COUNTING BLESSINGS

Written as Facebook Note on May 31, 2011, 10;33PM

Since it's the last day of May, I want to mention the experiences I had this summer that I would like to especially thank God for.



1.) the chance to wear dreadlocks

2.) sold more than 10 pairs of poi and conducted 3 poi sessions.

3.) attended Hersley-Ven Casero's photography lecture at GWAVE.

4.) Fishing in Looc with Junsly Kitay and Benjie Kitay

5.) directing a photoshoot with photographer Jeff Yuen Soreño Anfone

6.) conducted workshop for and worked with Zmar Band (Sibulan CYF)

7.) joined Sibulan Choir during Holy Week

8.) joined Trainers' Training with facis from PETA (Cris Gonzales and Icee Po)

9.) conducted BITAW for SK and TEACHERS in Mabinay (so memorable)

10.) conducted BITAW for Children in Conflict with the Law in Bayawan (equally memorable)

11.) encountered and interviewed people with beautiful spirits (for DAYON magazine feature articles)

12.) Enjoyed Haley Reinhart's music (lol!)

13.) performed again at Poblacion 2, under the bridge.

14.) Being part of SA KALIPAY group, which organized the special wedding of Tita Linda and Tito Willy (Linwell's parents).

15.) Having gone to Siquijor for the very first time.

16.) Bonding with relatives during ECHICA-LUMAYAG family reunion

17.) Precided YATTA General Assembly in April facing 34 (yes THIRTY FOUR) members (di pa complete attendance yan)

18.) Celebrated the life of Nanay Pherps Bacarro and reunited with TINAMBACAN family members after a very very long time (this makes me really emotional)



THANK YOU LORD. At some point, I wanted to give up. But as the song goes, "Count your blessings. Name them one by one. Count your blessings. See what God has done." So instead of complaining, I thank you Lord for allowing me to grow everyday emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. Again, Thank you GOD!