Pastor Paolo gave us an assignment last Sunday in church, which is to write all the things that we are thankful for the year 2008. Instead of writing just a list, I thought I'd be writing God a letter of the things I am thankful for this year and things that I will be thankful for next year! Hahaha.. Here it goes...
Dear God,
I pray to you this New Year's eve to thank you for a wonderful 2008 and the gift of more years to come. Here are the list of people, list and circumstances that I am thankful for this 2008.
1. I want to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for being born, to save me from all of my sins. Everyday I am thankful for this wonderful gift of LIFE!
2. Thank you Lord for my FAMILY. Though we still experienced problems (financially, emotionally and physically), we still made it through, together we battled these problems, as a family we remain strong. I thank you for my sister Angel, who has been a powerful "wind beneath my wings" in times when I lose all my strength to continue "flying". Thank you for my brother Sonny, for being the tough voice inside my head, for all the criticisms and ideas and the endless sermon/advice he's been giving me regarding my career. For my parents, who have been supportive with my decisions and with my actions, I truly admire their strength despite having a "pasaway" daughter like me. I am also thankful for my Yaya, Ate Josephine, who has been with us since I was 7, for staying with us and returning to us inspite of and despite of the "characters" at home. I may not say it often to them, but I truly love them.
3. I thank you Jesus for the gift of FRIENDS. We may have different goals at this point in our lives, different views on things, and different priorities, but despite of it all, we remain true friends, sharing burden, always offering a hand or a shoulder to lean on. My two bestfriends, Janine and Mina, who are really blessings, I thank them for keeping me grounded, and being the honest mirror when my views have become clouded with dilussions. Leslie Boy, who has been very patient with Mina and I, for putting up with our "kalokahan ever".
4. I thank God for my officemates and "bosses", (Ate Nalen, Kuya Don, Sir Glen, Sir Gel, Sir Jun, Mam Jen, Mam Flor, Sir Gardo, Luis, Kenneth, Angelo, Jec, Eka, Pat, Wil, Jack, Jas, Ronald) for the opportunity to work with them, the challenge of the job itself and the endless fun time we have even if its really "work - time". Thank God for the times that I've complained that I have so much work to do, it just means that I have a job while others don't.
5. Thank you Lord for understanding students, in times that I've been busy or sick.
6. I thank God for all the material things that I was able to buy this year. My new shoes, bags, clothes, new flip mobile phone, my laptop, endless maintenance of my Toyota, and my trip to Singapore. I thank you Lord for the wonderful people who accomodated me in Singapore. I thank Mike and Diane for their patience and super hospitality; for Diane's Mom, who treated us like one of her children; Reggie, Delfin, James, Jhennie, Chay, Joanne and Hazel for being accomodating in Singapore!
7. I am also thankful for the accidents that happened to me this year, all of which are NOT FATAL. Thank God that no one was hurt, except for my car, huhuhu! I am sure Lord that you will provide for the repairs of my car.
8. Eventhough I was hospitalized this year, I am thankful that the heart problem I had was not serious. I am thankful that the ailment I had can and will be cured in just a matter of time.
9. Lord I am also thankful for my other friends, Benjiegirl, Sharon, Sun, Bam, Elmer, Nino, Deuel, Leo, Angelo, Cris, and other unnamed friends (MPRH), for entertaining me when I need "entertaining". Hahaha!! Thank you Lord for Richard, he is one of the kind souls who "re-introduced" me to you, for being an inspiration, that like him, I can return to your side and leave my "old" life. I am thankful for my spiritual family, Vanessa, Ronald, Romeo, Aileen and nameless friends who have prayed for my during my rebirth.
10. Lastly, I am thankful for the simple things in life, for the clothes on my back, for the shelter I live in, for the food that I eat. I have all the things that I need to live and all the people that I love with me.
Lord, as the year comes to a close, I'd like to be thankful for the things, opportunities and people you will share, give and introduce me to in the year 2009. I'd like to thank you in advance! You know what my heart truly desires and in your good time, I know you will grant me those. Thank you Lord and I love you so much.
