EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION

         

        Of course, who will forget this historic EDSA People Power Revolution? All of the Filipinos will never forget this moment wherein young and old people walk hand in hand. They were crying and praying for democracy to succeed in our country. It was the day that Filipinos gathered with faith, unity and courage for freedom. It was the power of the people that ended Marcos administration. It was the true power of democracy. This revolution even stunned the world. We were widely-praised and supported by them.

            Now, we celebrate the 25^th Anniversary of the EDSA Revolution. We should thank the “heroes of EDSA” especially Cory and Ninoy Aquino. They were the one who led the country back to freedom and justice. Let us do our best in not bringing back dictatorship in the Philippines. We should be proud of what they did. Many risked their lives and we should never forget them. Thus, in the 25^th anniversary, let us reminisce what our fellow countrymen fought before. Let us now bring back the true essence of EDSA People Power Revolution.

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VALENTINE'S DAY FOR ME

        Typically, Valentine’s Day is the time wherein couples celebrate their love for each other. Boys usually give girls, flowers, cakes, balloons, cards, letters, or any gift from their hearts. Some pairs even go to malls or parks when this day comes. So, what is Valentine’s Day for you?

        Love is really in the air if this day comes but for me, Valentine’s Day is just an ordinary day. I really don’t have a crush, a sweetheart, or a boyfriend so it is truly a normal day. There is really nothing to be busy with that day for I’ll not give someone a special valentine gift.

        One instance, someone gave my classmate a gift. I was really happy for her and I even felt thrilled. I was even shouting that time and I don’t know why. On that day, I am not expecting to receive a gift from someone. But if ever I received something, well, I should be thankful. After all, it was just an ordinary day.

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APPLICATION LETTER

February 11, 2011

MR. HERMOGENES LACSON

Lancaster Colors Int’l Inc.

Bluebell Bldg., 102 Kalayaan Avenue

Diliman, Quezon City

Sir:

Greetings!

In response to your ad in the Manila Bulletin, I would like to apply for the position of a chief accountant in your company. I am a Certified Public Accountant Board Passer with three years experience in various accounting related functions.

I have the ability to prepare, examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness to reporting and procedural standards.

Thank you so much for your time. I can be contacted anytime via contact number at (046) 437-2165/ 09053786334 or via email at celine_cokei@yahoo.com. I am looking forward for an interview. Attached here with is my curriculum vitae.

Respectfully yours,

Celine I. Tahimic

CELINE I. TAHIMIC

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FRIENDLY LETTER

                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                               Barangay. IV

       Tanza, Cavite

February 4, 2011

Dear Ma’am May,

             I want to say that I am really grateful for having you as my teacher and also as my friend. You could readily give very inspiring advices to the class. Those words of mouth from you could really help us. There were times that you are strict but in some other time, I do feel that you’re already one of my friends.  I really love your funny jokes. Even though you’re not really cracking jokes, you could make me laugh instantly. You do have a good sense of humor. You even let me experience many new things especially those about speech and theater. Those activities like declamation, oration, jazz chant, pantomime, plays and many more helped me in becoming a better person. At least, I experienced bits of those things all because of you. Thanks for all the memories I shared with you.    

                                                                                                                                              Sincerely yours,

                    Celine 

PANTOMIME LESSONS

               

            Doing a pantomime was really a great experience for me. I really enjoyed our pantomime even though I just have minor roles. I became a lampshade, a tissue holder, a street lamp, a curtain and a part of the poor family. After our presentation, we were really happy. I was ready to hear the comments of Ma’am May.

                She said that our pantomime was a disaster. The movements of the major characters are exaggerated. But they were able to give justice to the roles that they portrayed. She said that it was really funny but it did not achieve the true meaning of a pantomime. She said that all of us are like Mr. Bean because we looked stupid especially Iris. Ma’am feels uncomfortable with how an innocent girl like Iris dances. She didn’t understand the essence of the bar girls that were meant for the transitions. It was really funny because it is the natural class; it’s III-Nitrogen. She said that if ever our pantomime will be picked for the culminating activity, audiences will never understand it unless they read the synopsis. In a pantomime, there should be few and exact movements, hand gestures and face expressions so that audiences would be able to understand it. Her advice was to change the piece because the story is really tragic but we made it humorous. For me, it’s just okay. Even though we looked stupid, at least, we enjoyed.

