The Story of Andoy
Posted by tsunade at 08:44 AM on December 7, 2005.
I really love this story matagal na nung una ko siya nabasa, at nakaka-touch talaga siya at nakaka-iyak. ngayon ko lang nabasa uli thru my friend benny blog and I want to share it to all of you... read on .....
Somewhere in Milaor, Camarines Sur, there lived a fourth grader boy who would follow this route to school everyday: He has to cross the rugged plains and cross the dangerous highway where vehicles are recklessly driving to and from.
Once past this highway, the boy would take a short cut, passing by the Church every morning just to say Hi to God, and faithfully say his, "Magandang umaga po" in Bicol dialect. He was faithfully being watched by a Priest who was happy to find innocence so uplifting in the morning,
"Kamusta, Andoy? Papasok ka na?"
"Opo padre ... "he would flash his innocent grin, the priest would be touched. He was so concerned that one day he talked to Andoy.
"From school...", he advised "Do not cross the highway, you can pass through the Church and I can accompany you to the other side of the road...that way I can see that you are home safe...."
"Thank you father ... "
"Why don't you go home ... why do you stay in this church right after school?"
"I just want to say 'Hi' to my friend, God," and the priest would leave the boy to spend time beside the altar, talking to himself, but the priest was hiding behind the altar to listen to what this boy has to say to his heavenly FATHER.
"You know my math exam was pretty bad today, but I did not cheat although my seatmate is bullying me for notes... I ate one cracker and drank my water, Itay had a bad season and all I can eat is this cracker.
Thank you for this! I saw a poor kitten who was hungry and I know how he feels so I gave my last cracker to him ... funny but I am not that hungry. Look, this is my last pair of slippers ...I may have to walk barefoot next week, you see this is about to be broken... but it is okay....at least I am still going to school.... Some say we will have a hard season this month, some of my classmates have already stopped going to school .... please help them get to school again, please God?
....Oh, you know, Inay hit me again, it is painful, but I know this pain will pass away, at least I still have a mother.... God, you want to see my bruises? I know you can heal them.... Here... here and .... oh ...blood ....I guess you knew about this one huh? Please don't be mad at Inay, she is just tired and she worries for the food in our table and my schooling that is why she hits us....Oh, I think I am in love ... there's this pretty girl in my class, her name is Anita ... do you think she will like me? Anyway, at least I know you will always like me, I don't have to be anybody just to please you, you are my very best friend! Hey your birthday is two days from now!!! Aren't you excited? I am! Wait till you see, I have a gift for you ..... but it is a surprise! I hope you will like it! Oooops, I have to go ..." then he stood up and calls out, "Padre, padre, I am finished talking to my friend .... youcan accompany me to the other side of the road now"
This routine happens everyday. Andoy never fails. Father Agaton shares this every Sunday to the people in his church because he has not seen a very pure faith and trust in God, a very positive look at negative situations.
One Christmas day, Father Agaton was sick so he could not make it in the Church, he was sent to the hospital. The Church was left to 4 manangs who would chant the rosary in 1000 miles per hour, would not smile and would always find fault in what you do, they were also very well versed in cursing if you irritate them! They were kneeling, saying their kilometric rosary when Andoy, coming from his Christmas party,playfully dashed in.
"Hello God! I ......"
"P----!! (a curse) bata ka!! Alam mo nang may nagdadasal!! Alis!!"
Poor Andoy was so terrified, "Where's Father Agaton? He is supposed to help me cross the street ... and to be able to cross the street I will have to pass by the back door of this church ...not only that, I have to greet Jesus. It is His birthday, I have a gift right here...." Just as he was about to get the gift out of his shirt, the manang pulled his shirt and threw him out of the church. "Susmaryosep!!! (does the sign of the cross fervently) Alis kang bata ka, kung hindi matatamaan ka!!!
So the boy had no choice but to cross the dangerous side of the road infront of the church. He crossed. A fast moving bus came in.
There was a blind curve. The boy was protecting his gift inside his shirt, so he was not looking. There was so little time. Andoy died on the spot. A lot of people crowded the poor boy, the body of a lifeless young boy ...
Suddenly, out of nowhere a tall man in a pure white shirt and pants, a face so mild and gentle, but with eyes full of tears... He came and carried the boy in His arms. He was crying. Curious bystanders nudged the man in white, and asked, "Excuse me sir, are you related to this child?
Do you know this child?"
