Waiting In The Rain

Have you ever tried waiting for someone in a midst of a storm? Have you ever tried to wait so long for someone whose arrival that seems uncertain? Have you ever tried to wait for someone who’s not familiar with you? Have you?

Once in our life, we do things that seems so unreal. As if, it’s an event that is only told on romantic novels and fairy tales. But once you’ve experience one, it will bring memories that will last a lifetime.

It was a thing that happened more than a year ago, but still fresh from my memory, as if it just happened yesterday. In the near end of a street, I stand waiting for someone to arrive. Despite the rain that pours down so hard and the hands of the clock that moves so slowly, I kept on waiting. I pray for someone who will fetch me, share his umbrella, carry my bag, and hold my hands to keep me warm, and after a few more minutes, my prayer was answered. The person that I’ve been waiting for had finally arrived. He came closer to me, took my hands, gave me a gentle smile, and walk with me. When he realized that my shirt was already wet, he quickly offered his jacket and came even closer to me for us to feel warmer.  On that moment, everything seems so perfect. The rain that continues to fall and chilling wind that blew created a certain atmosphere that I could not explain. It was something special—so special that even on that very moment, I know that it will hold a great meaning in my life.

For me, it’s not the event that creates a certain impact in my life, but the realization that after a long wait, there will come a person that you’ve prayed for. A person that will turn an ordinary day into something special and will eventually took away all the negative emotions that you felt deep inside. It feels great and honestly, I am really thankful that I am with him even after the rain had finally stopped. I am pretty sure that it will certainly be one of those moments that will be stored along other countless joyful memories that we will gather along the way. 

It’s more fun in the Philippines!

I just want to share how blessed I am to witness one of the awesome and breathtaking places here in the Philippines, the Taal Volcano. God showed me the volcano not just in a faraway view but I saw it face-to-face! Isn't it amazing?! Well, it happened November 2012, it’s my semestral break. The Executive Director of our church awarded us for helping the missionary doctors of St. Lukes to hold a medical mission in our place. That day was so tiring and fulfilling, as we guide each patient to their doctors and to get their free medicines. I didn't expect that we will go to Batangas just for helping them.

God provided everything—as in everything! I didn't spend any single penny on our trip. We had the coaster, no fare needed, the foods were all awesome, they’re all delicious and they were all provided by our church!

As we’re on our way to Batangas, we were all happy and excited that we were singing and someone was playing the guitar inside the coaster. When we were near the place, I already saw the Taal Volacano surrounded by lake water. It’s very peaceful; the water reflects the blue sky and it adds on the beauty of the volcano. I felt a pang of jealousy for the people living there because they can look at the Taal Volacano anytime they want. Well, in fairness of their houses it’s all stylish.

When we reach our destination, we started to gather our things, and there were many things to gather because we stayed there for two days. We parked the coaster to the nearest place possible to our cottage; I think its one kilometer away from our place. Anyway, our church bought a place there near the lake, that’s why accommodation wasn't a problem for us. Imagined how far we will carry our things, and some of the boys came back and forth to get our things; the casserole, the band instruments, mattresses etc., and the way to our cottage wasn't that easy, it’s bulky, muddy and there are several stairs, it’s a mountain forest to sum it up. It’s scary, and really scary just for a person to pass by.

And once we got there, the first thing we did was to sit on the sand and sing praise and worship songs for God, for we were all thankful for being there. After singing... swimming time! Though I don’t know how to swim, I still enjoyed the water under the sun. I swam till noon because I don’t want to get tan. Just kidding, I helped the elders to cook and prepare the foods, and after eating we picked some mangoes in the forest. The fruits were just falling on the ground and the people there didn't even bother to harvest them.

When the sun goes down and we were finished eating dinner, we study the Bible and shared our thoughts and feelings especially the thankfulness of being there. And when it’s time to sleep, we prepared for our mattresses and talk endlessly until we get tired and fell asleep.

The next day, it was more fun! We got the chance to explore the forest place and talked to the people living there who were very seldom, and we got the chance to share the Gospel to them. After lunch one of my first-time happened, we rode a boat! OMG! Our church rented three boats and we stroll around the Taal Volcano. I’m so happy, I can’t put into words how happy I am to rode a boat and be near the mini volcano. Well, it’s not “mini” when I got closer, it’s huge and we also got the chance to see the place on the other side of the Volcano, Tagaytay, the waves are bigger and there were many fishing ponds. And while we were riding the boat, the center part of the lake was very still, and as I looked on it, it gives me the creep because I know it’s very deep when the water was still, and I don’t know how to swim. Thank God we were all safe and sound, we got to see some birds that weren't familiar to me, they’re white and I have no idea what to call them, and I saw the mountains afar and near.

God’s creation is really amazing, I can look at it all day. The air is fresh; I can smell the lake and the tress. I imagined the volcano the first time I saw it on our way and I also got the chance to be close to it, it makes a difference. Though it’s beautiful and lovely, it is lonely in the middle of the lake. How I wished I could live there in the volcano so that it won’t be lonely.

The time came and we had to say goodbye to the place. I’m praying that God will permit me to go back there. Though the place is very isolated, I still want to stay there; the scenery can really gives you the peace of mind away from the city of noise and pollution. When I get rich, I will buy a place to stay there, because I know that I belong there.

I Love You

I love you..

Though you’re very far to me,

You’ll always be my baby.

Who likes to touch my belly,

And kiss me when I’m lonely.

I love you..

You’re always making me happy,

Never failed to amazed me.

Though I’m not that pretty,

Still, I’m your one and only.

I love you…

You promised not to break my heart,

And we will never be apart.

You promise to hold on forever,

Leaving me won’t happen ever.

I love you…

This love drives me into madness,

W’tever happens, I wont love you less.

I really thank God for you,

Thank you for loving me too.

SERENADE (My Fairytale Begins)

I am nothing special, when I die, only few people will remember me. I am just an ordinary girl dreaming for my own fairytale and for a prince charming who will always save the day, and I will be his princess…

 

Typical day for everyone: reporting, quiz, discussion, exchange of stories... it would also be the same for me, when one of my classmates stood in front and spoke, “Hindi lahat ng basketball player magaling mambola, marunong lang talaga silang mag-appreciate ng mga bagay na nakikita nila.” Then he went to me and gave me three red beautiful roses. I’m so shocked, and I can’t help myself not to smile so wide so I cover my mouth with my shaking hand. Another guy came to me and gave me a cute teddy bear, and I’m shaking terribly, thought it was over, but someone spoke again, “Maikli lang ang two years.” Then he gave me a card. All eyes on me, oh my gosh! What now?! I asked myself. I’m so shy, so speechless, so gay… I thought my hair was longer than Rapunzel!

            Finally, the person responsible for all these things stood up and went to me smiling, giving me a bottle of C2 and poked me on my forehead. He just said, “Alam mo na ‘yon.”, because he always said everything when we’re together. They asked me what to say, thank God I still managed to say Thank you! He really made that day so special, very special indeed!

Though I am just a common girl, still, I am special with the one I love. Thank you Marco! Thank you for letting me know that I’m special.