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      Thank You….

      for the courage to go on

      for the inspiration to live this life

      for the absolute and unconditional love

      for the trials that made me strong

      for the mistakes that made me wise

      for the forgiveness  that transforms me

      for healing my wounds

      for easing my pain

      for designing my life in such  unimaginable way

      for giving me everything I NEED , including those I DON’T WANT

      for making sure I get the best seat in the Worship Service

      for knowing everything even before it happens

      for the true and trusted friends you have provided me.

      for the happy as well as sad times

      for my Myasthenia Gravis that keeps me grounded to You

      for giving me the chance to view life & death in Your perspective.

      for getting inbetween my car and that white van during that  car crash

      for making sure I get out of that accident alive , unscathed

      for your choice of who would be my parents, brother & sisters in this life

      for keeping me sane and crazy at the same time.

      for teaching me the benefits of laughters and tears.

      for allowing me to wade in the flood of Manila and of Miami

      for allowing me to know the difference between typhoons & hurricanes

      for allowing me to see Disneyland ( on my second childhood)

     for not getting tired listening to my woe & cares

     for answering ALL of my prayers, either by yes,  no or all of the above.

     for making me realize that this world & everything in it is but temporary

     for creating a void in my heart that only YOU can fill

    for not letting me go.. even when i was struggling to ran away from you

    for being patient with me even when i was stubborn and refusing to learn

    for speaking Your Words … when i need counsel and guidance

    for letting the rain pour when i asked YOU to let heavens mourn with me

    for allowing me to see the truth, even if people lie

    for cutting connections when they are short circuiting my life.

    for teaching me how to discern Your will.

    for teaching me the art of denying myself

    for making my job more of a playtime for me

   for the wisdom that money is just an illusion

   for allowing me to experience the entire spectrum of material life

   for keeping me Single..because I get to serve & please You…and YOU alone

   for allowing me to see that everything works for my good & for Your Glory

MOST of ALL …Thank You God

   for this life…..because i get to live it serving You  &

   for death , should it come too soon.. because then i get to be home with YOU