Loyalty: Lesson in a Dog’s Life

  
  You may know the famous story of Lewis and Clark’s expedition across the North American continent to the Pacific Ocean and back. But you may not have heard the story of a lesser-known member of the party, a brave black

Strong & Brave - Antonia Raissa Dawn Laurel

Antonia Raissa Dawn Laurel

A LAW student lost both her legs while another had to have one of her legs amputated following the blast that hit the final day of the 2010 Bar exams at the De La Salle University in Manila Sunday (Sept. 26, 2010).

The 25-year-old Laurel, a 2nd year law student at San Sebastian College, was among the 44 people injured in a melee between alleged warring fraternities.

She is now recovering at Philippine General Hospital’s (PGH) intensive care unit.

Writing her answers to questions from ABS-CBN’s Julius Babao, Laurel said that she was in the “wrong place at the wrong time.”

DO YOU WANT A LIFE OF ABUNDANCE?

I’m terrible when it comes to picking gifts for my wife.

The first gift I gave her was a dress. When I saw it, I thought it was beautiful. But when I gave it to her, I learned again the truth that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Because she said, “Oh Bo, I love you for giving me a dress. Thank you so much. But I suggest you stick to preaching. Your fashion sense is awful.” I pouted, “You mean you won’t wear the dress?” She smiled. “If I become suddenly suicidal, perhaps. In other words, I won’t be caught alive wearing that thing.”

A True Story That Will Touch You Deeply

  I’m going to tell you a true story of a young woman who went through a most gruesome fire. When you read her story, you’ll realize that your trials are absolutely nothing compared to what this young girl went through.

 It was September 25, 2000. Maricel Apatan was an 11-year old girl in Zamboanga. On that day, this little girl went with her uncle to draw water. Along the way, four men met them. They were carrying long knives. They told her uncle to face down on the ground. And they hacked him on the neck and killed him. 

A Miracle

A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door.