Memoir

It was not long ago that my Mother-In Law Jean Belle passed away as I remember it was after we came home from our vacation in Philippines. It was shocking for me actually because she looks very strong and very sweet the last time I saw her. She even hugged and kissed me before I left their house. There is also some kind of mystery that I discovered on that day which I cannot explain that's why until now I don't believe that she is dead. I have my doubts.

Right now if you don't mind as I managed to stare at her old photographs in the past with resemblance to Rosalind Franklin, my Mother-in law seemed to have sort of "likeness or similarities" with this woman who should have the award or the laurel for Nobel Peace prize together with James Watson who happened to have same likeness or resemblance with my Father-in law. Or is there something wrong with my vision?

Okay, okay let me tell you this once and for all. Life is a never-ending struggle, discovery and adventure. My Mother-in law passed away peacefully and dunno how many times we have to revive her. I don't know how many times I asked the Lord God to look after her and how many times she was taken at the ICU been revived a lot of times challenging almost everyone that there is life after death. However there are so many things in this world that we don't know about and that is letting go of the natural process. I thank God through her my Grandmother lived in her for quite sometime just to tell me that she loves me. That dreams about my Lola is not enough and she needs a spiritual manifestation in another human life to reveal about the expectation of life as it is and what is life beyond.

After my Mother-in law passed away her husband Bob suffered severe depression. He was always very quiet, he seldom talk, and if he ever wants to communicate he will ask something like for his medication which is cocktail of so many drugs prescribed by his own family doctor or through television news or whatever is in the stock market whether it goes down or it goes up or the weather. He likes Science and fond of reading Science magazine. His life revolves around the news on TV. He always is very kind, generous and always happy when he sees us on holidays and most especially on Christmas Day wherein it was a joyous time for unwrapping Christmas gifts that starts from 9am to about 12 noon. Too many presents to open that's why and getting together for a hearty meal on Christmas eve dinner. Same kind of happenings since the time I arrived here in Canada. Normal reunion celebration or get together for the family which is almost traditionally since 1991 which of course they had it made before .

Mom Jean and Dad Bob Turner are such a very warm happy couple who are blessed with four children namely Adele, Lorne, Tina and Marcy. Lorne's Dad once owned a logging camp which he co-shared with his brother- in- law Rio Pendergast. Dad Robert Bob is an avid sport fisherman, gardener, and a woodcarver. It is from him that Lorne shared the same qualities and characteristic of a man who loves nature, or the environment. The vast ocean space and wide greenery called forest. The forest industry that his Dad made a living to support and provide his own family and the many loggers in this community. He promoted the livelihood of this small community keeping the pulp mill and saw mill alive and in better shape. However just like life itself there is always a beginning and the end...

Lorne's Dad , Robert James Turner passed away peacefully on the evening of the 23rd of November 2010. He would be remembered as the great family provider whose humility and love for work is unequal. May the Lord God and His angels join Bob and Jean together in heaven.

We thank the many people who contributed their gracious lives and memories in his treasured life. Relatives and close friends: Aunt Elle, Aunt Margaret, Don and Carol Schibler and their children, Quiros family : Imelda, Romeo, Christina, Clarizze and most especially to Catherine, etc, etc. To the nurses, caregivers at Yucalta Lodge who assisted and care for him during his stay, our utmost gratitude for their help. To those who were not mentioned because I don't have the list of Dad's other relatives and friends our family would like to thank you all for being a part of his life and memories.


Love from the Turner Family,
Lorne, Verna, Tyrel, Cade and Tamara

Everything

Started my Sunday morning singing to the tune of Michael Buble's "Everything and Haven't Met You Yet." Then Clay Aiken's Invisible plus Kalan Porter's "Down In Heaven." Songs I truly admire for its beautiful, meaningful full of sense lyrics. The three singer I mentioned talented and their voice are gift from God. Don't you think so?

Oh well..here I am again.

I should continue writing my net novel then realized not in the mood to write the part 2 of the "Atumn Rose" besides it's already Winter. Too early for winter? Once the snow gets in your place, on your street and on top of your roof it is winter. Okay need not explain that.

