How I deal with my selfish neighbours
Late this afternoon I was surprised because it rained. The sun was up with its might so I did not expected to rain. What unusal is that the rain was not normal. It has strong wind and the raindrops are pretty big. I can hear how much loud the bang in our roof. Thankfully, it didn't last long but it's still raining a bit.
I always seen red and bloody market, but today was so low. As of the moment, BCH price hits 282$. From my first and foremost start of my journey in crypto, this is the lowest price I encountered. I have mix emotions now. I'm sad because my portfolio lose so much, and on the other hand it's an opportunity to grind and earn more satoshis to gain profit once the price goes up.
Our neighbours are great influencers in the community. They are our support and friends. We usually seek help from them when we are in need. We borrow things from them as well when we are in need. Truthfully, without neighbours the community is boring and dead.
I love a community who makes an effort to get close with each other. Those people are so considerate to your family and let your children comes in and out in their homes. They don't hesitate to give foods and feed your children. They let their kids play with your kids and make a good friendship.
How awesome to have a generous and selfless neighbours. Whenever you left home and need someone to take care of your children for a time being. Their presences and efforts to volunteer to look for your children is so assuring. You have peace of heart and mind that your children are in safe hands.
I always look up to my neighbours success. They didn't boast or prideful to what they achieved. Instead, they help us to form a starting line and to run a race too. They allow us to grow by teaching and advising what they learnt from their previous work. The environment of community and the relationships are healthy. How great is that.
On the contrary, this is all what I hope and look up to when we moved here in our current residence. I was disappointed how poor they treat us and downgraded us. You can feel how much they talked about you when you are back to them. We can sense it when someone or group of people are talking about us. Since we are in subdivision, the houses are in rows and front to front. So you can see when they are looking at your home and talk about you.
One time, I was so mad because they let their dogs poop in front of our yard. Since it's night already, they thought we couldn't see it. They are wrong. I saw their dogs poop, three dogs to be exact. What makes me angry more is that the dogs are with them. I don't know why these people did that. I am very disappointed and I wanted to shout to due to my anger. If you are in my position and you saw their dogs poop. What would you do?
There is a neighbour we have who doesn't share foods to the whole neighbourhood. Whenever they have party celebration or any celebration. They didn't give or share foods. Usually when there is a birthday party, we invited our neighbours to come and eat with us. But make them as an exception. They never did that at least once.
What makes me sad about this neighbour of mine is that they are the only one who didn't received any invitation from our neighbours. Thus, when we have party and we give foods to our neighbours. We didn't give food them as well. My father says that if your neighbour treat you like a trash, makes them feel a trash. I don't know what your opinion about it. But that is how we deal with our selfish neighbours.
So the question now, should our selfish and ungrateful neighbours be treated the same as well?
Thank you for reading!
Blog #27
2/22/22
The journey of a feeble man
Every story has its own beginning. The begining of how your journey starts and what makes you decided to pursue it.
A week ago, I found and read a challenge by a handsome author name @MoonTrader . I didn't know him personally, but I believe he is a kind and good person. The challenge's name is My Read Cash Story Challenge. Basically, you have to tell your story and answer some questions he includes. https://read.cash/@MoonTrader/my-read-cash-story-challenge-c58deabb
Questions:
**How did you get here in read.cash?**
Way back October 2021, one of my classmates asked me if I'm willing to join a platform which pays money. Actually, I doubt it at first because how legit a platform to pay someone by his writings. I asked her to send me some proof of ger earnings. She sent her withdrawal history and I was shocked how much she earned in last 3 months. She introduced me noise.cash first. Why? She thought that writing a little is what I need first before I entered read.cash.
After a week, I started to create a read.cash account. It's easy to navigate the features although it's way different from noise.cash. Thus, I find it hard to create an article that time since we are having a midterm examinations. I cannot focus on outlining and writing an article. It was stacked since then.
I online my read.cash account last January 2022. I checked my account and publish my first ever article. Unfortunately, after a week or so, I didn't know why I didn't earn. I actually didn't know what's randomrewarder is. Until I found @OfficialGamboaLikeUs who became my first sponsor in my former account. I chat her and thank her via messenger. She replied and I asked her few questions about rusty.