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WORDS FROM THE PRIEST

               Even though I usually go to church every Sunday with my family, most of the time, I don’t listen to the homily of the priest. For the reason that sometimes I am sleepy and I’m not in the mood to listen. But I’m really sorry for behaving that way. One Sunday morning, I attended the Sunday mass and I was really interested. The priest was really good and I enjoyed listening to his homily. The priest’s homily goes somewhat like this.

                Usually, we feel empty because we have nothing to eat, drink, etc. Often, we feel empty if we don’t have wealth or money. In return, we really feel happy when we have all those things. But happiness by these material things is just temporary. Sooner or later, it will immediately fly away. So, only God can fill up the emptiness that we experience in our lives. Total happiness, peace and joy can be given by God only. As states in the beatitudes in the Bible, blessed are those who mourn, the peacemakers, the pure in hearts, etc. we are blessed because God is with us. The priest even said that if ever someone asked you “How are you?” answer I’m blessed, instead of I’m fine.

The priest also told a story of a clam. There came a time that a strong storm passed. The clam was covered with sand and its heart was bleeding. Then God said, just wait. The clam waited until it developed a beautiful pearl. The pearl was the prize for believing in God. The clam is just like people. Problems come to our lives and may hurt our heart. But if God will be the center of our hearts, family and mind, we will always be lucky and happy. That is the pearl; the prize. So, God should be the control of our life. We should live the Sunday Eucharist. Let us be together for Him.




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LESSONS LEARNED

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The three major values and lessons I learned from Ma’am May are the following:

a.     Friendship.

It really takes time to build trust with someone. Once you broke that trust, sometimes it will never be back again. But through some difficult measures, you could gain it again. She said that our relationship with our classmates is merely companionship. We stay together in laughing matters especially in corny jokes. We are together in going to the canteen and any other places. We are just companions but I still feel that it is friendship.

b.      Confidence and Organization

Last Girl Scout Camping was a really great experience for me. She was a highly organized person. All the thing or documents for the Girl Scouts are inside a portfolio. Even the orienteering was organized. Before the camp, many preparations were needed to make. I was assigned to stage designing. I have to work with Mrs. de Luna. My duty was to talk to many teachers and other persons involved. I was not comfortable with that for I’m usually shy. But I need to, so I learned to be more confident. One instance also is when we performed for the campfire, I need to be confident and it was successful.

c.    Decisions

When making decisions, we should really think for it and the consequences it will create. When we will have wrong decisions, there will be great consequences. I already experienced this. Lately, we backed out for joining the Science Camp. There were some consequences. But she still understood our part and forgave us. I’m really thankful to her. She truly has a good heart. This is one great lesson I learned from her. THANKS A LOT MA'AM MAY...

COLLAGE OF MY PERSONALITY

The shape of my collage is a flower. I chose flower because it somewhat depicts my personality. A flower starts from a bud then it grows into a colorful and beautiful flower. Like a bud, I’m so timid at times but someday I will learn to be more confident and lively.  This is a picture of a girl which represents me. As you can see, the girl is formed through different fingerprints. I can say that these are the fingerprints of all the people that I encountered in my life. They are the people who inspired me, cared for me, loved me, and helped me overcome the difficulties. These people are simply my friends and my family. Family plus friends equals me.

Now, let me talk about friends. Friends are necessities of our life. I can say that friends are like the sun coming up each morning, they’re the ones who we can count on to warm our world and brighten our life. I thank the Lord each day for having them in my life. So now, we should speak our appreciation to our friends.

Now, let me tell something about family. It is in the family that values and lessons in life are learned.  I think one’s family is the most important thing a person has. We can always turn to our family whenever we have problems financially, emotionally and mentally. You will really find undying love and happiness in your family.  I am grateful to our dear Lord for giving me a wonderful family who will always be there for me. We should just always enjoy and value the moments we had with our family.