Your daughter,
Maruth (",)
Dear God,
I pray to you this New Year's eve to thank you for a wonderful 2008 and the gift of more years to come. Here are the list of people, list and circumstances that I am thankful for this 2008.
1. I want to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for being born, to save me from all of my sins. Everyday I am thankful for this wonderful gift of LIFE!
2. Thank you Lord for my FAMILY. Though we still experienced problems (financially, emotionally and physically), we still made it through, together we battled these problems, as a family we remain strong. I thank you for my sister Angel, who has been a powerful "wind beneath my wings" in times when I lose all my strength to continue "flying". Thank you for my brother Sonny, for being the tough voice inside my head, for all the criticisms and ideas and the endless sermon/advice he's been giving me regarding my career. For my parents, who have been supportive with my decisions and with my actions, I truly admire their strength despite having a "pasaway" daughter like me. I am also thankful for my Yaya, Ate Josephine, who has been with us since I was 7, for staying with us and returning to us inspite of and despite of the "characters" at home. I may not say it often to them, but I truly love them.
3. I thank you Jesus for the gift of FRIENDS. We may have different goals at this point in our lives, different views on things, and different priorities, but despite of it all, we remain true friends, sharing burden, always offering a hand or a shoulder to lean on. My two bestfriends, Janine and Mina, who are really blessings, I thank them for keeping me grounded, and being the honest mirror when my views have become clouded with dilussions. Leslie Boy, who has been very patient with Mina and I, for putting up with our "kalokahan ever".
4. I thank God for my officemates and "bosses", (Ate Nalen, Kuya Don, Sir Glen, Sir Gel, Sir Jun, Mam Jen, Mam Flor, Sir Gardo, Luis, Kenneth, Angelo, Jec, Eka, Pat, Wil, Jack, Jas, Ronald) for the opportunity to work with them, the challenge of the job itself and the endless fun time we have even if its really "work - time". Thank God for the times that I've complained that I have so much work to do, it just means that I have a job while others don't.
5. Thank you Lord for understanding students, in times that I've been busy or sick.
6. I thank God for all the material things that I was able to buy this year. My new shoes, bags, clothes, new flip mobile phone, my laptop, endless maintenance of my Toyota, and my trip to Singapore. I thank you Lord for the wonderful people who accomodated me in Singapore. I thank Mike and Diane for their patience and super hospitality; for Diane's Mom, who treated us like one of her children; Reggie, Delfin, James, Jhennie, Chay, Joanne and Hazel for being accomodating in Singapore!
7. I am also thankful for the accidents that happened to me this year, all of which are NOT FATAL. Thank God that no one was hurt, except for my car, huhuhu! I am sure Lord that you will provide for the repairs of my car.
8. Eventhough I was hospitalized this year, I am thankful that the heart problem I had was not serious. I am thankful that the ailment I had can and will be cured in just a matter of time.
9. Lord I am also thankful for my other friends, Benjiegirl, Sharon, Sun, Bam, Elmer, Nino, Deuel, Leo, Angelo, Cris, and other unnamed friends (MPRH), for entertaining me when I need "entertaining". Hahaha!! Thank you Lord for Richard, he is one of the kind souls who "re-introduced" me to you, for being an inspiration, that like him, I can return to your side and leave my "old" life. I am thankful for my spiritual family, Vanessa, Ronald, Romeo, Aileen and nameless friends who have prayed for my during my rebirth.
10. Lastly, I am thankful for the simple things in life, for the clothes on my back, for the shelter I live in, for the food that I eat. I have all the things that I need to live and all the people that I love with me.
Lord, as the year comes to a close, I'd like to be thankful for the things, opportunities and people you will share, give and introduce me to in the year 2009. I'd like to thank you in advance! You know what my heart truly desires and in your good time, I know you will grant me those. Thank you Lord and I love you so much.
Your daughter,
Maruth (",)
