Book of Poems and Prayer for All Seasons

Every poem has its own life, meaning and story to tell. They are not something ordinary.1) Father's Ives Place - The house where me and my wife lived for eight years in San Jose, CA.2) The Golden Year - Written in 2010 for our Golden Wedding Anniversary 06/25/2010.3) The Power of Love - A good friend and co-worker in San Jose Job Corps requested to make the poem as a gift to her daughter who was getting married.4) Life and Death it's Beauty and Dignity - A poem made for a co-employee who passed away upon request of my boss.5) To the Woman I Love - Touched by a new female Residential Advisor's motherly love, affection, and compassion for San Jose Job Corps. Students, she became my star, my inspiration as I wrote my poems.6) Forever Young - My daughter Damzel requested me to make a poem for her eldest daughter Marizelle who was about to turn eighteen in September 14, 2014.7) Yesterday - It's a poem to remind humanity that yesterday will be gone away. We need to appreciate the endless beauty of today, to make our lives worthwhile.8) Friendly Persuasion - It talks about Friendship and delicate feelings of Love.9) Tears of Goodbye - Written about the final moments of my wife's passing in 2013.10) Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - A poem about Man's Journey in life. We can only dream for a long and happy life but only God can make it happen.11) Prayer for all Seasons - A prayer for everybody who needs the help and intercession of God, His divine mercy, and sacred blessings. Humanity had drifted away from God. This prayer is an attempt to bring them back to the fold like a sheep that went astray.Retired from my job at San Jose Job Corps San Jose, CA as Residential Advisor (RA), after 21 years of service last December 31, 2021. Now living with my family in Murrieta CA, a widower. In the Philippines my last job prior coming to the USA was with: Great Pacific Life Assurance Corp. as Regional Manager, we were dealing with Life Insurance business. Started as Agency Manager Recruiter and Trainer. Climb the ladder of success promoted Marketing Operations Manager (MOM), then become a Regional Manager. Over all Services Rendered is fifteen years, after forced retirement to leave for USA as Permanent Resident. Sending herewith one of the awards received which we picked up from the ruins of our home after Haiyan local name: Yolanda the strongest typhoon in the world with 195 miles per hour struck our city, Tacloban, Leyte Philippines on 11/08/2013. Sea water surge was as high as the second-floor level. There was death, famine and destruction never before imagined in our lifetime. Only the walls and flooring were left of our once delightful home. Despite the ruins and destruction, we are still thankful to God as He preserved and protected my family. Others were not as lucky. They lost the whole family, and mostly family members perished.