The Autobiography of Ariston P. Awitan, Jr., M.D.

Let me start by saying, "This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it." This reminds me that my life is a gift from Him and what I can do with my life is my gift to Him. After I retired from my medical practice, it has always been my desire to write the story of my life, mainly for my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, so that they would know me as nobody would ever be in a better position to relate what I did during my life journey. I would like them to know how a small boy's dream became a reality, a boy from the remote area in the Philippines, his ambitions, determinations and strong belief, trust and faith in Lord Jesus, that gave him the strength to persevere and achieve the full potential that he dreamed of. This is the story of his struggles, the difficult obstacles that he hurdled, the challenges that he had overcome, the blessing and problems of the various relationships that he went through, and the successes that he achieved during his life journey. Out of these experiences, he gained some wisdom, worth remembering to add to your own experiences in your life to guide you to achieve what you want and maintain a balanced life that the Lord wants us to do in this life to prepare us for eternal life of everlasting happiness forever.