Imagine this! I am grinning from ear to ear (if there is really such a thing) because I got more surprises than I bargained for. I just received a note from my brother Noel telling me that he just paid one more year of Premium Account at Multiply. And that means – unlimited storage of photos and videos, and full resolution originals are kept forever. I am simply grateful for having a brother who supports and encourages my writing, who is forever praising me for learning new tools of the trade. Lately, I learned how to make videos, another plus for me of course! And here’s what he wrote:
“Here’s your redemption code for another year of premium Multiply account. Have a merry Christmas!”
Yesterday, I got a surprise visit from a cousin whom I haven’t seen for quite a while. We were classmates in grade school. And we spent a few hours reminiscing and exchanging news about our other classmates way back then. She is a member of The Lord’s Flock – LWUA Psalm Ministry and she gave me a copy of their CD called Lighting Paths, Touching Lives. It is an inspirational album and I love all the songs in it. I was particularly touched by the songs People Need The Lord, Love Is The Answer and the solo rendition of You Raise Me Up. The latter has been my favorite since I heard Josh Groban sing it and when I found out that it was one of the songs played during Dad’s funeral three years ago, I can’t help but remember him every time I listen to it. Thanks Cynthia for this wonderful gift.
And here are more surprises that I truly, truly appreciate. Nissa gave them to me before she left for Tagaytay yesterday, a journal and a calendar for the year 2011. The calendar has lovely paintings by our national artist, Amorsolo. They are from the art collections of Bank of the Philippine Islands where she works.
Last year I received the Contempo, a collection of modern paintings from the same art collections of Bank of PI. I even blogged about it because I found the paintings so lovely. I remember now, one of the artists, Ms. Phyllis Zaballero found my blog on google and she left comments when she saw that I included one of her paintings. She told me that she no longer remember who had that particular painting of hers. I am quite an “ignoramus” when it comes to lovely works of art but I do know how to appreciate though. When I met the great artist, Manny Baldemor two years ago, I even became more enamoured with looking at such awesome creations by our talented artists. How I loved to visit the 1851 Club of Bank of PI when I was still working there. Their function rooms were full of these lovely collection. This time, in their 2011 calendar notebook and journal, they featured the paintings of Amorsolo, our National Artist. He is one of the most important artists in the history of paintings in the Philippines. I took pictures of some of his artworks because I find them all lovely and fascinating, some of them are countryside scenery that I love.
Trade In A Colonial Shore (Galleon Trade) 1959
Burning of Manila (Ano Nuevo 1942)
Fruit Vendors (1924)
Woman Washing Clothes (Lavandera) 1947
Tinikling 1951
Hinulugang Taktak 1951
Tinikling 1953
Dreams And Escapes 
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