In the March 29, 2009 copy of The Feast Bulletin, Bo Sanchez gave an assignment to the attendees of The Feast. He asked to write down at least 25 people in their life that have blessed them so much and to write a short individual note of appreciation to at least the top 5 or 10 in the list. Even though I’m not able to attend The Feast, I still get a copy of the bulletin (thanks to a good friend of mine), and I made my own list. This is an edited version (I made the original list and note of appreciation in my journal) because some of them I’m sure does not want their full name to be shown to the world , to be blogged about or the note of appreciation I did is too personal. But I will send the full, unedited note of appreciation to each one of them. Here goes my list.
1. Bo Sanchez - Thank you for being an instrument in healing me from my pornographic addiction, for being a good example of how a true Christian lives, and for being an inspiration.
2. Bro. Orland - Thank you for opening the door for me to the Lord. For being the first man to really introduce who Jesus is to my life.
3. Melissa - Thank you for being an instrument in bringing me back closer to God, for being a great friend, and…..
4. Mama - Thank you for all the love that you have given me, you’re giving and will continue to give until your last breath.
5. Tuneng (Antonio Cabales) - Thank you for being a good friend and for being a real best friend to me.
6. Ryan Casing - For being a friend and a great Team Leader. An example of a great leader.
7. Edmund Pineda - For being a friend and…
8. Lhynette Wayne Pineda - For being my lovely and beautiful inaanak. You are like a real daughter to me. Just seeing your face and your smile erases all the tiredness I have from work and life.
9. Fr. Sonny Ramirez - For giving sermons that really tugged my heart and made me cry in the restroom of SM all by myself.
10. Fr. Jerry Orbos - For giving sermons and jokes so simple yet so effective.
11. Fatima Soriano - For showing me that we can still be happy in spite of our disabilities.
12. “Ella B” (Ella Abalos) - For sticking with me as a friend in ACS in spite of my stubbornness and childish ways.
13. Donna Guevarra - Thanks for being a friend and listening to me.
14. Mau/Mae Ladera - Thank you for being a friend in Christ.
15. Dennis Padayao - Thank you for showing me what a real man is.
16. Joy Arlos - Thank you for being a “bridge” in bringing me to Afghanistan for my work here.
17. Jen - For referring me in No Lemon and for trusting in my abilities.
18. Papa
19. Jaro
20. Beth Macha - For being such a kind woman and a great team leader as well.
21. Carlo Cayabyab - For being a testament that I am not alone in my beliefs about love and sex.
22. Fayaz Ahmad Fayaz - For being my mentor in No Lemon. For showing me to live life simply and to not worry about mundane and simple problems.
23. Michael Jordan - A surprise. This very famous athlete does not have a relationship with me or a direct contact to my life but have blessed me so much by showing me how to live life - by not quitting.
24. BP4 Friends - I could write all the names of you guys and gals and it will exceed the 25 that Bo Sanchez wrote in the Bulletin so I’m writing you as a group. There’s a saying that the friends you meet in school are going to be your friends for life. As for me, I think the friends I meet in ACS (and that’s all of you BP4 guys and gals), are going to be my friends for life.
25. Wave 9 Collapse Friends - Same with BP4, I have have included you in the “25 People Who Have Blessed Me So Much” as a group. We spent just a short time together but the impact you guys and gals had in my life is so lasting. You have given me inspiration and in a way gave direction to my life. I don’t know if we’ll still meet each other again. One thing for sure, if i accidentally bumped one of you in the future, I will have to thank you and give you a buss or a hug for being such a blessing in my life.
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