Grace Padua

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“SANTELMO” by Grace Padua

In a small village far far away people are preparing for the coming Christmas Season. Children are the most excited thinking of the presents they would receive from their godmother or godfather. Who is a godmother or godfather? During baptism a sponsor is needed to witness the ceremony so it becomes official as a member of that church and that church consider them as guardian to look after the child when the parents are not capable to look after their godchild. But there is a difference of considering to be baptized in Christian churches. ...

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“MONETTE” by Grace Padua

Monette is infront of her dressing table. How come my new curling iron is not here? Carmina, Carmina , she called her Executive Housekeeper. Rushing steps approaching. Yes, Madam. what can I do for you? Look I cannot find my new curling iron. I'll be late for work. Carmina opened the drawers but couldn't find it. She called their housecleaner. Bonny come here. Bonnie rush to Monette's room. Did you keep the curling iron of Madam Monette? No, I have'nt seen it. The curling iron cannot be found. Bonnie called their dog Rusty. Rusty was...

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“THE BLEEDING HEART” by Grace Padua

In the ancient times when man tried to conquer other kingdoms to expand their rulership King Bizcaro who went to war and claimed victory was summoned by his Red Guards that his wife Queen Remencita gave birth to a baby girl and the king had to go back to his kingdom to meet his little princess. He appointed one of his generals to negotiate with the defeated king before he go into exile with his family. King Bizcaro didn't know King Contiqio was going to his smaller kingdom that he had already informed his defeat to his people so they wer...

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“THE RETURN OF ANGELIC CRUSADERS” by Grace Padua

At a fishing village in the Island of Mindoro where the villagers are known to each other operating their fish market by a couple. This couple Kiko and Kikay are very kind to the fisherfolks that they are the benevolent human being to give a helping hand to the needy in the village. If someone get sick Kiko would lend his SUV and pay all expenses to bring the sick to the mainland of Batangas for immediate medical attention. Kikay attends to the sale of the fishes the fisherman catch with their fishing boat. Early in the morning at t...

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“THE SECRET KEEPER” by Grace Padua

There were times that life was better to keep things in secret than bringing it to the open so that no miseries happen to families. One of the most kept secret was love affair. Take the case of a family belonging to the higher level of society when the parents were against the relationship. Loise and Omar lived in the same place but hadn't met at all until they were grown up. Since Loise was already a professional, a practicing lawyer her parents Marita and Marion were expecting that their child would not be involved into a controversial...

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“A NEWFOUND SOULMATE” by Grace Padua

Before going to the chance encounter of meeting someone there are three issues to be discuss first. A human being is composed of body mind and soul. What does that mean? Upon birth he is born with these three elements. His physical body, his blank mind and the soul which cannot be seen or it is intangible. These three properties of the human being has been a mystery possessing the material flesh compose of different body organs and perform their specific functions. Let;s take the head which is compose of the hair ears face nose mouth and t...

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“LOVINGHEART RECIPE” by Grace Padua

Many people don't realized how fascinating is the world of cooking food. but at the same time many people also realize that cooking is an art called the culinary arts. Cooking has evolved into high end shows to win a prize hosted by experts in cooking who are called chefs. We didn't call our mothers to be a chef when she cooks for us but can we also call them experts in cooking? Of course, why not when they cooked many food specialties from main dish to desserts. There is a typical family in the Philippines particularly in the northernmost...

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“SECRET WEAPON” by Grace Padua

Emily is obsessed about praying. Her mother Katrina taught her how to pray every night to ask favors from God. The first thing that she asked is to protect her overnight and also called the angels to watched over her. Emily always followed her mother on how to say her prayer. When she entered her kindergarten class at a private religious school she was asked to recite a prayer before meals which she carried it home to pray for God's blessing during their meals. Emily didn't understand at all why her mother is very anxious to let her say...

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“WASH AWAY” by Grace Padua

The word forgiveness is mostly used by individuals who feel guilty of their past actions. But to whom are they asking for forgiveness? Let us see here why an individual needs to ask for forgiveness. Lucio is watching their baby daughter confined in the hospital due to malnourishment. How come baby Crystal is given intravenous vitamins and the doctor is shaking his head worrying about the child's condition? Dr. Marisa learned why Baby Crystal got sick because of the negligence of Lucio to provide her needs. He prefers to hangout with his...

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“THIRD PARTY” by Grace Padua

Many stories always revolve around love. and usually the underlying question is what is love? Love can be defined as blind and lovers cannot see their ways, It is a mutual feeling between two lovers . It can be indirectly directed to humans and other living things and in the unknown field of spirituality. As early as childbirth upon coming out into the world , he was born out of love from his parents there is no human being without a man and a woman. When the sperm of a man is united with the egg of a woman inside her womb it develo...

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“WILD DREAM” by Grace Padua

Rita and Martin has been planning to go on a holiday to change their daily work routine. Rita secured a group tour from a travel agency. This will be the first time that they will go for a cruise going to the Caribbean Islands. Looking at the itinerary there are four countries where the tourists are going to visit. Rita has been dreaming to visit some other countries and gain some experience to know other cultures and to see the famous landmark of the land and what would be the most important thing they wanted to see during their travel...

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“UNWANTED LOVE” by Grace Padua

Portia didn't like to mingle with boys since she was a child being brought up and raised by a pure Christian parents who go to church every Sunday and very active in all the church activities in their locality. Portia attended the Holy Mass inorder to develop her good character learning from her mother. What does she do when she is attending church? She listens to the sermon of the priest. That a good child must obey their parents. She must help them with house chores and if their is a request from them to help them to earn a living she ca...

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“BE THANKFUL TO GOD” by Grace Padua

Gratitude is a word that most of the time is misunderstood. To whom do we give our thanks? I can't remember when I learned to say thank you. Maybe when I entered grade school saying thanks when I receive a present. This present is given as an exchange gift from a classmate. This is then my beginning to understand the meaning of acknowledging something when I received something. As I grew up I experienced many times saying thank you to my teacher, to my parents and those whom I am in contact when they give me something. If I asked help...

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“MARDELIA” by Grace Padua

The Cordero family is well known for their political influence in the whole region. Imagine the sitting President of the country is a Cordero family member the youngest son of Ricardo Cordero who was a past president. His son Marlon followed his footsteps to enter politics. President Marlon Cordero wanted his son Martin who is a lawyer to meet the daughter of his vice president Warlito Dancel . President Marlon is thinking that if both his family and the vice president will merge together he is feeding his vision about their political life w...

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“THE SEARCH” by Grace Padua

In a far away land across the sea there is a kingdom ruled by an old king. His name is King Ban and his wife Queen Luc. His kingdom is a big island that he has to set a time to visit his prople and know what are their needs and to find out how can he help them. He is very particular about the early education of children so he must see to it that all the children in his kingdom can go to school. They have free education from elementary to high school. In one of his tour of duty he left Queen Luk and their little Princess Oyra at the palace...

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