Last night I went to, or better, I participated in the Easter Vigil, a process, event, moment, I had been looking forward to for a very long time. I could even say that I had been looking forward to it since my Freshmen Year at Seattle University.
Why would I look forward to this Easter Vigil in particular? Well, I know there is an Easter Vigil every single year, but since my Freshmen Year I felt called to fully participate in this one in particular. I longed for this Vigil. During that time, God prepared me for this Easter Vigil because God knew that Victoria Hanohano-Hong would come in to my life, and ask me to be her "sponsor" (God Mother/Madrina). Ever since my Freshmen year, I wanted to be a sponsor for someone special, but at that time I did not know who would "elect" me to be their sponsor. But deep down inside, I knew I would be chosen and I desired this very much. Why would I desire this? Well, as I saw sponsors who demonstrated their faith so well, and sponsors who supported the "Elect" I wanted to support someone who had chosen to join the church. I wanted to help someone who loved the church so much that they wanted to marry the church. This desire was so grand, but I could not share this with anyone because I felt guilty for desiring this. My mother has many God Children, and each one of them is very special to her. Yet, she never asked to be someone's God Mother, instead she was chosen. And I knew that I had to be chosen, and could not simply ask someone to let me be their "Sponsor."
Last year, I was an RA in Chardin Hall. Victoria was one of my residents and we talked about living in Chardin, about school, and about our faith. Victoria told me how she sought to understand her faith more. She had her own faith journey, and was called to God by God in a unique way. One day after we went to the Novena of Grace, she told me she was interested in becoming a Catholic and asked me if I would consider being her Sponsor. I was overwhelmed with joy because I knew how important this was for Victoria. Instead of thinking about how I could help my "God child", I began to think of the beautiful journey towards God through Christ that Victoria had chosen to embark on. I felt blessed to be able to be her sail boat on this journey. I knew that I could keep her afloat, but I recognized that Jesus was the wind that guided her and kept her safe from danger.
Although, I felt called to be a sponsor because I believed that I could help my "God Child" in reality I was being helped by Victoria. This process helped me see the wonderfulness of God. Throughout the months it has felt that God has been helping Victoria grow into whom she wanted to be. I have not helped her in the ways I thought I would, but rather in a different way. It's like when a child is in a Mother's womb. The mother supports her child by eating healthy and maintaining a balance in her life. The mother puts her trust in God, and knows that her child will be healthy and safe when the time comes to give birth. Well to me, last night felt like giving birth, metaphorically of course. During the readings, it was like if I was listening to and reading stories to Victoria, while she was still in the womb. I was listening to understand what God wanted from me, and I was reading to Victoria to let her know that I loved her and that I could not wait for her to be born into a life with Christ. Then during baptism, it was as if my water broke. Victoria was ready to come into this union with the Church, with God, and with Christ. As we moved into the lighting of her candle, and she was robed in white. I felt I was giving "luz" in Spanish this literally means giving light, but it also means giving birth. Then, we moved to the laying of hands and just like when a child is born everyone wanted to hold Victoria. We invoked the Holy Spirit and asked her to descend onto Victoria. All together we sung to the Holy Spirit. As we did this Victoria was cleansed with the oil, I was able rub this into her. Then I helped her open her eyes by rubbing her eyes with handkercheif. Her eyes were open and once again people were filled with joy, and gave the sign of peace to one another. We shared hugs and were filled with Agape Love. As we made it back to our seats, we prepared for the Holy Eucharist. Victoria's First Communion, was like her first time being breast fed. She was being nurtured and filled by her loving God through Christ who poured out his love. Christ had given his body up for us and now Victoria was able to consume and be part of the Body of Christ. With these nutrients she will now be able to grow strong. And when we were sent out, I felt like I was being sent out from the hospital with a very mature, understanding, seeking, and loving child.
