I'll Stay
"Go Angel, you can do this. Your practise was perfect. This will be excellent." Pagpapalakas ng loob sa akin ni Ezrael.
"For the love of Jesus Christ, I can do this." Mahina kong sabi. Ezrael grasped my hands to make them warm. We prayed in silence then he kissed me on my forehead and motioned me from backstage to the front.
"Go Angel!" He shouted from the side making the people looked at him and me teasingly. Paniguradong namumula ang pisngi ko ngayon. Parang nadagdagan pa ang kaba dahil sa Ezra na yun. Nag-peace sign siya sa akin. Inirapan ko nga ng pasimple. Umupo na ako sa highchair na nasa unahan dala ang gitara ko.
"Brothers and sisters, good evening. We will continue with the topic about love. And before that I would like to offer you a song which for me says about how love protects, trusts and always hopes. This is 'I'll Stay' by Cadia." I began strumming the guitar. I looked at the audience and saw my parents with Lance and his parents. They were all smiling at me encouragingly.
"You're movin' faster than an outbound train...Tryin' to find a way to outrun pain... And every time you start to come undone... You always start to run... My heart is breaking for you, I admit... It's hard to watch you fall apart like this... And I can't begin to know your sorrow... I have not walked far inside your shoes... And I wish you would let me... Love you through this...
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)... Wait with you (for a little sign of light)... Cry with you (if the answers never come)... I'll be the one who... Hopes with you (there will be a better day)... So hold onto (every little piece of faith)... As long as it takes, I'll stay.."
Habang patuloy akong kumakanta, nararamdaman ko yung intensidad ng titig ni Lance. Pero hindi ko magawang salubungin ang titig niya. Mas pinili ko na lang na pumikit at paminsan minsan ay titingin ako sa mga nasa unahan lang.
"And if He sees a sparrow fall or fly... Watches the lilies open to the sky... Then how much more does He love you and I... Sometimes it's hard to just believe it's true... But if you can't, I will stand believing for you
'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)... Wait with you (for a little sign of light)... Cry with you (if the answers never come)... I'll be the one who... Hopes with you (there will be a better day)... So hold onto (every little piece of faith)... As long as it takes, I'll stay..."
Yung susunod na linya ng kanta, sa kanya ko yun gustong ipaabot. Kaya kahit saglit lang susulyapan ko siya.
"Let me be still and quiet... Let me be Love's reminder... Let me be the one who's meant to... Be the arms that Jesus sent you..."
Yes, I did look at him and closed my eyes again. Hindi ko kinaya ang matitigan siya. Pakiramdam ko, makikita niya ang lahat ng nararamdaman ko, sa mga mata ko, sa awitin ko. At hindi pa ako handa na malaman niya iyon.
"'Cause I'll stay with you (even in your darkest night)... Wait with you (for a little sign of light)... Cry with you (if the answers never come)... I'll be the one who... Hopes with you (there will be a better day)... So hold onto (every little piece of faith)... As long as it takes, I'll stay, I'll stay..."
Then the song finished and I heard the loud applause from the crowd. I opened my eyes and saw all of them smiling at me. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. One task finished. Pero dito ako mas kinabahan eh. Sa pagsasalita lang. So I know I had to go on.
"As part of 1st Corinthians Chapter 13, Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things." I paused and looked at them.
"Lagi po natin naririnig yang verse na yan. Infact, kabisado na natin yan. Pero hanggang saan nga ba ang dapat o kayang gawin natin kapag pag-ibig ang pinag-uusapan. Yang verse po na yan ang nagsasabi sa atin na kapag nagmamahal tayo, lahat ibibigay natin gaya ng pang-unawa, pagpapatawad, muling pagtitiwala, pag-gabay, pagpapahalaga at pagkakaroon ng pag-asa na kahit anong mangyari, lahat magiging maayos. Dahil sa lahat ng sitwasyon sa buhay natin, masaya man o malungkot, magaan o mabigat na problema, mula sa pinakamaliit o pinakamatinding sakit, mula sa simula at wakas, ang Pangioon ay kasama natin. Hindi niya tayo iiwanan kahit kailan. That is the kind of love that God wants us to have.
"In each moment of our lives, He gives us the right people to be with. If you are one of those, who have not fallen in love yet, your friends and family are with you, being happy with you and praying with you to meet the one person He has given you. If you are one of those happy being in a relationship, cherish every moment and take every chance to make God as the center of your lives in every aspect. The people around you are just as happy to see you and blessed by your love with one another. If you are one of those whose hearts have just got broken, don't worry. God sees that heart and He will prove to you how mighty and powerful He is in mending your broken heart. Just call unto Him and He will guide you to healing process, to forgiving, to hoping again for love. If you are witnessing the brokenness of a person, like the song said, 'as long as it takes, stay... and be the one who's meant to be the arms that Jesus sent'. That person will say everything and would want to be alone, just don't listen and don't give up coz you might be that person that Jesus sent to keep that person going. In all these things that we go through, it only gets easier and lighter, with our Lord Jesus Christ on our side.
"Love comes in different forms and different situations which we have to delicately perceive at all times. Love does not go with the age nor by the experience. We are born with it. We are here to love and be loved. We are here to share it and experience it every moment. And let us not forget that God is Love which means its everything, its the beginning and end of our lives. That's how we live, we love. And that's the part of love I hope I shared you well. Thank you for listening." I stood and received their round of applause once again. I've never felt relieved when I finished it. Sa wakas, makakahinga na ako ng maluwag. To God be the Glory.
I went backstage and Ezrael welcomed me with a big hug.
"You did it, Angel!" Masayang sabi niya. Maya-maya pa ay narinig ko ang pagtawag ni Mommy at Daddy.
"Baby... Princess..." Magkasabay pa sila. Sinalubong ko sila ng yakap.
"Ang baby ko, dalaga na talaga, ang dami ng alam sa love." Tukso ni Mommy habang yakap ako. I pouted little bit.
"Mommy, hindi po. Tinulungan po ako ni Ezrael na maghanap ng song at mag-expand. Kasi nga wala pa naman akong paghuhugutan."
"Mmmmm... Si Kulit... Mmmmkayy." Patuloy na panunukso ni Mommy sabay tingin kay Ezrael.
"Mom... Dad si Mommy oh." Hindi ko na mapigilan ang paghingi ng tulong kay Daddy. Minsan kasi si Mommy parang nagiging isip bata talaga eh.
"Its ok Princess. Kinikilig nga kami sa inyo ni Ezrael eh." At tumawa pa ng malakas si Daddy.
"Oh my God. Mom, Dad, nakakahiya..." Tiningnan ko si Ezrael na mukhang tuwang tuwa naman.
"By the way, Princess, if you are finish here, we have dinner plans with your Ninong and Ninang. Si Lance, sinundo lang si Shania."
"Ok Dad. Tapos naman na po ata kami. Magpapaalam lang po ako kanila Bro. Eric."
"You can come too, Ezra, if you don't have plans." Sabi ni Mommy kay Kulit.
"Sure Tita. I was just going to ask if I can join." Ezrael said with a boyish grin.
Tinapik lang siya ni Daddy at nagsabing sa labas na sila maghihintay. Pinuntahan namin ang mga elders para makapagpaalam.
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