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Monday, March 03, 2008

Life Lessons from Paulo Clemente

Tonight is the last night of Paulo. Hearing stories about him from different people I do not know made my heart melt. A guy talking about Paulo moved me. He is a staff of Fernwood Gardens and Paulo is supporting him to school and will be graduating this March 30, Paulo’s birthday. I really can’t hold my tears hearing this story. Paulo has a very big heart. Everyone will definitely miss him.

Pau didn’t know that he gave me lessons in life…

Before meeting Paulo and Ces, I was overly worried about planning a wedding because I’m not good at it. That’s why we got him as our coordinator/wedding singer/event host. Think, all-in-one/ one-stop-shop. I wanted peace of mind. Right there and then, I felt so confident that we are in good hands and everything will run as planned, very smoothly.

I was born perfectionist. I live by the list, post-its, mini notebooks, planners. Oftentimes, too many that I get confused. Hahaha.

During the course of our meetings, Ces and Pau have been telling us wedding horror stories from a cake falling down from the table on its own, a bride falling down on the stairs, families fighting over seating arrangements and many more. I always wish these wouldn’t happen to me.

But life indeed is full of surprises! If only I have the powers to amend an episode of the past, I would rather have bloopers on my wedding day instead of losing a good friend...sad to say, I don’t have that ability. HE has other plans for us...

The incident taught me how to adopt to change and not to be frustrated on the possibilities of things and life may offer, good or not so good. I wasn’t even bothered at all. If there’s something that I should be proud of, it is the faith I have in God that everything will be all right. He never fails me. Not even once. I might have some questions initially, but as time passes by I get the answers.

Paulo taught me to smile and be happy regardless of the bad circumstances happening. He taught me to loosen up a bit. He taught me how to put my heart in all the things I do and be sincere. All this I learned from him and I didn’t had the chance to let him know or even thank him…*sobs*

Lastly, he taught me how to “enjoy the moment”, which is just about to come in 27 days. *smiles* He will still definitely have a special part on our big day. A special prayer will given for him and his songs/CDs will be played as well.

Moving forward and on the lighter side, we already have a new event host by the name of Atom Ungson. Click here to find out more about him. Discovered, mentored and highly recommended by Paulo himself.

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