One of the best feelings when visiting other INC Locales is the immediate "connection" established even when you are first-time meeting those resident brethren.
What's even more satisfying is when you get to know that they are also your fellow choir members.
It's obvious that these types of encounters are some of the blissful moments in the life of an Iglesia Ni Cristo. The close-knit culture of the choir in the church, not to mention the "love for the brotherhood" is basically a relieving emotion in times of strange and solitude or being in a foreign place.
It's comforting to note that upon meeting these brethren, you get the "Oh hey, we've been friends since long ago" - and then the burst of emotions of catch-up sessions would then continue as both parties feel each other's warmth of brotherhood/sisterhood.
The above description realistically happened to me every time I go to other locales of the church. In the case of Locale of Jaro - this is somewhat special because I got to witness and be part (kind of sit-in) of their choir rehearsals and Thanksgiving practices.
I also didn't expect the warmest camaraderie the English Choir brethren has shown, displayed with utmost affection. Infairness - we even had group picture.
Huge thanks to Ka Candy - choir pangulo whom she poised a fantastic accommodation to my requests, similar to a long lost Ate... suddenly re-united and has given a full support showcase of what's to offer in her local.
I surely had missed attending their choir practices (making sure my work related stuff are not affected at all). Although i visited them quite briefly, the love, harmony and long-lasting connection was put into existence i can never forgot.
I do hope it will stay that way, for "when we meet again" - it will not be a brief encounter any longer but somehow, a more defined way to celebrating brethrenhood and brotherhood in the faith.
Lovelots,
billymacdeus
