Hello my dear readers and blog friends!
First of all, I would like to apologize for having been not myself lately. I also ask for your indulgence for my having turned this blog into a sort of ‘graffiti’ by splashing it with emotional outbursts which ruled me over the past few days. If anything, I just want this site to be as pleasant and as entertaining as possible. However some frustrating events in my life have of late got the better of me.
I began questioning my God again. As you may have noticed in a previous post, I asked: Where is my faith? (Incidentally, I so appreciate it that my blog friends tried to lift me up by leaving inspiring and supportive words in the comment box.)
I treat my God as a living God. When I pray to Him, it’s like He is just beside me. Basically, I actually talk to, not just pray to Him. Whenever God does not answer my prayers, I ask Him why, in a manner much like that of a child asking her parent why she did not get the new dress she wanted. In some instances, I even argue with Him. I tell Him my opinion. I even question His ‘decisions’.
But my faith is strong, I know so. And this is probably one reason why I am not afraid to face God to question Him about requests not granted. True, I sometimes doubt Him, but my faith is founded on solid rock and therefore strong enough not to be shaken by my occasional skepticism.
Things are beginning to look better now. And I have been smiling since yesterday too. I have also stopped listening to Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion’s “The Prayer”. I also have deleted Christina Aguelera’s ‘Reflection’ in my cellphone’s Music Player. These are beautiful songs, but they put me down and I don’t want to be depressed anymore. I chuckle now as I realize how I allowed myself to go deeper in the pit of loneliness with background music aptly enhancing the mood. Just like in the movies, huh…
HypertensionAnother reason why I decided to pluck myself out from that depressive state is this:
I don’t want to see this reading in my BP monitor ever again. It’s scary. It can even shoot higher.
So from now on, I will be my usual jolly self again. Problems? They are grinning monsters looking up from a dark pit, waiting for anyone to plunge in. I resolve, that from this point on, I’ll just walk by, ignore their howls and beckonings.
Hey, I need your hugs once again… welcome me back?
Apr
20
Filed under: Personal
HUGS & kisses (there…bonus pa. you asked for hugs only, and you get more that hugs, may kisses pa!)
now you chuckle again!
BIG BIG HUGS!
(:
Welcome back!
Cant see the image but i noticed that my Tita is a bit emotional the past few days.. If only nandyan lang ako …
Be happy! hehehe welcome back! the pinoy blogosphere is here for u
Thank God you’re through with it coz we miss your insightful post for awhile there. We all go thru this and I am sure you are not alone. Like you, prayers is the one I resort to everytime and it gives me strength and rejuvenation. God is always good.
Hey welcome back, rhoda.!Wish I can give you a big hug but my arms don’t reach that long, haha.
Hello Rhodora! I may be a newcomer in your blog but I’d like to contribute a big warm hug to cheer you up.
Personally, I don’t mind reading about your frustrations, problems, etc. We are only human so our lives can’t be perfect. The blog seems a natural place to vent out all your problems, headaches and heartaches. I do that too and I just love it when I get the support of my blog friends - they always come up with good advice and ideas and being able to air my grievances works wonders.
Hi Rhodora! Even if I am a newcomer to your blog, I’d like to contribute a big warm hug to welcome you back.
Personally, I don’t find anything wrong with a blogger posting about her frustrations, headaches and heartaches. We are only human so life can’t be perfect. I write about my problems and anger too because I know that my blog-friends can always give me good ideas and advice so it becomes like one big community helping each other.
Glad you got over the sometimes little obstacles along the way. The monitor shows the diastolic normal, but the systolic is stage 1, just stress and a good relaxation will bring it down to maybe l20? Take care…
ok, you get a 3 minute hug from me, for one time only… he he…
nice to have you back and kickin’..
welcome back rhodora
okey lang yan katulad ng madalas kong sabihin sa nanay ko hinay-hinay sa pagkain at mag exercize lagi 
saka tama na ang sobrang kaiisip nakakataas din ng blood pressure yan 
here’s my biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggggggggggggggggg hhhhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggggggg!!!! tanggapin mo
let me hug u again…..
hugggggggggggggzzzzzzzzzzzz
Free HUGS from here
whatever is your struggles now..its part of life’s test. Just keep your faith..faith can move mountains. I’d like to recommend reading the book “THE GIFT OF FAITH” by Tadeusz Dajzczer. It moves me too when I was in my ultimate struggle.
Diet and exercise can do well with your high BP…smile!
(((((((Rhoda))))))).
Feel it? haha.