She joined me in telegram group called Noiseristifacationism where I found great authors. They advised me to create a new account and the first group of people who supported me are @Eunoia @ExpertWritterand @OfficialGamboaLikeUs . That's how my account is created and now you call me @DennMarcThank you so much Noiseristifacationism family.
**How challenging it is as a writer that needs to write an article everyday?**
The begining of journey is always been the difficult ones. Although I had few backgrounds about writing because I am a former journalist student back then. It was still difficult because I don't know the environment and how the platform works.
Thankfully, my journey here didn't that hard to start since my Noiseristificationism family always answer my questions. Then if you asked me what's challenging about publishing an article daily? Here's why!
***Shuffled topics***. You have to become a flexible writer who knows about crypto, trends, politics, studies, tips, lot of experiences and etc. Everyday, as we read other writers article, the amount of topics we can get is shrinking.
***Writer's block***. This is real. Most especially to writers who have been in the platform since the beginning. I bet their topics are really running out. Salute to them who still publishing everyday.
***School, work, emergency***. These are some of the reasons why others aren't able to publish articles everyday. Of course, we have private and personal life to attend too. I'm becoming busier in school recently and didn't able to write long article.
**How did read.cash help you?**
I still can't believe how much my finances grew and blew up when I met read.cash. It's like a bomb in my life in a good way. There are several things how much the platform helps me.
***Finances***. Definitely read.cash helps me to stabilize my financing since I'm still a student who doesn't earn money outside. Everyday, I know that at least 2-3$ will be coming in my wallet. Unlike before which I don't even have 1$ in my physical pocket.
***Grocery***. As you didn't know, I help my family now by buying grocery. Every two weeks, I usually went to a local supermarket to buy frozen goods. Frequently I bought some siomai, hotdogs, footlongs, fishballs, kikiams, tocino and longganisa. I hate to see our refrigerator without foods. I will prefer to buy foods than some shirts and clothes.
***Pets***. Yes, I was able to buy rabbits and their cage. Out of the blue, I had this dream about raising rabbits. I don't know the reason or meaning behind it, but I know I should have bought rabbits. And I did. Now, my rabbits are growing fast and they are so cute. Becoming a bit weighty as well.
Of course, there were times when I urgently need some cash and read.cash earnings help me filled it. It was a money saver. I know many of us experienced being saved financially by this platform. We cannot deny that fact.
**What are the lessons that you learn in read.cash?**
For almost three months residing in the platform including the day in my previous account. There are a lot of things read.cash taught me. **It's not actually the read.cash who taught me, but the writers here.** Writers of the platform who undeniably supportive, loving, and kind.
Sometimes I felt so bad because I cannot give back to others what they gave to me. However, I know they understand it. What are lessons I learn by reading numerous articles here everyday?
**Be patient**. Be patience in a sense of how much other's upvoted, likes, comments, sponsors and read your article. You know not everyone is interested in all topics we wrote. It's just a matter of interest.
**Be mindful of my finances**. Since most of people here are crypto and finance enthusiast. I learned how to invest, stake, farm, buy and sell tokes and coins. I realized how much we should value the financial management. Thank you guys who has been publishing crypto and finances-related articles.
**Be kind**. We need to respect all authors here. It is given we are raised in different communities and cultures. That's why be kind to what his or her opinions are, and likewise to yourself. Positivity is all what we need.
For those who wants to join. Here's the mechanics to follow.
Appreciation
Blog #26
2/21/22
Baybayin: The art of ancient Filipino script
Recenty, I saw an article about gods and goddess of the Philippines. I forgot to save the article to give credit and tag him as well. Below the names of the Filipino gods and godesses are their own Baybayin translated name. I was inspired to write about Baybayin and to remember the days learned it.
There are numerous scripts and languages we probably knew. Over the decades, we are exposed from various subtitles of movies and series. I believe everyone who reading this might watch at least one Korean, Chinese, Japanese drama. It is inevitable since bywe always saw it on social media.
Baybayin historical background
But do you wonder about learning our very own ancient writing - the Baybayin. Baybayin is one of the oldest Filipino writing script which popular dated around 16th-17th century. Baybay means to spell in English term. It has three (3) vowels and fourteen (14) consonants.
