Tribute

Finally we’d successfully done with the Commencement Exercise. I do not really like to write about all these graduation thingy. It’s just that I was really saddened on one part during the ceremony. You know why?

It’s when the graduates were requested to pay tribute to their parents. And here is this student, he actually told the teachers earlier that he really do not want to speak for the tribute, but teachers insisted and he was requested to come to stage to speak. He is only 17, and I learned that he lost both of his parents during his childhood. During his speech I did not really heard what he really said, but thinking that he is orphaned, and he seemed to have no one to be attached to, it made my heart sink. Plus the accompanying melancholic song, my tears seemed to go with the flow also.

I hate to cry during those times but I can’t help it. The thoughts of him having no one else made my heart breaks. How it tears my heart apart. And thinking that some of the graduates had lost their mother, or father... Oh my God…my heart felt like it’s being crumpled over and over again.

Deep inside I thank Almighty Allah for blessing me with my parents who are always there to supports us in all aspects in life. I pray that Allah will not take them away from us early. I pray Allah will give them more life and years and good health to live with us.

And to the student, also to all of them who lost their parents early, I deeply sympathize with you. Just like what Teacher Vida said during her farewell speech to you, magsumikap kayo para dumaan sa tamang landas, huwag sa maliko na landas. Normal lang ang pagiging pasaway dahil lahat tayo ay nagkakamali. Ngunit lahat tayo ay binigyan din ng kakayahang magbago at magsumikap para sa matuwid na daan. I hope and pray that you guys will always be guided by God all through your life. May you guys have a good life ahead. Be good. Anyway, this is from me.