ROSE OF THE MORNING GLOW

In the early dawn of October;
When moonlit in the sky drifted over;
One special moment to remember;
Come rise beauty of moonlit flower!

Rose of life.. you were called by name;
A name that should never be forgotten;
Even strange days were taunting;
You're always worth remembering!

Simplicity speaks your splendid beauty;
Noble deeds nourished obligingly;
Untiring comfort shared unconditionally;
True love dwell endlessly!

Every moment you are loved;
Endearing beauty brightens all day;
A guide to our own destiny;
Ardent love never fades away!

Rose of life you're an inspiration;
In every course of destination;
Nothing compared of undying compassion;
To the last breathe, there lives a genuine love and affection!

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(This poem is heartily dedicated to the greatest woman I've ever known in my life. My beloved mother, Mama Rose!)

HIGHLIGHTS OF MY ACCOMPLISHMENT IN WRITING FOR 2007

Before pursuing to the next facet of my writing, first and foremost, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our Lord Almighty for all the blessings He  bestowed  upon me;  to my son and to my beloved mother who were always there  with their untiring  incessant support; to all my friends in Yahoo 360 whose quality accompaniment inspires me and to all my unswerving friends out there, thank you so much.

According to my late father,  writing had already been a part of myself because at my younger age, I could already  narrate to them a short story of my own composition. He often told us the same story  that I shared in my younger days when we were all at home especially during Sundays before evening prayers or before going to sleep. I also remembered that during my high school days, I wrote a song  intended to my classmates who were very close to me and a short story which was even played in a stage drama with the help of my teachers.

When I was in college, I supposed to take up Journalism but unfortunately the course was not offered in our locality so,  I took up business course. Besides, I was not permitted by my parents to study in a distant place .

The same dream did not come to realize when I work permanently in the Government however, such interruption did not stop my writing habit.  I always write  something when I have the chance to write of whatever concept I have in my mind until  writing becomes a hobby to me.  It becomes an immediate accession during solitude and is now a part of myself. I am happy to stay home just to spend time to write. I am more fascinated in poetry and an avid reader of the works of Shakespeare, Kipling, Poe and Faulkner.

In my room, my accessions and accessories are my books, dictionaries, encyclopedia and all writing materials which I could readily use when burning my midnight candles. Any concept conceived to my mind, I immediately jot down for composition.

Until the Internet comes. Its existence becomes an integral part of my research and study tending me to patronize it purportedly for my writings.  This innovation contributed a lot to my writing skill to possibly impart my work  not only within the domestic sphere but internationally.

Yahoo and its messenger was the first domain I came to join with where I met quality friends who were  also members in Yahoo 360.  I joined Yahoo 360 in the later part of 2005 but not active in Blogging.

I then came to  realize that by joining the site, I could  possibly impart my writings. So, I started writing in just a simple lines in the later part of 2006. As my mind works, it convinced me to write more until I successfully posted twenty (20) Articles in 2007 which also increases  the number of quality friends I met.

In the later part of October last year, I joined an earning site through my best friend where I posted several discussions and received cognitive responses. Although the earning is not much but am still happy  with it.  I enjoyed participating the discussions  not because of monetary consideration  but because of sharing useful insights.  

Since I am still active in the Government service, I could hardly spare my time in writing, but the same is not a bar  to  push through my writing career as I could still write  during leisure time.

The endeavors I've shared with the sites mentioned earlier, influenced me to have my own sub-domain to house my own writings and that's it, I joined in Blogger. In the 4th Quarter of 2007, I successfully posted twelve articles. 

Successfully in 2007, I posted thirty-two articles which I hopefully believed to increase exponentially not only this year but onwards thus, indicate greater opportunity to a successful career in the future and to have my own domain someday.

As an Amateur, I do need to improve my writing skills. Therefore, to all  my dear friends, thank you so much for being there and the incessant support to my writings!

MORE POWER and GOD BLESS!

FAMILY

When a man and a woman bind themselves into one and live in one roof, they became a family especially when offspring were borne to them. It is a new beginning of life in the enticement of its marital bond. They are now going to share common ancestry, goals, long commitments, love and respect to one another.

In a family, the basic role of the father is a good provider and sometimes a decision maker in absence of the mother however, there are families that decision making does not only confined to the father but both, the husband and the wife. The primary role of a mother is to take care of the household, the children and her husband. The father should see to it that he is responsive to provide all the needs of his family particularly food, shelter, clothing, health, education everything that is beneficial.

