"Kasiya Na" (Dearest Kharece 2)

Our lovely lovely Kharece,

Some weeks ago, you turned two years old and just like in our last letter, accounts of God's grace in your life and to our family, never waned at all in your second year. And believing that one of God's many purposes in giving you to us is to display that His mercies never end, we resolved to continue making a yearly account of God's goodness in your life as long as we can so you will read them when you're bigger and see how God's plan in your life is unfolding yearly.

For your year 2, we have these specific thanksgiving accounts and we give all glory to your and our Creator, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit who as before the foundation of the world together as the triune God planned you as part of our lives.

1. Kharece, as 2018 ended, we had to release your Tita Weng back to her family in Mindanao because they needed her. And we haven't found a new Tita or Ate to help us look after you since then. It was difficult for us all and your Dad sacrificed the most. But you are one sweet kind little kid who didn't make it very very difficult for us all. God used your Lola Elsie, your Ate Joy, Ate Cindy, Nanay Rebecca every now and then to look after you with love so that each of us can still assume our various responsibilities.

2. In 2019, you were most of the time healthy, had colds and cough a few times but not hospitalized. Two weeks before your birthday this 2020, Pneumonia hit you badly again and no amount of oregano oil or "gawed" leaves or Mama's prescription meds can race with your fast infection, you had to be admitted at the hospital. But thank you for withstanding oxygen tubes  in your nose and IV inserts even when they irritate you, we were out in a week just before your birthday.

3. Thank you again Kharece for the same things you bring to our family and to every one you meet, as I accounted before-- the pure joy and happiness. You learn fast and execute what you learn and people you meet get delighted despite your condition.
"kasiya na" is how your MP blood family would term it, "kasjato" is how your Ibaloi blood family would say it. Born and bred in La Trinidad, your hometown, I would say again and again "Only by God's grace". "Kaasi ni Apo Dios" indeed.

At 2 years old, you can now walk, though a little wobbly still. But I say you are doing very very good and we are all so proud of you.

We continue to pray that God will continue to show miracles in your life, as He also continually does to us. Slowly, together, we will continue with our temporary journey in this beautiful world God has created for us.