But recently, new evidences show that Baybayin is older than we thought. Some of you might be familiar about the Manunggul Jar which found in Palawan. It is said that the Manunggul Jar was carbon dated to be 890-710 BC and there was a Baybayin script found on the surface.
Another historical place found by Philippine National Museum was the Angono Caves in Rizal. There was a visible Baybayin script in the walls and in the rock drawings. It is believed to be around 6000-2000 BC. Meaning, since before christ, the existece of ancient Filipino script is already existed. Unbelievable!
The process of learning Baybayin
I heard Baybayin and Alibata during my junior high school days in Filipino and Araling Panlipunan. My teachers are really good at writing it. At first, it was very confusing. Most especially for the vowels since i/e and o/u are both the same. You might find it hard to read.
For example you are writing the word 'mahal kita'. It is translated into Baybayin like this, ᜋᜑᜎ᜔ ᜃᜒᜆ. If you are reading this right now and able to understand Baybayin then you know. Yes, it is mahal kita or 'i love you' in English. This is easy, but what if you are reading the Baybayin first?
I am confused when there are too different vowels in the word. For example, the word 'butiki'. It's Baybayin translation will be like this, ᜊᜓᜆᜒᜃᜒ. I might read it as Boteke, boteki, buteke. What I want to say is that you have to process it on your mind to be able to understand.
ᜃᜒᜈᜊᜓᜃᜐᜈ᜔, can you read this one? I know most of you will not able to read this. But for those who can, please translate it and comment your translation in the comment box. I'll be waiting!
Resurgence of Baybayin
The existence of Baybayin was long forgotten during the previous decades. However, today the study and learning of Baybayin is widely gain popularity. Some universities are teaching how to write and read Baybayin. I believe if youth today was able to graso the understanding about Baybayin and use it as writing. The long-forgotten script we had will be revitalized.
**Do you know? Our Philippine bills have Baybayin scripted on it. In the front, you can see the Baybayin at the lower right, and in the back, you can see at the lower left.**
I am glad that the resurgence of Baybayin is gradually appearing in social media. Some people even tattoo their translated name in their body. Some are using it as form of writing to express love to their lovers. Baybayin will never die. It is a great treasure our ancestors passed down to us. I'm urging you to learn and understand it. It's fun. It's enjoyable.
Tangkilikin ang sariling atin.
A letter for you, friend
Labis kitang mahal kaibigan. Maraming salamat sa iyong pagmahahal at suporta. Kayo ang naging inspirasyon ko upang sumulat sa araw araw. Salamat aking kaibigan.
-Tagalog version
I love you so much friend. Thank you so much for love and support. You have been my inspiration to write every day. Thank you my friend.
-English version
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Blog #25
2/20/22
Dating Questions: Boys extended edition
The start of our dating journey begins when you start accepting the fact that you are ready to have a commitment in love.
Previously, I talked about the relationship of our finances and marriage. I'm very overwhelmed to read all the responses and they agreed with me. True enough, marriage life is a life-long commitment and building a family is not easy as we thought. We saw our parents struggle, cope the problems, and we learn from them.
Before marriage, dating is one of the key to know your suitor or future boyfriend and girlfriend. That person will be interrogated by your parents, friends, and siblings. Sometimes when they come in your house, your siblings will tell about your secrets and epic fails in life. They will tease you until you bomb in front of your boyfriend or girlfriend.
I have listed some of the questions I think is most likely interesting to answer. Since, it is still a love month. I don't think writing about dating questions is off the chart. Through writing an article related about love, dating and marriage helps me to assess myself. Surprisingly, I got to know myself better about these areas of my life.
How would you know if you are ready for relationship?
Personally, there are indicators when I am ready to open a new relationship. It takes courage and guts to talk, open up about your feelings to a girl. I find it difficult to express my feelings because I know inside of me that I'm not ready yet. Not ready to be committed to a relationship which I know will fail because it will not work.
I think I am ready to enter a relationship when I finished my studies and able to help my sisters to get in college. I don't want my relationship becomes a hindrance to support my sisters education and my girlfriend's needs. Time is what I also considering.
I want to enjoy being a young man who goes out and explore the world with friends.