            Now, let me talk about my personality traits. Every person in the world has their own personality traits. Of course, no one could have all the traits because nobody is perfect. A person just has some combinations of personality traits that make a person unique. Let me tell you some of my personality traits. I can say that I am a cheerful girl because I always smile or laugh especially when I’m with my friends. I laugh easily even with corny jokes. I love eating different kinds of food. But even though I eat a lot, I’m still thin. I think I’m still innocent regarding some things in the world.  Sometimes in the class I’m like a joker because I give them some corny and funny jokes.  An alarm does not work for me even how loud it is. Until now when I will go to school, my mother wakes me up. I like planting. When we eat some fruits, I usually get the seeds and plant them. I already planted the seed of melon, suha, tomato and many other fruits. I even planted a ginger and it was the only plant that I planted which survived. I really enjoy planting. Even what your personality is whether it is good or bad; we should just be kind and share the love to all the people around us.

            Now, let me talk about my dreams in life. Nothing is bad in dreaming. I want to have an ice cream parlor, candy and chocolate factory.  I also want to study in the University of the Philippines when I go to college. I want to have a family business that can supply enough money for our daily needs. I want to have a cute, small and furry puppy like this in the picture. I want to have my own laptop. I want to travel around the world and visit many famous places. I also want to visit my aunties and uncles in America. I want to know the feeling of riding an airplane. They say it is a good experience because you can see clouds outside the window and even the islands below. I also want to earn lots of money that I can use for my future. I want to have a swimming pool in our house so I can relax and learn how to swim. Like any person, I also have some dislikes. I don’t like cats and big, scary dogs.  I don’t enjoy rides like roller coaster because it makes me dizzy so much. I also don’t like vegetables but I eat few vegetables.

We should just like, accept and help ourselves to have a healthy personality. We should just be grateful to the Lord always and keep our life going.

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CHRISTMAS PARTY

     

          The day of our Christmas Party was also my birthday, December 17. The program started and it was by year level. All junior students gathered in front of the Maliksi Building. Emman and Ciara were the emcees. There were lots of fun games like apple eating, bring me, and trip to Jerusalem with a twist. I joined Trip to Jerusalem and my partner was Sancho. We were very competitive. In fact, we were about to win but we cannot do what Trisha and Emman did. After that game, we were very tired. Good thing that it was already break time. There were lots of foods inside our room. There were baked macaroni, spaghetti, butse, hotdog and marshmallows, etc. The next game was “Bring me” and it was by section. Ma’am Mae asked lots of things like red undergarments, whole 1000 peso bill, picture of mother and father, etc. The last thing was the awarding.

            After the year level Christmas party, Cyrielle, Rona, MC, Maryel, Trisha, Mikee, Sancho, Riguel, Jjay and I went to MC’s house. In MC’s house, we wore our costumes and fixed ourselves for the school-level Christmas/ costume party. MC, Cyrielle, Rona and I have the same costumes. We’re like Santa girls. We wore red shirts and skirts with long black socks/ stockings. Some were dressed like cowboys and cowgirls. When we’re all fixed, we already went back to school. The program was held at the basketball court. Each section was asked to model and show their costumes around the basketball court. Each section also performed like dancing, singing, etc.

            At the end of the day, I was very happy and grateful. Many greeted me “Happy Birthday” and “Merry Christmas”. It was really one of the happiest Christmas parties I experienced. I enjoyed our year level Christmas party more but it was all okay. I received many gifts and I was really thankful to all of them.

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ISANG PANAGINIP NA FILI

         

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          It was my first time to go to the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. It was really, really big. There were lots people jogging and some are even playing soccer. Then, we arrived at the hall where we will watch the play “Isang Panaginip na Fili” and we waited for almost thirty minutes. When we went inside the auditorium, it was quite cold. I was really disappointed with the seating arrangement. I thought that we will sit beside each other but we were arranged vertically wherein Helen was in front of me and then Cyrielle, Maryel etc. were at my back. Then, we were only seating on monoblock chairs. We still waited for minutes inside the auditorium.

