Day 22

We are waiting for the great news. All of us are hoping and praying that it will not be postponed— our graduation.

One night, I decided to sit at my study table. Thinking of something to do. I just got my pen and my notebook. The best thing to do right now is to write. I write everything that I think and feel, I don’t want to overthink and stress myself for what happened right now.  While thinking more about my masterpiece, I suddenly stop and lay down for a while in my bed.

I am now dreaming that we can achieve a simple graduation. However, due to the pandemic that we are facing right now it’s hard to know when we will go back to normal. I just breathe and speak to the air. “I hope before my birthday this 2022 we will have a graduation.” After saying it, I just trust God's plan for us. I stood up and went back to my study table. Sometimes, the best time to write is when you are struggling for something.

I start to write and tear again. I titled my poetry about When the Shine comes.

We are in the middle of the pandemic,
where a crisis brings chaos and pain.
All of us experienced the major disturbance
Life and death are the last critical results.

Eventually, these unexpected trials worldwide
where most people discover new things
hence, mourning and agony were transformed.
many things have changed.

Yet, I found a new mystery,
even darkness hides the truth.
I know this dilemma means a lot,
to embrace our love and unity with each other.

I just finished it with three stanzas, and I feel serene about what I have done. I close my book and I just believe in God’s power and trust His timing. He knows everything, even this crisis gave us a big burden. Almost a year was stopped, and everything was controlled through technology. Still, we are here and continue our lives.

This month is October, and we are still anticipating more for tomorrow. Until I received a call from my close friend.

I immediately answered it. “Hello, Donna? What’s up? Why are you calling late at night?” I asked.

Her voice is excited with a loud tone. “Buddy, I have good news.” Then my heartbeat so fast. Donnalyn A.K.A Donna is my best and close friend in college and our calling sign is buddy. Where I can mean good and bad times all the time.

“W-what?” I uttered in the other line.

“We're going to walk on stage, and this will be your advance gift ever,” she said which made me feel happy.

“What do you mean?” I answered like I don’t have any idea.

“Our graduation will happen by November. I don’t know the exact date, but this is amazing, right?”

I cannot speak, instead I just estranged my phone and said yes in the air.

“Hey buddy, are you still there?” she asked me since I almost made a moment for five minutes.

“Yes buddy, I am here. I am so sorry. I have a bad connection right now.” My alibi.

“So, see you soon, buddy. I miss you,” she added and made my heart melt.

“See you soon, buddy. I miss you too, thank you for this information. I really appreciated it. Stay safe. Goodbye!

“You too, buddy.” Then I hung up our call and I cannot express what I feel right now, it is a mixed emotion.

I closed my eyes and started praying to God. He is the best; prayer really works all the time.

I stand up and shout. You're the best and thank you so much, Father God!