Everything's worth it.

Worth it for Mama Bear <3

I love you more than anything else, Miss LT!

One month before the Sinulog week, I was informed that Miss Lorna Tolentino will have a mall tour in Cebu in line with the Sinulog Festival. That thought alone excites me to death, since Dec 19, I started counting the days. I informed my friends who's dying to see her too that she's coming over, until busy days came to place, I never entertained the thought that I might actually see her. 2 Weeks before the event, I  tried to asked Miss LT if she's really coming for the event and It surprised me to read her reply "Yes nak. SM City Mall kami sa 19." And I was literally smiling from ear to ear with her message. From then on, I was becoming so positive that I will see her, we will see her. 

Then, to my surprise it was already Jan. 18, 2013, *time really flies.* the day before the event. I asked her again about her Mall tour in Cebu and she told me "Sa SM City na tayo magkita?" her words never fail to put a smile on my face. The word "magkita" excites me even more; we were exchanging few messages about her plans in Cebu.

And finally, January 19 2013 is here. Around 5am  I texted my two friends reminding them about the event and around 9 in the morning, I received a message from the both of them telling me that they are all set and they are on their way to SM, and I was like "Srsly?" Haha.  At 1PM, I was at our meeting place - flawless - in SM already, finally I've met my friends, told them that we need to go directly to the venue of the event so that we can position ourselves to a better spot, the chairs were filled when we arrived there, it was unbelievable, the show starts 4hours from then but people were patiently waiting for the time. So what I did was, I used the power of being a marketer, I talked to the guard and told them "Kuya, can we just stay somewhere sa left  side, kahit naka squat lang kami" and he was very gentle to say yes to my request. Sheena and Rica positioned themselves right away in the left side of the stage, I was left standing somewhere in that place as well. Then I approached a girl, asking if she could offer me a chair for a while that she reserve whilst waiting for her friend, she was very eager to say yes to me again. *Nice people, around* :)

While waiting for 5PM, my heart started to beat so fast already, I knew that I will be seeing her in a little while. And while letting the time pass, I received a message from Miss LT saying "Presscon pa kami, then Gaisano Tabunok then SM City na. See you later.", her message enlighten me so much, I wanted the time to fly so fast and have her next to me.  However, traffic got in the way, 5pm, they were not there, 6PM there still not around, 7PM not even a shadow of her showed up, then I started to worry so bad -- so bad. So I gave her a beep then she replied "OOW to SM and Traffic. Umulan kasi sa Gaisano. Hi and bye nalang day po dyan, Waaaah. See you, bearhug!" After reading her message it's like seeing my world crumbles before my very eyes. I was becoming very hopeless to see her and very desperate to be near her.

Then in a minutes or so, her name was announced, she was finally there already, FINALLY! As she waves her hands on everyone whilst wearing the most beautiful and sincere smile anyone could ever have she greeted the large crowd with a “Hello”, she was very gentle, and all I did was shout and scream to death.  Seeing her face made all those sacrifices worthwhile. Until that unexpected moment came -- that gave me another life -- when she surprisingly said to the crowd  "Manuod po kayo ng Pahiram Ng Sandali. Thank you po. And APRILET / CHE Hello sa inyo. Asan kayo?" And I was like "MAMA BEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR I'M HERE", but she sadly didn't hear a thing because of the crowd screaming. So with all my might, I did whatever it takes for her to see me. Inakyat ko ang nakaharang sa stage, kami nila Sheena and Rica and I shouted and I argued with the guards around. Kaway na ako ng kaway at sigaw ng sigaw para lang makita ako ni Miss LT. *Feeling ko galit na galit na yung si Kuya Guard sa ginawa ko. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang paa na ang napakan ko sa mga oras na yun. HAHA.*

Large Crowd @ SM :) #WaitingForMissLT

Then finally, all my efforts paid off, she finally saw me, then she said "AYUUUN! Dun ka sa likod, dali" and I was like "Dito na po?" then the guard started to push me away from her, then her efforts were commendable, when she told the guard "Papasukin mo siya" then as I run next to her as she did to me, we embraced ourselves like it was the end of the world. *Sa gitna ng stage yan ha? **It's been seven long months and I just missed her* She was thankful to see me and she was happy and grateful to be there and I was the happiest to be next to her as well. We had the shortest chitchat and what we did was just embraced ourselves so tight -- very tight. And there was a bit epic moment when we were chatting because I saw a lady standing in front of us and I asked her "Pwede po ba kunan mo kami ng Picture ni Ms LT" and Mama Bear was surprised and told me "Kaaaaay, siya ang aming executive producer." And I'm like "OMG, sorry po. Hmm, pa picture po kami ni Ms LT" and MB got my camera and she personally hand it to Miss Executive Producer. *Nakakahiya yun, sobraa*

Thanks Miss Executive Producer for this! *wink

After a little while and a little arguments with the security guard, Rica and Sheena followed me to the stage where I was standing with MB. I pushed them near Ms LT and gave them the chance to talk to MB and hug her for the first time. They were very happy to finally see her *I know the feeling, been there*, *4days nga pala silang hindi nakatulog sa sobrang excitement* :)) After, finally seeing her, they also embraced Ms. LT with all their hearts and they hand her their gifts, sabi pa ni Miss LT "Naku, may gift pa talaga kayo ha?" . Then Miss LT kissed and embraced them.

Happy Kiddos. The 8hours of waiting was worth it. <3

As always, it was hard to say goodbye, but we have to. She’s running so late for her flight, that’s why we need to separate ways, she was very sweet when she said, I have to go and gave me the tightest hug for the last time and many kisses. Then as she turns her back to me my heart then was the happiest at last. Then for the last time, she turns her face to where I was standing as she says “Thank you. Bye. Muah, muah, muah. *Flying kiss*”  That was unforgettable and priceless moment!

I can honestly sum up everything that happened in that day in 3 words: EVERYTHING'S WORTH IT.

P.S.

Thanks Mama Bear for the effort and for telling Manong Guard to allow me to enter the stage. Thanks for the shoutout, that was unforgettable. Thanks for making my 2013 a blast. It was a good way to start a year. I’m more than happy to see you. I love you more than you know and I have never loved anyone else as much as I love you and I will never ever get tired of loving you. 

I love you more and more from bits to bits from eternity and beyond, Miss Lorna Tolentino.

xo, A. 

The 3 Akyat Railings - Buwis Buhay Girls makita lang si Miss LT! <3