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People Around You are Gifts

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One Saturday night, I called a friend asking her about the details of our walk and the schedule of the golf day of our husbands.   She kindly answered my querries.   So, when we managed to contact another person to confirm the details of the golf day, he told us they were there with the others.     But we are usually part of that group!   She is usually the one who informs us of the details of any get-together. Or, the owner of the house-venue would call us.  But we did not receive any indications of a fellowship later that evening. Someone forgot about us!   They did not notice our absence.   I felt disappointed. Hurt.  In the meantime, my brother called us to have supper and karaoke (sing-a-long) at his place.   It was a nice catch up with them and some other friends. Albeit, a very short one. My husband receive a phone call from my mother-in-law who said she has cut her fingers and a few minutes later called again to inform us of her dizzy spells.   So we had to drive to

Lenten Season: Time to Look at Life More Deeply

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Lenten season is a time when Christians look at our lives more deeply.  How am I living this life I am called to live fully?  How have I imitated the life of Christ? How is my relationship with Jesus, my Saviour, my Lord and my God? As I reflect and meditate during this blessed season, I look at the many areas of my life and focus on one aspect for a few days.  This week, I will check out who are the people surrounding my life and how they have influenced my being a Christian Catholic.   Today, I'd like to share with you some of my personal heroes. On the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Twin Towers attack, I have joined a group people, mostly Americans, who reflected on our own heroes.  My contribution can be found on page 92 of this ebook: A Pope, a Bishop, and a Father Roslyn Rajasingam In my life journey, I have met some outstanding human beings. They inspire me and encourage me to become a better human being. Even though some of them have already gone on to the