11.05.07
To a Nightingale
Ask me the most recent instance where I became extremely happy, and I’ll answer, “the moment I knew Tonet passed the board examination.”
I got up early that day and hunted website after website for the results, and as expected, Tonet’s name appeared on the list, yet my eyes still brimmed with tears. My heart was bursting with joy and thankfulness. I’ve been known to discourage friends from taking up nursing. (Why? Let’s talk it over espresso.) But here comes Tonet, one of the most caring and unselfish people I have ever met, and I can say that I don’t know anyone more worthy of the nursing profession. In her self-sacrificing heart a thousand Nightingales.
A few days ago, another dream came true. She performed at CCP and received the applause that she deserves as a person and as a singer… and this happiness and love that I share with her, Reji, and Franz, dims the coarse and base things of this world.
Who would have thought that the little girl who followed me
around at Springdale saying, “’te, nice jud kaau ka ug hair!” and“Unsa imong shampoo, ‘te?” would come this far? Well, Reji, Franz, and I thought and believed so. We knew you were a magnanimous being disguised as a little girl, and words cannot define how overjoyed we are for you.
Tonet, you are my sister (my twin), a soprano (who will sing Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring on my wedding), a nurse, a violinist, inter alia… but an angel is
truly what you are. Continue living for Him and His light will never diminish in you.
BEST FRIENDS
In sanity
or insanity!
MarieAntoinette said,
November 6, 2007 at 5:59 am
huhuhu………. mir, i can’t thank you enough for this and everything you have done and shared. huhuhu…….. i’m so touched, bursting with tears, and praying right now…….. huhuhuhu……… i am not really good in words but i have to say this, “it is You, Franz and Reggie that makes me soar and fly, because you are the real Angels in my life” huhuhuhu………..
Miracle said,
November 6, 2007 at 2:42 pm
We love you so much, Tonet. =)