“What do you get out of PCGA?” - this question has its way of constantly cropping up in every conversation I make as a culmination to the simple query of “What do you do in life?”
Being a member for barely four months as of this writing, and having attended a handful of conventions, orientations and seminars, I could have bombarded that person with clichés from presentations that I’ve seen. Admittedly, I used to do that.
It is only until I have finally realized what PCGA means to me, that I was able to explain it with my own words.
Call it an epiphany, but yes, PCGA opened my youthful eyes to reality and to the world. Having been through the most taxing part of my life last year, PCGA became the turning point of the new and better person that I am now—generous, joyful, content and hopeful.
It is here that I came to experience the amazing fulfillment and joy of helping my fellowmen, the wonders of that silent but grateful smile, the feat of endeavors through unity, strength and exuberance; the kind of fulfillment you wouldn’t ever get from merely getting a job done at work or earning hundreds of thousands of money.
Armed with the knowledge obtained by growing up and working for years in the maritime industry, it is now a challenge to support the causes of the PCG, and give pride to my family and to my father who wishes to have another Captain Torib in the family.
I may not know how to sail a ship, but in my own way, I can earn the stripes and be a captain simply by helping others.
This is where I found myself as well as the missing piece to my puzzle. That is something that matters.
Being a member for barely four months as of this writing, and having attended a handful of conventions, orientations and seminars, I could have bombarded that person with clichés from presentations that I’ve seen. Admittedly, I used to do that.
It is only until I have finally realized what PCGA means to me, that I was able to explain it with my own words.
Call it an epiphany, but yes, PCGA opened my youthful eyes to reality and to the world. Having been through the most taxing part of my life last year, PCGA became the turning point of the new and better person that I am now—generous, joyful, content and hopeful.
It is here that I came to experience the amazing fulfillment and joy of helping my fellowmen, the wonders of that silent but grateful smile, the feat of endeavors through unity, strength and exuberance; the kind of fulfillment you wouldn’t ever get from merely getting a job done at work or earning hundreds of thousands of money.
Armed with the knowledge obtained by growing up and working for years in the maritime industry, it is now a challenge to support the causes of the PCG, and give pride to my family and to my father who wishes to have another Captain Torib in the family.
I may not know how to sail a ship, but in my own way, I can earn the stripes and be a captain simply by helping others.
This is where I found myself as well as the missing piece to my puzzle. That is something that matters.