I know some of you will say, it's better to explore the world with your girlfriend and know each other. But, I still prefer not to do it. Pardon me.
What is your ideal date?
The ideal date for me is just a casual yet intimate date. I am really into date which surrounded by trees and good environment. The place is cool, quite windy and lighten by the moonlight. I am man who wants to have an intimate date with my girlfriend because we can talk about anything wholeheartedly.
For some reason, I want traditional foods in our date. The very best local dishes thay is enriched with powerful flavor and aroma. That's just too perfect for me. I believe that it will be the best date I could ever ask for.
In a first date, do you think first impression lasts?
What I saw, heard, ate with that person really marks in my head. I do not forget my first's things in life. I can tell you everything first in my life. Anyway, there will be an awkward moments in dates and that is totally normal. You are both nervous, and at the same time is excited to see each other.
However, I don't think my first impression will last because it will change when I got to know her better. We can date again in the future. More prepared, calm and cool. In addition, I don't want my first date with her to be epic fail like she runs when she saw me or she walked away in the middle of our date. That's too embarrassing!
What is your ideal clothes for date?
I add this question because I think it is important as well to present ourselves to our date with formality. Like, I want to wear formal yet comfortable clothes. For example, a pair of long sleeves, jeans and sandals. I don't wear pants and shorts frequently. I used to wear jeans and joggers.
So what's my ideal clothers for the girl is just she wears what she's comfortable of. I don't want to force her to wear something which she doesn't want and that's beyond my rights. It's her freedom and I give it to her fully.
In first date, who should pay for the bills?
What an interesting question right? I think it is depend upon who offers to date. If I am the one who offers to a girl which chooses the time and place of our date. It has a highest probability that I am the one who pays the bill. **It is not to flex myself, but to give accountability for my offer.**
If the two of you agreed and created your date's plan. I think the two of you should shoulder the bill, like 50/50. I think it is good to have that mindset not all the time, the man has money to pay. That's reality. It is part of financial style as well. As early as possible, get to know each other's financial style. If he or she is a spender or saver.
You are in the right person when ______?
This is quite challenging to answer because that depends on our beliefs and experiences. So can you read mine? Here are my reasons:
You are happy.
You didn't doubt your feeling.
You can feel it inside.
You believe that person is the God's send.
You are at peace with her/him.
You can say "Marry me?" and "I do" anytime.
However, how much we can try to understand and define our standards. When the right time and person comes, your heart, mind, body will just rock. You cannot hide it. You cannot suppress it. You cannot forget it. All you have to do is to embrace that person graciously and wholeheartedly.
Do not be impulsive. Do not rush. Lastly, do not fight it.
Appreciation
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Blog #24
2/19/22
Do we need to be financially stable before marriage?
Marrying someone you love is one of the happiest memories you could ever had, but what if both of you don't have stable job?
I'm one of the avid reader and listener of Boiling Waters. Do you know Boiling Waters podcast segment in Spotify? I have been listening to them since mid of 2020. I really like their topics because commonly it is a problem of young adults and teens.
So previously, I saw one of their topic which is **'Do couples need to be financially stable before marriage?'** I know some of you are married and have children already or planning to get married this year or later. But, do you ever question about being financially stable before getting married?
I am NOT an expert in financial and counselling for couples. What I will write here is solely based on my opinions, experiences, and observations throughout my existence. So do not take it wholeheartedly, but I'm open to what your response is.
Based on the question I have in my title, my answer is YES. Personally, we need to be financially stable before getting married to prepare our finances, funds and future neees of the family. So what are my reasons?
1. Financial Stability
Stabilizing our finances before marriage is very important because we are getting married. Wedding ceremony will cost you a penny, and it's not FREE. You have to fund for your wedding bill. For gown, tuxedo, foods, rental car, reception, invitations, bouquets, accessories, and honeymoon experiences. There are a lot of bills for it, and where do you get money for paying all these bills? It's from you and your partner's pocket. Lucky you if you have sponsorship from friends, families, and relatives.
What to do to stabilize my finances?
**Control yourself from impulsive spending**. You don't have to go out with friends every week to eat and to shop. Most especially when you know you only have enough money to pay bills and support your family. Uninstall shopping applications as well if it is the cause.
