I AM A PROUD ROTARACTOR

Rotaract Club of Cebu South

What motivates a person to join a group or an organization?

I suppose there are a number of reasons why people join a certain group – for some it can be about expanding their network or the opportunity to meet and make contact with other people with interests similar as theirs; or for brotherhood, exposure, growth or it can be an opportunity to meet great people and have a lot of fun. Suffice it to say that the factors as to why people join groups can be as numerous as the stars. However, when you make the decision to join a group, you should make sure that you have a clear understanding of what you would like to gain from the group.

Last Saturday to Sunday, June 25-26, I had the opportunity to join Rotaract Club of Cebu South in their annual Orientation, Planning and Acceptance program. The activity was held at Carmen, Cebu City and ‘twas attended by the “seasoned” (I don’t want to use the term old hehehe) members of the organization. The event gave the new members, including me, an overview and some overall insights about the organization – how it operates, benefits of joining the group, its values, direction, projects and campaigns, etc. The club’s goals are promising and it gives me excitement and much enthusiasm to be involved in its future projects and initiatives.

In hindsight, the driving force that motivated me to join the Rotaract particularly with Cebu South is the fact that I can see myself to be working with the organization’s direction and goals. After all, we have to understand that the organizations that you are in are also reflections of your character. With this, am proud to say that I am now a Rotaractor!

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Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. This effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of Rotary International (RI) and The Rotary Foundation. (www.rotaract.org)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LANGGA KIDDY!

I never really liked her the first time I saw her in school. I can still perfectly picture out what she was wearing that day and I declared to myself that there’s no chance that am going to be friends with her. You see, my judgment back in college was always based on what you are wearing and perhaps, the company you keep. She was with a group of relocators – from the different provinces of Misamis Oriental and back then, I tried to distance myself from them. Back in college, I always see myself as “better” if not “the best” compared to the other people in our college. But like love, God moves in mysterious ways. Fast forward to today, this lady that I detest some 11 years ago just because of (1) how she dresses and (2) the province she comes from turns out to be the lady I can spend knowing all my lifetime.

Kiddy, Lilet, Bukog, Tirang, Princess Kiddy, Sisa, Langga, and all the other nicknames you got,  I want to let you know that amidst all the struggles I have to face in life today, I am reassured of God’s fairness and love because He gave me a best friend like you who would willingly share my burdens. You are so generous, forgiving, understanding, caring, loving, smart and I am just the proudest (second to Gabe J ) for knowing you. I guess I will never grow tired of sharing our story to my new set of friends here. And I guess, even when the time comes when we have to complain about our arthritis every morning; or, when we want to be nostalgic but we can’t remember anything; or, when our vision starts to fade and our speech slurs a bit, I will remain to be your friend and I know you in mine.

So, to the special lady who made me appreciate who I am, for reassuring me that life after all is worth it most especially if you have sincere people to share it with; to my best friend, my strength, my soft voice in the wind, my greatest fan, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!

I miss you so much!