One Promise (Celestial Series #1)

Prologue

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Prologue

A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society."

- Billy Graham

Have you ever questioned God? Why do God allows it to happen? Why is God making me suffer like this? What is it that God wants that he allows you to feel the pain? I thought, God loves me? Then, why?

Sobra tayong nalunod sa katanungan na wala naman tayong kasiguraduhan sa sagot. Bakit nga ba? They said the answer is in the Bible, true enough, baka nga nandoon. Pero paano naman tayo nakasisigurado na ang Biblia ay galing mismo sa ating Diyos? Na ang Biblia ay totoo?

Tumingala ako. Isang puting kalapati ang nakita kong matulin na lumilipad sa langit. Tahimik ang kalangitnaan. Sana ganito na lang araw-araw. Sana ganito na lang katahimik ang mundo ko. Walang problemang kinakaharap.

Mariin kong ipinikit mga mata ko. I need focus. Hindi puwedeng tuliro ako ngayon. I have to ace this interview-for him, for me and my dream.

I followed the agent assigned to me. She thoroughly briefed me with the things I should do once the host called me. She also taught me the cues and hand signs, so I'll be guided.

Loud cheers and charade of claps surrounded the area as they announced each winner this awarding ceremony.

I never expected to be here. I never expected any of this. I just dreamed and wrote down everything my life did offer me.

I wanted to share my experiences to inspire.

Funny how everything worked for me. From someone who experienced the most torture life could bring, I still managed to raise myself up here.

"In this grand stadium, sitting along with the guest chairs is one of the newest world record-breaking authors who sold millions of copies of her Christian books with its movie adaption which achieved Today's top-rated movies, One Promise!"

Nagpalakpakan ang audience, kaya mas-lalo akong kinabahan.

The promising movie is said to have ranked top for six consecutive months in the movie industry, and One Promise has been nominated to set off the Guinness World Records label! It's still on the process of maintaining its rank! We couldn't miss her in this special day, right?"

Nag-ingay ulet ang crowd. Ngumisi ako dahil sa pagiging proud sa aking mga supporter.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's all welcome, our world record-breaking author, it's none other than Naomi Angeles!" m masiglang sambit ng international host na nakasuot ng magandang pulang night gown na bumagay sa natural look makeup nito at classy hairdo ng isang panggabing show.

I took a deep breath. This is it, Naomi, eto na. Kinuyom ko mga kamao ko para humugot ng lakas ng loob papasok ng center stage.

Isa ito sa pinaka-enggrandeng awarding ceremony na nagaganap dito sa USA. Global Awards is an annual awarding ceremony which held every January. It gave awards to every blockbuster movies that was released last year. Yung mga imbitado lang dito ay yung mga artista o pelikula na talaga pumatok sa buong mundo at na-nominate para sa categoryang nararapat doon. Most were veteran actors and actresses, directors, and producers. Being part of it and one of the awardee felt surreal and unrealistic too.

Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang nandito ako ngayon sa stage. Hindi ako makapaniwalang naimbitahan ako, not only as an awardee, but a chance to have an exclusive interview, live!

Sabi nila, bihira lang daw talagang mangyari ang mga ganitong bagay, lalo na sa Global Awards. Especially to us, Filipinos. It was an honor that I'd get a chance to join this stage, not as an American citizen that have Filipino blood, but as a Filipino citizen with pure Filipino blood. Usually, instead of interviews, they would go for concert styles or Hip-hop dances during the break, kaya sobrang nakagugulat daw that they'd allow an interview to be held.