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LYRICS:

Bright stars
Fill the evening sky
As I sit and wonder what I'm missing
I feel so all alone
In a crowded room
There's something that my heart's been searching

Cuz when the shadows come
There's no where to go
And my one last hope
God only knows
In Him i'll find what i've been searching
Now I'm on my way
back to a place where i can hear His voice
and see His face

As i'm on my way, i see Him running
before i take my second step
He sees me coming back
and He comes running to me
and He comes running
takes me in His arms
closer to His heart
saying He'll be loving me
cuz He's never stopped loving me

I don't know why
Why did i ever doubt You
Thought I could live without You with me
All my fears disappear
right before my eyes
just to know Your love is with me

Cuz when the shadows fall
Have no where to go
And my one last hope
God only knows
In Him i'll find what i've been searching
Right now I'm on my way
back to a place where i can hear His voice
and see His face

And as i'm on my way, i see Him running
before i take my second step
He sees me coming back
and He comes running to me
and He comes running
and He takes me in His arms
closer to His heart
saying He'll be loving me
cuz He's never stopped loving me

So i stop and say
Forgive me Lord
for walking out that door
but before i could say anything more
He says hush
I'm just glad to know that you've come home

Back in My arms
where you're safe from harm
I'm just glad to know you're home
where I made you to be
right here with Me

Lord i'm glad to be home

Shadows come, have no where to go
[back in Your arms]
my one last hope, God only knows
[where I'm safe from harm]
In Him i'll find what I've been searching
[I'm so glad to know I'm home]
Right now i'm on my way
back to a place where i can hear His voice
[Where I was made to be]
and see His face
[Having you with me]
As i'm on my way
He sees me coming
home

“Disclaimer: Some are based on facts, some are author’s life experience, and some are her imagination. It’s up to you to judge, to like and read the story she wrote lovingly.” 

I could still remember the day I went home to Devon City which I was away for almost 3 years. The picture was so vivid on my mind. I woke up as the pilot announces that it’s time for the plane to land. I watched the scenery outside the plane’s window. I saw the sky was clear and below was the beach where I enjoyed swimming with my friends every summer. I was coming home from school for the semester break. At that time I didn’t know that from then on my life would change.

 

As the plane came to a stop, I just sat and watched the other passengers hurrying to get their luggage. I wasn’t in a hurry. I have more enough time to spend the whole 3 weeks.

I was about to get my bag from the compartment above me when I bumped to a guy as we accidentally reached above at the same time. “Ooops…sorry” I apologized without looking who it was. I just take note of the watch that he wore on his right wrist…OMEGA...” Hmmm…branded” I thought. “Maybe one of those tourists….” And I just pushed the thought at the back of my mind.

 

I got my bag, walked the aisle going to the front exit of the plane. I was one of the passengers who were last to embarked from the aircraft. The salty air with a taste of seaweeds welcome me as I step down the stairs. “Yes this is home….” Smilingly I said…

 

I walked hurriedly avoiding a group of Japanese tourists outside the arrival area. I spotted our driver standing meters away from the locals who were also waiting for their relatives and some were bargaining with tourists. Geronimo as we called him…has been with us for 40 years. He was my grandfather’s driver and now my dad’s. His wife Adela is also working with us as our cook. Geronimo walked up to me, reached for my bags and greeted me “Welcome home hija…”

“Thanks…I really miss home”…

 

Our city is called the Sea Garden City of South. The Medina island is as big as Jeju island of South Korea and was composed of 2 districts. Tourism commands a large fraction of the island’s economy. Medina’s temperate climate, natural scenery, and beaches make it a popular tourist destination for Westerns and as well as visitors from other parts of East Asia. Main production of course Coconuts…

 

I got in at the passenger seat in front of the car and waited for Geronimo to finish loading my bags at the compartment. I asked him as he sat down at the driver’s seat, “How’s home?” He smiled and said “All in chaos…busy preparing for Selina’s wedding.” He chuckled.The girl he was referring to was my sister. All were excited because this is the first marriage for our family.

