The Gift

The Bible and the Purity Ring. These were two of the best and most memorable gifts I received in my entire life. The definition of gift for me is showing how you care for that person and knowing they were special to you. It is also a way of thanking them for being part of your life. I am not good in giving gifts. I am not good as well in making choices what gift I want to give. I am not even good in choosing the perfect gift wrapper. Yeah, it sucks. I am glad I have friends that is very creative and talented when it comes to this matter. I will not forget my birthday last year 2008. Super memorable. I received one of the best gift from Akileo, one of my closest friend in Sykes. He gave me the "purity ring" which symbolizes chastity and reminds me to always follow God's principle which is marriage before sex. Wearing a purity ring is typically accompanied by a religious vow to practice abstinence until marriage. When Leo gave it to me, he even have the Bible verses 1Corinthians13 4-7 engraved on the ring. That is the exact verses that Mandy Moore and Shane West had on the A Walk to Remember movie while they're getting married. I always wear it and always have it on my left hand right exactly on the finger where the wedding ring is being placed during the wedding ceremony. I am holding on to this for five years already. And I will hold on to this till I get married. A lot of celebrities wear the same thing. The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Nikki Gil. The second best gift I received just last year is the Bible given to me by my roommate Jan. We have been friends for a long time already and I owe her so much. Her faith in God is incredible. She gave me her Bible when I decided to go back in my hometown and spend time with family. We have been roommates for over four years and shared a lot of ups and downs. I am proud of her because of her dedication when it comes to Christian living and how she loves God so much. I am starting to read the Bible now because of her. Those gifts means so much in my life now. And I am going to keep it forever. :)

this is the box Akileo personally made last April 2008 on my birthday. I still have this box up to now.

 

the purity ring from Akileo, still wearing it for over 4 years.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

 (this is the verse engraved in the ring)

 

the Bible given by Jan

Aside from these gifts, I thanked Akileo and Jan for the great friendship. And I thanked GOD too for having them as part of my life. I can truly say I am blessed. :)