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Mother: Ilang taon ka na?

Me: Bente na. :D

Mother: Hindi ka na pala tween.

Me: Tween? Yuck. 

Haha. That’s one of my conversations with my mother this morning. I know I’m not a teen anymore. And I am happy and excited for it. I am now 20 years old..just now. :) 

Yes, it is my 20th birthday today! :) Cheers to me! I am very thankful that I have another year in this earth. I am very grateful that I am still blessed despite of what has happened to me, especially when I was 19. Hmm… And I have so many things/ people to be thankful for. :) 

I had a tough thrilled ride last time. But I thank the Lord for letting those happen. Because without them, I might not be as strong enough as before. I know that through those hardships God is refining me to a better person. I also thank the Lord for not giving up on me, all this time. He has proven to me that He is just there whatever happens. That He never left and forsook me. People might had already given up on me, but He didn’t. He knows and he assures me that everything will be fine, and He loves me.. so much. And I love Him with all my heart. :) 

I also thank my family for everything. I know we have been through a lot, and I love you for being strong. I am very thankful to have such a God-fearing and strong family. I love you. :) Promise, babawi ako sa inyo! :)

I also thank the people who are there for me, most of the time. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. Those people who just stayed near me. Those people who really understand me, thank you very much! I know I don’t talk too much, but I am thankful for everything that you have done to me! You never knew how really grateful I am! :) I  also thank the people who spent their time visiting my FB wall and greeted me, who texted me happy birthday, who tweeted me happy birthday, who greeted me in whatever ways, THANK YOU! :) 

I just spent my birthday at home. It’s just like a normal day, yeah. HAHA. But what made this day special was the thought that I am now twenty years old, for real. I am just one of the few here on earth who are eager to be an adult. haha!  :)) Now that another chapter of my life has unfolded, I am so excited what will happen in the coming days and years! :) I know I’ll encounter tougher roads ahead, but I am not afraid for God is here in control of everything! I can’t wait for the best things coming along my way. I can’t wait to work, to travel, to study again (if God permits), and to do things I want to do! :)) haha! I know the future is going to be way beyond what I can ever imagine! ♥ I just surrender everything to Him. And every right thing will happen at the right place, at the right time.