Thinking that Christmas is fast approaching. Thirty four more days and it's CHRISTMAS day. Wow! You wont believe the department stores, the malls , even the mini stores such as the dollars and cents are full of Christmas items, from Christmas trees, gifts and novelties. From household appliances, tech gadgets, kitchen wares and many worth buying products essential for the gift-giving tradition for the Yuletide season.

Then I looked at my own living room asking myself where I can put my Christmas tree. Is there a vacant space for my house? With the arrival of the new 50" TV dunno really where the tree would be in placed (The 32" TV was already in the recycle depot if you're asking). It's like Christmas without a tree and all its sparkling lights and glitters is not really a time to celebrate.

It doesn't matter one critic said for the true spirit of Christmas is being united with your family. The reunion of a happy family that prays together, stay together and thus, live happily ever after. Oh wow! That's totally mellow dramatic right?

What I'm wishing for is a big house with 5 bedrooms. You think Santa Claus will give me a house with five bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and a family room? Uhm, knock, knock Jesus where are you?

Fearless

I tried to be fully constructive with my dealings here in the blogosphere to the point that many of those critic tend to dislike me. Somehow I perceived in matters of mis-communication or rather in my tone of writing. My style of writing is somewhat "frugal?" Or unfriendly? I think hitting my keyboard to the point of giving so much "stress on one particular subject."

That my style of writing is somewhat or let say full of satire and metaphore (Greek) or metaphor. Greek not geek but not goof. Ain't no goof here. It is unlikely for asian to write that way. It is like "forbidden" or something. You know like one of those who read my blogs commented that it is hard for him to dissect what I truly have written here. I think it's because he was confused sort of. Confusions tend to be the culprit when a person think of one subject as the only meaningful topic in one statement. My blogs and stories whether short or long have that "manipulative way of controlling your mind." Psychologically without illusion.

Oh sometimes I get so confused too from people who relayed messages that are serious in tone but as the conversation progresses it becomes comedy of error. Yeah as in figuratively. Sometimes you can sense the point of senseless lying by some people you have come to talk with. Or let say "white lies to make them look nice and have their boots on."

Right on when it comes to blogging my point is not to be popular but have my "voice" in a medium that is suitable for my own kind. Yeah me being autistic. That some people who think they are geniuses can fool me most of the time. Shame on you and your genius evil influence. Magbago na kayo baka isubsob ko kayo sa impierno.

Too many of them are just like that in the net and the many people who are in the business of selling. Selling you some good stuff but later found to be of some defects or malfunctions.

I remember a sale item that I bought when K-Mart had those last sale before they shut down their store. I bought a vacuum that really good when it comes to quality and brand only to be fooled by the sales person. We cannot return the vacuum though. That was a mistake buying from a store that closed down. There is no guaranty whatsoever that you can be refunded of the money that you put in it. Anyway this story is older than a river. Forgive and forget? What a drama. Ask any ordinary student in the Philippines about the origin of Pasig river. Ask them if the river is man made or natural. If they cannot answer or doesn't know ... the students and their parents were not really Filipinos.

Hope against hope is mine, not yours.
Copyrights issue on words or combination of words?
Dude, you are out of your mind.
If you are a milking cash cow the world has ever known maybe I will owe an allegiance to your elegantly written words.

Me again waging war on so many aristocratic hypocrites. Who pretend to be so courageous but cannot post any single note here or make a chance to post their comment because they are bunch of cowards.

Oh great! I'll be ignored and excommunicated once again by the philantrophist of the blogger community. Sorry folks I wrote just like Dr. Jose Rizal without inhibitions and without any fear.

My sister called up yesterday afternoon when I was about to prepare our dinner. It was sort of a frantic call that my Mother tried to get in touch through LDC. A problem about burglars. My dear Mother went to the city to visit my brothers and their families and when she went back home in the province she found out that her cash money and jewelries were stolen by the burglars.

I couldn't pass not to get the real story from my sister because the conversation with our Mother was brief. She wants to call my Mother instead and then they can talk longer. So my Mother put the phone down and my sister called only to find out that the line was cut off or something. Then when it was time for me to call my Mother there is no sign or sound whatsoever. No tone? Then I pushed the buttons again. I mean I pressed the correct area code and number. No answer. Nothing. I started getting worried. I decided to call my brother. It was my sister in law who responded to my call.

