Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited; it is a thing to be achieved.

Angels <for Angelo Atuel>

September 23, 2008

           When I was a child, I always picture angels the way they are painted by known and unknown artists. To me,  angels are winged creatures dressed immaculately in white robes with prominent halos above their heads. Those who devote their time singing melodious hymns for God’s glory belong to the grand choir while those who protect people from harm and worldly temptations work as His soldiers. Angels cry when we sin but they are not involved of our sins. They are jubilant  when we obey the will of the Father. They  live in heaven and spend a whole lot of their time pleasing Him!

        Today, I realize that some angels are without wings. Some dont have halos, and not all can sing well. Others are not strong enough to protect us from danger. They are not dressed in white nor do they live in heaven. At least not yet. But by their good deeds, by their pure hearts, they become our reservoir when we are in bad times.These angels are our family members, friends, acquaintances, and perfect strangers. They are the wonderful persons who have touched our lives and who have accepted our imperfections without lashing their tongues  when we turn our backs to them. I have met them along my journey and they continue to be my angels even as I am writing this.

      One of them celebrates his 30th birthday today. By chance his name is Angelo but his angelic voice and attitude are not by luck for he earns them through constant practice and self discipline. His well defined values in life may sound too traditional to those who believe that principles are dependent to the changing time, yet to those who uphold that integrity and their friends are non negotiable —they are rare and commendable!  I met him one casual day, through the introduction of  two colleagues, Junvic Indaya and Robert Caritan. He became one of my best pals even  without  my knowing it. The first time I get invited to his place in Cambinocot was on September 23, 2004. I remembered vividly my own hesitation of attending his birthday bash because at that time we were merely acquiantance. Well, that decision to be there was one one of the best that I had made because it paved way of our beautiful friendship. Among other  angelic deeds, ANGELO, together with my two other friends, was one of those who chose to be with me on the 26th of February 2006. A Sunday when I was fighting so hard of my fears over my possible prognosis and what to do about it. While I was waiting for him at the church, I thought of telling him to offer the mass for me. I never did. In fact,  we never got the chance to sit on the same pew but he was there. I wanted so much to talk about my concerns, I never uttered it but we talked of anything under  the sun and that was good. I wanted so hard to cry for help but tears won’t come yet the mere presence of three friends kept me strong.When I invited him to join me on that day, he never asked why he had to be there, who he had to be with while he was with me. He simply came. Little did he know the inner strength he gave me on that gloomy Sunday.  

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About Me

 

I am an educator at the same time a constant learner of life, a breast cancer survivor and a happy child of God.

Message Board

cure4mywifeca:

My wife breast CA has spread to the brain and I am looking any meds that can cure it as doctor take away our hope. would the lemongrass address it though what my wife has right now is more than brain cancer?

jenishian:

oh…i have sumting to share about that lemon grass,we’re going to make a candy from it to relieve or as a cough remedy…

fe:

Hello Brandy & Clair
take extra care always. God bless us

fe:

Hi Bran,
Take care always…

ellen:

hello miss highspirit! how was your christmas? 2010 is fast approaching and let me greet you a bountiful NEW YEAR. i hope and pray that Lord will give you all the blessings you deserve. God bless! :)

Dale:

Wow! we had lot of those in our community…

Brandy:

are there no new news about lemongrass and and cancer? this has been the same rehashed research for ther last many years, are there no new reaserch findings about lemon grass?wats the side effects? nobody seem to have said that!

fe:

More information about lemon grass and malunggay etc so check this site next week. God bless us all.

gershom:

hi every body. we have a lot of lemon grass. please e-mail me if you need a bunch. may God, Christ Jesus, the One True Living God Most High. Amen.

Clairw:

Hi, Thank you for the information about lemon grass. Pwede ko ba magamit to? I’am a muscular dystrophy patient…my case i a rare case to and i’m researching a medicine to improve and could heal me. Could please assist me I guess your God send. I’m inspired by your faith I too believe that God who made our body knows how to heal us. I’m still hoping for my cure… Mind you I’m inspired by you…God Bless you.

mybebe:

hello…….highspirit..how are you? hope everything is fine.. i was diagnosed with breast ca last june 21, 2008. thanks to god…… i’m already 8 months surviving….

god bless us all….

jona:

hi! where is kahayag center in cebu?thanks

highspirit:

For Kurt: God is good! This disease may affect us physically but dont let it kill your spirit. YOU are in my prayers. Take care. I eat veggies daily, particularly malunggay with lemon grass. Take care.

giian riisa:

what kind of cancer that is being cured by it???

giian riisa:

does this really work?? what kind of cancer can cure it??

argeif:

i pray for you please pray our father hail mary all is gone

Daisy:

knock, knock… where are you?

highspirit:

Hi dear! Derek is my nephew. Lotlot and Jan’s second child. Tomorow, i will post his photo here. I love you..

highspirit:

thanks a lot Daisy.. I truly owe you a lot. I miss you too.

highspirit:

To Nisha: Im sorry, its only now that I read your plea. If you are in Cebu City (I hope) please let your mom join Kahayag Center where CA patients and survivors like me get to know and support each other. With us are ongcologists and other invited NGO’s who give tips, seminars, and other wholesome activites.Do keep me posted, okay? God is good.

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