We have what we call a superhero in our lives! We looked up to him or her and at times during our childhood days, we emulated his or her lifestyle. A superhero(ine) is someone ready and with open arms genuinely helped us throughout life! It doesn't necessarily mean those that we have seen in movies but truly who has been our shoulder to cry on when we're at our lowest point. The most genuine human being alive so that he/she could see our growth as we took our journey towards sanctity.

He/she doesn't have superpowers which were depicted on films rather has an extraordinary personality which exudes greatness.
Most people would consider our parents the greatest superheroes but at this time we will not include them because they do not merely play the role instead they exceeded beyond measures! So they are more than our superheroes😊.

This write-up aims to go back to our memory lane, to recollect the person who had been of great significance to our success today, for, without him/her, we might not be able to fathom what success truly is. We considered him/her our second parent(s) with whom we we're lucky to have met who had given an impact unto our lives.

As I decided to move out from my parents' comfort to be independent, I applied for a student assistant in the university where I was given a partial scholarship. At that time I was crossing my fingers, hoping against hope that I will be assigned at the university's library as I love books, likewise, I would have easy access to my homework.

On the other hand, the Dean of Agriculture Department was looking for a student assistant who would want to be in-house with her two kids who were in their Junior and Senior years in secondary so my main role was to do the household chores, helped in any way I could with her work should the need arises. That was my only option at that time, thus, I went to her office and expressed my interest to apply as her student assistant. She was a well-mannered woman although I have heard how strict she was with her students I didn't pay attention instead I told her I wanted to make amends to finish my course and taking part-time job would be my option. She was staying within the vicinity of the campus so it was very accessible as well hence fare expenses was out of the story.

To my amazement, she told me when could I start asap and would love to talk to my parents about the arrangement. That was the start of my journey wherein I felt like I was part of their family.

My father on the other side was against it however I was so stubborn, I convinced him to give me his blessing just like how he did when I phoned them five hours prior to my flight bound for Qatar. That was the moment where family mattered to me the most.

Family Not just by Blood but by Heart

During the holidays and any family gatherings they have, Ma'am Ging would always introduce me to her clan saying I am her eldest daughter! The way they had treated me was my turning point of facing life with fairness and equality! I am so blessed that even if we're not related by blood still our bonding was more than a family member could have! Just recently during our video conversation where she shared with me how her father passed away at 87 years despite the doctor's diagnosis of liver cirrhosis, I was relieved that we shared the same sentiment when it came to our father's condition. Mm Ging told me to strengthen my faith in God and hold on to HIS word of healing and affirmation for my papa's extension of life.

Eventually, she became my life mentor and reminded me many times to be more on Emotional Quotient over Intellectual Quotient. She's been through life when she shared such a miracle that she was granted to have travelled to Jerusalem even with the outbreak of the pandemic with an all-expense-paid trip.

A reminder of my journey
and a Gift of my Life Mentor!

Such a great opportunity of a lifetime to have met a life mentor who has guided me throughout my life's journey and even overseas, Mm Ging's wisdom has been my torch. A light to my path when there were times that I felt like giving up.

When hospitalization bills soared up with an URGENT need to be given for my papa's immediate medication when he was still hospitalized, my conversation with mm Ging assured me that God is never outdone with provision and generosity. In His words, HE said which has given me strong conviction over and over again,

"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew 6:26.

Some thoughts to ponder while answering these questions. Hopefully it would be your lifeboat, and you would be blessed with a life mentor while you are taking your life's journey so that he or she would be your GUIDE when the ride is rough at times.

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