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src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> YOU AND THE WORD by: -reymar®-
Psalm 27 of David 1The LORD is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?
(An Excerpt from the Valedictory Address of the Author )
Congratulations! We have come this far in our journey in secondary education-our Graduation Day. …I am happy that I have survived the dangers, trials and difficulties in life. One thing that I can’t forget is going home late to do research, practicing, encoding and finishing my projects and assignments just to meet the deadline and cope with the pressures given by the teachers. I did not mind the danger going home alone at night just walking the one and half kilometer unlighted and houseless road going to “baybay” where I sometimes meet drunkards and I just hide myself under the shrubs. I was horrified at that time and pondered quietly what would be the importance of these achievements if I was found dead. But with great determination to uplift my family from the bondage of poverty, I have to face with courage the perils in my life. My family serves as my inspiration. The failures of my brother and sisters to help my parents are my strength to do my best and to be on top of the class so that in one way or another I could avail scholarships in college. “Naluoy na ako kay nanay manilag nga nagapakadto-pabalik para mangutang sang kwarta kag kay tatay nga nagabirabira kaobra sa talamnan para lang mahatag ang akon nga mga kinahanglan sa eskwelahan. Bisan gab-i, bisan gaulan sige gihapon ang taris ni nanay sa pagpangita sang utangan para lang makaupod lang ako sa mga campings, mga seminars, mga trainings kag mga press conferences sa Sorsogon, Laguna, Baguio, Aklan, Cebu, Iloilo, Bohol kag Manila.” And I would like to share this inspiring poem to all the parents:
LUHA KANG KALIPAY
Si nanay, si tatay Nagatinguha kag nagapangabudlay Sa lawas nga gutay-gutay Balhas kag dugo Ila ginpaturo Para sa mga kabataan Edukasyon maaguman. Rugto sa talamnan Si tatay gaarado Adlaw-adlaw sa initan Bisan nagaulan Iya ginaagwanta Kabudlay kag kakapoy Indi pag-untatan tungod sa kabataan.
Si Nenen, si Ontoy, si Joy, si Apple kag si Toto Lima ka mga magburugto Sa adlaw nga Domingo Saging ginalukdo Pakadto sa banwa ibaligya Agud sa pag-eskwela ibalunon nila.
Si nanay, si tatay nagasakripisyo Sa bukid nagabirabira Ang pobre nga pamilya Kwarta ginapangita Para sa lima ka mga bata Himakas ang dalan Pakadto sa katawhayan.
Luha ni nanay, si tatay May dala nga kalipay Sa mga bata nga nakatapos Sa pag-eskwela nga kapos Biskan pait ang naagyan May Diyos ang kalibutan Pag-antos, mabinungahon ang balos.
Si Nenen, Computer Science Si Ontoy, Policeman Si Joy, Maestra Si Toto, Enhinyero Kag si Apple, may negosyo Si nanay, si tatay nagapahuway Sa bungalow nga balay Ang luha nga pait Karon luha na sang kalipay.
“With God’s grace and glory, Nay and Tay, rest assured that time will come nga daw mga pensionado lang kamo nga nagahulat sang akon sweldo.” I am happy where I stand right now for I have surpassed challenges of high school life where I experienced so much heartaches. There are times nga ginasuya-suyaaan kag ginalapak-lapakan nila lang ako. I could never forget my classmates and schoolmates calling me “Negro”. I did not take it seriously for I believe in myself that my heart is not that black for I have a clear vision to graduate with honors and I have a pure heart to remain humble for the achievements I received. Being a “Negro” made me popular and was elected as the President of the Supreme Student Government. I was overwhelmed then but being a leader is not just simple. As the SSG President, I have experienced so many heartaches when my fellow students and the SSG Officers themselves did not even show cooperation which is for their own good too. I was even dismayed that some of the teachers did not even appreciate the efforts we have exerted. But all these heartaches did not hinder my leadership skills instead I exerted more efforts hoping that someday they will also appreciate… Years from now, we will be seeing one another, and we will remember this day. Then we will claim our stake in our so-called success in life. Yet, true success is not just receiving a college diploma, getting a good pay in our jobs, doing white collar jobs, and accumulating lots of material wealth. With God as our model, real success is serving others. Kruuhaayyy to us!
I could never forget my classmates and schoolmates calling me “Negro”. I did not take it seriously for I believe in myself that my heart is not that black for I have a clear vision to graduate with honors and I have a pure heart to remain humble for the achievements I received.
For the LORD, the Author of Life and Source of Goodness, who had shown me the essence of His rich and marvelous promises, made me realize that I was not totally crushed and broken when I was pressed in almost every sides; whose precious encouragement kept me from quitting when it was too difficult for me to understand circumstances and whose lifting hands helped me to get up and keep on when I was almost down. Thank you LORD! -The author is a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering studen of Central Philippine University
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