Christmas at the Park

I attended the evening mass last Sunday, when I went out the church I decided to take a walk at our City Rizal Park amidst the rain because my attention was caught by the Christmas lights around the trees in the park. 

 

House of Santa Claus

 

The Skating Rink

Trees with falling Lights

A Bittersweet Story

I was deleting my old messages in my yahoo email address when I opened this forwarded email I received from a friend. I was touched by their bittersweet love story so I ought to share it with you.

lets enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short. 

Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23. This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005. Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy. Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions...  

Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine, Katie took care of every single part of the wedding planning. Her dress had to be adjusted several times due to Katie's constant weight loss. 

An expected guest was her oxygen tank. Katie had to use it during the ceremony and reception. The other couple in this picture is Nick's parents, very emotional with the wedding and to see their son marrying the girl he fell in love when he was an adolescent.

 

Katie, in a wheel chair listening to her husband and friends singing to her.   

In the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a bit and catch her breath. The pain does not allow her to stand for long period of time.

Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a fragile woman dress as bride with a beautiful smile makes you think... happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts.....

Work as if it was your first day.
Forgive as soon as possible.
Love without boundaries..
Laugh without control
and never stop smiling.

*Pictures in this post are not owned by the author.

A Woman's Love

source:

"You may not be her first, her last, or her only.

She loved before she may love again.

But if she loves you now, what else matters?

She's not perfect, you aren't either,

and the two of you may never be perfect together

but if she can make you laugh,

cause you to think twice,

and admit to being human and making mistakes,

hold onto her and give her the most you can.

She may not be thinking about you every second of the day,

but she will give you a part of her

that she knows you can break her heart.

So don't hurt her, don't change her,

don't analyze and don't expect more than she can give.

Smile when she makes you happy,

let her know when she makes you mad,

and miss her when she's not there." 

-Bob Marley.

*I love Bob Marley because he is a smart man. His music will touch your heart no matter what kinda mood you are in. And he is a romantic guy in his own way. ♥♥ wink..