Today, I Remember Oliver, John Ray & Rommel!

I'd Like You Guys To Get To Know Few Of My Men (Giggles)

I Have Written This Letter 6 Years Ago When They Were Going For Annual Leave.

You Could Just Imagine How Much I Cried When They Left.

Join Me As I Reminisce One Of The Most Memorable Moments With Them.

Thursday
10.11.05

Oliver, Rommel, John Ray,

I Have Been Staring In Front Of My PC For About 30 Minutes Now Trying To Think What I’m Going To Say. I Guess, This Is The First Time I Found My Self Lost For Words. Nonetheless, Let Me Summon Enough Energy To Say Few Things To You Guys.

Listen.

First, I’d Like You Guys To Know How Grateful I Was, I Am And Will Always Be For Having You.

You Could Just Imagine How Hard It Is To Be Working And Living Away From Our Family.

But You Guys Are Soooo Amazing!

You Guys Are My Family Away From My Family…My Home Away From Home.

Life’s Concern Becomes More Bearable With People Like You. With You Around, I Feel Safe.

On A More Personal Note, I’d Like To Tell Few Important Things To Each Of You.

Again. Listen.

John Ray---Who Would Have Thought That A Person As Small As You Would Have Grown Up With Such A Big And Pure Heart.

You Are Amazing! You Are Wonderful! You Never Cease To Amaze Me!

Having Had The Privilege Of You Sharing To Me One Of Your Biggest Concerns Regarding Your Family Made Me Re-Affirm The Importance Of Family Values.

Thank You Bunso For Cooking Food For Us, For Setting The Table, For Running To The Store To Buy Rasins & Celery For My B-Day Lumpia, For Being Our Cameraman During Our B-Day, For The Bowls Of Yummy Pasta, For Cleaning Our Home, For Putting A Smile On My Face, For Brightening Our Days, For Teaching Me Lessons I Never Thought I Would Learn From You, And Most Of All, Thank You For Just Being You!

Rommel--- Though You Have The Tendency To Be Sarcastic Sometimes When Being Pushed, I Thank You For Adding Colors To Our Lives.

Thank You For Sharing Jesus With Us.

You Are Fabulous! You Are An Inspiration.

I Do Appreciate Even The Smallest Thing You Have Done Not Only To Me But To The Whole Group As Well.

Thank You For Helping Me Prepare Lumpiang Shang Hai Without Making Any Complaints.

Thank You For Boiling Our Utensils.

Thank You For Inviting My Friend Ron To Join You In Experiencing Jesus In His Life.

I Am Happy For The Path You Have Chosen.

Believe It, And I Want You To Believe That You Are Guided By The Holy Spirit.

We Will Always Be Here For You No Matter What Happens.

Oopppsss, Thank You For The Song “Ikaw”!

Enjoy And Make The Most Out Of Your Vacation

Oliver---What Else Is There To Say?

We’ve Been Together Since Day 1 Here In Dubai And We Practically Lived Our Year And A Half Stay In DDF In One Roof.

I Am Happy To See That You Have Grown To Be A Very Responsible & Sensitive Person.

You Could Actually Stand Now On Your Own.

Thank You For Keeping Your Patience Even Though, Sometimes, You Almost Got Out Of Your Nerves Because Of You Know Who.

Thank You For Unselfishly Cooking Food For Us.

For Preparing The Monthly Budget For Us.

For Doing The Dishes Even In The Long Wee Hours.

I Feel So Flattered And Equally Touched Knowing That You Open Up And Share Some Of Your Concerns About Life And Everything With And To Me.

I Feel Good When You Tell Me You Take And Consider Some Of My Advice Before Making Decisions.

Thank You For Listening To Me.

For Being Just And Unbiased When I Needed Your Opinion.

Thank You For Knowing What To Say And Knowing When To Shut Up.

Thank You For Those Chika Nights. For The Jammin’ Nights. For The Cold Nights.

For The Beer Nights (Which I Think We Haven’t Had Because We Never Drink Right?) Seriously, There’s A Whole Lot More To Thank You.

But For Now, Just Enjoy Your Vacation And Reward Yourself With Your Family.

My Regards To Your Mama.

I Thank The 3 Of You For Taking Care Of Me.

For Not Letting Me Go Even For One Minute.

For Not Giving Up On Me. And Most Of All, For Accepting Me With All My Faults And Nuances.

Thank You For All The Words Of Encouragement, Pat On The Back, For The Reminders When I Am Going On The Wrong Way.

Most Importantly, Thank You For Loving & Understanding Me!

You Guys Have 28 Fun Filled Days Vacation With Your Family…28 Lonely Days For Me Here.

But What Keeps Me Sane Is Knowing You’ll Be Back Afterwards.

Remember That God Is Good, All The Time!

Love You! Godbless!

Jophet