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,…
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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…
Grace in disgrace
At one part of my life, I was living in chaos. I was drowned in hopelessness. I had no direction. I was thirteen years old when I gave in to the many temptations of life. I was into sex, drugs…
Not until she was gone
Change is all around us. It comes in many different ways, bringing many different things. There are countless chances it may entail – pain, disappointment, frustration, happiness, resolve, clarity and the list goes on. Change can be so unpredictable and…
My road to forever
At 18, I was young and in love. At 18, I thought I found the love that will lead me to forever. My friends thought it was a love that will last. My mom grew afraid that I might…
Craving for independence
On my 25th birthday, I was telling my friends of how I wish I could experience living alone. Turning a quarter of a century made me thirst for more responsibility and self-reliance. I imagine doing my own grocery shopping, laundry,…
4 reasons why I’m getting married
I have four simple reasons why I am getting married. 1. I am in love with God, and He told me do so. I learned the true meaning of love when God showed me He loved me. The warmth…