**Secure an investment**. We don't work for life and we are not sure if the company we are currently working will be standing for a lifetime. Getting a job is becoming harder nowadays, and start doing an investment. Thus I know you do, there are a lot of investment company, but we still prefer controlling our own funds through crypto coins and tokens.
Analyze your own income monthly. I think this should be done by working people. Analyzing your salary and expenses will help to create better financial management.
2. Financial compatibility
Yes, financial compatibility is worth to know before getting married. Both couple must be involved in their daily expenses and management process. I believe you don't have to that compatable, but just enough to sustain the bills at home.
I have seen my parents struggle so much when one of them is not earning. The balance between our finances broke and what else happen? Of course, we have to borrow and loan money to fill the gap in our expenses. And that is not good!
3. To minimize stress
Why did I say that stabilizing our finances is minimizing our stress? I observed frequently that when someone in the family doesn't have money, they have a shorter patience than usual. I know it doesn't only happen in my family, but to you as well.
It is indeed stressful when you have no money to buy foods and cannot afford to pay for the needs of your children. When I was young, when I was asking my mother to buy me a Chuckie choco drink, and she has no penny. She was mad at me. You know the pattern when Filipino doesn't have money, they are stress and impatient. Kidding aside.
*Financial style is more important than our earnings.*
Even though you are earning huge, but you have no financial management. It is no use. You cannot save money. You cannot invest. You cannot support all your funds later on. Balancing your spending and saving is very important before getting married. You have to know, understand and experience it because you are building a family. You will have kids to support, bills to pay, and some emergency bills.
I want to remind you that if you are planning to build and get married in a very young age. Do not be too exaggerated having a family and kids. Create a plan. Secure your finances. Above all, develop yourself. It's fun and amazing to be tied to someone we love, but planning and financing is still needed in married life.
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Blog #23
2/18/22
The sicknesses I hate the most
Millions are dying because of sickness, diseases and malnutrition. Therefore, please keep your body fit and healthy.
Do you still remember those days when you have a sleepless nights because you are sick or someone in the family is sick and you are the one caring for them? How much effort and time you exert to take care of them? Patiently waiting for the time they needed to intake their medicines.
For worse, if you sick at midnight and no medicine is available at home, that's a nightmare especially to our parents. They are anxious, nervous and do not know what to so because your fever might get higher if you didn't intake a paracetamol. Some parents occasionally do is to prepare some cold water and towel, then wipe in our body from head to toe. It is to keep and ensure our body's temperature is at bay and minimize it as much as possible.
Sickness is defined as state of being sick internally and externally. There are different kind of illnesses and sicknesses that I really hate. I listed few which I really hate and it is based on my experiences.
1. Runny and stuffy nose
This is the top in my list. The most common cause why I got runny nose is because of sudden change of temperature in my environment. For example, when I am in the cold room for a long time, then I will go outside in a sunny day. What do I expect? After I went back, within the 48 hours time frame I will expect to have a runny nose. When I have a runny nose, it just flows out in my nasal passage without being notice. What I do is to sniff it back because I have no handkerchief or tissue with me. What a hassle!
In addition, stuffy nose is what I don't like too. Every night, just laying in my bed for a few minutes then you will suddenly feel like you cannot breathe anymore in the half part of your nasal passages. Thus, when you woke up in the morning you first notice is that the other half of your nose is blocked by your cold. Then you will force your nose to sniff or exhale the fluid in your nose. Do you experience it too?
2. Dry cough with phelgm
Folks I literally hate this one because out of the blue, wherever I am will suddenly cough and people around you will think that you have covid. I mean you cannot control your cough at all. Most especially when it is itchy. You have to cough it or unless you want your eyes to be teary and hurt your stomach.
Nowadays, we are becoming more sensitive to people around us both privately and publicly. If they are sick or ill with the similar signs or symptoms of covid. We intend to go far away to that person which is not wrong at all. You have to protect yourself and your family at home when you come back.
3. All kinds of headaches
We are all familiar with headaches and perhaps some of you have it now. Yesterday, I wasn't feeling well because I have headache due to too much exposure in my smartphone. It is called **cluster, a type or headaches which is in and around the eye.** My eyes are teary and my vision is quite blurry. I don't take medicine since I know I need some rest and I give it to myself.