I have been blessed to have been chosen by Victoria to be her sail boat and to have her as my God Child. She is so wonderful and look forward to seeing her grow into an even more wise adult throughout the years.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Quotes
Today during the Ignatian Leadership Honor Society breakfast with Fr. Sundborg and Dr. Jake Diaz, Stephanie shared a very beautiful quote that I think said "When love holds a scale it breaks." If I misquoted this I apologize. At first, from my perspective I was felt confused and thought I didn't understand it. I thought that perhaps what was being said was that love is to heavy or to grand for a scale to hold. As in, no matter what, a scale could not measure love. Then Fr. Sundborg asked Stephanie what she thought, and she described the scale as one that measures things. Then I thought that perhaps this quote could also be a reflection of how people feel in relationships. When you truly love someone you don't have to compare her/him to other people, you love that person for who she/he is. So, then I realized that perhaps that is why quotes are so powerful. Each quote can be interpreted uniquely. One person can come up with hundreds of interpretations for one quote and together many people can come up with thousands of ways of looking at one quote. Therefore, now when I look at a quote I will just have to remember to grasp as many nspiring insights as possible.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
25 Random Things About Me
1. I am addicted to Red Vines. I can finish a whole tub in a week. I can share but I usually have to bring along an extra pack for others.
2. I love giving massages. I go around patting people on the back and then it randomly turns into a massage.
3. I use to think I hated kids so much, but when I was a junior in high school my mom made me apply to be a tutor (I tried to refuse). Then after working with the kids for a couple days I realized I actually loved them.
4. When I first began college I was a Biochemistry Major then I changed my major to Theology and Religious Studies.
5. I usually go for really intelligent people who aren’t arrogant. I really appreciate it when a person can explain things to me without making me feel like an idiot.
6. One of my biggest pet peeves is when gasoline drips from the nozzle; even a little drop annoys me.
7. When I haven’t had enough sleep I usually get really hyper and get a laugh attack, which means I can’t stop laughing for no apparent reason. Once it happened when I was in Spanish Class and my teacher called on me to read a paragraph, I tried to contain myself but I couldn’t and burst out laughing. It was horrible, but I apologized to her afterwards and she was really nice about it.
8. For my 13th Birthday, I was in Mexico and the only gift I received was a box of Ferrero Rocher Chocolates from Lalo and Tio Roberto but I was the happiest girl alive. I ate one piece of chocolate each day because they were so delicious.
9. I like going out dancing with friends but I’d rather go watch a musical, play, or play board games.
10. Staying home and watching movies from the comfort of my home is so much more fun than going out to a movie theater.
11. Barney is my favorite television show. I learned so much from that big purple dinosaur. :D I also really like watching Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Growing Pains, and Matlock.
12. I was in the Marching Band freshmen – senior year of high school. I really miss those days. I got an adrenaline rush at each performance. I can’t choose a favorite year because they were all so amazing but I really enjoyed going to Reno for during my senior year; I loved my roommates they were really fun girls but they probably got annoyed of me laughing/snorting the whole night.
13. Green Beans are delicious especially the ones they have at C-street. Oh, and I really like chocolate chip and banana pancakes... I can’t forget to mention PJ’s Omelets they are the best. Mmmm…
14. My favorite foods are Posole, Chile Relleno de Haiba, Tortas de Milanesas, orange chicken, phad thai, pho with tofu, and fried ice cream.
15. When I was little they called me Gorda, which made me really sad but now I understand it was just "un nomber de carino"… Other nicknames I have are YODA, Yaya, Jodel, pecosa, DAL-E (DELL-EEE), DOLL-YA, someone tried to call me E-D but I wasn’t really into it and in grade school all the boys called me YADO.
16. I loved playing soccer growing up but then I stopped playing after my freshmen year in high school.
17. I disliked wearing glasses growing up, but now I can’t live without them.
18. I bought my first car for $500; it was a red Nissan Sentra. One day it was really foggy and I crashed into a corn field on my way to school. My car got stuck and I had to have my parents pick me up.
19. I am an advocate for all human beings born and unborn. I feel very passionate about standing up for the most vulnerable in our society: homeless people, Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered, Bisexuals, unborn babies, uneducated people, immigrants, refugees, the poor, and abused men, women, and children.
20. As a teenager I worked in agricultural fields: corn, onion, sugar beets, as well as, apple, nectarine, and peach orchards.
