The last event I handled was the Christmas party, where I was assigned as the head of the program committee. With the help of other committee heads, the program went perfectly well. December 19 was the company Christmas party. I was so busy then being the floor director of the program. I presumed that everybody was ahppy then. We had a live-band show and lots of lots of raffle prizes. Yearly, the company is generous enough to showcase a number of major and minor prizes (both in cold cash prizes and in kind) that include plasma tv's, entertainment home theatre, asus laptop computer, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. Too BAD I didn't win anything... though, I felt happy for those who's names were picked!
While, it's true that that I didn't win anything from those line of prizes, but God is so good that I received a very precious gift that night - a RECONCILIATION to a very special friend, Apol (through our common friend, Lhoraine)!
APOL & LHORAINE "My Babies"
These two young ladies are my 'babies in the office! Being a senior to them, I served as their mentor and guide and even their 'ate' (sister), 'nanay' (mother), in whatever means! Not until a misunderstanding took place between Apol vs. Lhoraine & Nanay Jenny!
Apol got mad at me and Lhoraine (for a not so serious reason) until she resigned last October 2008. It really broke my heart because I dearly love both of them. We had so many good times and tough times together and I just couldn't accept the fact that our good relationship will be destroyed by just a plain misunderstanding! I had to be neutral and open-minded then because they are both dear to me.I tried to reach out with Apol but she completely shut the door for me and Lhoraine. So, I let it be hoping that someday everything will be patched up and retun to normal... though, it left my heart aching! There was never a time that I forgot about Apol while Lhoraine remained a best buddy to me and I kept on telling her how much I missed Apol.
To cut the story short, Apol attended the party. I pretended not to see her because I was afraid that she will reject me if I greet her. Unexpectedly, at the middle of the party, Lhoraine asked me to go with her and led me to their table where Apol was seating. Without any words, we intuitively embraced each other. The next thing I remember was we were both flooding in tears. We couldn't stop crying and I kept on repeating the words "WE LOVE YOU, Apol"! Lhoraine was crying also and joined me as we hug Apol (our prodigal friend... hehehe)!
(a photo taken several minutes after we cried... apol is in green, lhoraine baby is in pink and i'm in red)
It was a memorable night for me and I realized that even though I never got anything from the raffle prizes, still i considered myself as the FIRST PRIZE winner... for I received the most wonderful, priceless Christmas gift that night, the one thing I've always been praying for and that's FORGIVENESS and RECONCILIATION!
"Never ask why troubles come. Be grateful there are solutions."
some of our happy photos
together...
6 comments:
what a nice Christmas gift ;) glad you have your friend back ;)
jen,
I am happy that you had won the great prize.
You had done a good job for trying to solve the issue between your two good friends, this was a good deed.
With your efforts, they will hold hands and hug each other one day.
hi toni... thanks for dropping by! yeah, i couldnt explain how happy i was that night! : )
hi coolingstar... am glad you visit me! i really felt as if i am the first prize winner for winning back my friend! thanks and take care! : )
im back!! sorry for not being here in the blososphere for almost 2 weeks...
but now im happy to tell you that im back from th field again...
and im so sorry agin for missing some of your post...my apology
may you have a great year my friend
have a great day and God bless! !
hi blue! well, we all need a break, right! i was out also for almost 3 weeks? and it feels good to be out of the circulation for a time... have a great year too! muah! cheers! : )
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