One Promise

#OnePromiseWpPrologueA good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society."- Billy GrahamHave you ever questioned God? Why do God allows it to happen? Why is God making me suffer like this? What is it that God wants that he allows you to feel the pain? I thought, God loves me? Then, why?Sobra tayong nalunod sa katanungan na wala naman tayong kasiguraduhan sa sagot. Bakit nga ba? They said the answer is in the Bible, true enough, baka nga nandoon. Pero paano naman tayo nakasisigurado na ang Biblia ay galing mismo sa ating Diyos? Na ang Biblia ay totoo?Sabi nila, a

#OnePromiseWpChapter 2When I was a kid, I always need to understand the situation. I should always accept what my parents said dahil iyon daw ang tama; dahil galing daw iyon sa kanilang karanasan. That's how life works for me. Ano naman ba ang magagawa ko sa liit kong ito? Wala. I couldn't even voice out my own thoughts because I was just a child. I know nothing . . . yet."Naomi!"Napatingin ako sa likod ko nang marinig ang tawag sa aking pangalan."Oh! Othniel! Nandito ka na pala?" I blushed.Othniel Lemuel Garcia, my long time crush. He was seven years older than me. I always admire him ever since I first met him in Sunday scho

#OnePromiseWpChapter 4"Group tayo ha!" anyaya ni Shaien sa akin."Oo naman!" sang-ayon ko."Okay. It's says here, may four task tayong gagawin. So, we'll divide ourselves into these three task, and on the fourth task, we'll do it together." Othniel stood as our leader for this activity.After that lunch, pina-group kami ng pastor for workshop 1 to 2. Itong workshop naman daw na ito would exert effort, intelligence, and strength, and not only that. It would also strengthen the bond of each campers with their friends, teamwork kumbaga.That was why confident akong hindi ako ganoon makaka-bond dito dahil unang-una palang, Shaien and

My sweet Naomi,Happy 18th birthday, my little one! Kumusta ka na, Anak? I'm sure ngayon, ang laki-laki mo na! You're a young lady now! I presume, you're probably in your last year of senior high. But I can still vividly imagine na mahilig ka pa ring magbasa ng pocketbooks, o sumulat ng poems o kaya ng kanta, o gumawa ng design regarding interior designing . . . tulad ng paborito mong hobby noon. Have you tried other sports? I know you're curious to some sports way back, and there are certain sports na gusto mong subukan . . . or perhaps you've moved on from your passion? Have you fallen in love, Anak? Naku, surely, marami ka nang manliligaw niyan! I know deep down that you would've grown into a strong independent lady. But I suggest, as of now, huwag munang mag-boyfriend, a! Not until you're in your in college years. I'm sorry, I can't be there to give you advice about that from now on,

#OnePromisedWp Chapter 8 I sighed as Othniel's grip tighten around my wrist. I winced when my elbow started hurting again. Damn, the pain reliever must be wearing off! Akala ko naman, alcohol eases pains. Bakit hindi niya tanggalin ang sakit? In fact, mas dumagdag pa! That slogan is a scam! "Othniel! My elbow hurts! Can you let go now? Stop dragging me!" Matalim kong binalingan ng tingin si Othniel bago ibinaba ang tingin sa kamay niyang mahigpit na nakahawak sa akin. Ganoon din ang isinukling tingin ni Othniel. Imbis na s