She will be married to Ken Chan, heir to the Real Estate Magnate in Singapore. The two met in Paris when Selina studied Architecture in University of Paris and Ken earning his Masters Degree in Business Administration. 2 years ago. Ken was mesmerized by the Spanish-Filipino beauty. Actually Selina’s my half-sister. My dad remarried Selina’s mom Anna when I was three years old. My mom died when she gave birth to me. It was Anna who saved me. I would be dead too if without her. Anna is a doctor. Now as the director of our family owned hospital, she influenced me in becoming a doctor myself. After all she is my mother even not biologically.

 

 I am thankful that Dad didn’t put blame on me when my mom died. My mom sacrificed herself to have me. She has congenital heart disease but because she loved Dad so much that she gave him a daughter. My father is a great family man. He loved mom and Anna in different ways. And Anna knows that. He is fair to all his children. And we love him so much.

 

We arrived at last. I missed my home very much. I got out of the car and Adela greeted me by the foyer. She hugged me “kamusta?” (How are you? She said in Filipino. )

 

“Mabuti.” (Good) I answered and hugged her back. ”Nay, where are the children ?” Nay is a term for mother in Filipino, I call her that. I was referring to her children, Aimee and Joan. Both are also working for us but only at the winery. We produce lambanog...coconut wine. We are exporting coconut wines to Japan and Korea.

 “Outback, helping  Selina preparing the engagement party.”nodding her head to the direction of the garden

  “Ah…Is it today?’ I said smacking my forehead.

Shaking her head  “ you’re too young to be forgetful. Hurry and change your clothes your Dad is waiting in his study.”

“Ok…Oh Where’s mom?” I asked as we went up the stairs.

  “She is in the kitchen checking the menu for the nth time” Adela said smilingly. “You know her…wants all to be perfect…”

 I laughed. When we reached the 2^nd floor landing, I was greeted by my younger siblings Tony and Larry who were wearing the Barong Tagalog (formal clothes for men made in Pineapple’s silk)

  “Welcome home sis!”

 The two seemed to be uncomfortable wearing them…

 “Hi…nice clothes…” I said as I tapped Tony’s left shoulder. I always teased the twins. Both are in their teens and hated formal gatherings like this.

 Tony looked down on his clothes and frowned while Larry smirked and said” Yah? See yours?”

  “Why…?” puzzled “ I looked at Adela.

She shrugged and said hurriedly “I’m going downstairs…I’ll help them finish the preparations.”

 

I looked at the three as they hurriedly went down the stairs. I walked the hallway to my room. I opened the door and saw the room as it was before I left for 3 years ago. White and yellow curtains hanged by the window and sliding door with matching beddings. The room was painted light yellow. I had it painted when I was sixteen. I have thrown the pinkies when I went to college. I sighed as I lie down the bed…”It’s good to be home…” I said hugging my pillow.

I heard a knock and Selina’s voice…”Sis?...”

 “Yes come in…”I said as I got up the bed…

 She ran and hugged me excitedly…”Good to see…I was thinking you could not come…”

 “I cold not miss my sister’s wedding.”

 “Come…I’ll show you the dress I made for you” she said as she dragged me to my walk in closet…

“Oh that’s why you asked for my body stats last week”

 “uhuh…and I chose the color light yellow “

 “What is it?...would it suit me?” I said teasingly…

 “Of course” she assures me…”If not I have here Donna Mercedes to fix that for you…” she points at the lady designer by the door…Donna was my schoolmate and one of our closest friend in high school. As one of the top designer in our place…Now she is venturing abroad especially U.S.

 “Hi, Donna…nice to see you! When did you fly in? “

“A month before…flying back in forth for this wedding…” Donna winked at me…

 The dress has a Spanish concept…and it was beautiful…the front are studded by dark yellow gemstones…

 “Oh Selina this is beautiful…” I swirled around I looked at my reflection on the mirror.

 “Thank you…and it fits me…” I kissed her chick…

  “Don’t thank me yet…I have not found a man for you…”

 Donna and I both laughed. Selina the matchmaker… We know she is in love and euphoric that she wants everybody to find love… I’m glad that Selina found the man to spend her whole life with. I know Ken adores and loves her. He will take care of Selina for the rest of their lives…

 To be continued….

 

 

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