He would be reputed as an ideal father to his family and an ideal husband to his wife. Both of them, has to exercise their marital obligations faithfully, as a father and a mother, as a husband and a wife to keep the family relation harmoniously prosper.

The holy sanctuary of a family is their humble abode. An abode that is full of life. Spirit dwells within with mutual support, love, respect, faith, honor and fidelity. This is how a happy, healthy and harmonious family lives within.

Everyone of us wishes to have an ideal family. Achieving such is a great fulfillment to our lives. Nobody wants that a healthy family would severe its healthy relationship but how many family nowadays severed its ways? How many marriage last long or exist through the couple's lifetime? We could find several reasons on this fact however, in most cases, marriage usually severed by the influence of the fast growing complexities in a modern world. To this end, who bears the consequences?

NEW YEAR

NEW YEAR.......
More dreams to envision;
More hopes to fulfill;
More victors to conquer;
More achievements to persevere!

NEW YEAR........
New phase to face;
After a vast of success;
After laughter and tears;
New Year...a dreams to share!

NEW YEAR........
Another challenging pursuits to switch;
New Year's Resolution fairly reached;
In the heights of fear let no dwell;
Fearless heart thus prevail!

NEW YEAR.......
New pursuits, new success;
To the best deeds we embrace;
Countless blessings an ardent wish;
To live life to the fullest!
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SAINT NICHOLAS OR SANTA CLAUS

Who is Saint Nicholas? During Christmas Season we are happy to meet Saint Nicholas. We could see him anywhere. In our home, Malls, streets even in a small crowded place or in a busy marketplace. Children are happy to be with him because they could find a lot of fun especially when he smiles and gave them gifts.

In the real sense, we do not know him exactly. We are just admiring him in honor of his name which has been a long Christmas tradition to those who believes in Christianity. Christians revered and glorifies his name. Other Christians even call upon his name for protection and churches were built in his honor.

History reveals that there's not much we really know about Nicholas. Only that he was one of the popular Saints in the Greek and Latin churches but history document failed to attest his existence. He was known as the bishop of Myra, near modern Finike, Turkey sometime in the 300's.

He was born to a wealthy family where his deceased parents inherited him a considerable sum of money but kept none of it. The famous story about his life was he threw bags of gold through the window of three girls who forced to live in prostitution. Others said that he resurrected before the three girls after these girls were beheaded by an innkeeper.

He performed some miracles during his childhood until he was chosen by the people of Myra to become their new bishop and continued preaching but it wasn't long before when Diocletian and Maximian persecuted Christians and imprisoned their bishops. He was imprisoned but was released when Constantine became an emperor. He continued preaching in which to some it was a threat to them particularly Arianism. Other biographers claim that Nicholas attacked the heresy of Arius in a much more personal way, traveled the Council of Nicea and slapped the face of Arius which rude behavior made the other bishops in Nicea relieved him as a bishop.

Such legend of Nicholas became questionable but his story never ends even during the reign of Justinian. The emperor even dedicated a church to him in Constantinople and nearly 400 churches were dedicated in his honor in England alone during the Middle Ages.

In Germanic countries, it became hard to tell where the legend of Nicholas began. It probably tied by the gold-giving story thus, people began giving presents in his name on his feast day but when Reformation came along, all his following disappeared to Protestant countries except Holland, where his legends continued as Sinterklass. Over the years, that became re-pronounced as Kriss Kringle and is now considered another name of Santa Claus.

This is the story of Nicholas also known as Santa Claus!

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Whilst beauteous sunrise glitter each day,
Dwells on earth high-spirited gaiety;
Mankind honored epochal moment of divinity;
Christmas Season rejoiced meaningfully!

Word of Thanks! Peace on Earth!
Wish by everybody;
People spending quality time to family,
Capturing moments keep it worthily,
Be it known essence of Christmas celebration!

Young and old rushed themselves for some gift;
A gift of whatever worth may meet;
Congested traffic hurdling the busy street;
Praise and honor veils on Christmas zest!

Christmas ornaments perfectly crafted;
As in wishing pool, candy cane and gingerbread;
Stamp dough and classic sled graciously added;
Glittery angel flourished and shared!

Angel garland, sweet salutations ornamented;
Tasty and decorative foods merrily served;
Familial affiliation inspiringly achieved;
Christmas celebration swirling its edge!

Presents naught to young and old starving to death;
Sick and homeless deprived of humble abode;
Starvation locks to their health inflicts;
Wanting gifts perfume on Christmas celebration!

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