I meet in church this day my teenage suitor, Unbelievable!

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@cacay1 (83223)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
May 21, 2016 11:11pm CST
Yes, I told myself, shocking ! When I was 18, and a college student that time, I had a suitor. His name is Bob.He courted me for three years, but I never had accepted his love. I do not have a feeling for him despite his physical attributes as handsome, tall , 5"10, clean skin and face, in short he has face value. I do not know, I had no attraction. Maybe God has a plan for me and for him. This day, I attended a Sunday Mass at 6:30 in the morning alone. I was 7 minutes late due to traffic and hard to park my car. I sat at the middle of the church of St. Augustine Cathedral.There were many churchgoers that I cannot see the priests, there were four of them.It was time to fall on line to receive the Holy Eucharist and I went near the altar, when it was almost my turn the officiating priest smiled at me.I smiled back only to realize that it was Bob, my ex - suitor, now a Catholic Priest. My Lord, I am so happy to see Bob, now Father Bob. God really has a plan for him. Image Credit by: Pixabay
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@Shavkat (137189)
• Philippines
22 May 16
I think you felt an admiration. Does something sparks after?
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@Shavkat, Nothing sparked after hehe, just a friendship feeling my friend. Love is felt differently, it is persistent, you know.
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@Shavkat (137189)
• Philippines
23 May 16
@cacay1 I was just kidding up. I am sure you are also funny like me.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@Shavkat hehehe yes, very well that is why no one drops in class. I always inject jokes to class to kill the boredom of my students.
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• India
22 May 16
Father / Priest can't marry ?
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@vandana7 (98731)
• India
23 May 16
@cacay1 .. That is unfair...kind of. And risky for others. I mean, what has something like going to bathroom gotta do with belief or non-belief in god. If for the sake for beliefs, they do vow, but end up loving somebody, it is bad for immune system.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
Yes, for a Roman Catholic priest, but other religions they can marry.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@vandana7 That was before when we were young, not anymore this time. We have different commitments. I am now in a relationship to a New Zea-lander.
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@MGjhaud (23109)
• Philippines
22 May 16
did you say hi..? i hope you didnt forget to say Amen.
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@MGjhaud (23109)
• Philippines
22 May 16
oh my gosh "chansing" kidding. i find all priests as handsome.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@MGjhaud, hehehe, yes I said Hi Bob hehe, not flirting just a reminder that I still remember him.Yes dear I said AMEN.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@cacay1 And you know what, after saying Amen, I touched his hand hehe.He is so handsome.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 May 16
That is amazing as God did indeed have a plan for him and now soon maybe you will find out his plan for you.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
22 May 16
@cacay1 That is wonderful.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@Marcyaz Truly wonderful..what a life on earth.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@Marcyaz, Truly amazing , and much pleased to know Bob is now a priest.
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@skysnap (20154)
22 May 16
You made a new friend or guide it seems.
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@skysnap (20154)
22 May 16
@cacay1 Cool. I think he is at peace with the job.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@skysnap So true..I am so happy seeing him a priest now.He was ordained last November 2015 according to other priest that I asked.
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@skynap, My long lost friend could still recognize me and me too recognize him. He is a handsome priest,LOL.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 May 16
Apparently it worked out the way it was intended to,
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@Jessa Lyn, God finds a way and He has great plans for us on earth.
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• Merced, California
23 May 16
God has a plan for us all. I havent figured out mine yet.
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• Merced, California
24 May 16
@cacay1 I hope i find my purpose soon.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 May 16
@davidalicea100 , You'll surely find.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 16
@davidalicea, Yes, God has a plan for all of us and He also knows what is best for us.
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@jstory07 (134291)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 May 16
At least he is doing something that he will enjoy doing.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@jstory07, That is right, my friend is now in the right path and decision to serve the Lord and and His flock.I am truly happy for my friend now Father Bob.
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• Bucharest, Romania
22 May 16
Is this only a tradition or a belief? This Eucharist thing. As far as I can see it people do it because of the traditions.
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• Bucharest, Romania
23 May 16
@cacay1 Well, can't we say that this is the tradition of the Roman Catholic church? In this case, we can ask "how do we know that catholicism is the true belief system and not something else?"
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 16
@Cristi_Ichim Religion cannot save a man, it's what he has done while on earth.God would judge us according to our deeds.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
This is not a tradition, but the truth about how it is in Roma Catholic church to accept God as our only Savior in the Holy Eucharist during mass.
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@LeaPea2417 (36399)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 May 16
That is a very interesting turn of events!
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@LeaPea2417, That is true even me cannot believe, but I have to believe for I see the evidence.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
22 May 16
amazing turn out
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@Drosophila, I am so happy for what he has become to serve God and all His flocks .
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@just4him (305532)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 16
Now you know why you had no attraction for him.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@just4him, Yes dear, that was the wonder of truth despite his physical attributes for he is for God.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
22 May 16
He really got his Calling ;)
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@Lucky15, yes friend.He is meant to serve the children of our beloved Lord.
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
23 May 16
did you got a chance to talk to him for a while?
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@vandana7 (98731)
• India
23 May 16
Rekindling love?
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 16
@trivia79, No, hehehe that was mass time.Father Bob was just invited to join the mass for after they will serve the ordained of 4 priests from 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m
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@trivia79 (7828)
• El Segundo, California
23 May 16
@vandana7 hahaha! ssshhh...
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@ElicBxn (63233)
• United States
23 May 16
And that explained why you felt nothing for him.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
@ElicBxn, yes friend, I have now the answer of my doubts of long ago.Love is nice if both are in love, but I was not, and the answer is here now.He is for God and to serve God's flock.
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@vandana7 (98731)
• India
23 May 16
I think giving respect to others feelings is giving respect to god's creation, and it may mean having our own feelings take a secondary position. But if there is no harm, why hurt. It is not obligatory to reveal the nature of feelings for the person, especially when the person has not noticed it. But if he was courting you...well, it is a different stuff, especially if it could materialize into something different.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
That was long ago and that is how when we are a teenager lots of suitors hehehe.
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• Preston, England
22 May 16
nice coincidence - good that he found a vocation in life
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
22 May 16
@arthurchappell, yes, I a nice coincidence, at least he has found his own destiny to serve the Lord and His flock for the harvest is reach ,but only few are chosen.Thanks Arthur.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
21 Dec 16
@cacay1 And by serving the Lord he is helping so many people.
@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
27 May 16
Life sure does take us on some unusual journeys.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
27 May 16
@cacay1 Maybe he does, but never found the right one.
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 May 16
@pgiblett, That is true. It was not on my mind Bob would enter the priesthood. I thought he likes chicks hehe.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
21 Dec 16
@pgiblett Life certainly does take us on strange journeys. Some people chose not to believe but I know this world and life has to have a very powerful being watching over us.
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
23 May 16
You were correct when you thought there might be other plans for one or both of you, Erly. Many things in life do come around the way they were meant to happen.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
23 May 16
That is perfect answer. God has plan for us.It would happen if only follow God's path.
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@JudyEv (325345)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 16
I can imagine your surprise to see Father Bob. Were you able to have a chat with him?
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 May 16
No Judy, there is series of mass every Sunday from 5:30 in the morning up to 9:00 o'clock in the evening, plus 4 priests will be ordained that morning.He is assigned in other city,Butuan city .
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