The Phone Call
washin dishes, heard a message from a quivering kristine (by the time i got to the fone it was too late, she hung up).. i called right away.. oh, man! voice message (*shrug* i guess she's not pickin up, i thought).. call-waitin, picked it up.. phew, it was kristine.. she relayed to me what happened to aida may, who was seriously ill in the hospital.. that was one of the hardest news i could have ever received from a friend.. aida may was not only my best friend's sister, but my own sister as well.. i couldn't take it.. it was so hard.. speechless was the outcome.. i had so many things in my mind that i could not voice it out..
Dear Kristine,
I know that you and your family are going through a painful trial, if not the most difficult; but i am certain that you will endure it with the love and care from our loving Lord. For Jesus said, "Whoever shares in my suffering, will share the eternal reward in heaven."
The reason for this letter is to apologize. I wasn't as comforting a friend as i should have. I didn't know the right words to make you feel better. All that came from my mouth was, "I'm sorry." The shock was too great (I still remember the time you left a message about Gino's death. You were crying so much then). And finally, when the phone clicked, I wanted to tell you a lot more, but it was too late. All I could do was offer Aida May a spiritual boquet. So I tried calling all our old classmates to let them know & ask for their prayers.
My mom and I visited her @ LA Children's Hospital after work. When I entered the room, I saw a fighter. She truly is in the frontline of the battlefield. And somehow, you can tell that she's being led by a greater force. I know that whatever the outcome of the war, she will remain victorious, even if she returns Home where "joy and peace reigns." Sometimes, the hardest thing is "accepting the things that you cannot change."
At this point, I see a very strong young woman who has withstood the pillars of suffering. Kristine, I admire you. I admire the way you are handling this. You and your family define the word STRENGTH.
I love you with all my heart. You have done your part. Now, let God do His miraculous work.
I'm going to stop procrastinating ... once I get around to it.
- unknown (nor surprisingly)
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The Phone Call
washin dishes, heard a message from a quivering kristine (by the time i got to the fone it was too late, she hung up).. i called right away.. oh, man! voice message (*shrug* i guess she's not pickin up, i thought).. call-waitin, picked it up.. phew, it was kristine.. she relayed to me what happened to aida may, who was seriously ill in the hospital.. that was one of the hardest news i could have ever received from a friend.. aida may was not only my best friend's sister, but my own sister as well.. i couldn't take it.. it was so hard.. speechless was the outcome.. i had so many things in my mind that i could not voice it out..
Dear Kristine,
I know that you and your family are going through a painful trial, if not the most difficult; but i am certain that you will endure it with the love and care from our loving Lord. For Jesus said, "Whoever shares in my suffering, will share the eternal reward in heaven."
The reason for this letter is to apologize. I wasn't as comforting a friend as i should have. I didn't know the right words to make you feel better. All that came from my mouth was, "I'm sorry." The shock was too great (I still remember the time you left a message about Gino's death. You were crying so much then). And finally, when the phone clicked, I wanted to tell you a lot more, but it was too late. All I could do was offer Aida May a spiritual boquet. So I tried calling all our old classmates to let them know & ask for their prayers.
My mom and I visited her @ LA Children's Hospital after work. When I entered the room, I saw a fighter. She truly is in the frontline of the battlefield. And somehow, you can tell that she's being led by a greater force. I know that whatever the outcome of the war, she will remain victorious, even if she returns Home where "joy and peace reigns." Sometimes, the hardest thing is "accepting the things that you cannot change."
At this point, I see a very strong young woman who has withstood the pillars of suffering. Kristine, I admire you. I admire the way you are handling this. You and your family define the word STRENGTH.
I love you with all my heart. You have done your part. Now, let God do His miraculous work.