21. As a sophomore in college I had the best roommate ever. We made youtube videos and stayed up until 2 am talking. It was amazing. I miss living with her.
22. In the Summer of 2008, I lived in Glendale, AZ. It was really fun. I lived with Kelly she is amazing!!
23. Doing Direct Service is something I am very passionate about. I love working with people and helping in any way possible.
24. My family is very important to me. On my top five (T-Mobile) I’ve had Mom, Armando, NENA, DAD, Juan, Grandma, because they all mean so much to me. I usually can’t go a day without calling one of them. I usually switch them in and out but the three I always keep are my mom, Armando (dad), and my Dad (Raul).
25. I was once told that whenever I get a chance to make a wish I should wish for happiness because when you wish for a specific thing you never really know if that thing will make you happy. But if you wish for happiness no matter what you get you’ll be happy and that’s what life is about. I hope to make the world a better place through my happiness.
2. I love giving massages. I go around patting people on the back and then it randomly turns into a massage.
3. I use to think I hated kids so much, but when I was a junior in high school my mom made me apply to be a tutor (I tried to refuse). Then after working with the kids for a couple days I realized I actually loved them.
4. When I first began college I was a Biochemistry Major then I changed my major to Theology and Religious Studies.
5. I usually go for really intelligent people who aren’t arrogant. I really appreciate it when a person can explain things to me without making me feel like an idiot.
6. One of my biggest pet peeves is when gasoline drips from the nozzle; even a little drop annoys me.
7. When I haven’t had enough sleep I usually get really hyper and get a laugh attack, which means I can’t stop laughing for no apparent reason. Once it happened when I was in Spanish Class and my teacher called on me to read a paragraph, I tried to contain myself but I couldn’t and burst out laughing. It was horrible, but I apologized to her afterwards and she was really nice about it.
8. For my 13th Birthday, I was in Mexico and the only gift I received was a box of Ferrero Rocher Chocolates from Lalo and Tio Roberto but I was the happiest girl alive. I ate one piece of chocolate each day because they were so delicious.
9. I like going out dancing with friends but I’d rather go watch a musical, play, or play board games.
10. Staying home and watching movies from the comfort of my home is so much more fun than going out to a movie theater.
11. Barney is my favorite television show. I learned so much from that big purple dinosaur. :D I also really like watching Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Growing Pains, and Matlock.
12. I was in the Marching Band freshmen – senior year of high school. I really miss those days. I got an adrenaline rush at each performance. I can’t choose a favorite year because they were all so amazing but I really enjoyed going to Reno for during my senior year; I loved my roommates they were really fun girls but they probably got annoyed of me laughing/snorting the whole night.
13. Green Beans are delicious especially the ones they have at C-street. Oh, and I really like chocolate chip and banana pancakes... I can’t forget to mention PJ’s Omelets they are the best. Mmmm…
14. My favorite foods are Posole, Chile Relleno de Haiba, Tortas de Milanesas, orange chicken, phad thai, pho with tofu, and fried ice cream.
15. When I was little they called me Gorda, which made me really sad but now I understand it was just "un nomber de carino"… Other nicknames I have are YODA, Yaya, Jodel, pecosa, DAL-E (DELL-EEE), DOLL-YA, someone tried to call me E-D but I wasn’t really into it and in grade school all the boys called me YADO.
16. I loved playing soccer growing up but then I stopped playing after my freshmen year in high school.
17. I disliked wearing glasses growing up, but now I can’t live without them.
18. I bought my first car for $500; it was a red Nissan Sentra. One day it was really foggy and I crashed into a corn field on my way to school. My car got stuck and I had to have my parents pick me up.
19. I am an advocate for all human beings born and unborn. I feel very passionate about standing up for the most vulnerable in our society: homeless people, Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered, Bisexuals, unborn babies, uneducated people, immigrants, refugees, the poor, and abused men, women, and children.
20. As a teenager I worked in agricultural fields: corn, onion, sugar beets, as well as, apple, nectarine, and peach orchards.
