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True friends are hard to find, it’s true, but on the other hand there’s no other true friend as kind as Jesus. He is our invisible companion and friend, guide and protector wherever we go, isn’t HE? He gave his life for us, he’s our redeemer and friend.

However, I could say that here in Leeds, England, me and my daughter have found the so called real friends. They are in the person of Gerard and Hermie.I’ve known this couple thru my daughter Kim siguro less than a year now. This couple’s typically nice to us, with so much bright ideas and most importantly has a good heart. It was thier initiative to share this house with them where we lived now comportable and with privacy. Maraming maraming salamat sa inyo. I couldn’t find words to say thanks to you both, Gerard and Hermie. Since today is your Wedding Anniversary, I wish you all the best in life. Let our Lord God be the center of your relationship and if there will be trials and tribulations along the way, He is always there for you ready to resolve them. Remember this" Lord God is everybody’s friend."

Close Friend

I have also a friend whom I met in Jessop shop here in Leeds last year. She’s Linda Masilungan from Laguna. She told me her prayers has been answered because she met me then. She further said that "I have been praying for this to happen since I was new in Leeds and I knew nobody else." Linda and I, are at the same age level, the reason why we have the same thing in common, interests and values na medyo makaluma and so on.  But at least we open our minds that nowadays are very different and we are at the modern high technology age. Since then, Linda became close to me. She went with me and my daughter to a Family camp in Seven Oaks Kent, London for 5 days last August ‘05. From there she accepted Jesus Christ as her own personal Saviour and redeemer. After that, Linda , my daugther and me usually meet in our house once or twice a month to have a devotional meeting. We do share our experiences and problems we met along the way. We talked about them, applied the words of God to the issues, then meditate and pray for them. My most gratitude I give Him since these things happened because I know it is His will and grace. I thank our Lord Saviour Jesus Christ for He is so good, his love endures forever.

Well, ano pa nga ba? di back to normal, back to work, balik sa malamig na lugar in Leeds. Napakahirap ang pakiramdam noong galing ka sa masayang bakasyon sa Pilipinas, tapos ito magtratrabaho na naman d2 sa lugar ng mga english speaking people. Naalala ko tuloy yung prayer ng friend ko noong bagong salta pa kami d2 sa England, that was Dec 2003 bago sya pumasok sa trabaho sabi nya sa akin, Norm lagi kong dinadasal ito bago ako papasok sa trabaho.. kasi kinakabahan akong makipag-usap sa mga puti……. "Lord, please give me plenty of english."Ha ha ha ha ha…he he he he… galing ng grammar no? Let’s face it, marunong nga tayong sumulat at magsalita ng english pero kapag bagong dating d2 magkakabulolbulol ka talaga. Lakasan lang kasi yan ng loob at tapang ng mukha di ba? Biglang pagbabago sa buhay kasi kaya ang hirap mag adjust. Pero sanayan lang yan mga kapatid, pasasaan ba sa tinagal tagal ng stay natin d2 magiging fluent din tayo sa pagsasalita ng english. At kung sanay ka ng magsalita kahit na mali-mali ang grammar natin di na nila pinapansin yun, slang na kasi ang dating.

Ok, yun lang gusto ko lang ishare sa inyo ang nararamdaman ko as of now pagkagaling ko sa napakasayang bakasyon namin sa Pilipinas. Masayang masaya ako dahil masasabi ko na naging successful ang wedding ng anak ko noong Dec. 23. 2005. Salamat sa lahat ng mga nagsidalo. Salamat sa mga taga EAMC, Boss Magda, Emma, Elisa, Cherrylou lalong lalo na sa naging unexpected singer at organizer ng entorage. Salamat sa mga kamag anak, sa side ko at sa side ng husband ko. Mana Elsie, Thank u so much and Jing also. Ganoon din salamat sa mga kamag anak ni Ana, lalo na sa parents nya at mga kapatid nya. Salamat din sa mga ninongs at ninangs, Elisa Serenio, Abner dela Cruz, Benedicto Guillermo, Marivic Subiela, Gloria Buenafe, Rusty at Venus Arbado, Esther Angkahan, Villanor Sta Maria at sa mga iba pa na di ko nabanggit. Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat. Mabuhay ang Pinoy!!!!