Changing Its Rays (Sultan Naga Series #1)

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Laking pasasalamat ko nang hindi ako dinapuan ng lagnat pagkatapos naming magpa ulan ni Zul kahapon. May importanteng meeting pa naman akong kailangan daluhan ngayon kasama ang iilang importanteng tao sa DA.

Wala sa sariling napatitig ako sa picture frame namin ni Raki. Umiling ako sabay pagak na natawa nang biglang sumagi sa isipan ko ang Mama ni Zul.

Totoo pala talagang generic people do exist. People like them think of you highly in things you cannot control. At kung hindi mo magawa ang bagay na hindi mo naman pamilyar at gamay ay ma di-disappoint sila sa 'yo that leads them to hate you. Parang responsibilidad mo pa kung ano ang mga iniisip nila tungkol sa 'yo at kung anong dapat mong gagawin sa buhay kahit wala naman silang magandang naidulot sa buhay mo.

In terms of religion, some religious people think what they did is right and what the others do doesn't. What kind of mindset is this? We are aware that in this world, people has different beliefs and religion. Not because you dress appropriately, doesn't mean you'll be saved. Not because you didn't drink, smoke, and party, doesn't mean you'll be saved.

It's about spiritually, humanity, respect, faith, and by believing in Him. As long as I have all of those then I am good.

Ganito lang kasi 'yan.

Just do your thing, and I'll do mine. Whatever my consequences in life is my business. Do not interfere. I don't need to sum up hyprocrisy and act like you care about my beliefs and faith because we know you'll judge about what I do and think you are an opposite and I must've follow you.

We are all sinners. Ang tanging magagawa natin ay mag repent nang mag repent sa Kan'ya tapos mag dasal.

Napalingon ako sa pintuan nang may kumatok doon. Tumikhim ako sabay tayo. Pinasadahan ko na rin ng mga daliri ang buhok at inayos ang damit na sout.

"Come in," ani ko.

Kaagad namang bumukas ang pintuan. It's the secretary of the Chief.

"Na sa conference room na po lahat ang mga bisita from province, Ma'am," she said.

Tumango ako at sumunod na rin sa kan'ya. Pagkapasok ko sa conference room ay may iilang importanteng tao ang hindi pamilyar sa akin. I immediately shifted my eyes when I saw Zandra. Ang mga palakaibigan nitong mga mata ay naging malamig. She didn't even bother to greet me when I greeted all of them.

"I see that the Agricultural Economist of the DA is pretty, young, and intelligent, huh?" ani ng isang matandang lalaki sa nagagalak na boses.

"T-Thank you, Sir," sagot ko sabay ngiti.

"By the way, Ms. Andino I would like you to meet our dear Governor of the province," pakilala niya sa akin.

Kaagad tumayo ang babaeng katabi ng isa pang importanteng tao. She smiled at me. But because of the shockness that I felt, hindi kaagad ako naka responde sa kan'ya. Kung hindi pa siya kumaway sa akin ng bahagya sabay abot ng kan'yang kamay for handshake ay hindi pa ako mababalik sa katinuan.

"I am Aiferniza Karen Claramoza," she introduced.

"D-Dorothy Maeve Andino. It's so nice to meet you personally, Ma'am," medyo nahihiya kong sinabi.

She's now a grown up woman and aged beautifully. Her white suit and a minimal pin of a Philippine flag scream power and elegance. Naka pony tail ang napakahaba niyang kulay bronze na buhok just like what I always did on my long jet black hair back then.

"Nagagalak din akong makita ka. I heard so much about you," aniya sabay side eye kay Zandra.

I saw how Zandra rolled her eyes as if she was annoyed by what Ms. Claramoza said. Wow. I can't believed she's the Governor of the province. Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang ano mang bagay ang hindi ko na dapat pansinin at nag settle down nalang kaming lahat.