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| Tonight's blog is from a friend whom we shall call MIMI. Since I was down with a bug for the last few days, I wasn't able to write anything, but I'm grateful for friends who are always to my rescue. Mimi's story is something Filipinos can relate to -- love for family and the desire to return all the love back while we can. But things doesn't always go as planned and there's always a reason behind it. Happy Reading! |
I grew up in a family where my father is very strict and my mother is
vulnerable, but both of them are softhearted and strong person inside. Early
in my age, life showed me how my parents struggled a lot to raise me and my
three siblings to be responsible, better person, to have a simple and
meaningful life which we treasure today.
When I graduated from college, finally my dreams
for my family, especially for my parents started to materialize. I was excited
to get my first job so that I can give them the life they deserve and to pay
off the hard work they did for us in providing our needs. It’s easy to say 'to
have a job', but it's hard to find one that is worth working for and will sustain
your needs.
As I gradually reach my dreams, a sad moment pulled us down. My father was
hospitalized due to his illness and did not manage to survive. What happened to him broke my heart into pieces. I remembered when I had my first
period (menstruation), he was so excited to tell everyone that I am already a
lady (blushing).
Despite losing and grieving of papa's death, we are happy for him because we
know he will not suffer anymore and he's in God's loving arms already.
Through all these trials, we’ve proven that God is really great! He sent us
people to reassure that He loves us and will not leave us. God provided us the
money to pay all the expenses of my father's death. Thanks to the company where
I was working at that time and the people who helped us. Praised God!
At this very moment I feel we are so blessed, despite losing a very special person to us a few years ago. God has so many ways and plans that I can never tell. Challenges and trials in life come and go, and we
all know it will not end. But the faith we have in God and the assurance that He
will never fail us and will continue to amaze us with His love, remain forever.
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Happy weekend!
