Anthony M.

Rafanan BSE III-A

HUMANITIES 1 Prof. Celenie Sanchez

Bamboo and I . I shall compare myself to a bamboo tree A typical plant in the tropics you can see It can grow to over one hundred feet, In order to support it, the roots are planted very deep. Underneath, its the roots that make it very strong, For this reason it only seems like its taking too long, After tropical storms its the bamboo tree that survives, The Lord wants to put the same strength in my life. I had reached the point where I wanted to quit, Pain was a hundred times more than a little bit, Hard times were calling four, five times a day, But, whenever there is a will theres always a way. We have to stop complaining and we certainly cannot quit, This is why moaners will never grow more than a little bit, The reason so many runners end up finishing in last place Theyve already made up their mind they cant win the race. Enemies desperately wants to turn me around, They dont not want my seed to spring forth from the ground, Satan will do everything in his evil power that he possibly can, To stunt my growth and keep me from fulfilling Gods plan. Yes, I am only one but when adding God plus me, Its greater than any two armies of any two countries, When the winds are blowing to seemingly devastate me, I dont ever break but I will bend, just like the bamboo tree.

Explanation of the picture: Bamboo symbolizes my personality. Just like a bamboo tree, I am resilient. Though different storms come my way, I face them with strength just like what a bamboo does. I am a man with fighting spirit. With God, I believe nothing is impossible. I used black as my background for it represents challenges or problems. And I used gold as the main color of the bamboo for I believe that I am precious and I can shine and remain withstanding even at dark moments in life.