#I wonder who requested this ahahaha. ha hahahah

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A Princess of Peace

A Princess of Peace

Madaming pangyayari sa ating buhay, mayroong masaya, may malungkot, may kakaiba, at may mga tao, bagay at pangyayari na hindi mo makakalimutan.

“Uy Ivan!”

Ayyy eto na pala ang aking makulit na kaibigan, magkukwentuhan kami ng tungkol sa inorder kong damit, and her name was Lou!

Ang napili ko na ilagay sa T-Shirt ko “I am a pencil on the hands of a writing God, who is sending a love letter to the world!” at ipinakita sa akin ng kaibigan ko ang kanyang disenyo... and we’ve been good friends eversince.

We’ve had many meaningful conversations like when she is crying out to me and she is saying, “Bakit ako di nabibigyan ng chance na maging frontliner, (Solo Mic singer sa Ministry namin) bakit ganto ganyan” and I would tell her to wait for her time. Natatawa nalang kami pag napag uusapan ung ganung klaseng usapan.

Ayy nakakamiss din nung panahon na nag-aasaran tayo, kasi may gusto ka sa isang tropa natin na nasa ibang bansa kahit sabihin pa namin na may gusto na iyon na iba! Antigas nung ulo mo sa part na yon hahaha.

Also there was a time, I became part of a bunch of great people who has the heart to help others and has the fire to make things possible. And sometime later, you joined us! You became a great support, we saw your heart in serving others, in loving our less privileged brothers and sisters. And that year we celebrated our first Christmas Party as an organization, Cheers to that!

And came 2017, you grew so much as a person! Naks, Frontlines ka na din, Nasa Media Ministry ka pa, Active sa Org natin, and you were doing it all at once! Parang mga highschool students kwentuhan tayo ng mga crush natin noon and may bago ka nang gusto hahaha! Priceless moment! Also there was a time na nasa Lovelife retreat kami and sinundo ka pa namin at tinago ka pa namin sa sasakyan AHAHAHA! Pasaway!

Also we shared to each other our prayer requests, na gusto mo magkawork and it became true, Praise God!! Also you were helping me discern for Worship Lineups, I remember na lagi mong request ung Prince of Peace, pero madalas di kita mapagbigyan, pero when it was lined up, you would be very happy and you would panic ahahaha!

Tanda ko after a few months, nagshare ka sa akin about relationship and sabi mo you were “troubled”, “HABA ng Hair mo Girl!” yan lagi ko sinasabi sayo dahil sa shinare mo, nanghihingi ka ng advice, RELATIONSHIP ADVICE sa akin na single AHAHAHAAH. And we’ve had a meaningful conversation, dito din nag umpisa yung “Kamote ka Van!” HAHAHAAH and dito mo rin sinabi sakin na bago ka sumabak sa isang relasyon ay kikilalanin mo talaga yung person and i think you were really faithful to that. And lagi tayo nagkwekwentuhan, and you were into Calligraphy, and syempre supportive ako na friend, I looked for a pen and got you a Chameleon Pen ahahah hinanap pa natin yun sa Makati friend! And little did I know, that you were into calligraphy dahil sa kaibigan nating isa! HAHAHAH

And that is the start of your lovelife ahahaha! And that year we created Daylight! I don’t know, siguro when you and Van are together nararadiate nyo sakin ung saya ng Daylight! We jived as true friends hahahaah. Also naiba ang pangalan ko ahahah dahil si Van na ang Van, ako na si Ban. AHAHAHHAHA

Also, this is the time when I started writing again and inumpisahan ko ung #isangkathaisangaraw. You supported me! Yey! And nagsisunuran na sina Tonya, Gegs, Jaja, Claire, Kuya Marlon and I was really very happy.

