tell the world of His love

Meditating and looking back at my life now, i remembered WYD '95. I remember this with somewhat a bittersweet taste. It definitely is one of the most memorable experiences in my life, if not THE. Yeah, yeah, more than my wedding! But it also came at the time when my life was at one of those rock-bottom phases.

I had to commute from QC to Makati everyday even before the sun rose. Then from there we'd be shuttled to Don Bosco Makati for the activities then to Luneta. And after a long day of talking, praying and singing 'Tell the World of His Love', I had to hitch and/or commute a long way back home. But never did I complain. At least for that whole week!

I was assigned to a group where most of the RA Thailand representatives were assigned to. It was great! I distinctly remember how dumbfounded I was that each one of them had such loooong names it dragged from end to end of the paper just to write it down.

And now, remembering the chant "John Paul II, we love you!" suddenly gave me goosebumps and tears began prickling my eyes. Ahhh... those were the days!