From my sister-in law I learned that after my Mother had a visit at their place and after attending to the many important issues and visiting relatives she returned home only to be dismayed that her money and jewelries were stolen. My father who was left alone was asleep in his room didn't know what really happened. He knew that all the doors were locked including the windows. When he woke up only then he knew that their house was burglarized.

That's my sister- in law's version. I don't know yet my Mother's story about the burglars. I will try to call her and find out.

Scary huh. This is the first time that they were victims of thieves. I have to recommend that they should have dogs or K9 at their doorstep. We used to have two dogs before who are real good protector. Hunter and Mutley. Both of them were really loyal and brave. Just small tiny noises their ears were up like antennae and they can bark so loud and can tag whoever they think are suspicious. Dogs are good hunter and they have extra sensory perception. Sharp sense of smell and sharp vision combined. Imagine if they could only talk then these canines are great companions for the blind, elderly people and people who need protection.

T E O D O R A , My Ever Dearest Mother

Today marks the 76th birthday of my ever dearest Mother. To whom I cherish all the wonderful beautiful memories of being her truly loving and caring daughter that I am.

My Mother's nurturing delicate hands have care diligently for me, my sister and four brothers from infancy to adulthood, until we are able to leave the home that my loving Father and her have provided for us. A home that is filled with love, abundant hearty healthy food, and sermon. Yes, every day sermon because my Mother is a very religious woman. I could laugh at it now but before it was like attending a preacher's mass. But that's okay. Mother is always like that. She never stop from talking, advising, telling you what to do every now and then. It's like listening to a long playing record and you don't know when to stop. Mother is just like that very knowledgeable when it comes to Holy Scriptures. That all demons and evil villains will vanish instantly. Yeah just like that. She probably got the magic wand from my grandmother.

My Mother is a home maker, the best of all mothers in the world. She is a good cook, house keeper, with very creative hands. She is my dressmaker, my adviser, and a teacher. She is also our nurse and doctor. There's no prescription required. That's how smart she is. She would rather have her children with beautiful, clean clothes even if she will just wear her old clothes. For her its her own children first who needs the tender loving care that the basic needs are always provided. What can I say, my parents are great provider. She and my Father worked so hard to sent us to school, graduate and finished the required diploma, were done schooling and still they were part of our lives. Their effective guidance never stop.

My Mother is my greatest strength in my education and spiritual needs. Just like her we both persevere. She is my guidance and most of all the light in our home that illuminates the goodness of our heart's desire.

My Mother the glorious one who's simplicity and modesty makes me feel to be economically viable in this moment of thinking what is best, better and what is the most important. Gracious, beautiful and wise...Mother you are the most loved, you a very extra ordinary special woman and you deserved the very best. You are worth remembering every day and for always.

May you have the happiness, good health and all God's love has to offer
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y!
May you have more birthdays to come.


Love,

E. Verna Turner

Blessings In Disguised

I have so many blessings to thank God for. Thank you for the food enough to feed the whole troops. Thank you for the work that I always able to accomplish in flying colors. Thank you for the beautiful weather that we have today and many days ahead. Thank you for the sunshine. Thank you for all the good deeds you've done. Thanks for everything and for those who can understand.

To those who are still sulking, whining and most of all not contented of who they are and what they have, please Lord gave them enough capacity to stand the trials and tribulations.

For those blogs who are listed in my favorite channel I'd like to inform you that my Norton anti-virus also include the scanning of your sites. Thank God you don't have virus. I might delete your sites in my channel so that I wont spend 4 hours just to scan any spywares and bugs and virus. Lugi kasi ako. You should have your own Norton wares. $50.00 to $100.00 lang naman just to keep me sane from blogging. Next time my fire wall will be so UP high and nobody can click my blogs anymore.

Anyways okay din sana mas okay yung may mga comments sa blog comments box pero yung iba kasi dyan they are either trolls or virus giver lang or spammer. But then marami din namang may konsensya at least naagbabasa lang. Ok na rin yun quesa wala. At least minementioned naman nila na galing sila sa blogs ko kahit patago lang ang silip nila. I know. OO na may ESP ako. Akala mo ikaw lang.