Well nagkatampuhan din naman tayo ng major, I remembered when it was nung bago palang kayo ni Van, I think it was your Baguio trip! Pero naging okay din ang lahat. On my part ansaya lang kasi I gained another kapatid in Van, kayo naging sandalan ko ahaha. And dito nag umpisa yung “Haynako Ivan!” kasi matigas din ulo ko hahahaa! And isa ako sa mga madalas nyong Third Wheel, well Third Wheel din ako ni Sandro at Tonya ahahha so madalas Fifth Wheel, minsan Seventh Wheel pag kasama sina Greeg at Ella AHAHAHA. LESHE!

And naging solid ang tropahan at kasama na si Van! Nag umpisa ung mga Friday Nights, na puro catch up, kwentuhan, planning ng mga swimming na naging drawing,

And tayong tatlo naging part ng dalawang grupo ng mga amazing na tao, and being part of it, I really think that we too became amazing in our own respective ways.

And nung nahiwalay kami ni Van at ate Amiel mo dahil we served in Feast San Lorenzo, you were our takbuhan pag may kulang kami sa slides at lyrics ng kanta ahahah. You’ve been supporting us in the background and several times pupunta ka just to help us not only in the media but also in worship.

And when I started #projectwonderfullife, you were also supporting me kasi I wanted to give hope to ordinary people that might be feeling sad and needed a glimpse of happiness and hope. And to show your support, ginawan mo ako ng design, and I was very very very thankful. For now, I know naman na maliit pa ung network ko pero I know in time I hope i can reach out to the people I intended to reach in the first place.

At marami pang nangyaring happy moments in between! And lahat yun di ko kakalimutan kapatid! Tulad ng panloloko nyo sakin ni Van na magiging Tito na ako and yung mga laughtrip moments, pag pinag-uusapan din natin si wahaha or si ate mo na baka may interes na sakin hahahah. Kabaliwan! HAHAHA Gold moments indeed.

And you know for a fact that I loved anime, and you were enthusiastic din dahil you wanted to watch a specific anime movie with us nina Sandro at Tonya! Isa pa yan sa mga Thank You moments ko sayo!

It’s just sad na this chapter just ended, umuna ka na jan sa heaven. Akala ko sa Anime at Pelikula lang nangyayari ang ganito, na dalawang taong nag-iiibigan pero umuna na ang isa. Ansakit nun sa puso kasi pareho kayo ni Van ang talagang napalapit sakin, i felt Van’s Pain and tears even if it refuses to fall. And I can’t help but give him space sa ngayon. And ikaw talaga ang soulmate nya, you’ve pushed him to grow <3! And never will we forget you and now that you are in Heaven, please always pray for us! Kasama mo na ang Prince of Peace and your joy is complete.

There will never be goodbyes for us, and you will always be in our hearts kapatid!

You’ve been a faithful servant, Come share Your Master’s Joy!

And although, it still hurts, dama pa namin, and some songs like these may remind us of the pain

“Parang isang pahiwatig na magpapaalam ka na,

Hindi ba't sabi mo hindi mo ako iiwan?

Hindi papabayaan na ako'y mag-isa,

Hindi ba't sabi mo sabay tayong tatanda?

Bakit bigla ka na lang nandiyan .... sa kabilang buhay? “

Kabilang Buhay - Bandang Lapis

but then another song will remind us of you and your love for us and for God,

Tearing through the night

Riding on the storm

Staring down the fight

My eyes found Yours

Shining like the sun

Striding through my fear

The Prince of peace met me there

- Prince of Peace - Hillsong

So long my friend! Mamimiss ko Taglish mo hehehe, mamimiss namin yung physical presence mo but then we know you are with us, as our Guardian Angel! Bantayan mo kami lalo na si Van hehehe! and pagpray mo na matapos ko na ang #isangkathaisangaraw! <3

You lived a wonderful life! And thank you for saying “I can” with us! You are now a Princess of Peace!

Till we meet again! Magkwekwentuhan pa tayo jan sa langit and we will praise our Savior!

Ivan The Terrible Writer aka Ban