Just A Little Faith

Plans were made a month ago but it was never really a detailed one. Just... "Our Christmas party will be on December 9, 4pm. Venue: to follow. Attendees: post at yahoo group. Contribution: P300 with bingo socials."

It started a bit late - past 6pm, and I'm quite sorry it was partly my fault. It seemed that my brain didn't want to register the announced time and I arrived late. The venue was at Julie's Ihaw-Ihaw at Seaside Macapagal. If not for the little stench of the nearby canal blown by the wind into the cabana-style restaurant, things would have been very ideal. It was to our grateful delight though that the downpour of rain did the trick to get the stench out. Somebody up There must be very pleased with us to give us rain during that particular time!

About 30 fellow Boholanos came including, to our surprise, the distinguished Congressman Chatto of the 1st District of Bohol. Our mini bingo social was also a big hit as most of the winners donated their cash prizes for our outreach program at Payatas.

Appropriately, we ended the affair with happy rounds of beer as we merrily sang (and danced) with the videoke. It was one of those things that wasn't properly planned but turned out perfectly well. Sometimes, all it takes is a little faith that everything will work out fine. And it did, thankfully!