Final Post 2008
Starting off with 2008 was a hard stuff - trying to fix broken relationships, trying to appreciate myself even more, trying to survive financial setbacks and a whole lot more. And I didn’t quite notice that 2008 will soon be just a part of history - my history (I wouldn’t go as far as Greggo saying "During my Spanish Period…" Cheers to you ya!!). A few hours from now, the clock will be ticking a new start for all of us - the YEAR 2009 - Year of the Ox. And i think it wouldn’t be of any harm to make a list of my blessings in 2008.
- The very core reason why I work hard is my family. And ever since I stepped into fifth grade elementary, I promised to myself that I’d work hard and smart. I wouldn’t mind ending up as the breadwinner - it’s the only way that I could finally repay them for standing up for me even though we suffer financial setbacks, even though I end up taking special exams, or if I only have five pesos for an allowance. I am proud to belong to a complete family, and I’ll always look back to them wherever opportunities take me to. I can remember people telling me that my parents don’t know how to raise children when I was younger and meek (God bless their souls), but given the chance to face them again, I’ll proudly tell them that I am my parents’ daughter.
- Being a Christian was tough - when you are losing hope, or if you feel the whole world is on you. I had always believed in God’s Providence - the final refuge whenever I feel desperate. It is somewhat soothing to just sit quietly in a corner and think of him. Just picturing him out in my head, and thinking of the good things He had done for me is enough to give me a spark of hope. Whenever I feel like crying and there’s no one I can possibly turn to, He’s the one who best understands my silence. (more…)
