ann's journey

7-7-08
8:15 pm
"In the desert, where it's devoid of clutter and destruction, the Lord speaks." Soothing calmness and quietness of Taipei Airport feels my heart when we arrived.

After taking the train to station 2, took some travelators, had some group pictures and had the quiet moment.

While waiting for our flight at 11:10 pm to San Francisco, I had a time to be at peace with my daily companion and dedache and had some contemletion. I searched for answers on why do I have to work abroad. If I would just think of myself I could live with the minimum salary rate in the Philippines. At this time I begin to search on my bag and scanned some letters that was sent to me when I had my BLD Singles Weekend. Tears feel down my checks realizing that the letters I received from my family answered my great question.

Yes my family needs this, yes I need this for my family and I'm doing my purpose here on Earth by helping my family because this is a way that I could give glory and honor to God.

Yes I love my family and I realized this when I tune in the Lord's presence and I did it when its quiet.


10:00 pm
San Francisco

"You're 25?! oh really you look like 18"
"Too bad you're going to work in Baltimore, I could have been your friend here!" These are some of the words that caught my attention when I was interviewed by the immigration officer.

Arriving San Francisco feels like I'm partly in Manila because of the number of Filipinos working here in the airport.

Now we're waiting for our 11:10 p.m. flight connecting to Chicago and here I am seated realizing that I am in the land of big people. One evidence, I can't rest my feet on the floor while seated properly because I an so small for the chair.

IM NOT IN CEBU NOW,
IM NOT HOME ANYMORE,
IM IN THE FOREIGN LAND
IM IN THE COUNTRY OF MILK AND HONEY!