A Roller Coaster Ride (Sugid Features)
A Roller Coaster Ride
(Anonymous)
Life has already given me dozens of pains; unfathomable pain that somehow affected me in some ways. Pain led me to frustrations, thus gave me negative views about my life and how I see the world.
Most of the time, we tend to succumb to the pain that we feel. Because of this, we feel defeated and lost, and what’s worse is we forget that we have PEOPLE and SOMEONE who could help us go back and be awaken from the rotten life and path that we have taken.
I dreamt of becoming a singer, but I didn’t have confidence. I dreamt of becoming a chef, but poverty slapped me and we could not afford such. I dreamt of becoming a teller, but I’m no good with numbers and counting so I did not pursue it. Life has a lot of twists and turns; we end up being in a place we did not expect.
What I am now is way far from what I have visualized. I was hopeless and we forgotten Him. That’s when I decided to turn back to Him and live in His accord, in His best plans. I was not able to become a singer, when I already have the confidence. Instead, I became a teacher, who do not anymore need a microphone to be heard. I was not able to become a chef. But I can be a chef in ways that I can be by simply telling my students that the difficulties in life are spices that can make our lives sweeter; I was not able to become a bank teller; but as a teacher made me realize that the satisfaction lies on what my students have become, is more than the money I may count in the bank as a teller.
Indeed, life provides us unexplainable circumstances. If you will just look up to Him and submit yourself to Him, then you can be in the righteous path and be in a place where you really should be. He will send people who will uplift you and get you from the rotten place that you’ve chosen to stay.
Just like now, I never liked writing and haven’t even visualized being in the field of journalism; but I became a SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER. Oh well, never will I be afraid anymore. For I know that God will guide me with this. He will give me someone who will help me with this. And this journalism seminar is one of those. God Speed DC Herald!
From a naïve kid to a parish choir member
Judelle L. Rocacorba|MMC Parish of Digos
THE greatest gift of God that has been given to me is the gift of life.
That’s why everyday in my life, I thank Him. I remember my elementary years when I didn’t have the confidence to showcase my talent in singing, because I was so afraid that other people would tease me.
In short, I was so afraid to be mistaken. So I hid my talent in singing for many years. Then I did not expect that I would realize its value during my high school life. I was encouraged to join a contest in “Linggo ng Wika.” I got the 1st place and that started it all. I was invited to be a choir member in school. I became happier and more comfortable in doing this. I began serving God in His Church.
The happiness that I felt can’t be monetized.
Though there were some obstacles that I’ve encountered I never stopped until I reached college. I still continue today as a working professional. I am one of the active youth of Mary Mediatrix Cathedral.
I would like to continue my service not just in singing, but in spreading love and good news. I will give freely my help to others.
Sportsmanship and Christianity
John Carlo G. Mibulos
MY colleagues and I played a basketball game in kilometer 71 for the youth festival celebration. As the game was about to start, we planned to play it the ‘dirty’ way against the other team.
To my surprise, a word came out of my mouth telling that it was wrong. I told them to remember the primary goal why we were playing—to have fun and finish the quarters as friends and teammates. To cut the story short, we were not able to win the game, yet the main goals were achieved. As a seminarian, this very situation talks a lot of my identity and responsibility as a Christian, a brother to my fellow brothers.
I was able to live my identity, of who I am, what I am supposed to be as a role model. I realized that values formation calls for great attention today.
I thanked God for giving me that grace to guide my fellow brothers.
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