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I grabbed the chance. Forgetting all the pain inside me. It wasn't easy but somehow I managed.
"I'm coming or not?", I think of it over and over again. It was passed twelve midnight and I haven't had my sleep yet. I'm thinking so deep whether I'll go with mom to Cebu for Kuya's and Ate Cai's Graduation or not. I crawled on my bed and hugged my pillow weighing things out for hours in the middle of the night restlessly. Thinking that if I come, I will missed half of my high school life for i wouldn't be able to attend the so called "recollection". I asked my mom when will we come back and it's before our recollection. So I asked God for wisdom and He gave it to me. Soooo faastt! I made my final decision. "I'll come with you, mom" I said with hesitant. Then I thought, "For Once, Please Let Yourself To Be Happy. Even Once Let Pain Go Away".
I packed my things up and sleep.
Everything seems so fast and here comes my Kuya's Graduation. I was totally moved from the entrance until the end; the clapping, the sitting, the receiving of diplomas, the singing and the throwing of cap! Everything was with choreography.
Although there's a boring part in the receiving of diplomas cause the graduates of Nautical Engineering & Marine Engineering was equaled to a thousands. It's funny how the emcee called names in such a swift!
My best part that really catches the heart of every parents, family & relatives of the graduates was when they sing their graduates song with all their heart so loudly you had been carried away and sing as well. And the moment they throw their cap in the air. Audience couldn't avoid having a goosebumps.
And me? I was there at center holding my cam with a trembling hands i couldn't control and I could feel my goosebumps all over my body. I wouldn't let any move and actions passed. I record it with my cam & took pictures, as well.
The feeling was indescribable.
Waiting for Kuya at the bleachers, I thought to myself, "looks like I just realized something. That Life's battle doesn't end at high school. I will not lose even a single hope! It's still isn't the end I should forget the pain and focused more on my college life. This time I will do my very best! with God's guidance!"
Then, I whipered, "Thank You, Lord for this wonderful day! I will not forget this!"
I saw my Kuya coming towards us. I jumped my pants off and ran to congratulate him [and Hugged him?, no I did'nt I'm not that huggable person-like.lol!]
I turn on the cam and took a picture!
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| Kuya & Mama! |
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| Papa Lando, Kuya, Me & Mama |
Note: Papa Lando is not our father. He is just the proxy. Actually we call him -Papa Lando- that is because he is the older brother of my mom. My Papa, unfortunately couldn't make it as I was telling for you before in that "Surprise Call" post. Thinking that if he will leave his work. There's a big possibility that he cannot work back again. And it will be a financial loss of the family. So he just said to cover everything at Graduation.
After the Graduation, we went out! and have something fun!
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| We had a dinner! The Foods were Good! |
We went to Dumaguete City for Ate Cai's graduation. It wasn't as organized as my Kuya's Grad. but somehow the feeling is the same. I had a boring time sitting at the bleacher so I just let the time passed. I didn't really like how it turned out at the Graduation but after that was another something nice happen.
Ate Cai was a relative of mine. We aren't that close but my mom does. After her grad. we went to Tavern, it's something like a restaurant or a hotel or something can be rented with a mini stage, air conditioned room. There were tables and I think it's a family gathering organized by the graduates for their parents.
After we ate, the freshly graduates entertains us with a short memorable program. They sing a song for their parents and after, they requested them to sit in front. In there, they had spoken the words of gratitude for everything like for their parent's patience & understanding. And for God! most specially. All of them cried. And we the audience was also touched.
That feeling was so nice. To be able to express yourself about problems you had surpass and the success you got. And things weren't been able without our parents who support us, who were there for us in good and in bad times. And for God.
Ate Cai also joined a club. religious club. That really help her with her spirituality in relationship with God. The club leader gave his speech for closing remarks. He shared a story about monkeys being put up at one room for experiment by the scientist. And the story somehow improved my personal development. Especially at Positive Thinking! Here it goes:
You may have heard about an experiment that took place in the 1960s that involved monkeys, bananas and a pole (or ladder—I’ve heard different variations; I’ll use pole for this article). If you’re familiar with this, I hope you enjoy the refresher; if not, hopefully you’ll possibly gain some insight to yourself or others!
Apparently some scientists placed a small group of monkeys in a room, along with a pole and a bunch of bananas near the top of the pole. Whenever one of the monkeys tried to climb the pole to grab a banana, the monkey would be doused with cold water, sending it scrambling back down the pole. Subsequently—when each monkeys had tried to get the prize at the top of the pole, each was doused with the water when they tried.
Eventually the scientists replaced one of the original monkeys with a new one. When the new monkey tried to climb the pole to get a banana, the others pulled him down, effectively telling him that he couldn’t/shouldn’t even try to climb the pole. He kept trying until he succumbed to their “protection”.
Soon, another new monkey replaced an original one, and was treated the same when it tried to climb the pole. Eventually, it too gave up.
Before too long, all of the original monkeys had been replaced, leaving only monkeys in the room that had never been doused with water. Although none of them knew WHY they weren’t supposed to climb the pole, they just knew that something terrible must await them, so none of them dared even try!
Sound like something our concerned, protective friends, family and neighbors might tell us regarding that MLM or Networking “thing” we’re doing? “That will never work!” or “My cousin’s wife’s sister tried that once and she failed miserably!” While it’s important to respect other’s opinions, we don’t have to adopt those opinions—especially if those opinions come from people who may not understand that there’s a right way and a wrong way to building a network marketing business, just like everything else in life! I would hope that if those same people would seek guidance at their J-O-B if they weren’t having success.
For the rest of us—let’s climb the pole and reach our prize!
Eventually the scientists replaced one of the original monkeys with a new one. When the new monkey tried to climb the pole to get a banana, the others pulled him down, effectively telling him that he couldn’t/shouldn’t even try to climb the pole. He kept trying until he succumbed to their “protection”.
Soon, another new monkey replaced an original one, and was treated the same when it tried to climb the pole. Eventually, it too gave up.
Before too long, all of the original monkeys had been replaced, leaving only monkeys in the room that had never been doused with water. Although none of them knew WHY they weren’t supposed to climb the pole, they just knew that something terrible must await them, so none of them dared even try!
Sound like something our concerned, protective friends, family and neighbors might tell us regarding that MLM or Networking “thing” we’re doing? “That will never work!” or “My cousin’s wife’s sister tried that once and she failed miserably!” While it’s important to respect other’s opinions, we don’t have to adopt those opinions—especially if those opinions come from people who may not understand that there’s a right way and a wrong way to building a network marketing business, just like everything else in life! I would hope that if those same people would seek guidance at their J-O-B if they weren’t having success.
For the rest of us—let’s climb the pole and reach our prize!
Somehow, I realized that no matter what happens have faith in God and he will be there right by your side wherever you chooses to go. He will lead you in the right path, at the right time, in the right place but in return you must also have the faith in him, the courage to reach your goals no matter what comes ahead. Just Think Positive and Never Lose Hope and Faith If You Faced Problems. Let's Climb the Pole and together let's reach the sweet banana of success monkeys!