21. As a sophomore in college I had the best roommate ever. We made youtube videos and stayed up until 2 am talking. It was amazing. I miss living with her.
22. In the Summer of 2008, I lived in Glendale, AZ. It was really fun. I lived with Kelly she is amazing!!
23. Doing Direct Service is something I am very passionate about. I love working with people and helping in any way possible.
24. My family is very important to me. On my top five (T-Mobile) I’ve had Mom, Armando, NENA, DAD, Juan, Grandma, because they all mean so much to me. I usually can’t go a day without calling one of them. I usually switch them in and out but the three I always keep are my mom, Armando (dad), and my Dad (Raul).
25. I was once told that whenever I get a chance to make a wish I should wish for happiness because when you wish for a specific thing you never really know if that thing will make you happy. But if you wish for happiness no matter what you get you’ll be happy and that’s what life is about. I hope to make the world a better place through my happiness.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
I really like this song!
IF YOU'RE NOT THE ONE...
BY DANIEL BEDINGFIELD
If youre not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If youre not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all
I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
Well make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
I dont want to run away but I cant take it, I dont understand
If Im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
If I dont need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I dont need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If youre not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If youre not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?
I dont know why youre so far away
But I know that this much is true
Well make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in youre the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life
I dont want to run away but I cant take it, I dont understand
If Im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
cause I love you, whether its wrong or right
And though I cant be with you tonight
And know my heart is by your side
I dont want to run away but I cant take it, I dont understand
If Im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that i
BY DANIEL BEDINGFIELD
If youre not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If youre not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all
I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
Well make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
I dont want to run away but I cant take it, I dont understand
If Im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
If I dont need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I dont need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If youre not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If youre not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?
I dont know why youre so far away
But I know that this much is true
Well make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in youre the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life
I dont want to run away but I cant take it, I dont understand
If Im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
cause I love you, whether its wrong or right
And though I cant be with you tonight
And know my heart is by your side
I dont want to run away but I cant take it, I dont understand
If Im not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that i
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Catching up
Okay so its been a while since I've written.
I have been so busy with stuff that I haven't had any time to myself and my thoughts.
I've updated my fb but only with pics and stuff that I could easily upload.
So I will begin to write about my expreinces tonight when I return from class.
However I just wanted to state that I really want to catch up from where I left off from.
Laters.
Ydalia
I have been so busy with stuff that I haven't had any time to myself and my thoughts.
I've updated my fb but only with pics and stuff that I could easily upload.
So I will begin to write about my expreinces tonight when I return from class.
However I just wanted to state that I really want to catch up from where I left off from.
Laters.
Ydalia
Monday, August 4, 2008
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Hmm.
I just want to let you all know that this summer has been great.
One of my favorite parts about this internship was riding the bus.
Everyday I met someone new. Okay maybe not everyday, but somedays I met more than one person so that'll cover me :D hehe
My site is Interfaith Worker Justice of Arizona located in Phoenix.
I live in Glendale so it is an hour and a half there and another 1 hr 1/2 coming back. So it has given me lots of time to read, reflect, and get to know people.
Well not really get to know them but to see a glimpse of them I wouldn't have if I had not commuted by bus.
Sonics boy:
The first person I met was a young man who works at Sonics. I don't know his name but he seemed very nice. He told me that he started working around 6 or 7 am I can't remember but I know it was early. I asked him if he was in High School since he looked young but he told me had already graduated.
Reynaldo:
I think that was his name. He worked at the Salvation Army. He told me that he had been in prison. When he was growing up he was Catholic, but only by name and occasionally he would go to mass.
Another person I met on the bus was a man who looked over at me
I just want to let you all know that this summer has been great.
One of my favorite parts about this internship was riding the bus.
Everyday I met someone new. Okay maybe not everyday, but somedays I met more than one person so that'll cover me :D hehe
My site is Interfaith Worker Justice of Arizona located in Phoenix.
I live in Glendale so it is an hour and a half there and another 1 hr 1/2 coming back. So it has given me lots of time to read, reflect, and get to know people.
Well not really get to know them but to see a glimpse of them I wouldn't have if I had not commuted by bus.
