Happy-Ness

Taking NO For Answer

I did not notice that yesterday was the First Sunday of the month, the Sunday when communion is usually being held at Church. My shift starts at twelve in the morning, the switching hour, which was Sunday already. Then I needed to travel like three to four hours from Makati to Lipa City. I knew I couldn’t make it to the Church. So I just let my little hopes to behave somewhere along the corner of my soul. I asked Ms. Shee if I could go on half-day because it was also the birthday of our Pastor. I told her that it would just be fine if it would not be possible. Our team’s absenteeism has been performing really poor for the first part of the month of January, thanks to Evan who went on consecutive AWOL before he got terminated, and it was not granted. Honestly it upset me but I understood that. I was actually expecting for a ‘NO’ answer. Still, when I heard it finally, that little hope really hurt. But in fairness to Ms. Shee, she really tried to have me on half-day, it was just not possible.

Favor Turns To Guilt

Before the shift started, I asked Dede to take the seat next to me because Jasmin was on RD. I was thinking that because the seat next to Dian was vacant, Dong could sit next to her. I thought I was giving them both a favor. Then it turned out that Dian was alone and lonely on that part of the floor. Suddenly I was feeling guilty. And so was Dede. But it went fine anyway.

Play Me F.L.A.M.E.S.

There was a time that most of the people on the floor were on Aux8 (the unexpected break, arg!) and they were playing F.L.A.M.E.S. on the white board. They were pairing him to a couple of hers and her to a couple of hims. It was so funny, especially when everyone was anticipating the results.

Beautiful Last Minutes

I arrived in Lipa City forty-five minutes before the service ended, my holy luck! It was the special moment when Pastor was about to pray for every one and for every family in the Church. Comy was already holding Gracia’s hand. I joined them. It was so heart-warming. Like all of the sudden, the power of the Spirit going around in the room was drowning each one of us into the Holy Communion. I asked forgiveness once again. I needed to be cleaned. I felt so blessed. I couldn’t help but let my tears fall. God really knew how to comfort me and say, “It is okay. I will never leave nor forsake you. You are Mine.” It was so wonderful. I am running out of words to explain how it really felt. Wonderful. So wonderful. Praise the LORD.

Missing Each Other

It had been weeks when the last time the three of us were together like that, sitting before the table, taking lunch, laughing, sharing funny jokes, updating each other, going from Bible verses to he-is-wearing-so-out-of-fashion things. I missed them. I missed Gracia. I missed Comy.

Now Comy has a new work in Ortigas, forgot the name of the company. He is now an online English tutor. I am so proud of him. He sounded so good when he recited some of those scripts he already memorized. To some point I thought I got conscious and alarmed, he might get so ahead of me if I didn’t do anything about it! Laughs! He is so good.

Gracia has still that deadlines-give-me-migraine tantrum. I kept telling her it was just a preparation for a higher position because she is vey good at whatever she is doing. I am proud, so proud, of her, too.

According to Gracia, Jeff is having some kind of break-up stuff. We got a little worried about him. He is kind of emotional head. Just like me. Actually we are all like that. Arg, laughs! Hersan now texting them. I said why he is not texting me at all? Comy joked that I don’t have a cellphone, remember? Arg, my cellphone…Jerlie is doing so great with her same-old-boyfriend. We are so happy for her. Darwin now has a girlfriend! It seemed like everyone has a couple of news to share. When will be the reunion, anyway? And Arnel, not a news at all.

While on lunch, Gracia noticed Nicalyn, my sister, just near us! Nicalyn was with her two other friends. It was funny. And the day was so beautiful.

P.S.
I already did it before, a year ago. Now it is my second time. Still it scares me a bit. Semi-kalbo. My hair is cut to semi-kalbo. Arg!