Trusting someone you just met

May 22, 2011, I was on my way to Malaybalay City in the Province of Bukidnon. The bus stopped for awhile for the passengers had to step on an antiseptic mat before proceeding to the province. I heard one passenger asking where the Benedictine Monastery (at Paul VI Institute of Liturgy) is located. I too, was going to the same venue. We had a little chat about our going there. The driver assistant told us that we'd be dropped at the bus stop in Malaybalay. It was our first time there so we did not know that there is really a bus terminal, where the participants are picked.

I came to know Adette, who is from Manila, when we arrived at the bus stop. I was a bit confident that we'd get to the venue that easy since Kuya Manny, who is a friend, has been there at the PIL for a month already. He would help me get to the venue. He sent me a message that we will be picked at the Mercury Drug Store. We asked some people there where the store is. It was raining at the time. I was told that it is near Land Bank. I left my baggage to Adette for we have decided that I go to the store, and get back to her at once. There, I waited for more than an hour already. I did not know then that the one (Edson) who would get us was also waiting AT ANOTHER MERCURY DRUG STORE. Kuya Manny was already alarmed and he asked for another vehicle to get us. He called me up and asked my exact location. At the time, I was worried about Adette. She is from Manila and it would be difficult for her to communicate with the people there. I was also thinking that she might have proceeded to the venue with a possible help from some fellow.

Finally, they spotted where I was. I told them that I was with a co-participant. The one driving the vehicle is a Benedictine Monk. I could not forget his words, "Bakit ka nagtiwala?" I suddenly realized, that truly, why did I entrust my baggage to a fellow, whom I just met. I told him that I just trust her. We eventually got to where Adette was and, yes, we were successfully brought to the PIL. There, for ten days, I have known more about the person I just met and then trusted right away. I was so right. Adette is truly a friendly, lighthearted and a good fellow. PIL became a place where I met and became a friend to the people, who serve God in the ministry of music.