Sonics boy:
The first person I met was a young man who works at Sonics. I don't know his name but he seemed very nice. He told me that he started working around 6 or 7 am I can't remember but I know it was early. I asked him if he was in High School since he looked young but he told me had already graduated.
Reynaldo:
I think that was his name. He worked at the Salvation Army. He told me that he had been in prison. When he was growing up he was Catholic, but only by name and occasionally he would go to mass.
Another person I met on the bus was a man who looked over at me
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Goals for this summer!
Okay, I know that is already mid-summer to be posting summer goals but I wrote my goals on a piece of paper earlier this summer.
Goals:
Read four books, but make sure to enjoy them too.
Be healthy.
Walk more often.
Drink a lot of water.
Get Tan!!
Reflect upon life and God.
Pray more often.
Come to better understanding of yourself.
Write 4 poems.
Relax.
Eat more vegetables.
I've been doing pretty well. I've been reading on the bus. So far I've read: You want Fries with that, Eat, Pray, Love, Tuesdays with Morrie, and I am currently reading American Girls: About Town. So I have almost accomplished my first goal, which is kind of surprising because I thought that would be a more difficult one to accomplish. I began reading Confessions by Agustine but I didn't finish it so I thought oh man I can't finish 4 books this summer. But the trick was I read books that really interested me. (Not that Confessions didnt interested me, its just that I am also doing some seeking of my own so reading his confessions was difficult at the time, but anyways I will finish it this summer). So yes, the books I have read were all reccomended by Kelly and Genevieve. The first was a birthday gift from Kelly, who I am currently living with (She is pretty awesome!), the second book (Eat, Pray, Love) I read is a book Kelly read and wanted me to read too, the third (Tuesdays with Morrie) is a book that both Genevieve and Kelly have read and that happened to be sitting on a bookshelf at Palo Cristi and Kelly grabbed it for me to read, the last book on my list is Genevieves and I really like it so far. (Oh, and Confessions was a book Kelly was reading for her Philosophy/Communications class and she wanted me to go to class with her, that was really fun).
So now I have to make sure I am following through with the rest of my goals.
I might add a few goals as my summer goes on.
I just might add, find yourself, Love more quickly, Hug more often, Cuddle with a friend, and find a massage buddy for this fall... LOL!!!
Okay maybe not, but who knows.
TTYL!
Goals:
Read four books, but make sure to enjoy them too.
Be healthy.
Walk more often.
Drink a lot of water.
Get Tan!!
Reflect upon life and God.
Pray more often.
Come to better understanding of yourself.
Write 4 poems.
Relax.
Eat more vegetables.
I've been doing pretty well. I've been reading on the bus. So far I've read: You want Fries with that, Eat, Pray, Love, Tuesdays with Morrie, and I am currently reading American Girls: About Town. So I have almost accomplished my first goal, which is kind of surprising because I thought that would be a more difficult one to accomplish. I began reading Confessions by Agustine but I didn't finish it so I thought oh man I can't finish 4 books this summer. But the trick was I read books that really interested me. (Not that Confessions didnt interested me, its just that I am also doing some seeking of my own so reading his confessions was difficult at the time, but anyways I will finish it this summer). So yes, the books I have read were all reccomended by Kelly and Genevieve. The first was a birthday gift from Kelly, who I am currently living with (She is pretty awesome!), the second book (Eat, Pray, Love) I read is a book Kelly read and wanted me to read too, the third (Tuesdays with Morrie) is a book that both Genevieve and Kelly have read and that happened to be sitting on a bookshelf at Palo Cristi and Kelly grabbed it for me to read, the last book on my list is Genevieves and I really like it so far. (Oh, and Confessions was a book Kelly was reading for her Philosophy/Communications class and she wanted me to go to class with her, that was really fun).
So now I have to make sure I am following through with the rest of my goals.
I might add a few goals as my summer goes on.
I just might add, find yourself, Love more quickly, Hug more often, Cuddle with a friend, and find a massage buddy for this fall... LOL!!!
Okay maybe not, but who knows.
TTYL!
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