[...] Shai started her very own blogging network, all-women blog network called About Weblogs, back in 2005 and invited me to participate. I agreed even thought I didn’t have a clue and then followed her when she joined b5media as the author of what was then called The Golden Pencil (no, that name was foisted upon me, not of my choosing, nor of Shai’s.) She left b5 not long after I did and explained it in, naturally, a blog post called Goodbye, b5media. [...]

My friend, when I learned about you making a name for yourself, a person whom I used to work with even in a short span of time–I stood up and say, she is a Filipina and she makes me proud being a Filipino.

Your contribution to the Internet revolution is by far something I will forever cherish. You may be parting from a group you have poured out your talent, still it won’t go to waste. In time, you will see the fruits of the seed you have planted as it grows in the coming years.

Yes, times are hard, but it is just a phase. The lesson you’ve learned over the years is enough to sustain you to further advance in life. If God closes a door, he meant by opening more windows of opportunities. He meant, you are ripe d for a greater task.