            The play started with Simon singing very well. Simon was my favorite character because he was really good and professional. He even played two roles: as Simon, the new Crisostomo Ibarra and as Tonying, a friend of Rizal. All the other characters have a great skill in dancing, singing, and acting. Their voices can be heard in the whole theater. They pronounced their lines clearly. They portrayed their characters wholeheartedly. All of them memorized, studied and knew their lines very well.

            The lighting effects were well done. The background of the stage was nice and was appropriate to all the scenes. They even used some props like swords etc. of the group of Kabesang Tales. All of the costumes and make-up of the characters were all suitable. Over all, I can say that the stage was well-planned by the director and his staff.

            The entire play was excellent and realistic. All the disappointments were washed away because the play was really good. I hope that I can watch another play in Dulaang UP.

IBONG ADARNA

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            The play “Ibong Adarna” that we watched in the provincial gymnasium was very amazing. The characters’ acting and dancing skills were very good especially Aaron Villaflor who played the role of Don Juan. I can hear their voices clearly except for the one who played as the faith healer.  Maybe, there is a problem in his microphone. They all know their lines. They even developed a connection with the audiences because the audiences react if they did something romantic etc. That is really a sign of an effective and good actor.

            The stage was designed very well. The background changes whether the characters are on the castle or in the forest. The curtains are detachable. The props were very good like the stone props (Don Diego and Don Pedro). The one who played as Ibong Adarna was very good in dancing and its costume was appropriate for him. All the other characters have an appropriate and good costume. The shadow effects contributed in the beauty of the play. They can make monsters and serpents from shadows of different people. It is very amazing. The use of different instruments added in the beauty of the play. All actors and actresses were very good. I really enjoy the play.

THANK YOU, LORD

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          Our loving God has kindly blessed us with our family and different kinds of blessings. However, some of us neglected and didn’t show any concern to Him. We should really thank Him for all the blessings with all our hearts. We should be really grateful for all the blessings He showered us. Let me show my deepest gratitude to our caring God.

            First of all, thank you Lord, for giving me life. Because of Your will, I exist in this world; I was born. I read something in a book and said something like this. Long before we were conceived by our parents, we were visualized in the mind of God. He thought of us first. It is not fate, nor chance, nor luck, nor coincidence that we are breathing at this very moment.

            Thank you, Lord, for giving me caring and wonderful parents. They took care of me since I was a child. They are always beside me to support me. They work hard so I can continue my studies. They give me advices that really helped me. They will always be here beside me through good and bad times.

            Thank you, Lord, for giving me friends. Thank you for the times we spend laughing out loud. We even share our personal experiences with each other. We can trust them and share our secrets with them. They are there through thick and thin. They can forgive our mistakes and help attain our goals. I know that our friendship will get stronger as long as the Lord is beside us.

            Thank you, Lord, for the food we have. I can still eat three meals a day. I am already contented on what simple foods I eat every day. Thank you, Lord, for giving me another new day. Some people don’t make through the night. I will continue my simple life with You beside me. Now, I feel very lucky and blessed. Thanks to You…

MY TURNING POINTS

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In my life, I have major turning points. Entering Cavite National Science High School (CNSHS) and simply being a high school student are some. Sometimes things happening to you may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first. But as time passed by, you find that without overcoming those obstacles, you would have never realized your potential, strength, determination, and weaknesses. As my life started, I experienced a lot of problems, obstacles and turning points. So I promised to myself that I need to face all of that in order to survive.

Being in a new school is a part of the big changes that I have to face, especially if you’re studying in CNSHS. When I was still a freshman, I need to adjust to new school rules, environment, classmates and friends. All those class hours filled with happy memories and bonding moments because of the jokes and laughter each had shared.  

Being a high school student is considered as turning points of our lives because in this stage; we find out whom we really are. Some say that we should cherish every moment we had in our school life because it is the best stage for me to grow, learn, and experience all the things we need to know about ourselves. Who would forget high school crushes, strict teachers, boring lessons, free time, cramming sessions, morning syndrome and everything?

