God, I'm especially grateful for...
1. Person / People I love: family and friends who would know
who they are if they ever come across my little slice of the www.
2. Blessing I've received: reached my mid-30s. Sometimes I still can't believe I've reached this particular age. when I remember how old I am, I get surprised. harhar.
3. Something small that brings me joy: when somebody treats
me to a delicious burger.
4. A favourite memory from this year: all my travels: Kalibo,
Kuala Lumpur, Tagaytay, and Baguio. The first two being for work, and the next
two are the weddings of my bro and cousin, respectively. Another cousin
actually got married in 2016, but the wedding was held in Antipolo, which is
practically a part of Metro Manila already so it doesn't count as a travel item.
So I guess I can say another favourite memory of mine from 2016 was the three
weddings. All happened one month after the other, and all were really beautiful
in their own way. and oh. Grey's Anatomy season 8. heehee.
5. Your provision (ex. Health, house): I'm still standing,
getting through day to day. I'll just leave it at that. Because that's all that
matters.
6. This prayer You answered: a very beautiful wedding for my
brother. There were so many things that made the preparation so difficult, such
as the fact that his then fiancée of six years is an OFW who arrived only a month before the
wedding. The bulk of the preps was of course delegated to those who are here in
the Philippines including me who isn't even the maid of honour, but I still did more
than the actual maid of honour and best man combined... well that's all in the
past now. The most important thing is that it turned out to be such a lovely
wedding in spite of all the hoops we all had to jump through to prepare for it.
7. Who you are (ex. Caring, strong, kind): sarcastic, cynic,
spineless loser. If anyone wants to know any good side of mine, better ask my
friends. Although I can say I'm a good listener. Cos my friends say so.
8. Who I am because of You (ex. Loved, accepted): loved,
accepted, saved. Sometimes though I can still be really stubborn to the point
of being stupid. Oh dear.
9. One thing I have to look forward to next year (which is
now, 2017): that call I've been waiting for half a year now. Also a new
prospect that will allow me to help my family.
10. Open - Whatever is on my heart today: I really don't
know what to think or feel. I ended 2016 with such a pessimistic view that I
could not remember much of what had transpired. Or maybe I do but I want to
forget everything except those nice memories. Like what most people say,
expectation is the root of all heartache. If only. Those two magical words out
to express regret. Still, I'm grateful to have experienced the things I've,
well, experienced the past year. I can only look forward to the rest of 2017
with hope. (come to think of it, I also greeted 2016 with hope and look where
it got me... ok, I'll stop the pity party right here lol).
And yeah. How I wish I could hang out with the people (friends)
I love more especially those who are so hard to set a schedule with.
We give You thanks. (Rev. 11:17)
