Mari Felices

Sometimes, heroes don’t wear uniforms. Sometimes they’re in fancy places, dressed in ordinary clothes. It was supposed to be a normal afternoon. My employer’s son and I were heading home after his swimming class. We took the train, then boarded a bus toward Causeway Bay. I glanced at my phone and froze—several missed calls from my sir. My phone is always on silent, so I hadn’t heard it ring. I called him back immediately. He sounded urgent.   “Where are you?” he asked.   “We’re on the bus to Causeway Bay,” I replied.   “When you get off, stay at the bus stop. I’ll come pick you up.” It was just one stop from Hung Hom to Causeway Bay. Simple enough. But when we got off the bus, my sir called again. I was confused, so I handed the phone to his son. After a short exchange, the boy said, “Let’s go over there—it’s near the subway. Daddy will meet us there.” We walked toward the subway entrance. I paused to take a few photos of Victoria Harbour, tryin...

What ever I have What ever I do What ever I go I know you were there for me. Becaure you are my Lord Because you are my God My king, my everything. In every trials That comes in my way I maybe stumble And cry and forget to pray. But you are my Lord But you are my God My king. My everything. © Mari Felices

Rakesh is my best friend I know I can trust him. And I don't need to do things Just to impress him nor to compete him, And prove that I'm strong. That I am right, and he was wrong. Rakesh is my best friend Who check me from time to time, Even if in his busy hour. When I'm in trouble And nobody likes me I just call my best friend And he comes right away. Rakesh is my best friend Who I can share all my secrets My happiness, my blue My complaint in life, my woe He just only listens, and did not say No! Rakesh is my best friend My partner for chatting. He makes me smile If I'm sad He calms me if I'm mad. Scold me if I do wrong. But he cares for me, Yes, I know, He did. Rakesh is my best friend He is suplado and unpredictable Sometimes annoying, sometimes importunate. Sometimes he's sweet, Sometimes it nice to give a punch. But I care for him more than anything else And I love him more than lovers can do. © Mari Felices

Trees are murmured as leaves whispered Wind was howling while firmament darkens Waves was thumping on the seashore. The creation of God is really on hostile. I embraced myself as I felt the cool breeze that biting through my vein. I heard the crickets sing while the rain falls. I feel blue, Dreary and yet indignantly as angry skies roaring. I was lost in the dark My soul was nowhere to be found. I was searching for someone to hold on. But no one is there to offer their hand. I was looking for a nest to be my shelter and lift up my soul. But I couldn't find any I was drowning... And no one is there to save me... I was strangled, Congested nous and suffocated Crowded wit, I couldn't breath. Phlegmatic feelings make me weak. Save me... Help me... I plea. © Mari Felices

  A Birthday Letter from Leann to Her Dearest Friend “For the friend who changed my life—quietly, deeply, and without asking for anything in return.”   Introduction Some friendships leave quiet imprints on the heart—deep, enduring, and impossible to forget. Leann had one of those. Her connection with someone she fondly called “best Lolo” was more than just companionship; it was a source of inspiration, comfort, and emotional growth. On his birthday, Leann chose to write a letter. Not a grand gesture, not a lavish gift—but a message woven with honesty, love, and vulnerability. It was a reflection on friendship, boundaries, and the bittersweet ache of caring deeply. Leann’s Letter My Dearest Best Lolo, Hello! I hope everything is well by the time you read this. As for me, I’m doing fine. I truly hope this message reaches you on your birthday. It may not be much, and perhaps it holds no material value, but I wrote it with love—for someone I consider special and my best friend. As...

Beyond Tears and Distance A story of sacrifice, resilience, and faith Writing your own story is never easy. Where do you begin, when the past is filled with both joy and pain? Sometimes, you have to open old wounds—not to dwell in them, but to show how far you’ve come. This is Grace’s journey. A Simple Life, Until Everything Changed Grace never dreamed of working overseas. She was happy with her life: her parents, her siblings, her loving husband, and their three children. Her husband, once an army officer, gave up his career to stay close to them. Their life was simple, but it was enough. Until the day her small business collapsed—the family’s only source of income. Suddenly, Grace faced a heartbreaking choice. “I wasn’t sure what I was trying to fulfill, but I knew I had to secure my children’s future.” Despite her husband’s resistance, Grace decided to work abroad. Losing Her Mother While waiting for her visa in Manila, her mother asked her to come home for just one week. Grace went...

I forget not those sweet nothings I whispered on your ears. For It was from the bottom of my heart. Though at this moment our distance was a far-flung away. And I couldn't cuddle you even for a while. But I'm always yearning for you even when we're far apart I forget not those memories we shared For it was a valuable treasures I kept on the chamber of my chest. I always cherished and praying that you're safe And someday I'll be with you again and reside endlessly. I forget not that you are the missing part of my heart, Without you it would never be whole, 'twas broke apart For you're my happiness, my rhythm and my strenght. My weakness, my woes and my blues. I forget not those sleepless nights You were there to chat and make me laughs Those nonsense jokes make me leap up my heart, As if no more tomorrow if you're here  by my side. I forget not those intimate moments, Caress you with my bare hands, Those passionate kisses ignited my w...

