BIMBY, JOSHUA AT KRIS AQUINO
ISANG living proof ang Social Media Queen na si Kris Aquino ng kasabihang, “You can never put a good man down.”
Kaya nga “superhero” ang tingin sa kanya hindi lang ng dalawa niyang anak kundi pati na ng milyun-milyong fans and followers niya sa social media.
In fairness, hindi biro ang mga challenge na hinarap niya nitong mga nagdaang taon, sunud-sunod ang mga hamon ng buhay ang dumating sa kanya – mula sa pagkawala niya sa telebisyon, pagkakaroon ng life-threatening illness hanggang sa kanyang mga legal battle.
Pero sa kabila nito, nananatili pa ring nakatayo si Kris at patuloy na lumalaban kaya naman marami ang sumasaludo sa kanya dahil sa ipinapakita niyang katapangan.
Ayon kay Kris, mas tumatag pa ngayon ang kanyang faith sa Diyos at tanggap na niyang may mga bagay talaga sa mundo na hindi kayang kontrolin at kontrahin ng kahit sino.
In fairness, very obvious na ibang-ibang Kris Aquino na ang nararamdaman ngayon ng madlang pipol. Bukod sa mas naa-appreciate niya ngayon ang mga “simple joy” ng buhay, hindi na rin niya masyadong iniintindi kung ano ang mangyayari sa kanya in the future.
Sa isang mahabang post na may title na, “A Declaration of Who I am now” tiyak na mas maiintindihan ng mga tao kung saan na nanggagaling ngayon ang inner peace ni Kris. Narito ang kabuuan ng mensahe ng TV host-actress sa kanyang followers.
“I think all of us will have a dividing line in our lives, think of it like your own B.C. and A.D.
“For me, the dates would have to fall between May 20 to 23, 2019… those were my last series of tests and procedures in Singapore. That would be the time I needed to survive a day when 50 vials of blood had to be taken from me in a span of 90 minutes… and the next day when I had a CT scan, and 2 MRI tests done, one with contrast dye.
“That last MRI was the scariest because no matter how brave I try to present myself to all of you, that one was to check if I had a tumor in my pituitary gland, right above my hypothalamus- yes, please review anatomy books consult the Oxford medical dictionary, or google.
“I cannot with 100% certainty say it has been smooth since then, autoimmune conditions have moments of hard to explain muscle fatigue, migraines, loss of appetite, confusion, loneliness, and yes depression.
“But I had prayed for definitive answers, and a path we could take that could ease the worst of my symptoms and give me a chance to live as close to a productive and enjoyable life as possible. And that prayer was heard.
“Along the way, I developed the habit of reading Scripture for comfort, for guidance, and for strength.
“Romans 12:CEV. 9 Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good. 10 Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself. 11 Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord. 12 Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.”
“I am still far from all that I should be, but by God’s grace I am moving in the right direction- GRATEFUL for each blessing, no longer ANGRY about what I have no power to change yet firm in my resolve to fight for my TRUTH, and most of all realistic about how everything passes.
“That’s why I am taking life for just what it is, a day by day opportunity to create meaningful memories with the people who matter most to me, who deserve as much of me as they would want and need from me, and give myself to those who can make love feel effortless and uncomplicated but just as valuable and necessary as breathing, eating, and sleeping.
“I no longer want to turn back time nor go against the passing of time because each sunset I see, each star-filled sky with a visible moon I can admire, and each new day with the sun peeking through my curtains, or rainfall I hear beating against my windows means i was given another day to say THANK YOU.
“That’s why you are seeing happier uploads, because that has been a conscious decision I fought hard to be able to do with AUTHENTICITY.
“Living is my decision, laughing again is my decision, liking myself is my decision, and trusting my heart to love with no fear is my decision. And I shall live with no regrets, because FAITH in today, and HOPE for tomorrow is also my decision.”