Kuya A

It amazes me how one can find inspiration when and where we least expect it.

A relative is battling the Big C for a few months now. It's pretty hard to accept the fact that he's at the last stages of it already. His body is already rejecting the medications needed to at least lengthen his life and his organs are already showing signs of "giving up." His body is clearly about to say goodbye but not his mind, heart, and soul. It's ironic and sad that now that his doctors are already making him realize that there's really nothing else that they can do but give him comfort, it is now that he appears to be "full of life." His sense of humor is at its best, he even has beautiful plans for the holidays to come, for the birthdays of his two little boys, and for their very young family. On his "healthier" days he did nothing but work hard to give his family a bright future, made them feel loved and cared for, and showed the people around him that anything and everything is possible. Times like these one can't help but question, why him?? Why does God let such a thing happen to people with kind hearts and to people who still has a lot of dreams to pursue. But who are we to question Him? He works in mysterious ways and physical burdens or even loss don't always have to be bad. Somehow He manages to make us realize that there's always something good to it. That is why our family leaves it all up to Him.

Kuya A is a fighter from beginning 'til the end. His strength never waivers. Each time I see him, he always has a smile glued on his face. I never heard him complain of his illness rather he always tells us that he's doing okay, that will overcome it. His courage is truly inspiring and indeed one of a kind. I really pray that God gives him a chance to be with us for some more time. I know God sees how hard he tries to fight this battle, please let him win this time.