Suntok sa buwan
Thank you Lord for the myriad of blessings you have given me. Thank you sa mga taong ito. :) Let me begin with a story about the day my dad had his first dialysis. It was sakto on the first few months start ng review. Kaya ang siste, andito kami sa manila at ang tatay ko ay tinutubo na pala sa probinsya at wala pa kaming alam. You see, my dad is the most selfless person I know. Gaya ng ibang magulang, isusubo na lang ibibigay pa anak. My dad is a diagnosed case of CKD. Sabi nga nila, doctor and pinakamahirap na pasyente. He stand firm on not wanting to undergo dialysis for his CKD. He underwent every alternative he could get himself in except dialysis and transplant. He always told us. Hndi na ako makakapag-opera. I’m sure what he wanted to say was we won’t have a living if I won’t be able to operate. But that day, he started vomiting so much he was nearly tuyong tuyo. He had low hemoglobin count almost making him paperwhite. Acidosis upon ABGs. I could only imagine the most toxic patient I know. He required emergency IJ cath insertion and dialysis. He also needed blood transfusion. E kainis, kami ni kuya ang kablood type ni papa. At that time, kuya and I didn’t have the slightest idea of what was happening as my dad told my sister not to tell us kasi daw baka madistorbo ang pagrereview. When we finally knew what happened as we greeted him “happy father’s day”. Kwinento nman nya na, stable na kasi siya nun. I can’t help but cry. The things you sacrifice for your dream tlga. And so papakins, this is especially for you. Superhero ka tlga. :) To my dearest sister, thank you for always calling me and keeping me sane during the review. I appreciate how you push us to study and do our best. Thank you for being the best ate for providing and spoiling us always. I love you indeed. This is for you. :) To our kuya emon and the rest of our angkan hehe, thank you for believing in us. Para sa inyo ito. :) To my dearest kuya, thank you for taking care of me. Thank you for always thinking and putting me first. Thank you for keeping up with my terrible tantrums and moodswings. You are indeed a great brother. I’m sorry if on one way or another have done something wrong or haven’t done anything to help. Always remember package deal tayo. You are part of my success because we are one. Apir tayo brother! Babawi tayo. :) Thank you to my brothers and sisters from clerkship to internship to Tatingmates and review buddies. Thank you for being my family. We may be so different but somehow we manage to clash beautifully. We share funny and tearful memories of ranting, bloopers, difficulties, kaartehan, ka-OA-an and successes. I am truly blessed. Salamat. Thank you LSOC, AYTRI family, BLACKJACKS, my bestfriend, my college, highschool and gimik friends; thank you for the prayers. Tlgang powerful nga tlga ang prayers. Thank you sa paniniwalang kaya ko to. Salamat sa pagintindi sa MIA status ko always. Madami akong namiss na life events at ganap sa inyo. And I’m truly sorry. Thank you sa pagiging kaibigan. I miss you guys! Let’s catch up soon Joy, sisterette, sorry sa MIA status ko sa pinakaimportanteng araw sa buhay mo. Bet na bet ko pa man din magdress-up at photo-op with you guys at sa mga ganyang okasyon lang tayo nakukumpleto. I know you understand nmn. Ingitera lang ako sa pictures nyo. Hahahaha. Don, thank you for calling me the day before the exams. Alam mo ang mga inarte ko ng mga araw na yun. Salamat at pinalakas mo loob ko and higit sa lahat pinatawa mo ako ng bongga sa mga kwento mo. I really miss you friend. Ipasyal mo na ako sa Australia. Hehehe. :) Thank you Tatings, ate divine, tita leny and all. Salamat sa pagaalaga. May God continue to bless all of you at pati na din ang lugar na yan. Nawa’y you may help more future doctors. Thank you. To our mentors sa medschool, SLU hospital, BGHMC; naturuan nyo po kami ng maayos. Huhukayin mo pala talaga sa experiences mo sa hospitals and mga tinuro sa medschool ang sasagutin mo sa exams. I am so grateful. Salamat ng madami. I’m a proud Louisian and a proud batang BGH. Thank you Topnotch family, doc broli, doc rocky, thank you po ng sobra. Indeed, you have geared us well. Not only in concepts pero sa lahat po doc. Emotionally, tamang mindset, attitude lahat. Ang galing nyo po. I am always moved by the kind encouraging words you say doc. Maraming maraming salamat. :) May God bless you more. Para po sa inyo ito. For the special patient I had when I was in internship. Thank you for inspiring me to become a better doctor. Thank you for inspiring me to learn, learn and learn more in order to come up just decisions and actions for you our patients because at the end of the day lives are in our hands. Thank you! I promise to strive hard to become better and find significance in becoming a doctor. This is also for you. And syempre, wala ang lahat ng ito kung hindi dahil sayo Papa God! :) Thank you for being my strength when a lot of times I am tired to go on. Thank you for being my hope when I felt discouraged. Thank you for giving me peace when a lot of times I worry and I am afraid. Thank you Lord. You really are super bait. Superwow! Thank you tlga Lord. :) Hindi man buo ang saya ng family pero we are still humbled. We know may purpose din ito. Nadelay man. Ibibigay Nyo din. We trust in you. :) To You all the Glory. :) As I end this Oscar winning speech of mine, let me share to you some pictures ng mga araw na parang nasa limbo of uncertainty lang ako. Lumubog at sumikat ang araw na parang nasa vacuum lang ako. All worth it. Maraming salamat sa lahat.