October 27, 2007 – Meeting de Avance
As I wake up in the morning, my sis-in-law, ate Lori went to my room while I’m still resting & asked me why I didn’t go to their house last night for our brain storming, because I told her that we need to. It was for polishing my platform & how am I going to deliver the words, systematically and effectively for the meeting event. She’s always been one of my intellectual and spiritual advisers. I told her that I early fell asleep last night. By then, we shared some things about these and that till we went on the main topic. All about my platform. We shared ideas, visions and studied the processes on how we could make those plans be possibly done. It was really a meaty conversation; it enlarged my mind & challenged me being the SK Chairman Candidate. All day I was thinking what’s going to happen at 7pm onwards. I was redundantly telling God, “I know I can make this, I know you’re there for me back to back, side by side. I know you won’t leave me.”
At around 6pm, my sis-in-law and I talked a lot together, telling each other that I can make it, I just have to be natural and sincere in everything that I will say, just like the way I talk in the church, in our fellowship with my youth buddies. Naturally, I was nervous, knowing that it was my first time to do such things, to attend that kind of event. But I really thank God because he gave me the church, that stood as my training ground, blessed me and drenched me in ministries that I was able to exercise my confidence to get on stage and talk in front of the crowd, in front of many people. As I find my dress to wear, I saw the sticker inside my room on top of my mirror that read, “I won’t leave you. James 6:37.” I put it there last December 2006. It’s almost a year after. I seldom get the chance to read it, but it reminds me of so much comfort, faith and assurance. It reminds me that I’ve proven it doubtlessly, many times. That God never left my side, never.
And when I’m dressed up, I prayed, talked to God alone in my room before I leave. When we get there at the venue with my councilors, I saw a lot of people. I felt my heart, beats so fast. After I take a sit, many where looking at me, specially the young people. It was a little bit grand entrance because I arrived there 5 minutes before they started the program. Some just stared and some just smiled. A group of young people on our left side called my attention; they were raising our tarpaulins and shouting “Sk!” it really made me feel warmly welcomed. I really didn’t expect that the basketball court will be so much crowded and when the emcee said that the first to speak will be the Brgy. Councilors, my nervousness declined. But I was thinking of my mom because she was not yet there while the program starts. She was still at our house and told me that she will just follow. I called her and sent her texts to come as fast as she could so she can get the chance to speak. Then after a while, I saw her sitting at our back then I felt comfortable. Thank God mom is there already. While the program continues, I’m searching where the other two SK Chairman Candidates are. I saw Joannie, but I didn’t see Aljavyes, also known as Bono. He was the one they say, a bit hard to compete, he is our Brgy. Captain’s nephew. I don’t know him well but he used to be my schoolmate at ECS, and I was at 4th yr high school the last time that I saw him. I don’t know why he wasn’t there. Then I got the idea that maybe; SK candidates are not included to speak. But no, I said silently, because we were told to come there, the coordinator invited us to tell what we have to as candidates. They said that the program will end at exactly 12:01 am. So need to hurry because candidates were plenty.
Finally, the Candidates for Brgy. Councilors and Brgy. Captains just finished announcing their platforms to the people. And it was our turn, but all were disappointed. The emcee was apologizing that SK Candidates are not included to speak because we were not able to make a covenant to the COMELEC. Most youth were shouting, even the elderly and many demanded for it. They told our Brgy. Captain and the announcer to let the SK candidates go on stage, speak and present their platform. Since the program just finished at around 11:30pm, they should make use of time for the Sangguniang Kabataan than to give an intermission number. But they allowed it to happen when many people were gone and went out of the court. We were really dismayed. First, it is their obligation to inform us that we need to make a covenant, second they announced to the public before that night that Sangguniang Kabataan should be there and share their plans as a candidate, third they gave the opportunity for intermission number rather than giving the SK Candidates the opportunity to voice out their opinions, plans and visions for the youth. I honestly felt sadness, to know that many young people went there, stayed and waited just to hear the side of the SK Chairman they were supporting. But I still thank God coz he has given me the chance to speak, although some of the youth were no longer inside the court. They encouraged me to go up in stage and speak, then I get there, hold the microphone and our supporters were shouting and clapping their hands, as I speak I said apologetically if the youth waited that long, but we will not waste their efforts! All were happy and yelling my name, although I wasn’t able to announce what I’m supposed to, I’m happy, at least I stood their and fought for our right. When I get down on stage they clapped again, embraced and told me that I’m already a winner.
