Last September 5-7,2011 we have our Holy Retreat at Catalunan Grande "Saloma sa Kinaiyahan" (Canticle of Creatures). I was very fortunate to have this kind of moment to give time for myself to pause for a while and not to think any problems, and worries I had to my studies and to my family left at home. There are a lot of things Fr. Aying shared to us that makes us realized something that really changed my perception in life. It is really true that I must not rely on what others may tell me. I must accept my very self because it is the gift of God and no one can judge me for who I am. I also learn that it is wrong to say "Forgive and Forget" instead I must forgive and not to forget that experience because that experience is part of my life and it makes my memories wonderful. Everytime I remember the person who makes me feel bad I won't be angry anymore because I already forgive him/her for what he/she did to me but I will not forget him/her because of what she did because he/she once became part of my wonderful life.
I also learned that I must not decide when I'm in panic because it may lead me to a wrong decision. I was also touched by the movie shown to us by Fr. Ariel about Joseph "King of Dreams". The movie really portraits the story of every person because it shows that life is full of struggles but we must not quit because these struggles may lead us up to what we are longing for.This movie really makes me cry because I was like Joseph who once taken away from my parents to work for other families and I experienced those sorrows being away from them. I experienced hardships in my work and in my studies but it doesn't make me down. I just bear into myself that God has His own plans for me and I know He is leading me to correct path. I really thank God for that opportunity of allowing to experienced those hardships and sorrows because it makes me into better and strong person.
