From : Cagayan Valley
Sleeps : rather wakes up at 5am
Age : Is the most fit among the group - hands down
"I was compelled, no, forced by Maripi to join this group", quips Tita Goya, "and I was happy that she did!", she follows through.
God always has the best plans for the GKYB team. When everything turned out to be bleak as the number of youth participants dwindled down week after week, there were still those who believed that it was quality more than quantity that should prevail.
Tita Goya only made our Marinduque leg, but added more than just quality to the group - but also wisdom and a lot of patience and fortitude to endure.
The inspiration to always be on our toes, literally, waking up at 5am, limbering up at 5:30am and walking with our Yale walker, O Hagan for 3 kilometers at 6:30am, just made the youth seemingly the same lethargic age as I am.
It was also Tita Goya who held us together reminding us of things we sometimes forget - points that we needed to emphasize during our workshops and be the first one to provide the extra push and the tap in the back when we do well.
Yet, despite her maturity, she will be among the first ones to start some random "angel bashing" or sometimes get us ribbed with some side comments that we never anticipated.It was great Tita Goya joined us in Marinduque. We couldn't imagine if the trip would be any different without her - maybe more quiet, more serious, and yes - more sleeping too!
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I am really glad that Tita Goya joined the group - this is an inspiration for all - it proves that any one can do it - no matter the age. (hey should we lift up the age limit from now on?)
Hopefully Tita Goya can continue to communicate and inspire the group.
Definitely the word "youth" is so relative :)
She just texted me that she will be willing to be part of the GKYB2007 reunion by September when she comes home to Toronto...that will be fun!
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