MY FAMILY: MY UNIQUE STRENGTH

                I don’t have a regular communication with my family in Bicol. But I do keep in touch with them once in a while when I had the chance to call them. I know they are busy, most especially my Mom and Aya and I don’t want to disturb them. I just want to make sure I get the chance to talk to them when they are free.

                I called my sister Agi first. I am soooooo thankful that God heard my prayers that she wanted to go here in Manila. I know I had a great chance to share Christ with her. At least I know her plans. I was just touched by what she said about me. But am always, always laughing.Lol! I know there are no dull moments when I am talking with my two sisters. I am always laughing. I opened up about my plan of vacation trip in Boracay. Agi’s planning that too. But we both agreed Boracay is now a common place and decided to plan a vacation trip in El Nido, Palawan. I forgot that my friggin’ sister is a tourism graduate so she very well knows great places to visit! Argh! She’s joking Aya, when we planned it, it will be the time when Arysa’s going to have a review or when she’s going to have the board exam. I really can’t help but laugh.

                She reminded Aya when she already graduated to help me with my masteral degree. And Agi will shoulder my travel. Hahaha! That’s one of my greatest dream, to travel. Being the eldest sister in the family is not easy. I know that my oldest brother could feel that burden too. But I don’t have regrets that I put them as my priority aside from honoring God. Well, I am honoring God by fulfilling my responsibility with them. I was just touched to hear those words from my sister. I am not expecting them to help me out but I know someday I might need help.

 But I am just glad they had plans of returning the favor. I am not expecting much from them. I am just glad that I was able to help them. And I am glad that I was able to fulfill my duties as their BIG sister. It’s worth all the dreams that I set aside to prioritize them. It’s worth all the luxuries that I decided not to buy or accumulate because I need to consider them first. I know it will be worth it. Three lives changed because I was given the opportunity to help.

I was initially strengthened after I get a chance to talk to Mama, Aya, &Agi. The strength I am getting from them is really unique that I can’t get from anybody else except them. I got strengthened not because of the rewards that I will be getting from them but because I know someday, their lives will be fruitful and it is my privileged to be one of the contributors.