These are my major turning points in my life. I have goals to accomplish and dreams to fulfill. All I can do to achieve this is to prepare for my future by doing my best at the present. I’m still young. I know that there will be more turning points. I know that I can face it all through the help of God.

DIVINE COMEDY'S IMPACT TO ME

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Dante's Divine Comedy, a great masterpiece, is a deep Christian vision of man's destiny to attain salvation of life. On its most personal level, it draws on Dante's own experience of exile from his native city of Florence; on its most comprehensive level, it may be read as an allegory, taking the form of a journey through hell, purgatory, and paradise. He influenced many people with his work through the emotional and political influences of his own life. He is amazing because he knows almost all of the concerns that affect a person’s life. The people that he sees in his journey are those from ancient history but some include his personal friends. The good thing about Divine Comedy is Dante’s scheme of punishment. The punishment gets worst as Dante travels to the lower circles of hell and it is the opposite of the sins made. One example is the futurologists; their punishment is forever walking backwards with head twisted 180 degrees. This shows that they will never see the future anymore. In Purgatorio, the punishments are lighter and it is the most human. While in Paradiso are the holy and good people wherein they don't have nay punishments.

            The influence of Divine Comedy is really incalculable. Many people continue on reading and teaching it to others. Of course, I can say that this masterpiece is really relevant to my life. It somewhat made me think the purpose of my life and the ways to make it better. I am now responsive to my actions and mistakes I make. Because I remember the corresponding punishment for almost every sin that I make. I really don’t like to experience that like the one that you are ripped apart by Cerberus and immersed into a boiling river of blood. Maybe, I can lessen the sins I make through thinking those punishments. Furthermore, I can say that the version of Dante about the beginning of Hell, Purgatory and Heaven is wonderful. He said that Hell was created because of the impact of Satan’s fall from Heaven. The displaced amount of land became the Mount Purgatory in the Southern Hemisphere. He really has a wild imagination. He is very brilliant. That version of Dante made me wonder the true appearance of Purgatory and Heaven. I don’t know if it is really a mountain in the Southern Hemisphere but I believe it’s not. Reading Divine Comedy is a great thing for me.      

GSP CAMP

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            This year’s GSP Camp has a theme “Empowering Girls Make Difference”. From November 4 up to November 5, we stayed in school doing several Girl Scout activities. Early in the morning (November 4), the registration already started. I helped Maryel and Mrs. Arceo because there were lots of sponsors who need to register. After the registration, the Investiture/ Rededication started. The girl scouts uttered the oath and promise in unison and even did the break claps to entertain the guest speaker, Hon. Irene Bencito. She gave inspiring words that touched everyone’s heart.

            We had fun games afterwards. The game “Animal Kingdom” was really funny because they were blindfolded and they find their group mates through sounds of animals. I and Eunice really laughed a lot because there was a freshman that keeps on finding her group mates and she was really far from them. I was the grub master among the GSP Staff so I went to the canteen with Jezza to get our lunch. We had lunch in the GSP Room with Ma’am Mae and Ma’am Juliet. After eating, we readied ourselves for the next activity which is the orienteering. Troops 1-7 raced and showed their skills in knot-tying, trail signs and different physical activities.

               At night, we had the campfire and the spiritual night. A pastor showed us a presentation telling how awesome people are and also a part of the film “Passion of Christ”. Some really became emotional and cried. Ma’am Bisa also read some verses from the Bible. After that is the presentation of each troop. Some did jingle interpretative dance and a skit about the theme. We were the last to perform. I think I just slept for one and a half hour because we prepared the ribbons for the awarding the next day. I just can’t sleep that time. Early in the morning, we had exercise. Next, we had a session about cervical cancer. The last event was awarding. Of course! Before going home, we cleaned the GSP room and stayed there for a while. We were really thankful because the camp was successful. I went home very tired and happy that I experienced this wonderful camp.

SEMBREAK!

