Blessing in disguise!

By: Peter Paul C. Cubay, Ed.D

With trembling hands, perplexed jaws, and distorted brows paired with
indescribable fast heartbeat aggravated by a sudden shift of body temperature, I
grabbed the envelope handed to me by the postmaster. I was clueless of what was
inside. More so, I did not know how to open it, for fear crept in me as I slowly tore its
soft, glossy edges. Well…by virtue of no choice, as what the famous punch line goes, I
took courage to read the message.

“Congratulations Mr. Peter Paul C. Cubay, your entry to the reality based drama
anthology “Kini ag Akong Suliran”, has been chosen by the screening committee as this
month’s official winner. Upon receipt of the notice, you have a maximum of 60 days to
claim your prize, otherwise it will be forfeited”, goes the message from the station.

Meanwhile, my world suddenly brightened up with vibrant colors as I headed to

my room screaming to the top of my lungs the words of overpowering jubilance. My
house was as if shakened by a considerable magnitude of tremors as I leaped with joy
from place to place. The nuisance agitated my entire family forcing them to get
awakened and joined me in the living room. It looked like it was the happiest episode of
my life to have been finally recognized after several decades of writing stories in the
radio, participated press conferences within and outside the province and touched many
souls with my real life stories. Most importantly, that very day made me feel like a
blessing in disguise had been poured to me by the heaven seeing all of my pains,
bitterness and unbearable sufferings.

Hence, from the day hereon, I utter a solemn vow to be a messenger of hope
and inspiration to the rest of those who are feeling down and weary.