The Game Master's Vingt-et-unièm eAddress

I thank God for 21 years of His faithfulness to me. For all the things He’s done and for all the things to come, I’ll never stop praising Him.

I thank my Mom who loved me so much to give up everything. Thank you for teaching me to how be strong and to maintain grace under pressure. Thank you for raising me up to be a God-fearing, responsible, loving, fine young lad I am right now. Thank you Ma, for keeping me in line when the boundaries start to turn gray. You had to teach me one great lesson, even when it meant leaving me…

I thank my Dad for simply being there I need you. Thank you for teaching me to be patient with people. Thank you for making my childhood a life to remember. Thank you for teaching me how to think on my feet. Thank you for being my father. No matter what people say about you, I still love you.

Mom, Dad, there had been a lot of wrong things I did in the past and I would like to say “I am deeply sorry.” I know that would not make up for the mistakes I did, but what’s important is that I learned from them.

To my sister, who taught me responsibility using the most inconceivable of situations, thank you. Thank you for teaching me how to be independent regardless of the circumstances. I know we bickered a lot, and wasn’t that fun? XD I remember how we’d run around the house playing an extreme sport called “Hit Me With The Broom” XD Despite all that, please know that I still love you (as much as it pains me XD Just kidding!). You’re my big sister, and yes, you’re older than I am XD

To all my teachers, professors and mentors, I say thank you so much for molding me and for teaching me invaluable lessons (in and outside the classroom, academic and otherwise) throughout the years. You were a large part of making me who I am right now. I owe you a lot.

To my other relatives, friends, colleagues, mentees, and other people whom I’ve met, thank you for being with me in triumph and defeat, in rejoicing and mourning; for working with me; putting up with me; for not conspiring, er, plotting to murder me XD; but most of all, for simply being a part of my life.

To my enemies, detractors, disparagers and haters, you can all go to you know where XD er, thank you for making my life challenging. If you want your kitchen knives back which you left in my back, I’ll just mail to you :D Now, my life wouldn’t be fun without you guys, would it? :D

I may not be around for long… This is why I want to appreciate everyone who had been a part of my 21 years that I lived in this world (even if you just passed by). Again, thank you so much!

Lord, I thank you for creating me and for allowing me to live here on earth and placing these wonderful people around me. You are the First and Last and you should be thanked first and last. May my life glorify You and You alone. All that matters is the glory of Your name. I give you back all the glory, honor and praise.

Let’s celebrate! :D