Am gladder than glad you seem to be outadwoods and smiling and blogging again. But hey, its perfectly okay and understandable to be down once in a while, and yes, it is possible to blog your blues away. And hey, we’re not fairweather friends only, remember.
awwwww..hugs my dear Tita Rhodes. It’s alright. It comes and it goes I know.
It’s alright to feel down. I guess we have to be true to ourselves also from time to time. If I feel sad then I feel sad..oh gawd! I am actually feeling sad right now…I guess it’s my turn now hehehe
Cheers and i’m happy you’re spirits are up again:)
((((HUGS)))) to you!
Tsk! Dapat pala nag-house visit ako sa iyo!
Welcome back!
okay, let me give you a warm hug. life is full of problems rhodes but try not to let it get to you. don’t worry about something that we have no control of.
cheers and keep smiling!
group hug now everyone!!!
I’m glad you’re out of it. Here’s a big hug like as if we’ve known each other personally for a long time.
Just think of happy thoughts
Dine… hugging you back….!!!! Thank you!
Kyels! How’s your exams going? Hugs!
Thanks, Mica! Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Thank you, Major Tom. Yes indeed! God is good!
Snglguy, flying hug na lang! Hahaha!
Oh, Bugsybee! We share the same feeling! I am so appreciative of friends from blogosphere for all their support. And really, blogging is therapy itself!
Vic, 120/80 or 70 is my normal. And yes, the elevated BP it’s stress related. My cholesterol level has always been normal. Thanks, Vic!
Pining! Thank you! Miss na rin kita. I’m glad you are back updating too!
Melai! Dapat i-welcome back din kita! Welcome back sa Pinas!
And yes, totoo yan - worries cause the BP to become higher, kaya relax-relax na lang ako ngayon.
Thanks, Ai! Yes, I’ll do check out that book you recommended.
Totoo yan, I noticed that when I exercise regularly, I feel a nice kind of high.. hindi high blood, ha.. hehe. I guess I have to take my gym sessions seriously now.
Oh, Anna! We are friends for all seasons! And I appreciate your so kind thoughts and concern.
BTW… Dimaks is going to make my new header too…
Naku, Verns! Huwag kang malungkot, at malulungkot ang buong blogosphere! What will happen to our sunshine?
Thanks for wishing me well, my dear!
Midnight rainbow.. yes , a visit from you would have made my bouncing back speedier!
How’s it going at the hospital?
Belle, you are one reason why I hold on to my faith. The sharings you do in your blog inspires me a lot, not to mention your personal words of concern to me! Even on the internet only, you make one good friend!
Zherwin! Yeah! Thank you, my dear!
Thank you, Rolly! I now frequent your site! Hope you can visit my province again! Regards to your family!
Eric! Yes, that is what I do now.. Think of happy thoughts. And every time I feel discouraged when things don’t turn out as I expect them to, I just think of what you always tell me: To visualize in my mind what I actually want to happen, and it will happen!
Thanks, my dear friend!
Glad you decided to feel better, rhodora! You gotta watch that BP, so don’t stress yourself too much…
Welcome back! *Hugs*
Hi, Chateau! Yes, I feel much better now. And the BP is manageable. Thanks! Hug you back!
Hi Rhodora. I’m glad that you’re in better spirit. I hope that you will continue to feel uplifted. The earlier BP seems disturbing and hope that you won’t feel stressed anymore to maintain a balance. Take care and wishing you well.
BTW, thanks for your comment on my blog regarding “Friendships Gone Astray.” I’m sorry to hear that your daughter is experiencing the same thing. It was a tough time for me and I hope she can find many good friends along the way to keep her company. It becomes easier when you find new friends to help you but I still hope that she can still save the friendship somehow. Thanks for sharing.
Rach, yes, I am, and thank you for wishing me well. The BP is normal now, I was only upset so it shot up.
Daughter is now learning to cope. I told her, there is nothing permanent in this world, even the closest friend can drift away. And also advised her to never change her attitude towards her friends, always keep her feet on the ground no matter how successful she becomes in the future.
waaaaaaaaaaaa bakit ndi na-post yung unang comment ko… buti na lang dumaan ako ulet dito..
anyway, first.. welcome back rhodora!!! *hugs* and yes wala ka na rin utang hehe…
btw, my blog site is http://jhennypie.blogspot.com/ mali yata yung naka-post sa entry mo hehe…
takacare always.
wooppsss… i landed at wrong entry… sorry rhod! takecare.. just ignore my comment above hehe