Let me tell you a story of an ordinary person who chose to be extraordinary in her own simple ways. A person who has a good heart for the needy. A story of a good deed that a person has been doing all her life. A story of a person who never stopped finding ways to make her life better. And a true story of Faith.
Let me just call her with her alias, "Pitang". She lived in a small town where abundance was only for fortunate people. She had lived an ordinary and simple life. I could not even say if the word "ordinary" for her is ordinary for everyone else. I could say, she was not able to enjoy her childhood life. At an early age of 10, she had to help her family and work. She was the eldest among the 6 siblings, I think. She was not able to finish schooling because basically, they needed money to buy food and people before were not encouraged and taught to go and finish studies. She then gave up schooling and just focused on helping her family. There were times that she had to give the food she bought to her brothers and sister rather than eating it because she knew how it was like to have nothing to eat.
I must say, she did not really enjoy any stage of her life. She had a lot of struggles and pains in her so-called life. She was raised in a way where discipline was strictly implemented. One of which was whenever she did something inappropriate just like an ordinary child happened to be doing unintentionally, her father would let her kneel with a "bilao" or winnowing basket filled with grains on her head while holding one glass of water on both hands something like that. The event was unbearable and unimaginable. I thought like it was a scene in a movie. But despite hardships in life, she never failed herself to become a very compassionate person to everything she does. There was not even a time for her to run away from life. She is a living legacy and a good example to humanity because she continues to help her sisters and brothers whether it be financial or on the emotional aspect. Until now, she keeps on to her faith of holding his family intact despite some indifferences. She was the best daughter her father could ever have. A good provider to her children. No words can express to describe this well-rounded entity. She had her shortcomings, but she admits every bit of her mistakes. A person to die following for. A person worth remembering. A living inspiration to everyone. Life could be in turmoil at some point but do not forget to linger on happy memories. It is the time to repent and leave our bad ways and start anew. Let's always pray to God that life will be brighter as we wake up each day.
Thanks for reading. Good night. Till next time :)
