Lost, Lose (Loose Trilogy #1)

Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Found

A year has passed, and my Dad is now free from bars. I cried and cried that time on how grateful I am. My dream has come, my prayer has answered. Those obstacles we've been through, were the proof that strengthened us on who I am today...

My mom is also recovering. Kasama na namin siya sa bahay.

The new Governor, who was the Vice Governor, gave us a gift, a house for us to start a new beginning in our life. My story became widespread on the internet. Some comments state that it was inspirational.

Sa panahon na tingin ko pinagbagsakan ako ng mundo, ay ang panahon kung saan hinuhubog kung sino ako ngayon.

I may be betrayed, I might get lost and question why am I still living?

But life reminded me–I have purpose.

The calling that has been I dreamed back then, that I questioned, will be the reason for me to inspire others.

Ang pangarap na walang kasiguraduhan, ngunit ngayo'y aking nakamtan.

Ang maging isang guro.

A lot of triumphs, doubts, and pains have come in my life... but this purpose is my reason why I'm still living.

People may come in, and leave you behind. You may feel alone at times of darkness, but you werent. Through this journey, they would still stay. Just like Josaiah who helps me in college. Opportunities would also be open, and I became a scholar. It's not part of my prayers, but He sent me people to be with me.

Noon, pakiramdam ko, hindi Niya ako pinakikinggan. Dahil palagi ang tanong na tumatakbo sa isipan ko. "Bakit ako?"

Marcus has led me with Him. Those confusion, those doubts, those pains–was exchanged into hope.

"I might get lost, I might lose people around me. But He shook me, to remind me He won't ever leave me." I paused for a while. "'Cause through Him, I am found." Ngumiti ako sa madla, as I shared that testimony.

Inilibot ko ang paningin ko. Some of them has teary eyes, sunod dumapo ang paningin ko sa magulang ko.

We're now complete.

Sunod dumapo ang paningin ko kay Marcus, na nagniningning din ang mga mata.

"Thank you, Marcus." I mouthed. Tumango siya sa akin habang may nakapinta na ngiti sa mukha.

Binalik ko ang paningin sa aking papel na nakaindika ang aking mga sasabihin. I wrote this testimony of myself. Tanda ko noong gabing isinulat ko ito, iyak ako nang iyak. It supposed to be handwritten, subalit basang-basa lang ng luha kaya nauwi tuloy sa digital ang gawa ko.

"Above all, I've always been grateful for who I am today. A LPT teacher, a dreamer and a believer. This is Lisianthus Yvonne Vezina." Suminghap ako ng hangin habang hindi humuhupa ang ngiti sa mukha. "Thank you, and God bless us all." I lowered my head.

Everyone claps their hands.

Anim na taon na ang lumipas. May dumaan mang problema, ngunit agad ko rin itong nalalagpasan.

"Ma'am Vezina, ayaw mo ba talaga magblind date. Sayang 'tong reto ko, pogi na moreno pa naman." Inilingan ko siya.

She's my co-teacher, she's actually jolly, which reminded me of the characteristics of Juni. Maingay, at madaldal din kasi siya.

"Sayang. Doctor pa naman 'yon, graduated Cum Laude sa UP. May sariling sasakyan, though may tatlong exes. Pero malay mo 'di ba?! You're still single."

Iniligpit ko na ang gamit ko at lumabas na ng faculty. Binabati naman kami ng ilang estyudanteng nakasasalubong namin. Nginingitian ko sila. Nakasunod pa rin naman sa akin si Venus.