What’s meant to be will always find a way
At a very young age, many of us dream of having perfect things. We would have a certain set of goals and aspirations. We would want life to be colorful as it should be. But sometimes what we plan is…
Love Cloud
He is closer to me than I am to myself
I don’t know how it came to be, but throughout my existence, I have been a very introspective person. I constantly think about my thoughts, emotions, and experiences in life. I attribute it to being a classic over thinker. A…
This is how I knew about the real reason of my life
There was point in my life, the darkest part of my past, when I’ve hurt so many people, most especially, my family. I was only 14 years old when my father died. I thought I lost every hope that…
The moment I met him, everything changed
I could still remember the first time I encountered him. It was unusual. It was my parents who showed me the picture. I can identify that it was him and his picture has eventually burned into my memory. So,…
To the man who taught me what real love is
Theme parks hold a special place in my childhood heart. At age 4, I was in a constant state of being in awe with dancing lights and happy theme park songs. But one thing though, I was never really a…
The constant in our changes
Our mom is the best mom in the world. As cliché as it may be, we still hear our friends or strangers use this phrase when they speak proudly of their mothers. We certainly look up to our mothers…
This fire within
In the name of the Father, And of the Son, And of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I was two and a half years old when my mother taught me how to pray. She told me to make the…
An open letter from my 21-year old self
Dearest you, How are you? Are you at the brink of giving everything up right now? Well, don’t worry. I’ll affirm you that I’ve been through that too. I’m here to affirm you that there are so many struggles…
Beyond our sorrows
Our past affects whom we become in the future. Our experiences mold us into somebody who is different from who we used to be. It is through those experiences that we learn and realize how to become better versions of…
More than waiting
I was twelve years old when my mom first introduced me to the concept of praying for my future husband. Considering that my biggest problem at that moment was figuring out strategies on how to eat okra without really tasting…