Day 2

Journal: My Own

After so many years, I am reunited with significant people in my life. First, my own dear cousin Florence George Killoh. She was the second person after my mum who saw me soon after my birth and she took care of me for a week, given permission by Rev Fr. Michael Henselmans (May God Rest You in Peace, Fr. Thank you so much.) to take leave from her classes. She was in Form Three then. Mum had undergone a difficult labor, and finally had forceps delivery. Kak Lulin took care of both of us. No words of gratitude could ever suffice for her help. God bless you, Kak.


From her, I learned about the reality of the circumstances surrounding my birth. Mum underwent a tremendous difficult period. God bless you, Mum, for bringing me out into this world. God's Mercy is Eternal. In spite of everything, she survived, although she continues to undergo lots of challenging moments in her lifetime. May God reward you abundantly, not perhaps in this lifetime but in the next. I love you so much, mum. Thank you.






The second person I met was Ms Florie Caterina Innocent Makajil, my former classmate at SM La Salle, Kota Kinabalu and former roommate at the Stella Maris Hostel. Such a wonderful person. We lost contact for almost twenty years. She hardly changed from the time I know her, still so lovely and calm and serene. And yet she has made a lot of progress in her life, having a very successful career and a loving husband and two boys. She treated me for dinner at The Pizza Hut, Megalong and shared with me her success story. So blessed indeed.


I do believe that God works miracle in so many ways...sometimes mysteriously, sometimes in the ordinary and insignificant moments, also in the humbling experiences of our life. My own story is such. Kak Lulin and Flo are two wonderful, God fearing people that He has sent my way to guide and help me at this point of my life Yes, I am ready for changes, new beginning, new experience. Won't be easy but I trust Him.


"God has a purpose for everything...and the time is now...your true wedding with Christ is soon," Kak Lulin said confidently.


"Do not underestimate yourself," Florie reminded me loyally.


May God bless you both and your families abundantly. And that we continue to grow in the love and service to Him. Godspeed!