2006 was a year full of adventures for me.
I passed my usmle steps 1, 2 and cs.
I applied for visa for the first time and got approved
I travelled halfway around the world by myself.
I saw New york. I fell in love with it, obviously.
I realized big J was serious in transforming my life and showing me how to live life to the fullest.
I travelled from East Coast to West Coast. Saw what US had to offer. New york. Ohio. Philadelphia. Connecticut. Chicago. Michigan. New Jersey. Los Angeles. Hollywood. California.
Missed manila terribly.
I experienced my first snow. I tasted my first snowflake.
I realized what I was capable of doing. The pieces of the puzzle finally fit and i saw the bigger picture. Years of living a somewhat dramatic life (which of course because i am selectively mysterious, i do not wish to divulge)now made sense. I think those troubled times led me here. Broken, but made whole under Big J's grace. God Bless the broken road that led me here.
I got to live in a house that is virtually a gamer's paradise, high definition big screen tvs, ps2, psp, xbox 360, game cube, ps 3,and yes, next month would be wii.
I renewed my friendship with Marielle.
I realized no dog could replace my Frankie and Cheddie.
I was blessed beyond what i deserved.
I got to know my US family, and I love them and hope to be a blessing to them as much as they blessed me here.
I had my movie moments with a Greek god look alike.
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When I was young, an older Christian spoke to me. He had this gift of seeing things in a person. He told me that I was going to travel outside the Philippines and share to others how God has been good to me and my family. I didn't believe him back then. If you knew the things i was dealing before, then you'd know how impossible slash ridiculous that statement was. It was a retarded statement, but whenever things were down, I would often use that statement as some sort of spiteful prayer to Big J. Yeah, share what blessing again? You call this life?
Now what that Christian spoke to me is coming to pass. When i go back to the Philippines, I must look for him. I don't know where he is. It's been twelve years, all I know is that he is somewhere in Cavite. I will have to speak to him and ask how he knew. I want to see the people who knew me twelve years ago and tell them of big J's incredible grace and faithfulness.
I want to see Mayet, my friend who lives in a worn down hut by the beach. I want to see P. Bert, the richest person i know spirit/heart wise but the poorest person i've seen. He has no bathroom in his 2 meter by 2 meter hut, and you take your "business" in a hole on the mud.
I want to visit my friend Ed's burial site. He died without seeing me come to realize what the old Christian spoke of. He would have been happy. I could imagine how big his smile would be. I know you are watching Ed. I'm learning to be what you always taught me to be. The seed you planted in my life is growing, it just took a long time for this stubborn kid to realize that there was something real and powerful in what you said.
I want to see Ivan and encourage him to go on. He has a tough road ahead of him.
I want to be what that old Christian was to me,to others. He was spending time with Big J a lot and shared what he learned from Big J to an unbelieving kid. Now, that kid is learning a lot from Big J. And she wants to pay it forward.
So what's your story morning glory?
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