She is the appointed Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates. I'd like to remember her as a woman of courage and unwavering faith in God.
I met her at the Feast, a Sunday religious gathering at the Valle Verde Country Club in Pasig. She was given the opportunity to relate her experiences not only as a diplomat, but as a wife, a mother, and a servant of the Lord.
During the Feast, she shared her successes as the Philippine representative to various Arab countries. She has received citations for her work in helping our OFWs abroad. However, she also shared that she was a battered wife.
For many years, she endured both physical and psychological abuse from her husband. But she remained strong particularly for her children.
What I admire in her is that she did not hate her husband for what he has done but continued to love him and even taught her children to be loving to their father despite his behavior. Finally, her husband left her and their children.
Now, she happily shares that 4 of her 5 children are college graduates and shares her passion for helping others. One now works for the United Nations. The youngest is still in high school. She raised not to hate but to love.
There are two lessons to be learned from her sharing: One, love yourself. When her husband started abusing her, she sought psychological help and filed for annulment to prevent further beatings. Second, give, give and give happily. Give not only finances, but your core gifts and time as well to serve others. In doing so, God continuously fills your needs so you can give more.
What a happy thought!
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