Magka-abs na jud akong aping ani...

No wonder I love smileys so much.

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That's the law of nature. And there's a reason for that.

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10,080 Minutes, 168 Hours, Seven Days, One Week

I hope that tomorrow and every single day will be just as productive as the past 7 days. The freedom that comes with His love is way better than any of my past guilty pleasures that I can’t help but smile all day and all night. Magka-abs na jud akong aping ani. The good kind of abs. :)

Today I learned the value of temperance and humility. And that the enemy works double time the moment we accept J.C. into our lives. A fierce struggle ensues. But I also witnessed the truth behind the words, “God has already won our battles for us.” He has, and He always will.

On Sunday, I basked in His glory in the Blessed Sacrament, which was how I came to fully understand the true meaning of the phrase “God is love.”

On Saturday I learned the value of letting go and total surrender. I also learned that in order to let go, I must confront my personal darkness, stare it in the face and say, “you shall not win!”

On Friday I said I would never need someone again, not if I could help it. And then I surrendered to the power of music, my first love, even as a child. A few hours later I saw the True Reason for the music in my heart and soul.

On Thursday I put on a brave face and gave the world a glimpse of the real me and the reason why I hide behind walls. And then courage fled so I retreated and crouched behind those walls once more.

On Wednesday I realized what we are all here for. No man or woman is an island. I saw it reflected in other people’s eyes as they reached out for comfort.

On Tuesday I realized I feared love because of the hurt that comes with it. Self-preservation. That is why I stayed in an Alcatraz of my own making for decades.