandy" devastation.
Photos were taken at home  after attending a Sunday mass.  
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Let us not forget the true spirit of Christmas and that is to appreciate and  give thanks to God for everything that we have including the difficulty and hardships.  With this difficulty, we learned how to be strong and start  over again.  With every hardship and experiences, there is a lesson to learn.   

Let us not forget to tell our family how we love them.  Spend   quality time with your kids as much as you can.    Give a friend a hug, a smile, and pray for those less fortunate ones.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone and  may your new year be filled with Love and Joy!

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31 comments:

  1. What a beautiful post, Rose! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family, too. Lovely photos!
    Cindy

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  2. So true, Rose. We cannot forget the true meaning. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas :) Seasons Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

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  3. Beautiful, your photos are delicious. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a New Year full of joy with your loved ones.

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  4. Great post Rose! Yes, we are still very blessed despite the many depressions the world has had. Indeed the true meaning of Christmas must not be forgotten.

    I love your beautiful family photo. So admirable!

    Blessings to you and the whole family! Merry Christmas Rose!

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  5. Merry Christmas from Sweden!

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  6. What a Loving faMILY u have, Happiest of Holidays!

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  7. Familiare Wonderful photos, I like. Greetings.

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  8. Your home is filled with so much joy and love! It is odd that both tragedies are have the name, 'Sandy' in common.

    Now we have a brand new year to look forward to.

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  9. Lovely post and, as always, beautiful family photos.

    Merry Christmas to you all!

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  10. humanity is a resilient lot and those tragedies that befall the US are two reminders of that quality, we will survive and we will all stand up with heads raised high after every fall.

    prayers to all those families affected by these unfortunate events....

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  11. Such lovely photos of your family!
    may all of you have a blessed Christmas!

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  12. Beautiful photos. Merry Christmas, Rose and to everyone.

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  13. Looking at your photos showing flashes of smile, I can't help it but take a sigh for I know those families grieving for their lost loveones can only shed tears this Christmas. I know,God has reason why He let this tragic incident happened.

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  14. Merry Christmas from sunny Singapore!

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  15. Beautiful photos. Merry Christmas!

    My entries:
    Liz (mcn)
    Liz (mot)

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  16. wish you all a Merry chistmas and Happy New Year.

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  17. A very beautiful post - photos and words! Especially love the first family photo!

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  18. it's nice to know that you are doing ok. i hope that you and your family will have a happy new year. cheers!

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  19. Season's greetings and a very Happy New Year to you & yours!

    PS looking forward to *seeing* you again in 2013!

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  20. Hello Rose.

    I am so happy to know that you and your family's doing great. Happy and contented and in good health.

    Despite everything that has happened in 2012, you stayed strong! Kudos to that and cheers to the up and coming new year!

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  21. Merry Christmas! We may have experienced tragedies in some part of the US but life must go on.Prayers are all we can give to those victims.

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  22. Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family :)

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  23. You have a beautiful family sis! All of us in life have and will experience tough lucks, but as long as there is life there is hope!

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  24. What a beautiful family photos on Christmas. I really love to see this kind of things withe the family of course. :)

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  25. an awesome post from an awesome mum. bless you po for having such a nice family.

    cheers! :)

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  26. You have a very beautiful family and obviously have much to be thankful for. It makes sense to pause once in a while to remember those who were not as fortunate due to recent tragedies.

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  27. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you and your family, Rose!

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  28. Glad to hear that! and what a lovely pictures!

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  29. We really shouldn't forget to thank God everyday, despite and in spite of all the hardships we're faced with. Everything happens for a reason and in the end, we all learn something and become better person :) Anyway, you have a beautiful family. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and may your family have good health and prosperity this 2013.

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  30. love the first photo...anyway...all of the shoots are great...what a family you have..

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