GREATEST GIFT

 What is your greatest gift that you have received so far?

Some of us, their greatest gift are material things that they desired the most.

 Some are people that they loved the most.

Allow me to tell my personal greatest gift so far.

Last 2015, during regional conference of Metro Manila (Couples for Christ-Singles for Christ) launched the topic about “Family is a Gift”. The themed during that time moved the hearts of every participant. The conference opened the eyes of the many that trials, and challenges do happen even in the main source of Love, which is HOME. Every family has its unique way to deliver its love. Some families are quite perfect to the eyes of the others, some are imperfect and some are broken.

Despite of its imperfections, we are always tried to be grateful and seek for His guidance to look on a manner of How the Greatest creator look at it. That conference, told the participants to be grateful, hopeful, and faithful that everything will fall into its proper place, as long as we lean on His understanding and not on our own.

Through the years, I am grateful and blessed to have a family that is not so perfect but perfect on the way the Creator looked at it. They are the greatest treasure that I can have. They are indeed the greatest gift.

Simala Church, Cebu

In the past decades of my life (yes decades! haha), I was looking forward for every Sunday. Because Sunday is family day. We tried to practice it, and have some quality time as a family. During those times, our bonding time evolved in household chores, and palengke time. Pasig and Marikina Palengke were our favorite spots. Sometimes, I joined my mother to go to Baclaran (hindi para magsimba, haha, pero para bumili ng mga paninda niya sa trabaho). She is a hard-working mother. We also repacked some goods so that she will sell it at work (like sweet beans, and nuts). Repacking was one of my favorite play time.

On the other hand, my father is my favorite in asking some favors because he gave me money for my “merienda”. Five pesos lang masaya na ako. Like my mother, He was hardworking. He was a security guard. He also had a sideline; he was a sidecar driver after work. His income from his sideline will be used for his allowance.

Pre-valentine date 2020

Their dedication to achieve their greatest gift for their child is a manifestation of an unconditional love. Their hard work paid over after I gave my diploma and my license. I think that was the perfect gift that a daughter can give for the parents. 

Academic Excellence Awardee Post Graduate Studies for  Master of Arts in Nursing

We are not wealthy by material things, but my parents are indeed wealthy with a good heart. They are always wanted to share, even though they don’t have much. They tried to communicate with humility. And I will define them, as what the greatest commandment always reminded us, which is Loving your Neighbor.  

My parents become an instrument for so many sources of my well-being. I am were right now, because of my parents. They guide me and become my light while journeying in this life. They pushed me and helped me to be the best version of myself (but I am still working on progress). They are patiently guiding me and loving my imperfections. Recently, I’ve shared my thoughts about conflicts at work, they still help me to keep calm, and instead gave a sensible advice. They never tolerate the emotions that full of anger, but they will always share their listening ears and give a humility advice. How lovely are they, isn’t? They are my saving grace through my ups and downs. They turned my sadness into a joyful one.

 

Family is a Gift project, 2019 Post- Birthday celebration of Papa Quick escape from the City

All of these are the immeasurable gift that the world can never give. It is greatest gift that the Lord can give to me. My family may be different from yours. You may see it as not perfect as it is, and yes, I agree! But through His grace, I able to see God’s perfect creation despite of its imperfections. And indeed, Family Is a Gift more than to what the world can offer.

One team, for One wedding! Maid of Honor Primary Sponsors

…This is my greatest gift!

How about you? What is your greatest gift?

May the Lord God bless your family!

 

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