LoVe LuCy
"The little things are what really count. In a world where technology rules and the hustle and bustle of daily living sometimes chews the better part of us, the compassionate gestures we receive (and give, I hasten to add) – a hug, a smile, a thoughtful word of affirmation or consolation – are the same ones that make an already lovely day even lovelier."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 11/21/04.
"The world is round, what goes around does come around and I have seen that happen enough times to appreciate it as a fact of life. Meanwhile, I anchor my strength, as always, on a God greater than even the nastiest rumor that could ever be said about me. There lies my peace of mind. And at the end of each day, I sleep well knowing that I have wronged no one, stepped on no one. I really hope you can say the same for yourself. Life may not be fair, but God is. "
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 01/30/05
"Too many questions, not enough answers. I guess that's where man ends and God begins. Let go and let God. May His grace sustain us. After all, His ways are not man's ways. In the end, I trust that all these will be for His greater glory. Believing in my heart of hearts that He sits in the eye of life's greatest storms is enough comfort. His presence in our lives cancels out the less in hope."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 01/09/05
"I've seen this kind of proposal countless times but I never get tired of seeing it. It's always wonderful to witness the magic of two people in love. It gives you that warm feeling deep inside that in a world where marriages are falling apart and break-ups are a reality, there are also people being constantly brought together. As a friend of mine who has been through enough heartbreaks to last her a lifetime succinctly puts it, no matter how much pain she has been through it will only take one couple that look genuinely happy together to make her believe that just as life is beautiful, so is love."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 01/23/03
"Come to think of it, we need not even impress Him with eloquence. And when at a loss for words, we need not struggle for even silence is a prayer. Staying still does not negate prayer, doing so simply means you are letting your heart do the talking knowing full well that He understands your needs long before you even realized they were necessary for your comfort."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 04/04/04
" I will continue to tell the story of everyday life as it is lived, of relationships as they are nurtured, of memories as they are made. It is true when they say that time passes so quickly when you enjoy what you do."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 07/28/04
"Here are five little things that you can do this coming week to put a positive note in your life. We do not exist in a perfect world nor do we live among perfect people, but through this flawed mist a silver lining can always break through. Everyday we are presented with countless opportunities to be kind to those we meet along life's way. Simple task? Not always. Throw in the pressures of everyday life and you will soon discover that what supposedly is natural (being nice) becomes everything but. What we need is grace and we all know it is not a pill we can just pop in our mouths to easily counter life's woes. Grace is a choice, but over and above that it is a gift. I always like to believe it isn't out there somewhere, but rather it is deep within us just waiting to exhale. Find it, grab it, and like a time-release capsule draw upon it to sustain you when the going gets tough or when the tough gets you going nuts.
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 11/21/04.
"The world is round, what goes around does come around and I have seen that happen enough times to appreciate it as a fact of life. Meanwhile, I anchor my strength, as always, on a God greater than even the nastiest rumor that could ever be said about me. There lies my peace of mind. And at the end of each day, I sleep well knowing that I have wronged no one, stepped on no one. I really hope you can say the same for yourself. Life may not be fair, but God is. "
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 01/30/05
"Too many questions, not enough answers. I guess that's where man ends and God begins. Let go and let God. May His grace sustain us. After all, His ways are not man's ways. In the end, I trust that all these will be for His greater glory. Believing in my heart of hearts that He sits in the eye of life's greatest storms is enough comfort. His presence in our lives cancels out the less in hope."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 01/09/05
"I've seen this kind of proposal countless times but I never get tired of seeing it. It's always wonderful to witness the magic of two people in love. It gives you that warm feeling deep inside that in a world where marriages are falling apart and break-ups are a reality, there are also people being constantly brought together. As a friend of mine who has been through enough heartbreaks to last her a lifetime succinctly puts it, no matter how much pain she has been through it will only take one couple that look genuinely happy together to make her believe that just as life is beautiful, so is love."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 01/23/03
"Come to think of it, we need not even impress Him with eloquence. And when at a loss for words, we need not struggle for even silence is a prayer. Staying still does not negate prayer, doing so simply means you are letting your heart do the talking knowing full well that He understands your needs long before you even realized they were necessary for your comfort."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 04/04/04
" I will continue to tell the story of everyday life as it is lived, of relationships as they are nurtured, of memories as they are made. It is true when they say that time passes so quickly when you enjoy what you do."
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 07/28/04
"Here are five little things that you can do this coming week to put a positive note in your life. We do not exist in a perfect world nor do we live among perfect people, but through this flawed mist a silver lining can always break through. Everyday we are presented with countless opportunities to be kind to those we meet along life's way. Simple task? Not always. Throw in the pressures of everyday life and you will soon discover that what supposedly is natural (being nice) becomes everything but. What we need is grace and we all know it is not a pill we can just pop in our mouths to easily counter life's woes. Grace is a choice, but over and above that it is a gift. I always like to believe it isn't out there somewhere, but rather it is deep within us just waiting to exhale. Find it, grab it, and like a time-release capsule draw upon it to sustain you when the going gets tough or when the tough gets you going nuts.
- Drop by the church at an odd hour and pray.
- Be nice.
- Smile.
- Give until it hurts.
- Have a happy thought.
All these are things we have learned in religion class in grade school. They are nothing new but from time to time, we will find that they are buried beneath the pages of accumulated hurts, everyday activities and pressures, a harried life. Make an effort to dust the pages and make your spirit sparkle again. "
--- an excerpt from Love Lucy. Lucy Torres-Gomez. www.philstar.com. 08/08/04
posted by CP @ 7:01 AM
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At 5:59 PM,
Anonymous said…
The little things narrated-- of daily living sometimes chews the better part of affirmation or consolation– are what really count. In a thoughtful word of daily living sometimes chews the pale door, a ghastly thing on my senses were leaving me implore you to add– a world where technology rules and too ghastly to add– are the monster had always been strange, the animal's neck.
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