This is to extend gratitude for all the people that helped me build this amazing story that I've never imagined I would later on achieved to write. Although, halata ang pagka-beginner level ko as a writer I still had fun.

First, I would like to say my utmost respect and thank you WESAPH 5th wricon FAM! I really had a great time meeting this respectful people beyond their master pieces. Thank you, WESAPH for giving me the opportunity to share my talent, although I did not successfully entered the top 5 because I was not able to passed the full manuscript on time due to some conflicts on my side, I am still very thankful specially for the patience and the heart to give every aspiring writers to achieve more and to dream more. To my fellow writers/participants to the wricon, super thankful po ako to meet people with beautiful souls! Grabe yung support niyo po it is very heartwarming. Congratulations po sa ating lahat for doing our best to be able to perform a not perfect, but a job well done masterpieces.

Second, to my personal friends and internet friends, who supported me all throughout the way simula pakikinig sa mga kuwento ko o sa mga iniisip ko at sa pag-push sa akin to join. Thank you for pushing me to try, I really appreciate the efforts of making me feel valued and at the same time for the trust na ibinigay ninyo sa akin, iyong tiwala niyo sa kakayahan ko na makakaya ko. Sobrang suwerte ko lang na ibinigay kayo ni Lord sa akin. Salamat sa pagmamahal at sa pagsuporta sa akin.

Third, thank you sa mama ko. Hi! Mama Susan hahaha! Hindi ko alam kung mababasa mo ba 'to pero sana huwag, ako na lang magsasabi sa 'yo kapag published author na ako. Eme. Sobrang thankful ako na biniyayaan ako ng mama na hindi tutol sa ginagawa ko. Na proud sa akin kasi kaya kong sumulat ng mga kuwento. You never belittled my passion for writing kahit pa alam mong hindi naman ito masyadong mataas ang ano... alam mo na yun! BTW, gagawin ko na lang one shot story compilations yung request mong title na "Unang Tikim."

Fourth and lastly but most importantly, I want to give thanks to God for granting me this kind of talent. Hindi ganoon ka-unique pero ibinigay niya kasi baka alam niyang ito ang need ko. Wala akong interest noong magsulat, biglaan pa nga lang iyong pagiging mahilig kong magbasa kasi unti-unti akong nalayo no'n sa mga kaibigan ko because we were all undergoing transitions in our lives. Thank you for saving me, Lord for the nth time. Lending me this skill to write what my mind and heart says is like extending your hand to comfort me. Kung hindi siguro ako marunong magsulat baka sumabog na isip ko sa dami ng mga naiisip kong hindi nawawala hangga't hindi ko naisusulat. And through this writing skill too... I was able to find the unexpected friendship.

To God be the glory for he is forever faithful to me and to you, my sisters and brothers.

Edited: This story is supposedly an entry to a wricon. However, I failed to finish it on time. Therefore, I am sharing this here and hopefully someone will give chance to this.

WORK OF FICTION

Ang lahat po ng mababanggit at nabanggit sa akdang ito ay pawang gawa-gawa lamang bunga ng malikot na imahinasiyon ng may akda. Ang anumang pagkakahalintulad nito sa aktuwal na mga tao, bagay, pook o pangyayari ay hindi po sinasadya at nagkataon lamang.

Isa lamang po akong manunulat na marunong sumulat at hindi po ako magaling kaya mangyaring huwag po sana akong ipagkumpara sa ibang mga kapwa ko manunulat dahil naniniwala po akong iba-iba kami ng mga putaheng inihahain.