Life is so Amazing

Once again I have to say that life is full of amazing and wonderful things, okay maybe not so much things........but more the people in our lives.  The moments we share with them.  sometimes when you are a mom you stop and ask yourself (specially when you are really tired!) "why am I doing all this" and also "is this all worth it?".  As hard as it may seem sometimes, I guess the answer would be yes it is worth it.  I have been in that predicament, a little over-burdened by housework and children calling for me every other second, almost as if purposely taking turns........I have three kids so imagine each one needed something like really often.  (to my sisters Claudita and Nenchis, I can relate my loves)  But we are made of something really special, I would say moms are made out of nothing but Gods love and strength, he put all of what we needed to be moms.  He made us and gave us all the tools needed to get these little angels on the right path to a beautiful life.  So as tiring as it may seem, I know I see great qualities in my children......specially the ones I see when they don't know I'm looking.  So it's never a waste of time being a MOM.

I'm in good health again

I'm thankful to God for my health. I'm feeling back to normal, I've woken up at 5:30 am this morning and walked outside my door, it felt so good to see daylight, to take a deep breathe and feel the fresh morning air filling my lungs.  What a feeling of happiness to be in good health once again, being in bed for three days was no fun at all.  I missed being around my home. One thing I can say about being sick, is that I had never been kissed as much as I did by my children.  They would come and kiss me so often, I felt like if it where my birthday.  My Gilbert, who is the more conserved one, always holding back, he would come into my room every half hour or so and ask me how I was feeling and give me a kiss on my forehead.  He is precious, and he might not speak his feelings but I know he loves me, his actions are so much louder than words.  My Moni and my Andrew, caring for me.........my little Andrew checking my temperature every hour.  I was surrounded by little angels full of love.  The only sad ending here is that now my sweetheart is sick, my precious Marcial is in bed so sick.  But he will get better soon with all our love and care.  Just as he cared for me with such tender love.  It's nice to have Family.

A new day

It's a new day, and I'm so thankful to God for feeling so much better today.  I had been sick in bed for the past two days, with horrible chills and fever.  I felt like I couldn't take it anymore, it was awful.  I'm so blessed to have the sweetest husband in the world, he took care of me and made me all better.  His loving care made all the difference in my getting healthy again.  And his mom came over and made some delicious chicken soup.  I think that's what did the trick, nothing like moms home cooking to make you feel in tip top shape again.  Thank you.....

The power of NOW

I've started listening to an audio book recently, it's entitled The power of Now.  I have to say I don't really enjoy Echart Tolle's voice, but I think I'm getting used to it now.  I am somewhat lost in his teachings of living in the Now, some of the things he talks about can be a little confusing.  But as always, I take what catches my attention and dismiss what doesn't ring true to me.  I've felt a few AHA moments while listening to it.  One of the things that stands out in my mind is his thought of Living only in the NOW, which means basically living in happiness, because you no longer live in the past......or the future either.  When a person lives in the future, he or she is always thinking of how he/she will be happy in the future, once something happens, once he/she acquires something of desire.  But that doesn't work because you are living with a void that can't be filled, no matter how much you acquire.  The void is a bottomless pit that only you can fill by living in the NOW.  By living in the now you can't have unhappiness because you are living in the moment, and if you stop right this minute and notice, you are in no pain, no suffering, no conflict, you are sitting in peace......you are sitting in the NOW.  So, I shall proceed in listening to my audio book and hopefully keeping in my heart all that is good in it.  God Bless.

Halloween Fun

One more halloween full of fun and candy!  Like tradition would have it, Marcial took our kids trick or treating, accompanied by his sister Lilly and her kids.  I stayed home and gave out candy.  I enjoy seeing all the little ones in their costumes.  What a treat it is for me to see those little youngsters all dressed up in different characters.  I enjoy it like you don't imagine.  What a simple joy it brings to me.  Geeze, how the smallest things give me so much happiness.  hahaha.

 

Many are our blessings

I was asked a day ago why I was so patient waiting for Marcial to fix our kitchen.  Why I don't just go to IKEA and order one, no matter if it caused a divorce.  I know it wasn't meant that way, but I responded "I wouldn't divorce over a kitchen, never over a kitchen".  There's so much more to say in those kind of situations, and to those kind of people, but it's best to not speak what's in the heart.........when it will leave a bad feeling or cause an uncomfortable moment.  But this I do know, that a kitchen isn't of much importance, that there isn't much of great importance when your spiritual eyes have been open to what is truly important.  And that can only be the importance of the people in your life, your children, your husband, your parents,your family.  The value I put on things has changed enormously, I'm not the person I was 10 years ago......or past that.  I've lived enough to know that happiness doesn't come from things we can purchase......but from things that are born from LOVE, happiness comes from moments, from actions. A kitchen is a blessing, and I thank God for having one, for having a home, for having LIFE.  I don't have.........and don't need a state of the art kitchen, believe me..........the same food would be coming out of that kitchen too.  So, in conclusion.........I love my kitchen, if I ever get a new one....cool, if not, it really doesn't matter to me.

Wouldn't you say I could have it worse?   Count your blessings my  friends......We are surrounded by many.

Cooking Club

Pictures from our first Cooking club
Menu:  Milanesa Tortas
Dessert:  Strawberry shortcake