There is truth in the saying that good deeds do not go unnoticed.
The other day, a high school friend (who is also working somewhere in the Middle East) talked to me about someone I liked from my past. She recounted how this certain someone joked about loving me before. (The actual words were: minahal ko rin yun eh).
It's a sick joke, indeed; but, jokes, as I was trained to believe, contains a half-truth. Let me rephrase that: even if it was a joke, I told my high school friend, it's partially true. An unrequited like (or love, whichever one you choose) telling me that, though not directly, is one of the things I prayed for before. This wish of mine, in essence, was partially fulfilled. And all this happened because I helped out with my brother's education. It was uncanny because the help and the revelation transpired in just one night. It makes me think tuloy that because something valuable was taken away from me that God wanted to give me something of the same value.
Just yesterday, as I stood by the lobby of our building looking at my empty wallet and contemplating of braving the searing heat outside because I have to walk again from work to our home, an office mate passed me by and offered me a ride home. A free ride. My eyes were immediately filled with tears so I donned by sunglasses to hide how happy I was of the blessing I received.
I've also received, within this month of August, a much awaited praise and appreciation from my boss. Plus, a former mentor of mine reminded me how great I was as a colleague in the industry and, most importantly, as a friend.
I'm also grateful that my maternal grandmother, Inang Maria, returned to the pink of health when my mom went back home to help take care of her alongside her siblings. I'm also very grateful for the strong support given by friends through their intercessory prayers. She's my only grandparent left in this world and I'd do anything to help her so she could see all of her apo be successful.
Napakabuti ng ating Panginoon. Naririnig niya ang ating mga saloobin lalung-lalo na yung mga bagay na hindi natin direktong masabi o mailabas. He searches the depths of our hearts for those unuttered prayers. We just have to trust Him in whatever path He'll choose for us. Let patience be our virtue.
I'll be doing this Tenchu (that's my baby talk for 'thank you') posts at the end of every month to chronicle the things I am grateful for. Count those blessings! ;)