The man in white, His face mourning and in agony, looked up and answered, "He was my best friend .... " was all he said. He took the badly wrapped gift in the bloody chest of the lifeless boy, and placed it near His heart.
He stood up and carried the boy away and they both disappeared in sight.
The crowd was curious ...
On Christmas Eve, Father Agaton learned of the shocking news. He visited the house, and wanted to verify about the man in white. He consulted the parents of Andoy.
"How did you know that your son died?"
"A man in white brought him here." sobbed the mother. "What did he say?"
The father answered, "He did not say anything. He was mourning. We do not know him and yet he was very lonely about our son's death, as if he knew our son very well. But there was something peaceful and unexplainable about him.
He gave me my son, and then he smiled peacefully. He brushed my son's hair away from his face and kissed him on his forehead, then he whispered something..."
"What did he say?"
"He said to my boy..." the father began, "Thank you for the gift .... I will see you soon ... you will be with me..." and the father of the boy continued, "and you know for a while, it felt so wonderful ... I cried, but I do not know why....all I know is I cried tears of joy .... I could not explain it, Father, but when that man left, something peaceful came over me, I felt a deep sense of love inside ... I could not explain the joy in my heart, I knew my boy is in heaven now but...tell me, Father, who is this man that my son talks to everyday in your church, you should know because you are always there ... except at the time of his death ......"Father Agaton suddenly felt the tears welling in his eyes, with trembling knees, he murmurred, " ... He was talking to no one ..... but .. GOD...."
Currently feeling: tired
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Posted by tsunade at 08:01 AM on December 3, 2005.
haven't posted for a while, eversince nag-start ako sa work ko nakalimutan ko na yata na may blog pa ako. hahahaha kulang pa kasi ang oras ko sa tulog @_@ 4 hours of travelling araw-araw ba naman sakto lang para sa tulog, dto naman sa office grabe ang calls namin halos walang idle time maya-maya minsan may queue pa >_<;
On the lighter note may 13th month pay na yipee!!! ang saya @_@ pero malamang madali rin mauubos un -_- sa dami ng plan ko anyway may christmas party kami mamaya at wala akong idea kung saan ang venue maghahanap pa ako GOOD LUCK TO ME! xD never pa ako nakatungtong ng tomas morato bahala na. :D
Sana si Nene manalo sa PBB .... GO NENE! pero I LAB SAM XD
Currently feeling: sleepy
Ask me any question ^_^
Posted by tsunade at 10:43 PM on September 25, 2005.
got this from a friend......
Ask me 5 questions. Any five - no matter how personal, private, or random. I have to answer them honestly, I have to answer them all. Then, copy this and paste it in your own journal. 
Currently feeling: high
Sunday!
Posted by tsunade at 10:27 PM on September 25, 2005.
yup it's sunday hoooraaaaayyyy~ hehe miss ko na rin ang internet xD hindi kasi ako makapag-internet ng weekdays. Miss ko na rin ang naruto lol 2 episode na hindi ko napapanood @_@ anyway for an update.... nakapasa ako sa core skill training =D kala ko nga babagsak ako eh ahahaha eto sa product training na ako sana lang makapasa ako ehehe 10pm to 7am ang sked ko simula bukas, sana makayanan ko since 2 weeks din ako natutulog ng maaga. Sa tingin ko blessing din sa akin ang work na ito I met lot of nice people mga open minded at so far nagkakasundo kami. madami rin kaming pinag-usapan na mga maseselang bagay although hindi ako nagkukuwento, ako lang yata ang hindi nagkukuwento sa kanila ng buhay ko kaya ako madalas masabihan na masyadong tahimik. =P Right now nag-hahanap ako ng room for rent or apartment (kasama ko mga ka-officemate ko or kahit sino xD if ever apartment makita ko) along makati para malapit lang sa work ko sana makahanap ako as soon as possible. may nakita ako 4.5k sa may mayapis pero sabi ni mama mahal daw unless daw may kasama akong 3 pa para daw tipid @_@ errr... honestly ok pa kung dalawa lang kami eh pero 4 sa isang room errr... malabo yata magsisiksikan kami nun o.o
Inkong Alden Belated Happy Birthday!!! miss u na talaga, miss ko na kausap ka sa ym =D
and yeah I missed my #weareanime family as well....
