True Calling?!

[chronic_dose]

Last Saturday, my aunt who happened to be a nun got the chance to talk to me about my future plans until she brought up something I buried a couple of years back...

Comments

[ja_mes]

I dont know what to say...but for me...hell no...religion is far more tricky than anything in this world, id even say that its what divides us all. But to make this clear i am not offended by your aunt's sayings and preachings to you. I just dont see that you will enjoy that kind of life, i know what your aunt is saying, that you are strong willed with your goals and might be a good trait for priesthood..but its also a good trait to become something more than this.

[chronic_dose]

bottom line, i want to be in a direction where i want to enjoy what i'm doing -- i believe everyone does...

being a priest isn't a bad thing. the only thing i'd fear is regretting it once you've taken that decision. that's why i want to experience more things before taking somebody else's word.

[blackaquea]

there are many ways in which you can inspire, help, motivate or bring someone's life back aside from priesthood..i'm not against anything..but a year ago..i had a retreat in Manila, just after resigning from my previous job..i was drawn by the nuns to consider myself as being one of them..i was even asked to voluntarily teach orphans in tagaytay (which by the way, was an unforgettable experience)..but i was too undecided then..and i told them i'll contact them if i would volunteer whatsoever..so i waved goodbye at them happy that freedom is in my hands..

[chronic_dose]

you know, you got a point. even my mom keeps on telling me the same thing. lagi ko lang nakakalimutan. i guess if im not going to take that path, i might as well fix my shit and do what i think is right and good. thanks. :)

[scurvy_dog]

Ew. Tita Bernie.

[chronic_dose]

yeah...and there is no escaping her, man. :/

[wacky_whaldz]

Father Ikie?...
sounds good to me...
anyways it's till your choice...
we're just here for some moral support kid...

[chronic_dose]

i'm not saying i'm entering priesthood, dummy. read between the lines. :p

[blackaquea]

err..i didn't mean to sound like your mom..

[chronic_dose]

it's okay. im just saying you and my mom share the same point. no biggie. :)

[uphilljoe]

alam mo ikes, may pari dito sa parokya namin...si fr. jimmy..lingo lingo na lang, di lumalagpas ung homily nya nang di nya nababanggit na pakonti nang pakonti ang mga taong gustong mag-pari.paminsan parang distress call na lang ng lumulubog na barko yung sumasalang sa tainga ko.nakakarinde..

i respect that you have the balls to even consider, pero, mahirap magkulong sa ganung mundo..haha...imagine...lingo lingo kang magdidistress-call..haha

[chronic_dose]

ang kwento nga sakin nung tita ko, nagtanog daw yung santo papa kung sinong gustong mag-pari, maraming nagtaas daw ng kamay. so you see, hindi pa rin natin masasabi na pakonti nang pakonti sila.

i also realized that being a priest does not only require you to make distress calls. responsibilities and dedication to God is an everyday task for these guys. kaya tama ka rin. mahirap...unless nasa puso mo talaga...unless you've heard and felt that call.