Yes! Finally it’s already sembreak. This just means that we’re already halfway through the school year. This is just a week or even couples of week that you can really have lots of fun. This time is a break from quizzes, seat works, recitations, and different tests from our teachers. This is such a good time for rest and relaxation in your house or in any place you like. Time to relax your mind and body, reduce the stress and recharge your batteries. You can do whatever you want. Whether you want a road trip, movie marathon, or simply cleaning your room. Who among us don’t want a sembreak? Of course, all of us want this. But how about you, don’t know yet what to do and how to spend your sembreak?

This sembreak, I’m not planning to go anywhere else because I just want to stay in our house. I’m not in the mood to go outside our house. I want to bond with my family, get lots of sleep and have a movie marathon. I think having movie marathon is a cheap way to bond with my family. You can watch the full season of your favorite TV show or watch some movies on DVD. Of course, while watching these movies, have some snacks and eat, eat, eat. Also, I’ll sleep and sleep for my mind and body to take a break. Rest from all the stress, worries, home works and many more. Well, sleeping is the simplest and easiest form of exercise and relaxation.

Well, aside from watching movies, I want to get rid of clutter in our room. I’ll remove some old school works and paper works in our storage containers. I will check my drawers and closets for small clothes and items that I can give to my younger cousins in our province, Rizal. I’ll separate it from those that I can still use. Of course, I’ll do my projects and home works given by our teachers. I’ll finish all of that first before doing the things I mentioned above. Also, this sembreak, I think our relatives from my father’s side will go to our house because we’ll go to the cemetery this November 1. We’ll visit my grandfather’s tomb and pray for his soul. This sembreak will really be a great time. I love sembreak…

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MY SISTER'S KEEPER

          This is a story of a fearless family surrounded with undying love for each other. At the beginning, the parents had a daughter named Kate which unfortunately has leukemia. They asked the doctor what possible ways they can do for her to survive because no one in their family and relatives is compatible to her. The doctor told them one possible way but it is somewhat not allowed by the law. But they still insisted, they made a test-tube baby girl named Anna that will match all the genes and can be called a donor baby. They can use her to provide all the necessary things for Kate’s body. Even if Anna is still 5 years old, she grew experiencing surgeries for bone marrow aspiration, lymphocytes and many more needed for Kate, her sister. She was her sister’s keeper.

          Time passed by and Anna grew older. One day, Kate requires a kidney to survive so her mother told Anna that she will donate one of her kidney for her sister. She was 11 years old that time and she already makes her own decisions. One day, she went to a law firm and asked for help because she really wants to be free of medical surgeries that started when she was still young. She wanted to have the right of controlling her body. The attorney accepted it because he knew the feeling of not controlling your own body; he was epileptic. But that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t want to help her sister survive her cancer. She really loves her sister and Kate even shares her love stories to her. They were really close with each other and they call each other sissy. But one day, Kate told her that she already wanted to die. She told Anna that it is okay for her if she will not donate something to her. Kate was really thankful for all that Anna gave. When it was Kate’s birthday, they are having a small gathering. In the end, Kate died but the family still continued their life.

          This is such a great movie. I just watched this a few days ago and it really touched my heart. Well, I was about to cry but I didn’t. It is not about having medical emancipation or Anna winning the case. The point is Anna having a sister. A sister that will love and care for her forever, even if she already stays in heaven. For me, I’m really thankful that I have three sisters that assist me in my difficulties. They aid me emotionally and spiritually. I grow and learn with them. I have great experiences with them beside me. They teach me lifetime lessons and I know will be in my mind and soul forever. Thanks God for giving me such wonderful sisters.

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IN YOUR LOVING HANDS

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You gave a meaningful life to me

That I share with my friends and family

 You let me experience things with joy

Even if sometimes I am coy

You sacrificed your life for us

We should glorify You, it’s a must

I’ll give you love that will forever last

I’ll do my purpose but not that fast

Jesus, thank you for your undying love

What a great and wonderful friend I have

 Because You’re there in times that I sob

You’re so glorious in the heavens above

Thanks for helping me overcome temptations

Please help me control my wrong motions

I’m so sorry for giving you not much attention

 Now, being in your loving hands, it is my passion