Salamat, Thank You, شکریہ, Grazie!

I woke up this morning not knowing that a surprise was waiting for me. I was up as early as 5:30 because my husband has to work today, so I needed to prepare his things and pack his lunch. When we were having our breakfast, that was the time that I checked my read.cash account and noise.cash account. I was surprised and was overwhelmed with all the support that I got from all of you guys. I was not expecting anything when I wrote that article, and so I was really surprised to see the upvotes and heart-touching comments. Then I started crying, and my husband was like, "What happened? Are you hurt? " I did not respond and showed him my phone, but at first he did not get what I meant. Then I told him that everyone was upvoting my article from last night and was giving me encouraging words. 

And reading one comment after another makes me feel like my heart is about to explode. That's why I just let my tears flow like waterfalls. So my husband told me to stop because baka daw mapaano na ako. But I can't stop myself. I may be overreacting, but I'm getting help from people who don't know me personally, or don't know me personally but are always ready to extend their helping hand. 

From the first day that I was sick until now, you guys have been a big help to me. Not just financially, but also emotionally and spiritually. You all have taught me to be strong and not give up, to believe that everything happens for a reason. Last night, I wanted to sleep early because that is what the doctor told me to do. But the moment that I was about to sleep, tears started to fall. I was just staring at the ceiling while tears kept on falling. I was not thinking of anything. Maybe my eyes had their own mind and were also sad. But after that, I felt calm and slept soundly.

So today, let me say Salamat, Thank you, Grazie to all of you guys! I know that these words are not enough to express how grateful I am. Thank you, and let me say this to all of you that I will not stop fighting for my life. It is not going to be easy but I know I have everyone's back.

And I am glad that in my worst days of my life, I already belong in a community where everyone showed love and support to everybody. I would be totally lost without you guys. You leave a big impact in my life.

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
—John F. Kennedy

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Date Published: February 24, 2022

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