Just Married A Stranger

30: Smile

"Bwisit talaga na lalaki yun!" pagmamaktol ko.

"Ahmmm Mrs.Sy? May problema po ba?" tanong sa akin ng isa sa mga coordinator

"Ayyy wala naman po. Pasensya na kinakabahan lang kasi ako." at ngumiti ako ng pilit

"Wag po kayo mag-alala hindi naman po ganun karami ang tao sa labas. Kaya niyo po yan. Gusto ko man po kayong paltan pero bilin po sa akin ni Sir na hayaan daw po kayong mag-speech." nakikita ko na ngayon ang ngisi ng bwisit na lalaki na yun.

"Well... Good luck for me nalang. Heheh!"

"Kaya niyo yan ma'am. Kayo na po pala ang susunod."

Hinga ng malalim Shane. Isa. Dalawa. Tatlo. Wooooh! Kaya ko ito. Ano ba naman ang magsalita ka sa harap ng mga tao ng ilang minuto.

"And to give out a speech from the Blend Industries. Let's all give our warm welcome and applause to the beautiful Mrs. Shane Sy."

Bumukas ang curtains and the heck! Ang daming tao! Taenang coordinator yun ang sabi konti lang ang dumalo. Lagot sa akin yun mamaya. Lalong lalo na si Daniel, wala talaga siyang kasing sama!

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen,

Anniversaries are wonderful, magical, celebratory occasions. May we extend a warm word of welcome to you all at our National Coffee Association anniversary.

Anniversaries are opportunities for recollections of the year gone by and positive reflections for the year ahead.

This past year has been a happy and successful year in some many ways. It has been defined by a kaleidoscope of happy memories, supportive friendships and enduring relationships. Of course there have also been some paths that may have been slightly more difficult to travel together. Yet in spite and despite the odd stumbling blocks along the way - we have travelled through yet another year - together, supportive, encouraging and enduring.

And as we take the time to express our gratitude for a fantastic year gone by - we turn expectantly to the year that lies ahead. We look forward to another wonderful year - a time to build and strengthen forged relationships even further; a time to create and cherish even more shared memories and a time filled with dreams that are brought ever closer and milestones - whatever they may be - achieved.

Tonight, as we celebrate our National Coffee Association anniversary, I value even more, the special people that we are able to share this occasion with.

It doesn't matter where you go in life or what you achieve, or what you do - what matters most is who you have beside you along the way!

Thank you - one and all - for being beside us this past year...and may you be ever near in the years ahead.

At nabingi ako sa palakpakan ng lahat. Ngumiti muna ako sa kanilang lahat at umalis narin sa stage. Woooohhh! Hindi ko na uulitin yun taena!

Bakit ba kasi ako pa ang kailangan magpresent nitong speech ng company nina Daniel ehh. Wala nga sa bansa ang magulang niya at siya naman ay nasa isang business meeting sa Cebu pero bakit naman in all people ako pa? Wala kaya akong kaalam-alam sa pinagsasabi ko. Sana hindi nila napansin na ginogoogle ko lang yun. Haha! Bahala sila.