@grant512 alam mo habang lumalapit ang visa grant release, parang feeling ko mami-miss ko ng sobra ang pinas. We were an active church servants ng wife ko in our chosen community here and had chosen to serve one last time as I want to exhaust everything in my capacity to help fellow filipino colleagues (search BCBP in website to have an idea for professional people and businessmen). In fact, we had chosen to lead this weekend a retreat for business people and we are tasked ng wife ko to lead the program as course leaders. I said YES despite the hectic schedule. I told myself, this is my last straw to serve and do good deeds. Siguro, dahil bihira itong opportunity ni Lord sa atin in pursuing our family VISA in Australia, ito ang way namin to give back or pay it forward. Mas nabe-bless kaya dapat share it to others. Wedding anniversary nga namin on Saturday, but we decided to serve. It feels good to serve.
Parang malungkot if iisipin na start from scratch ako sa Australia. Imagine, I have left with no job, not with my family for several months, no good friends around, not enough money to show off, no entertainment galore like watching movies with my wife and kids, no malls after work, nothing only myself - yan ang naiisip ko in my first landing at Perth, WA
Sabi nga ng wife ko, 'di daw sya sanay pag wala ako. I always drive her home after my work. Sabay kami umuuwi late night with her at when we started pursuing our visa application for almost one year na, our life had become so fast paced.
Then there comes a jolt of innerself saying: "this too shall pass". I am a man of prayer and faith. What keeps me going despite all of these uncertainties were an opportunity instead. When my vision sees a successful sons and daughters in australian exclusive school and earn faster in AU than what I am earning here in the Philippines makes me smile plus driving my dream SUV in Australian outback. I believe everything happens and permitted by God for a reason. I rest my case with much uncertainty but surely I have more hopes than worries. GO, MOVE FORWARD...