TODAY

APARTMENT 1083

August 10, 2006, the day I moved in
To this Camden unit called Oasis Springs
It's gated, it's secured from possible nuisances
Can be brought about by zombs and crizzies.

The place is nice the place is quiet
The people around are all abound
With all their needs with all their wants
I'm so happy I have one.

Roger's moving in September 07
For me was a great advantage
Around him happiness springs
His craziness and fondness
Makes me feel I'm the nicest.

Apartment 1083 still we're here
Our home, the home we've loved
Everyday as we look around
Peace, love, and quiet abound.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Today, we remember the brave men and women who died in pursuit of freedom and democracy. We pray for the repose of their souls. We also pray for the safety of our men and women in uniform who are still out there fighting for freedom and democracy. To these men and women I dedicate this poem:

GOD BLESS OUR SOLDIERS

God bless our soldiers the men of courage best
God bless the men and women whose lives they risk for us
God bless the chosen few whose leadership prevails
And so our nation's safety, our health, our freedom roar.

God bless America the land you so much loved
The people who inhabited, this nation is our pride
The courageous men and women who's out to make them halt
The terrors deliberately committed, the acts of evil's mind.

God bless our soldiers the soldiers in foreign lands
God bless our soldiers whose sacrifices mount
God bless our soldiers raging war on Demon's camps
God bless our soldiers keep them safe and out of harm.

Heavenly Father, our Lord and our God
Bless our soldiers our cherished kind
Give them the wisdom they need so badly now
Send them Your Love, Your Guidance, Your Might!

God bless our soldiers, God bless them all
God cover them with trusts all around
Keep everyone of them under Thy great wings
Make them precise, concise and wise.

God bless our soldiers, we repeatedly ask
Make them safe till they finish their task
God bless our soldiers, we all humbly ask
Heavenly Father, we want them back.

by MMHonkala-from "Poems that Inspire"
C2004 Brainerd, MN USA

COLOR WAVES

COLOR WAVES

Black waves so much grief ...

Red waves on deep rage ....

Brown waves keeping balance ...

Blue waves calming down ....

Orange waves being cautious ...

Purple waves meditate ...

White waves offering peace ...

Green waves clean and fresh ...

Silver waves bringing hope ...

Pink waves radiate love ...

Color waves building rainbows ...

Color waves gorgeous sight ...

MMH 10/22/02

BELIEVE

Believe in yourself, move at a vigorous gait

The word is pelt, hurl it, but be safe

What belief brings, magic you can taste

Forever trusting, indeed you can be great.

Peerless, "incomparable" can you be

As long as you believe you're a grand "me"

Gifts inherent within you

Very alluring, excelling and true.

Believe is the word to trust

By many who live in gust

The process itself a must, otherwise

You're comparable to a pus.

* "Belief in oneself" is an important element in self-esteem.

A person needs this value to become happy and successful in life.

CONCEIVE, PERCEIVE, BELIEVE

Conceive is to form a notion.

Perceive is to understand an idea.

Believe is to accept the truth.

Have trust or confidence.

CONCEIVE, PERCEIVE, THEN BELIEVE.

By: Minerva M. Honkala, April 14, 2006

WHAT MOTHER BRINGS

What Mother brings to me I know

A beam of smile with much aglow

Deep in my heart I love her so

Mother dear, she is my bough.

Mother stands behind me to guide

Like a lamp she has been my light

She speaks to me without a fight

Gives me advice and the best insight.

In the morning hours, she brings sunlight

A platter of pancakes, honey-suckle delight

As the daylight's breeze pass the window's height

What a comely feeling, like a starry night.

What Mother brings are endless cheers

Lifting me up to reach the stars

Every endeavor I act out loud

She assures me, I'll be all right.

* FROM: " The Way to Becoming a Total Person"

POEMS THAT INSPIRE

Copyright 2004 Minerva M. Honkala

* DEDICATED TO ALL MOTHERS OF THE WORLD

MOTHER'S DAY, May 11, 2008

Monday again! May 5, 2008

Monday again! While writing my journal this morning I am listening to the song, "First Time Ever I saw Your Face" by George Michael.

What a beautiful song! It reminded me about the first time I ever saw the faces of my newborn babies ( five of them) . Each face was different. Each face has its own peculiar characteristics. Ohmar had a rounded face just like mine when I was a baby. He had rounded eyes, too. Owen was like more of his father, white in complexion, brownish hair and longer limbs. Oneill had a fairer complexion, lips like mine ( quite thicker, like a pouting lips. Beautiful, attractive lips ! He had longer limbs also, so just like Owen they are the taller ones. Ohskar came next. He was white in complexion, too. His skin was very fine, he was very "guapo" when he was younger. All my boys are "guapo" and now that they are adults they are still good-looking. Marju or Marie as she is fondly called by her friends is very pretty. She had a white complexion, brown hair, and beautiful, smiling eyes. She grew up to be very beautiful.

