I was not even defending the person nor agreeing with her perception and her choices. I wanted us to understand her better. I was sharing my understanding of a person's behavior and motives, which may shed more light for you.I was hoping to help you understand some details that you might not have known about.…
"Bakit siya ganyan? Para siyang Bata!" (Why is she behaving that way? It's so childish!), I heard somebody said while seeing me merrily checking the dishes on the table during our group gathering one time. I immediately got conscious and stopped checking, moving, and even stopped smiling for a moment. I sat quietly to the…
I'm sorry, I told you I was okay when truly I wasn't. Don't worry, I'll make sure you'll know when I'm not. I'm sorry, I stayed quiet when I was supposed to call you out for what you did/said that hurt me. Don't worry, this time, you'll hear from me. I'm sorry, allowing you to…
When I heard this line from a show that I just watched, I just realized that I haven't really taken the chance to say this to anyone (at least for the last 2 decades). Why? Because, aside from not wanting to play the blame game, I was too much of a people-pleaser. I did not…
What is usually given for free tends to be taken for granted. Pero hindi lahat. I've seen how gifts, when handed to grateful and humble hearts, are greatly appreciated and treasured. So, if your kindness has been neglected or abused, it may have hurt (it did) and you may need to be healed (I do),…
Yung ang tagal mong pinangarap, pinagplanuhan, at pinaghandaan, tapos kakailanganin mong iwanan at pakawalan dahil hindi pala para sa'yo. The dream that used to be the center of my plans and the compass for my steps had to be released because I realized that it was not for me, at least at that time. That…
"Hindi pala talaga sumusuko si Lord sa pag pursue sa mga naglalayas na tupa."Several years ago, I was fervently praying for a dear relative who had been wandering away from the Lord with all her wounds and hopelessness. Yesterday, in the church, just when I was approaching the stairs to the choirloft, God had a…
Recently, I came across a post that says, "You can burden me. Our friendship is not fragile." (by Jervy Fermin). That hit so hard. I wish I could say that to other people, too, o kahit man lang sana sa mga kaibigan ko. However, I am currently having a hard time staying kind when I…
Gradually becoming aware of your mistakes and shortcomings is painful and difficult enough. But when they are being rubbed to your face, "Teka lang! Dahan-dahan naman! Ang sakit ha!" 🤣🤣🤣Pero sige lang. Siguro, kailangan yung ganito para mas matuto, para mas maging malakas. Pero Lord, I need Your grace to go through this process without…
What has been restricted for a very long time is now demanding to be released. May pagkakataon pala na ang kailangan ko ay hindi comfort, but the chance to grieve para sa mga kailangan kong ipagluksa. Kahit pala ang mga bahagi ng pagkatao ko na pinatay at pinapatay, kailangan palang ipagluksa. It is only now…
Growing in Love 