Love Addicts

What’s your favorite part or corner at your house? J

Mine is the family’s breakfast nook. It isn’t just there for sipping coffee, eating bread and eggs Benedict, and for the quick, morning conversation, but also for uttering prayers and goodbyes when I daily send my loved ones off to work, especially my husband. 

Let me show the particular spot in the breakfast nook where I stand. I look out the glass window, waiting for my Ju(I)Cy  (a tandem, short cut for Jun and Lucy, such a unique endearment; no more "I" in our relationship) and watching him pass by. Down there at the street, he looks up, waves his hands and smiles at me. My day starts with sweet, gestural expressions. :)

Just that part, perhaps we’re like Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. We immortalize their love for each other. Well, we called ourselves as love addicts since 1988. We hardly noticed the passing of years and time… yet, one thing was sure we experienced the genuine calling and blessings of marriage. And we still do. Problems are inevitable though; expect that they exist. They are the challenges (issues, arguments, and conflicts) to be solved, hurdled and talked about. As a big part of the vocation, problems are present to test and strengthen the marriage.

Hey dear, with the presence or absence of problems, I feel like Juliet who is a classical character or icon of love. LOL

Whoo-hoo! JuCy commits to be love addicts in spite of so many concerns. We still say, “I do”. On March 26, 2019, it’s our 31st. Aloha! We treat each other in the sincere spirit of love, peace and compassion.

Happy 31st, JuCy!

By: Lucy Lombos,
Children's book author and other multiple genres

Her upcoming book is "Rose of Calapan" with Her Pearls in the Box. It's a Young Adult Christian Romance Novel.

www.lucylombos.com

*** "Juliet" Photo creds to Mike Maranan

Martina, a Beauty Queen

And the Winner is...

Martina Fausta Turner Diaz!

In 2015, Martina was once the pride and joy of our beloved place. She won in a beauty pageant held in Poblacion, Muntinlupa City. Everyone rejoiced and admired her beauty. City folks also believed in her talents and abilities, and in her beautiful soul. Beauty and brains, and a generous heart, a complete gift package that God gave her, she's really got what it takes to be a Beauty Queen.

Presently, a dreamer and an achiever at the young age of twenty-two, Martina would like to be an advocate of the programs and projects for the out-of-school youth. In fact, she already started as a volunteer of Gabay and Kalinga, an NGO which helps and educates children who cannot go to schools. With this organization, she provides physical, mental, and spiritual education to children in different communities in Muntinlupa and in the neighboring towns and cities.

Martina, without doubt, supports the youth and her co-millennials at large. In view of this, her generosity extends in giving kind words to my Young Adult Christian Romance Novel entitled, "Rose of Calapan." She knows that the book sale proceeds go to the scholarship program of Lombosco Academy. She has faith in her alma mater that sends poor but deserving children to College education. 

And Martina's valuable words to the YA Novel readers and lovers: 

"Loss of self-confidence, struggles, indecision, survival, and a love story... "Rose of Calapan" is beautifully written. With additional "Pearls in the Box", author Lucy Lombos shines in this novel." 

- Martina Fausta Turner Diaz

Miss Muntinlupa City-Philippines 2015

Take note: She is now being groomed to be our next Miss Philippines. 

Heeding a call and helping the youth, for sure Martina is a Beauty Queen! 

Thank you so much.

- Author Lucy Lombos