lucky me

I placed a bet on this week’s big lotto jackpot. I spent 20 on it pesos (isang cornetto na yun). I hoped to be the lucky winner (along with millions of Filipinos).

I did not win, but someone did.
With that, I asked myself,—what are the “treasures” of my life?

•My beautiful family whose love sustains me through the years, across the distance and beyond the test of times. Their love strengthens me to spread my wings and soar high.
•The countless relatives who made my growing years (up to this date) really remarkable and truly fun. I have countless memories and experiences of happy times with them.
•Wonderful and genuine friends who made me happy with their companionship and undaunted support. They are the angels who brought sparkles of heaven on the path I walk on earth.
•My mentors who taught, motivated and patiently formed me through my education and provided inspiration beyond classrooms and throughout my life.
•My life. It cuddles opportunities and chances that give me occasions to discern and to choose. The ability to search, hope, risk, love, hold on, let go, set free and move on. The moments to learn, forget, remember, cherish, linger, dwell, nurture, reap, sustain and change. The times of laughter, tears, pain, joys, sorrows, triumphs, consolations, desolations, answers, doubts, fullness and emptiness. The instances of enlightenment, confusion, darkness, light, depths, shallow, shadows and clarity. All these, I have felt in one way or another, speak to me heart and created stirrings that lead to embrace fully my life.

I am not perfect but I’m giving my best shots to remain committed to magis. I rely my entire being on my Core, my Creator. I am committed to grow more in my intimate relationship with my God.

I may have a good life but I don’t have everything. I still desire for more and want many.

I looked at my lotto ticket, reality sipped in. I did not win, but somebody did. However, the question, stirred me to look deeply into the realities of my life and made me appreciate more the countless blessings I have. I guess all these are far better than 356 million grand prize. For having and living my life with the people I love and with the opportunities I have is far beyond better than hitting the jackpot.

Once again I bowed my head...
Lord, thank you for all. I don’t have everything but I have the bests. Lucky me.
At isa pa, birthday ko nga pala ngayon. Yehey!