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Luke 11:5-10
5Then He said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;
6for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
7and from inside he answers and says, 'Do not bother me; the door has already been shut and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.'
8"I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9"So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10"For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.


This passage translates to me as literally staying up until midnight asking friends n Facebook to click “like” on our photo just so we can have the most “likes” and win a free breast pump which we could really use. And literally it is for a friend who has come to me from a journey for it is for my children who will need expressed breastmilk.

Several nights I persisted. I did get several “likes” and I believe I am currently in second place.

After many messages, chats and emails… and countless vandalizing on facebook walls, I received several positive responses. Many voted for our entry or said they would vote but would get lost in where to put their votes. Several helped me solicit more votes and spread the word to people we did not know.

I got at least 2 offers from 2 friends who said that she will lend me her breastpump if we do not win the contest. A complete stranger offered to lend me her breastpump too. Another friend offered to buy it if it was available where she was if we did not win. And another complete stranger actually bought a breast pump and will have it shipped to Manila. It should arrive January 2011. God does provide and answers in His own way. Sometimes He can be silent, but surprises you with something else.

At a certain point I stopped looking for votes and just let it go. That's when I got the call that someone already bought me a breastpump. I realized I could have appeared desperate. Maybe I was. However, I believe it was my anxiety looking for an outlet. I am anxious about giving birth in a few weeks and having to somewhat let go of my first born as a priority. My first born is a special child with special needs. Who would have known?

Yet, there are those who I know received our plea for a simple vote because of the numerous profile status, messages and wall posts I sent but did not bother to vote or reply or show any support. I know they got it because when I went back to check, they had comments or replies to other people’s posts or comments. Who am I to expect? Just because I have a special child, they will go out of their way and trouble their fingers with a few clicks on their computers. That’s expecting too much from them. I’m not being sarcastic here although it may sound like it. I may also sound bitter, but I am not. There are a handful of people whom you expect full support or a simple, “okay I’ll vote for you.” and get nothing. Disappointed? Not really. Because the support of others more than made up for it. Are they selfish? No. Just passive observers I suppose. And just because I have special needs, I should not expect special attention. It’s just a wonder to me that people you care about… don’t care much.

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Well… the results came out and we’re at second place. We still got what we needed and I feel we won even before the contest was over! I got a lot from this experience no matter how shallow it may seem. I believe I got more than a breastpump 

Now I need to focus on getting ready to give birth! I have yet to pack my bags for the hospital!