RIP, Whitney Houston; Hello, Valentine's Day!

Her love, joy and hope was sent to us through her music. Who doesn't know the lyrics of "Greatest Love of All," "Saving all my love for you," and "I will always love you?"

Whitney Houston is truly a music icon, a LEGEND. Celebrity or not, young or old, almost everyone knows her. Without knowing her whole story, people in every part of the world loved her and most especially her music.

Allow me to post this status of a friend that caught my attention while I was writing this post:

"Flooding myself with her music all day long made me realized and felt how much love and passion she have committed in her music. God is so great for letting us all witness his heavenly craft. She was the first singer I admired and loved. I remember the old times when I was desperately trying to hit the high notes in her song “Run To You” while bathing. That may sound bad, but that was from my heart. Even at my young age, I have loved you and forever I will. Rest in Peace. You will truly be missed." 

--JACKELIAN IBAÑEZ

Whitney, you will surely be in our hearts forever.

Today is Valentine's Day. I was supposed to publish this post yesterday but I realized that it will be better if I'll post it today because everyone is celebrating love on this special day.

Let my Valentine greeting be a reminder from the song that we all know:

"Learning to love yourself is the GREATEST LOVE OF ALL."

Remember that it not just today that we must celebrate love. Instead, let us celebrate love each day of our lives. God is love. 

As my Facebook status states:

Let it be the day of love, not just for lovers, but for everyone, especially our family. Let it also be our reminder that LOVE is the most precious gift of God to all of us. Spread love. Love life. Live with love. ♥

HAPPY 

VALENTINE'S 

DAY!

       xoxo

3 Smiles for February 1

I always say to myself that I must be generous enough to share my smile to everyone and anyone, even to strangers whom I think deserves it.  Anyway, it is not that hard, right? And that I've proved today when three strangers gave me their smiles that made my day.

SMILE #1: Manong Guard at MRT Shaw Blvd. Station 

After my struggle in MRT which I thought will ruin my February 1, there he was smiling and said "Good morning ma'am, in love na in love po ah?" I don't know what's with me for him to think that way (or maybe the word "in love ako" was written on my forehead. haha!) but whatever it was, I smiled back and said "thank you manong, ikaw din eh!" Bolahan na lang kami para pareho kaming masaya. haha!

SMILE #2: Mister Donut Crew

The heart-shaped balloons attracted me to buy doughnuts at Mister Donut and as I was standing in front of the stall and one of the crews are preparing, another crew greeted me with a sweet smile saying, "Good morning ma'am! Happy valentine in advance! Ano pong sa inyo?" Another smile that helped me smile back at him as I say my order. Maybe, that crew is also in love. haha!

SMILE #3: Guy inside a Red Car

I was about to passed by the road but the traffic lights turned to green which means that the vehicles must go. I want to run before the jeepneys and other vehicles moved but I was afraid (yes, trauma because of my accident). I was waiting for the vehicles to stop when a red car stopped. I looked at the traffic light but it is still green then I saw the driver inside the car smiling at me and giving me the signal to pass by. Though thinking why, I just smiled back and walked because that might cause traffic jam if I don't (because he's waiting me to pass by).

 

I don't know what's with today that everyone feels so happy. Now I know the real power of a smile. It can turn a bad day into a good one. It can make you feel happy and lovely. We don't know what a smile can do to someone just like what those people did to me so never hesitate to give one if you feel to. I will not be so greedy of my smiles, that's a promise.

And this is the start of my February, it's great! I hope that the whole month will be as good as this one.

Hello February!

Hello Smilessss! :))

      xoxo