I was about to cry that time, of course all glory and praises are for my dearest, for my God alone. He deserves it. All in me. When we’re finally home, what I did first is to pray, to thank God for everything. I said “ Sorry Lord if I did something not pleasing to your sight, but I will fight for you, I’ll forever stand for you.” That night was really memorable, something I didn’t think I can do, something I’ve never done before. The first time I see myself a very brave one. Yeah, that’s all for my God. He deserves all the glory. Everything. ;)
As I wake up in the morning, my sis-in-law, ate Lori went to my room while I’m still resting & asked me why I didn’t go to their house last night for our brain storming, because I told her that we need to. It was for polishing my platform & how am I going to deliver the words, systematically and effectively for the meeting event. She’s always been one of my intellectual and spiritual advisers. I told her that I early fell asleep last night. By then, we shared some things about these and that till we went on the main topic. All about my platform. We shared ideas, visions and studied the processes on how we could make those plans be possibly done. It was really a meaty conversation; it enlarged my mind & challenged me being the SK Chairman Candidate. All day I was thinking what’s going to happen at 7pm onwards. I was redundantly telling God, “I know I can make this, I know you’re there for me back to back, side by side. I know you won’t leave me.”
At around 6pm, my sis-in-law and I talked a lot together, telling each other that I can make it, I just have to be natural and sincere in everything that I will say, just like the way I talk in the church, in our fellowship with my youth buddies. Naturally, I was nervous, knowing that it was my first time to do such things, to attend that kind of event. But I really thank God because he gave me the church, that stood as my training ground, blessed me and drenched me in ministries that I was able to exercise my confidence to get on stage and talk in front of the crowd, in front of many people. As I find my dress to wear, I saw the sticker inside my room on top of my mirror that read, “I won’t leave you. James 6:37.” I put it there last December 2006. It’s almost a year after. I seldom get the chance to read it, but it reminds me of so much comfort, faith and assurance. It reminds me that I’ve proven it doubtlessly, many times. That God never left my side, never.
And when I’m dressed up, I prayed, talked to God alone in my room before I leave. When we get there at the venue with my councilors, I saw a lot of people. I felt my heart, beats so fast. After I take a sit, many where looking at me, specially the young people. It was a little bit grand entrance because I arrived there 5 minutes before they started the program. Some just stared and some just smiled. A group of young people on our left side called my attention; they were raising our tarpaulins and shouting “Sk!” it really made me feel warmly welcomed. I really didn’t expect that the basketball court will be so much crowded and when the emcee said that the first to speak will be the Brgy. Councilors, my nervousness declined. But I was thinking of my mom because she was not yet there while the program starts. She was still at our house and told me that she will just follow. I called her and sent her texts to come as fast as she could so she can get the chance to speak. Then after a while, I saw her sitting at our back then I felt comfortable. Thank God mom is there already. While the program continues, I’m searching where the other two SK Chairman Candidates are. I saw Joannie, but I didn’t see Aljavyes, also known as Bono. He was the one they say, a bit hard to compete, he is our Brgy. Captain’s nephew. I don’t know him well but he used to be my schoolmate at ECS, and I was at 4th yr high school the last time that I saw him. I don’t know why he wasn’t there. Then I got the idea that maybe; SK candidates are not included to speak. But no, I said silently, because we were told to come there, the coordinator invited us to tell what we have to as candidates. They said that the program will end at exactly 12:01 am. So need to hurry because candidates were plenty.
Finally, the Candidates for Brgy. Councilors and Brgy. Captains just finished announcing their platforms to the people. And it was our turn, but all were disappointed. The emcee was apologizing that SK Candidates are not included to speak because we were not able to make a covenant to the COMELEC. Most youth were shouting, even the elderly and many demanded for it. They told our Brgy. Captain and the announcer to let the SK candidates go on stage, speak and present their platform. Since the program just finished at around 11:30pm, they should make use of time for the Sangguniang Kabataan than to give an intermission number. But they allowed it to happen when many people were gone and went out of the court. We were really dismayed. First, it is their obligation to inform us that we need to make a covenant, second they announced to the public before that night that Sangguniang Kabataan should be there and share their plans as a candidate, third they gave the opportunity for intermission number rather than giving the SK Candidates the opportunity to voice out their opinions, plans and visions for the youth. I honestly felt sadness, to know that many young people went there, stayed and waited just to hear the side of the SK Chairman they were supporting. But I still thank God coz he has given me the chance to speak, although some of the youth were no longer inside the court. They encouraged me to go up in stage and speak, then I get there, hold the microphone and our supporters were shouting and clapping their hands, as I speak I said apologetically if the youth waited that long, but we will not waste their efforts! All were happy and yelling my name, although I wasn’t able to announce what I’m supposed to, I’m happy, at least I stood their and fought for our right. When I get down on stage they clapped again, embraced and told me that I’m already a winner.
I was about to cry that time, of course all glory and praises are for my dearest, for my God alone. He deserves it. All in me. When we’re finally home, what I did first is to pray, to thank God for everything. I said “ Sorry Lord if I did something not pleasing to your sight, but I will fight for you, I’ll forever stand for you.” That night was really memorable, something I didn’t think I can do, something I’ve never done before. The first time I see myself a very brave one. Yeah, that’s all for my God. He deserves all the glory. Everything. ;)
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