All my children are nice kids. They were able to grow the way I raised and brought them up. Now that everyone is an adult, everything that happened to all of us during those years are just memories to me. I can't wait until I see all of them become very successful and happy in the lives they have chosen. God bless all of them and their own families.

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is one song I will always remember while alive. It means so much to me. I am sure any of my readers can relate to this song.

Have fun today, and "Be the best of what you can do today".

Minnette M. Honkala

ROGER AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Roger is assisting one lady do her picture puzzle. Most often people in their senior years find difficulty moving their fingers. This exercise will help her improve her fine motor coordination.

ROGER DOUGLAS

R emember May 28, 2006?
first time I heard your voice
jokingly you uttered,
"let's go dance, maybe afterwards we can have wild sex"..

O ffensive was it ... you must have thought
but "NO": no, no, no, it was not
I took it very lightly as you gave it
sent me a message, "You must be fun to be with."

G ot together, next few days came
to the dances we had lots of fun
to Denny's after dance where we shared
breakfast: eggs, sausages and buns
beginning friendship started to plant
within our hearts we knew it was just fine ...

E vening after evening we met and danced
evening after evening we talked and soon we found
we are for each other, we've always rhymed
no matter what we do we've always clicked and jived ...

R eminiscing our past always is a pleasure
looking back where it all began
the love that blossomed,
admiration for each other followed through
now, we're stuck we knew that
our love is so true ....

D evoted should you be?
Do you really love me?
doubts turned into fear
should you follow it through?
decision was made, scary thoughts erased
you knew God was in the midst
HE approved, " just be and do your best."

O utspoken you had been, you asked and asked
along the way you've found red flags
love dissipated, you wanted to break
but NO, your heart said, " You're making a mistake."

U nderscored is what it was
you misunderstood, misinterpreted
you thought I was very controlling
and too demanding
afterwards you realized, " No, she was not."

G ot back to your original feelings
you proved I was so lovable,
I was caring enough
love blossomed more after that hurt
better relations grew fast
like gold that rush ...

L ove we mentioned is a powerful force
with great love our relationship will last
faith sustains us, in life let's trust
God the Father in heaven will
always be with us
Hope, the third virtue we must live by
Hope will bring us together to even greater heights
let's walk with love, with faith, with hope
let's walk with GOD, that MUST be our thrust ...

A dream come true, you said I am
knowing now the truth behind
loving me, treating me like a Queen every night
the promised goal you have set
is for US to be ONE ...

S eriously have you and I become
clinging to each other with all our might
Today and forever the cherished love we have
to remain as faithful, sincere and true
Just like the love we have for God Almighty
In prayer we say, " Bless us Father, our Lord and King,
May our love for each other last".
Just like the unconditional love
you have for the two of us."

MAHAL NA MAHAL KITA!

With much love,

Minnette

MY FIVE GEMS

Ohskar, Oneill, Ohmar (Portia) Marie (Ryan) Owen

The joys of my life
Five kids by my side
Four boys in a row
A girl so thorough.

Ohmar being eldest
and yet the smartest
Portia's the partner
In life they do best.

Owen the second one
Takes life with a whine
He strikes very hard
To hit with a bang!


Oneill being third
He's traveling next
To the U.S. he comes
He'll fly this month.

Ohskar being youngest
He seems the brightest
Web designs he does
Plays guitar the best.

Marie's the only girl
The prettiest of all
Getting married very soon
Ryan Anderson, her groom.

The five gems I have
Sent to me from above
They sparkle bright
Full of warmth and love.

How lucky can I be
All my gems are true
What I pray and hope
Success, happiness always!

THANK GOD, IT'S FRIDAY!

Thank God, It's Friday! (TGIF)
It's Friday again!Wow!How days go by so fast!!

I will be able to relax tonight knowing that the following day is a Saturday. I take a long "bummy" day on a Saturday! I sleep in, do my household chores, write my poetry while listening to music (Pandora Box), dance to the tune of a country song, (George Strait)do my step work in my exercise machine, and eat my favorite Filipino food. To top it all, I chat with my children and my grandchildren over my YM. I have a webcam so I see them and they see me! What a treat, huh?

Thanks to my sweetheart Roger for giving me a new set of computer for my birthday last February 18, 2008. That was the best gift I ever had in my life! Thanks, Darling!!

This morning I will be very busy in school helping the children with their lessons and helping them learn good values. With good values people learn how to make choices, choices that can help them as they go through the steps of life. Life is difficult. Life is a hard-earned enterprise, so to speak! A person should be ready to face life and its' challenges as he goes through life's processes. Life is very complicated. There is a lot of webs and links to achieve success and happiness. As I have always said in my speeches and writings, " Life in its' simplicity and complexity still remains to be a mystery." This is a saying I have composed, and I believe in this maxim. You may interpret this maxim in a different light. However, life has always been a mystery, it is a mystery and will always be a mystery! Whatever mystery you go through in life will be something you have to figure out and solve. People are faced with a multitude of challenges and it is up to them to meet those. Each one is unique. Each one has its own way of solving life's mysteries!