First posted on Facebook - September 07, 2010
Eight years ago, I left my hometown Silay and my family to embark on a journey to the “land of opportunities” with nothing more than a suitcase of clothes, some borrowed money and tons of hope, faith and prayers. Throughout the eight years, I have met some amazing people, gained new friends, stayed in touch with old friends and sent several balikbayan boxes back home to delight of my family. Looking back at the rough roads I had to take, the doubts, the fears and the loneliness to battle, it made me realize how God has truly blessed me these past years. I have found a home in Riverside, I have a job that has allowed me to provide for my family in Silay, I have found a church that makes me feel that I belong, I went to places that I used to only see in movies and of course the greatest blessing of all was when I met and married Dan (my partner, my best friend and my #1 prankster). The journey doesn't end...I know I have a long way to go but I am excited to see what God has in store for me. I am sure there will be rough roads but, with God as my personal driver, I am in good hands!
hey Tin, so glad to see you here in blogosphere, and so love your photo :) thanks for stopping by my new blog, I love it more now than my joys of simple life because i made it more of my personal experiences rather than all about hiking and travels :) anyway, i took a break out of FB, very long story, but to cut the story short, I needed to get out otherwise I may not be able to finish my credentialing requirements, since I find it hard to get out of FB once I log in when am at home, it's like everything else was frozen and all I do is look at updates left and right, comment left and right, and before I knew it night is almost over and I haven't done any homework. anyway, have finished all requirements now, but no grade yet, waiting I pass all of them. so i may go back again to FB, haha!
ReplyDeletePS....and here I am, have not finished my application form yet, for my citizenship :( but so happy for you Tin, and very true, with God as our driver, it is very hard to get astray and be lost.