I Am Beyond Grateful Novels & Stories

Nakataas ang kilay nito Kaya naman napahalakhak silang lahat. "Kahit naman hindi ko sabihin insan alam ko namang alam ninyo ni bayaw how lucky I am to have you both with your men, thank you so much insan, bayaw at sa buong team ninyo. God knows a word thank you is not enough to express my appreciation to all of you but still thank you so much," madamdaming saad ng binata.

Mula sa kaibuturan ng aking puso, maraming, maraming salamat po. God bless you all. —Anne

mahaba niyang saad at nagulat naman ako dahil ito ang unang beses na parang may sinabi siyang mahaba na walang kinalaman sa amin. “Why do I feel you're grateful to them?” nagtatakang tanong ko. “I am grateful,” tumango-tango siya at binitawan na ang aking kamay. Kinuha niya ulit ang kaniyang kubyertos kaya kumain na ulit ako, nakangiti ulit siyang bumaling sa'kin, “I am very grateful to them, they saved me…” “Save?” nakakunot ang aking noo.

I lean on him, he just held my hand, at nilaro ito. "Kaya kung tayo yung mas maluwag, we should share our blessings to them." Ngitian niya ako tapos tumingin sa harapan. "I'm not religious, hindi din ako madalas magdasal o magsimba. But today is different, I have you now. I want to thank him for that, kaya tayo nagpunta dito. He knows how thankful I am for having a great family, now I want him to know how grateful I am for having you." Napaluha ako sa sayang nararamdaman ko, niyakap ko siya at hinalikan niya ako sa noo.

I will never trade anything for her. Sa lahat ng mga nangyari. Sa lahat ng mga nagawa ako. Nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos dahil hindi niya ako pinabayaan. I was lucky enough to overcome two accidents and be with my family for the rest of our lives. And I thank God more for giving me such an amazing woman like Yna. With all the tears, heartaches, and pains, everything fall out in its proper place eventually. I was able to find someone who is worth to keep, you too can.

With everything that's happening to my life right now, there's one person I should be thankful of for it. 'Thank you God for everything.'

“…I’ll make sure you understand exactly what it means to stand with me.” Her lips part, breath trembling. I leave the room with a small, dangerous smile. Cold. Possessive. But undeniably grateful. And for the first time in my life, gratitude feels like a risk I’m willing to take.

Mas pipiliin ko pang i-donate ang pera ko sa mga nangangailangan kaysa ibigay ‘yon sa sarili ko. I am not ungrateful for my life right now. I’m thankful, but sometimes I can’t help but think about the possibilities of my life if I wasn’t here. I mean—kung wala ba ‘ko dito, mararanasan ko pa rin ba ang mga naranasan ko noon?

Dahil napakabongga ng Venue, feeling ko tuloy sa Harvard kami grumaduate eh. Prayer. Thank you Dear Almighty God for giving this opportunity and succes na binigay mo sa akin, sa aming lahat. Thank you. Alam niyo, gustong gusto ko kayo yakapin. I am thankful sa blessing lalo na sa mga taong nakilala ko na sa totoo talaga di ko namalayan na parang iba na ngang daan ang dinadaanan ko. Always Guide Us, and I love you so much. National Anthem.

"I’m not sad, son. I’m just… grateful. Grateful for you, for your sister, and for your mom. You’re my family, my everything." Athenrose placed a gentle hand on my shoulder, squeezing it as if to remind me that I wasn’t alone, that I’d never have to bear my burdens by myself again. As the evening continued, we all gathered around the table, sharing stories, laughter, and the love that had become my salvation. Watching them, my heart swelled with a feeling I could hardly describe—a mixture of love, peace, and an overwhelming gratitude for this second chance.