THE LOVE I THOUGHT I WANTED, THE FRIEND I TRULY NEEDED  Love has a way of teaching us lessons we never asked for. Sometimes it breaks us, sometimes it heals us, and sometimes—it surprises us in the most unexpected people. We often believe love is about falling head over heels, about Marriage and happily ever afters. But life taught me something different.  Love can exist beyond romance.  It can live in loyalty,  in laughter,  in presence, in the rare bond of a best friend.  This is why my story is called More than a lover This is the story of how I chased the idea of love, only to discover its truest form in the heart of a friend. If you asked me years ago what  my greatest dream was,  I would have said, to marry  the man  I love. No arrangements,  no compromises  but just pure love. But life had other plans.  It brokes me, healed me, and gave me a kind of love I never expected. The love of a friend who became ...

Having a friend in your life who always there even if the situation changed is really a great treasure. Sometimes in our lives we meet other people not long enough to stay with us. But it’s really a blessing that someone is there to cheer you up when you are feeling blue. Who pick you up when you feel you’re going to stumble because of trials. Who makes you smiles when you feel sad. Someone who always be there for you to gives you hope and encourange you when the time you don’t know what to do. And most importantly, Someone who accompany you, who listen to your unending story, laugh to your silly joke and someone who can lean on for every thing. And you will forget every thing, every trials, every problem that you’re facing right now when that someone is with you by your side. THAT‘S THE BEST FRIEND CAN DO.  You can love your best friend morethan a lovers do. And to those who have best friend… whether they are far or ...

Growing Beyond Borders: My Journey as an OFW I didn’t plan to become an Overseas Filipino Worker. I didn’t imagine I’d be far from my children, working in a foreign country, carrying homesickness like a second skin. But life doesn’t always follow the path we expect. I graduated from Palawan State University with a degree in Bachelor of Entrepreneurship. I worked at the Provincial Capitol, then moved to Manila for a more challenging role as a Company Secretary. That’s where I met my husband, and together we built a life and raised three beautiful children. But love alone doesn’t pay the bills. And dreams don’t grow without sacrifice. So I made the hardest decision of my life—I left. I went to Hong Kong to work as a domestic helper. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. I wanted my children to have more than I had. I wanted to give them choices, even if it meant giving up mine. There were nights I cried quietly, missing birthdays, missing hugs, missing the ordinary moments that ...

Sometimes life gives us these moments—not to test us, but to show us how much we’ve grown. Seeing him again didn’t break me. It didn’t shake me. It reminded me that healing isn’t loud. It’s quiet. It’s walking away with grace. It’s choosing yourself, again and again. I saw my ex along the street,   Hoped our eyes would never meet.   Causeway Bay was loud and bright,   But my heart sank out of sight.   I looked away, kept walking fast,   Trying to leave behind the past.   But then I heard a voice so clear “Hello, Mari. How are you, dear?”   I turned around, my heart a race,   He wore that same familiar face.   A smile with mischief in his eyes,   The kind that once had felt like skies. He was the manager, sharp and proud,   I was his secretary, hates in the crowd.   Coffee breaks and stolen glances,   Late-night talks and risky chances.  ...

 “Distance means so little when someone means so much.” It’s been seven years since fate took its chance,   A scroll through Facebook, a fleeting glance.   I had nothing to do, just wasting the day,   But somehow your presence lit up my way. You became my friend, though never in sight,   Yet always around when the world felt too tight.   You cared enough to make me smile,   To stay by my side through every mile. I trusted you more than I ever knew,   Never thought we’d grow this close, it’s true.   You teased me, laughed with me, made life bright,   In you I found a guiding light. A treasure you are, beyond all measure,   A bond that time can only treasure.   You’re cute, unpredictable, sweet yet bold,   With stories and thoughts that never grow old. Sometimes you’re suplado, distant and cool,   Yet always sincere, never playing the fool....

If you feel alone, I am here to accompany you. If you feel sad, I will try to make you smile. If you are crying, I will wipe away your tears. If your heart was broken, I will help you to make it whole again. If you stumble because of trials, I offer my arms to give you strength. If the whole world is against you, I am here to fight your battle. If you need someone to talk, Just call me and I'll be there right away. I am your shoulder to cry on, I am your moonlight in the night. I am your shadow on the day time. I am your shelter on rainy days. I am your best friend who loves you all the way. I am your friend for the rest of my life. But dear, if the time comes that you cannot find me. You called me and I did not pick it up. Please come my dear..... Check me.... Maybe I need you badly.