..life's a train..

We come to faced many of life's crossroads. In my life's hilarious journey, I was once in a dilemma to take one road over the other. To choose between the one I am familiar with or the other one I haven't been to. Fear is the most difficult obstacle. It can derailed you in an instant and hinders you to go on.

November 16, 2009. It's been 2 years since I took courage to traverse the road that never had occurred in my million thinking. I stepped inside the train of life called Journey bound to a destination I never once imagined to be this beautiful. There's no turning back as the machine started to give a hint that I am on my way to another place, another time, another experiences, another memories.

The train stopped. I dropped off my fear, entrusted my fate to my Lover knowing that I'll be safe with His guidance, having His Love as my ultimate light. I came to met my family away from my own dear family. Homesickness, I understand is another obstacle I came to struggle with. But the passing of days taught me to become more stronger, persevering in serving our patients, carrying love everywhere, compassion to aid in my difficulties, prayer to boost my determination, and seeing God  anywhere knowing that He never left eversince I decided to take a major turning point in my career. The blessings kept pouring until to this writing. They say you can never go to where you will be without having to look back on your history. Here are some of the photos I found as I went back down the memory lane: 

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Our first party attended after stepping foot on the barren land. Is wasn't that barren afterall=) 

This our very first New Year away from our family. As I remember it vividly, there was no plan of celebration since we were still establishing rapport with each other. But then again, we might really be destined to celebrate life with joy. This was the start of everything..the rest, is a happy history=)

Celebrated our first 6th monthsary. We are happy people, especially in front of the dining table!!!

Our first flat 8 family portrait. We are indeed camera-shy type so to say,LOL. This was taken on my 1st birthday here in the East.

Yayo and Feda's Ranch Party. I told you, we are shy-type people=)

Hahaha I am speechless. Maybe because this is a "bangag-ers" photo. celebrated Chen and Britt's controversial "off-limits" party!! censored photos are available but to protect our dignity, be satisfied with the above photo, LOL

Find it hard to look for a photo where our eyes are normal in color. But since DSLR did not exist yet in our flat during that days, please bear with me as I share to you the 10-10-10 birthday celebration of Madel and Ate Maricar in black and red motif. 

Winter is definitely here as we had our first rooftop experience in line with Marj and Pip's winter party celebration. 

Ended the year 2010 with so much improvements in flat 8. Decorated the flat for Christmas celebration. Though we did not won the prize for the best flat contest, we have the best memories for the year 2010--the stronger friendship and bonding!

Welcoming another year of celebration as Carla turned 26! It's a Holsten night! No "bangags" this time!=) This was Feda's last party attended since she flew back home in early February.

Ehem..it's not full-moon. In tagalog, hindi "kabilugan ng buwan",LOL Celebrated Marj Uy's birthday with our first DSLR shots! Improving=)

No plans and theme for Shine's birthday party. But we always find ways. Spent her birthday with simple dinner and rooftop memories thereafter. Who said it wasn't celebrated afterall?=)

 

The past years were a tremendous blessings! Looking back, I could have think twice of pursuing such an unpredictable journey. I could have backed out and let the train go on its journey. Looking at the present, I'm sure it was not a mistake I had given it a try. To my flatmates, we are down on our last year. I can already hear life's train machine starting to jump-start for the next journey. I don't know where will be the next stop, if we will still be together in that travel, or if we will ever rub elbows again. I'm just thankful that during one of my life's stopover, I've come to know you all, made memories in my life's map; something I could have not known should I let fear conquered me 2 years ago. I love you guys. We'll continue the journey. May we meet or not in the next stop, I don't know. Life's full of unpredictable twists and turns. Life's like a train. It will have a stopover. And in my life's journey, you are all of of those many beautiful stopovers! I love you Flat 8! Happy Anniversary! =)