A Gracious Birthday

Took a deep breath…Oh! it’s my Grace-ious  (Gracious) day.

Through experience, I’ve learned so much over the last decade. Part of me wishes I knew then what I do now. That I had the confidence and self-assurance I now possess, but I guess you can’t develop that without enduring situations. The journey you go through to understand who you are, what you stand for, your values, beliefs and standards is an amazing one. I feel like towards your big day, you come into your own and have some answers to what you once questioned. People have come and gone, now I believe…this is a great time to establish genuine friendships and discover which ones will go the distance.

At one’s wit’s end –  Always listen to your instincts and have the confidence, conviction and trust in yourself to follow them.  My hope for the future is to continue evolving and to live my life with purpose and passion.

This extends beyond a professional sense and into my personal realm too. I hope to live consciously. To soak in all the magical moments, big, small and seemingly insignificant.

The last decade has gone by in a blink…. Over the last few, I think I have become more aware of appreciating life and the people in it.  The times we are all together are precious and I have to admit, in those moments I sit back and try my hardest to soak it all in. I want it etched in my memory forever. .

And again and again,  Thank You My Heavenly Father  for the sunshiny days and for the sad and cloudy ones; for the calm afternoons and the dark nights; for the love and for all beautiful and sweet things; for the flowers and the stars. Thank You for health and sickness, for sorrows and joys,for all that You gave me and all that You asked of me. Thank You My Heavenly Father … for Your smiling face and for the loving hand that kept me strong. Thank You for the loneliness, for the work, for the worries, for the fears, for the difficulties and the tears; and for everything that brought me closer to You.

May my life, from now on, be a sign of my gratefulness.

My Birthday wishes…I’m deeply grateful for the continuous guidance, for commanding every direction that I take in my life, for bringing in and taking out all whom you felt needed to come through my life because everyone has a season. And for all that you have done and all that you continue to do for me, You brought love, hope and great changes into my life. You wrap me and all that is me in your hands, love, protection, and provision in every way that is possible and beyond.

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY.

A multi-award-winning blogger and advocate for OFWs and investment literacy; recipient of the Mass Media Advocacy Award, Philippine Expat Blog Award, and Most Outstanding Balikbayan Award. Her first book, The Global Filipino Bloggers OFW Edition, was launched at the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait. A certified Registered Financial Planner of the Philippines specializing in the Stock Market. A recognized author of the National Book Development Board of the Philippines. Co-founder of Teachers Specialist Organization in Kuwait (TSOK) and Filipino Bloggers in Kuwait (FBK). An international member of writing and poetry. Published more than 10 books.  Read more: About DiaryNiGracia

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