Migrating in Sydney was mainly because we wanted a better future for our family, especially our children.
This realization dawned upon me when the hubby of my godmother got sick of Colon Cancer. They didn't ask, but knowing how expensive medical treatments are, we knew we had to help.
Then one event, led to another. A high-school reunion, a family in need, a brod in need, an ANCOP scholar back home, a friend who cannot work because she suffered a stroke after giving birth, public school children, a high school classmate who in my surprise e-mailed me to ask for financial help (I was the only one on the list who is not part of their barkada. Actually, I was emotionally "bullied" by their group back in high school, so I was really surprised when I got the mail, but past is past :D). We gave, no questions asked. Even if it meant that our savings for our future projects might be delayed a bit. I am thankful that hubby and I are both okay with this. I am grateful that our parents taught us this value and showed the way for us.
We have been blessed. We don't have too much extras, but we will live. It is also good to share that what we give are not our excess. It's not as easy knowing at the back of your mind that you also need what you are giving. In the same manner that it's a struggle to give without expecting anything in return from THE GIVER, our BIG BRO. These events allowed me to reflect and realize, now that things are slowly falling into place, with God's grace, there is another reason why He allowed us to go here. We are here for another purpose. It is much more than what we have planned. We didn't even anticipate that we will be in this position.
Years ago we were in the receiving end, well, I was. Now it's time to pay it forward.
We are humbled. At the end of the day, we are mere instruments of HIS blessings.
