All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go

Baggage... CHECK!

Passport... CHECK!

Authenticated documents... CHECK!

Visa... CHECK!

Plane ticket... CHECK!


I guess everything's already settled...

Days pass... clock ticks... onward June 30, 2006 @ 3:50pm (ETD).

This is the time of my life with so many firsts: first time to travel outside the country; first time to ride an airplane; first time to secure my own passport; and many others.

I feel a mixture of emotions... excitement because this is my first time as i've said; anxiety because i don't know what will happen afterwards; sadness because i have to leave behind my kids and loved ones (this is the hardest part). Am sure tears will fall. it'll be painful. coping wouldn't be easy, but definitely it can be overcome.

Despite of these emotions, i believe everything has its season and reason for happening. And now is the season. I should go with the flow... i need to do it for a reason. i know it's for the best. It's not just for me & for my family... most importantly it's for the One who made all these things happen.

To HIM be all the glory!