LOVE

I have visited my previous blogs in (multiply.com), then there was one entry that caught my attention. It was entitled, "100 things I wanna do before I die."

It was funny to know that I was just 19 years old when I wrote this blog. Now that I am 26, I realized that I am almost halfway upon reaching those 100 things I want to do. So, does this mean that I'm halfway before the day I'm gonna die? haha... Nah,,,, Ayoko pang mamatay and day by day, my dreams vary and of course, dumadami na yung mga gusto kong gawin.

Then suddenly, I got stunned by my 78th dream. It said: I wanna have a foundation of my own someday for the unfortunate children who could not go to school...

I realized, it was really something big! Yes, a big dream I wanna reach one day. But how??? First, I am not yet rich..ME. Not yet. Rich. Sigh.

I then came researching on how to sponsor a child to school. And then I saw some ads on google.

World Vision!! Perfect! If the time comes that I won't be able to have a foundation on my own, because I believe it's way too dreamy to do so, maybe sponsoring a child to school would be something that could alternate my dream. Oh, why not? I, myself have been an iskolar ng bayan. I have survived my college years as a nursing student with my tuition fee half paid by the government/CHED, and I needed to maintain high grades... It was a great feeling though that I was able to help my parents lessen their burden...So maybe one day, I will be happy seeing a child who'll be able to finish school because of....uhmm, me!

when I was browsing, I found these pictures of celebrities who have a big heart, and made me smile.

KC concepcion

Jolina Magdangal (oh gosh, she has her own foundation. So inggit ako. Okay, she's rich)

(Bianca Gonzales on Unicef)

Isn't it so moving to know that even these popular celebrities do have a time to share their hearts to the little ones? well I believe it is a great feeling to do so. And touching someone's heart is worth more than a trip to Europe (as I have been dreaming too for so long.)

Now let me share my own happy encounters with the little kiddos.

As a nurse, I barely could attend volunteer programs like, early childhood education in the barrios, though my sister is an early childhood teacher. As much as I want to, ako na ang babaeng walang pahinga. Isang dakilang nurse! So what do you expect? Everyday I am touching lives, and I could never leave my patients. Then, one day, I was called by our supervisor if I could volunteer and sacrifice my 1 precious day off to have my duty as a nurse for the free "Operation Smile". (free operation for the children who have cleft lip/palate, in short bingot). before I could say no, my heart already said yes. Okay, Yes, I did it. I was just so surprised that there were a number of them. And I was the only one who showed up for the 50++ babies I think??! Whoah, d ko ata kaya, I thought. Good thing, 2 other nurses came up. (because I insisted to have someone else..hehe) Tao lang! D ako superwoman!

Operation smile indeed! It was not only the mommys we have created "smile" on their faces but also us were fulfilled afterwards. Of course ironic it may seem but we made the babies cry out-loud! (with all the tusok and medicines)

Another little thing I have made for God was...for two consecutive Christmas, I went to Baclaran with my friends to give away little presents to the street children. Ano lang ba ang konteng laruan, pagkain at damit? But for them, it was priceless!!!

See? I know I was not able to accomplish my 78th wish yet. Not exactly as I wished it to be. But if ever I won't be able to, I promise to myself that I would be helping and reaching out in my own little ways. I believe I am so much blessed already with so many things by God. He has spoiled me with whatever I pray. Parang lahat ng hinihiling ko, eh bininigay nya. Now, this is gratitude. And believe it or not, it's an innate feeling. Nobody told me to be this generous. I learned it myself. Being loved teaches you to love even more. So  don't let hatred nor greediness reside in your heart. Hate is such a strong word....

Make it lighter...
Love!!! =)