As a girl whose hunger never seems to be
satiated, I remember telling my man, "Babe, stop spoiling me with flowers.
They're pretty but I cannot eat them. Sayang." It's
not being ungrateful, it's being practical! :P To my surprise, he brought me
this present while quipping, "Ayan, dinalhan
kita ng bouquet na
nakakain." What touches me is the fact that he pulled an
all-nighter just to create this when he could have bought it easily. At times,
I wonder about the things I did to deserve such a good man.
Another thing that impresses me about my man
is the compassion that he exhibits for animals. In fact, one of our best dates
even took place in a zoo. When we lost Winter (his 2nd anniversary gift to
me), I was devastated beyond words. My family was similarly traumatized after
months of bringing him in and out of the clinic. I admit it somehow felt unfair
knowing that you did your best to fight. As overacting as it might seem, I
prayed for Him to free me from pain and guilt. A month after, Snowy came,
thanks again to my boyfriend. For me, he is not a replacement but a
reaffirmation of Winter's incalculable love.
During those times of grieving, I really felt
the concern from my family and my workmates. Perhaps some of my workmates
cannot understand why I have to shed tears over a mere dog but I swear, their
encouraging words truly helped me. I was surprised as well with the number of
text messages that I got from friends and even from my former professor in the
university. I didn't know that even as a mute creature, Winter was able to
similarly touch their lives.
Speaking of workmates,
things in the office continue to surprise me recently. For two years, I
worked in the confines of my home. I had utmost control of my time and the pay
was undeniably good. However, I felt something was amiss and so at the age of
20, I decided to go out and explore my options. Thankfully, I found
a pressure-free place filled with people who are genuinely determined to
help you grow. By all means, my current company breathes new meaning to
"corporate world". Even if I'm surrounded with people armed with
travel-related education and experiences, being scared to fit in didn't cross
my mind.
I remember right after
signing my contract, I received a call from an advertising firm offering me a
job that's more "in-line" with my Journalism course. For days, I was
confused. What if the offer that I received was my "The One That Got Away" job? Six months after, I think I made
the right choice.
Apart from having this
pretty EOP Model present, I surprisingly ranked #8 in our worldwide top achievers'
list for this quarter. These are the little things that make a newbie's heart
flutter uncontrollably. Nonetheless, what truly inspires me to work is the
amazing team that I'm truly proud to be part of.
I hope I'll be able to
make this type of list regularly. I believe that even if you're about to hit
rock bottom, it's still important to keep track of all your blessings and
realize that life isn't that bad. :)
What are the things
that you're thankful for this week?