I love you very much pah~
Currently watching: Naruto
Currently feeling: indescribable
1st week funks
Posted by tsunade at 11:00 AM on September 18, 2005.
yup you read it right, my 1st week as a working girl has ended. medyo nakakapagod lang since it's been 2 years since I last gone to work but it's ok since I began to adapt. But I was really looking forward to moving to Makati para hindi ako laging pagod sa byahe at hindi ko na kailangan gumising ng sobrang aga para hindi ma-late sa work or kabahan umiwi since puro ako night shift. xD at syempre makaiwas na rin sa mga taong mahilig magpuna sa muta ng iba pero hindi muna nagsasalamin not knowing mas maraming siyang muta sa mata(hehehe), but aside from that I want to learn to stand on my own eversince kasi nakatira ako sa parents ko so as expected wala akong ginagastos na upa since we owned the house and ung food sagot din nila kaya ayun ang tendency nagiging magastos ka but meron din naman ako mga naipundar sa bahay ha. Kaya lang medyo napansin ko masyado akong dependent kaya minsan wala akong tiwala sa sarili ko kaya yun sana makahanap at makalipat na ako. Kasi sumisikip pa rin ang mundo ko kahit wala na akong ginagawa o umiiwas na ako eh mabuti na rin ung makapagsolo baka bigla akong pumutok. LOL~ masumpa pa ako. ngiiii~
honestly I know this is a bad thought but minsan naiisip ko na parang gusto ko na isara ang shop at ibenta ang mga computer habang puwede pa sila ibenta kasi sa nakikita ko sa situation ng computer ko swerte na pag umabot siya sa birthday ko next year =( pero hindi ko naman alam kung saan ako kukuha ng pera para makabili ng bagong ipapalit... hayy it sucks honestly at nalulungkot ako pag nakikita ko mababa ang kita namin hindi gaya dati na umaabot kami ng 1k a day ngayon swerte na pag umabot ng 500php. well hindi ko rin naman masisisi madami na kasi nagtatayo malapit sa amin with more powerful pc pa. kaya dun naglalaro ang mga bata. hayyy.... pero alam ko naman na hindi papayag ang nanay ko isara ito kasi.... basta un hindi ko puwede sabihin ang reason. sensya na ^^
Pinagusapan namin ng mga co-trainee ko (habang naghihintay kami mapicturan para sa ID) one time kung ano ang ugali ng tao ang pinakakinatatakutan namin ma-encounter. bigla ako napagisip..... uu nga no magandang tanong un, and ang sagot ko "Inggitero o Inggitera" medyo nagulat sila since medyo naiiba ang sagot ko. mostly kasi sa mga sagot nila is backstabber, mayabang, feeling pretty or guwapo, sinugaling, mahilig mag-story teller, ma-pride, chismosa(for boys takot sila sa babaeng chismosa wonder why xD). Then I told them na the reason why yun ang kinatakutan ko kasi dahil sa inggit minsan mas dumadami pa ang nagagawang mali ng isang tao. Then I gave them an example na dahil sa inggit to the point na minsan sinisira mo na ang isang tao and you began to call names, kasi you want to prove to yourself that what you have is more of a quality than what the other person have. but of course kung ikaw yung naiingit you won't admit to yourself na naiingit ka syempre sasabihin mo na "totoo naman eh". so sa binigay kong example nandun na ang mahilig mag-story teller, backstabber, chismosa, sinugaling, ma-pride and so on dadami at dadami pa yan. so aside sa inggit dumadami pa ang masama mong ugali. and they kinda agree to it =D what do you think? kayo ano ang kinakatakutan mong masamang ugali ng isang tao.
anyway mukhang nobela na itong post ko hehehe napapala ng bihira na mag-net. pero sana dingin ng diyos ang hiling ko sana by december makalipat na ako.
Currently reading: Naruto
Currently feeling: sleepy
Training
Posted by tsunade at 08:29 PM on September 14, 2005.
I've started my traning at Sykes's last monday, honestly I was like a little kid walking in the dark since this is my first call center job and I was like kinda panicking and jittering when I was ask to role play as an agent yesterday u_u but I must say they have the best trainer and hand-outs around. I won't say that I'v very confident now but I'm happy since I began to learn things the call center way ^_^ and today I once again done the agent role play (how lucky can I be? xD) It may not be the best assist but I can say I did better today than yesterday ^^; I have to practice very hard since we'll be having our mock call exam on next thursday and comprehension exam on friday. I'll be assign at Pitney Bowes account if I can pass my training (Hopefully! *cross finger*). The only thing that's killing me is the travel so tiring but all in all my training is going fine. how I wish it's already 30th of the month cause I'm really broke to my bone hahaha *joking but half-meant* XD
Currently feeling: tired
