And no, men are not worth chasing and ruining your life over. Focus on what is important to you. If he loves you, he will find you. Do nothing whence you would be unable to lift your head in pride later in life, otherwise you will live your life in subservience and submission like me. Please.

I must know my place and my role, and it was foolish of me to think I could be anything else, perhaps even above my station. I am poor, a person of colour, utterly devoid of talent, wit, intelligence, looks, and social graces. I can go no further.

And I'm sorry to have taken up your time.

You control my destiny and command my fate. So I place all of this into your hands. I truly have nothing now, but you. To you, O Triune God and to the Blessed Virgin, I commend my body and my soul, prostrate on the ground. Have mercy upon me. Amen.

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. *sniffles*

(Requiem lessons)

Lamentations 3.22-26, 31-33 (Cebuano)
Psalm 23: My Shepherd will supply my need
Romans 8.14-19, 34-35, 37-39 (English)
St. John 6.37-40 (English, Spanish, Tagalog)

(Requiem)

- Hail thee, Saviour and Atoner
- My Shepherd will supply my need
- O Love of God, how strong and true (tune: Parry’s JERUSALEM)
- Jesus lives! Thy terrors now
- I heard the voice of Jesus say
- Thou art before me, Lord
- Come to his aid, Saints of God
- Salve Regina

This would be lovely as a funeral hymn.