Love: In all Forms on Earth

Last week was Valentine's Day, I probably saw a lot of feeds about being bitter (yes, predominantly on Facebook), Single Awareness Day for some while others kept the day going with roses and flowers, I do believe that Valentine's Day was more of that, Love is always made available in every form: whether with your family, friends, acquaintances... you share God's greatest gift of loving people and being with them without asking for anything in return.

My parents always share to me the value of loving people no matter how hard they were. I was given the kind of life where I didn't have to exert so much effort in being where I am today that you get to appreciate how they brought you up each day. They loved me so much that they never did demand anything or even if they do, they will ask you to just do your best next time (sometimes this was about scholarships back when I was in college). I always pray for their good health and safety on their jobs for I believe I am nothing without them. 

I've written about it so many times, there is also the kind of love that is beyond words. I learned in my heart that I had space for someone who cared for me more than the usual. He's a dad, friend aand now my client and yet, his focus was just to help me grow as a person, never naging demanding... ako pa ata ang demanding. Most often, we share the different views on life, but he has always maintained this to me: "I am here because of service, to all of you in whatever capacity I can, expecting nothing in return kung hindi success ng inyong lahat."... 5 years of standing by him was no joke especially for what we had been together, but the best decision I made in my life in that aspect so far. If there's one thing I do pray to the Lord is just his good health, he is an AMAZING person with a definite heart of gold.

Ms. Bong Manuel was another perfect example, I can come out of my shell because she has always been there to listen to me. She allowed me to just sit down and talk about anything and candidly, babanat lang yan na.. Tara, bowling tayo mamaya which I wanted to do with her when schedule permits. I never had to explain why I needed to talk to her, she knows, she has this side that students do not see. 

I'm a certified ate to a lot of my EAC babies. They helped me understand how life should be, na masaya mabuhay without hesitations and na magaling ako, di mo lang alam ate. To Ivann, Aira, Denden, Queenie, Matthew, Elaine, Redvan, Angela, Ian, Sara and many to mention and the rest of those kids who really look up to me, I love you all from the bottom of my heart. I got my own cheer squad telling me, "Ate, ikaw lang naman ayaw eh, go na... gawin mo na what you have wanted to do."

I am a proud ate to where they had been now after they left FEU-EAC, I know deep in my heart they will not forget what we went together.

Lastly, to people like Ms. Cat Catamora, who I dont know what saw within me. God bless you and your heart... You have been so good... There are times in life you would be blessed with people who just come in your life to make you better or to trust you with things that you won't imagine you can be doing... Sana tama yung paniniwala mo sa akin. :)