My Thanks

Having time in my hands and somewhat feeling weak emotionally, spiritually and mentally, I thought of the people that has helped me become strong and to continue fighting on and living life. I guess, what I’m trying to say is that I want to thank the people who has in a way influenced me and helped me become who I am now.

Generally of course, I’d like to thank all my teachers from preschool, high school, college and even until the reviews for imparting their knowledge, experience and caring enough to teach the basics of life and in survival. My friends and acquaintances who in one way or another helped me in developing my identity. From my old neighbors to the friends that I had made while vacationing at my father’s hometown and to my present friends and barkada, thank you. To those people who have passed my way though cursory or significantly I also thank you.

There are also people that I want to specifically thank.

First, I want to thank my parents, my father and mother. First for giving me the freedom to understand life and for not restricting my “curiosity”. I want to thank you for always supporting me even though at times I have disappointed you. Thank you for continually being patient and understanding especially in those times when I seem to be lost and confused. Thank you for not pressuring me and for giving me time to come to a decision. Thank you for accepting my decision and for allowing me to return to your fold. Thank you for all the opportunities you have given me like allowing me to go to a school that was kinda far from Butuan, for allowing me to travel to places like Puerto Galera, Tagaytay, Baguio and Ilocos. Thank you for giving me time to breathe and relax. For always being patient and loving and caring, thank you.

To my siblings, though we quarrel and really get on each others nerves, still you loved me and supported me in the things that I do and in the decisions that I have made. Thank you for the times that you have made my life easy. To my sister thank you for letting me borrow your pants (“,). Thank you for helping me in my school projects that requires artistry and excellent fine motor control. Thank you for your patience and for being considerate. I’m sorry for the times that I’ve been a bitch to you. To Kuya thank you for the use of your phone(“,). Thank for the discman and all the gadgets and books that I have that you financed in buying. Thank you for the words of encouragement and wisdom (hehehe!). To my little brother, thank you for the times that you have been a driver and my sundo(“,). Thank you also for your patience especially in teaching me how to play the guitar which until now I still don’t know how. Thank you for teaching us how to drive the car even though your Ditse crashed it into a tree. Thank you for being my errand boy(“,)

To Eduardo, thank you for listening to me, for putting up with my idiosyncrasies and sarcasm. Thank you for sticking with me and for considering me your bestfriend. Thank you for doggedly keeping in touch with me even though I tend to be uncommunicative and not sociable. Thank you for putting up with me and pressuring me to do the best that I could in what I have to do. For all the trust and for always taking me along in your projects and ideas. Thank you for always updating my friendster and multiply account hehehe! Thank you for staying as my friend. Thank you for your faith in me.

To Berna, thank you for accepting me as your friend. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your life and for teaching me to be calm and patient. Thank you for your patience and trust. You know that you are the closest friend I have since college. Thank you for letting me bother you in times of distress and boredom(“,). Thank you for not allowing myself to wallow in misery and self-pity. You know that you are one of the very few people who had the patience to stay around me. You have helped a lot in coping with the stress of being away from my family. Thank you for always being there for me.

To Pauline, thank you for introducing me to Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon, which in a way helped me in understanding and communicating with God. Thank you for the people that you have introduced me to. Thank you for teaching me to be more approachable. And thank you for believing that I can take the responsibility of one of your projects in Lingkod. Thank you for the trust.

To my auntie-cousin, Te, thank you for always keeping in touch and for listening. I will always remember our walkathon in Ayala(“,). And our sitting around doing nothing but talk and discuss life. Thanks for being my ate.
To Erica, you are the first friend that I had in college. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to keep in touch but I’ll always be grateful to you for befriending me and staying friends with me. Thank you.

To Jason, thank you for introducing me to LOTR and to the realm of dragonlance and other worlds. Thank you for keeping in touch and for listening and giving a different view on certain issues. Sorry for the times that I’ve been pushy and blunt.

To June, thank you for helping me cope with the pressures of studying and being away from home. Thank you for being my connection to Butuan, though you never knew it our conversations has helped me in dealing with me own dilemmas and indeed you have helped me in some of my decisions, (remember I asked you wither I should drop a subject or not and you told to just continue with it cause I’m not gonna get my money back anyway). You were also able to direct me to a different perspective in certain issues.

To Cling, thanks for sticking with me when we had to take that summer class. It was fun and one of the most memorable reports I had made, SocSci II. hehehe!
To all the people that the Lord has seen fit to send my way to teach me and mold me thank you.

Thank you Father for all these people that has influenced me to be what I am today.