Why I hate headaches? Well, basically sometimes I felt like my brain is being hammered and it hurts like there's no tomorrow. I know that you experienced it as well and that's not good. You just want to knock and open your skull to get the hammer and says **'Please Stop!**'. What a headache!
I just want to remind everyone that to be very vigilant and alert to your health condition. We have a saying that health is wealth which is definitely true. You know how much important your health than anything else in the world. You cannot work, study, play, earn, grind and anything else if your health is poor.
Perhaps you are the breadwinner of the family, but do not forget you also have only one life to spend in your lifetime. Please be well!
I'm currently writing a letter about love which is our activity in school. We are tasked to make a letter or poem, then include the acronym name of JOSE RIZAL in it. Well, it is Rizal course. After we submitted our activity, we will present and explain it in the class for the next synchronous class. I'm very excited!
I'm thinking of my love in this platform. I really wanted to make an appreciation letter and announce it in our class with pride. Read.cash and noise.cash helps me so well in terms of my finances. I, we cannot deny that.
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Blog #22
2/17/22
Weird things I do when my parents scold me
Being scolded and disciplined by our parents doesn't mean they don't love you. In fact, it's the greatest affection they can do to teach you well.
When we are young, we are always been scolded by our parents. It might because of our wrongdoings and mistakes. As a young kid, we are playful. We are curious in discovering things around us especially when you have a great interest in it.
Base on my collective knowledge, well yeah, stock knowledge. As early as infant, the baby is curious on how his environment works. Why my parents are laughing? How the remote control works? What's the sound coming from his toys? These are just an example of some curious situations of a kid.
However, I will not write about the things we are curious when we are young. Rather, I'm writing about weird things I do when my parents are scolding me. I wonder what your reactions will be.
Biting my fingernail
Oh, please remove your curious face right now. But it is true. I often eating my fingernail especially in the left thumb. I just felt like biting the tip of my fingernail. It's one of the habits that I cannot resist to do.
One time, when I was eight years old. I went home from catching dragonflies and I accidentally fell from the waterway of our rice field. My right foot sank with muds until in the calf of my leg. Of course when I pulled out my leg, the mud splashes in my short and shirt. You know what's next when my mother saw me full of mud? After I washed myself, she scolded me like a rap monster. While she's scolding me, I noticed that my fingernail is in my teeth already.
Blabbering nonsense
I think this is the most common thing we do when we are scolding by our parents. Like we tend to say, "Ako na naman, laging ako pinapagalitan" or "Sila naman nagsabi, buti pa di ko sinunod". This is my line when I was young, and I don't know if this is what you say too.
Blabbering nonsensical words and phrases means we hold grudge. This is normal to occur especially when you have no voice at home. It's very disrespectful to talk and answer back to our parents. But on the other hand, I think when I'm talking back to my parents I did in a low and calm tone so that they wouldn't be disrespected.
My mother told me that if someone was wrong and passing their fault on me, then you have to defend yourself in a peaceful and correct way.
Vibrating my feet and leg
Yes, sometimes I'm shaking my leg up and down when my parents scolding me. Most especially if I knew that it is really my fault. It's my way of expressing and releasing my nervousness. I find it comfortable vibrating my feet and leg, but few are disgusted and irritated.
Moreover, I still remember in high school when my classmates are being reprimanded by my teacher. Some of the boys are shaking their hands and leg. You can literally see how nervous they are.
Biting my lower lip
Biting our lower lip and head bowed is one of the most common way of action when we are being scolded. We are biting our lower lip because of intense shyness, nervousness and disgrace. Then, we bowing our head and thinking something in our head. Gosh!
"Sana kainin na ko ng langit at lupa"
Arguments and failures are part of our existence. We cannot blame ourselves for committing a mistake because we are not born perfect. As a child, it's just a matter of curiosity and discovery of why mistakes are piling up.. However, we cannot experience the best of life when we are hiding in our own shadow.
Take control of yourself. In some circumstances, curiosity leads us to danger and bad environment. It's good to be bold and brave, but not to the point where putting and risking yourself in a certain situation.
Today, I'm not really feeling well. My head hurts and some of my muscle is aching. Thankfully, we didn't do much in school. We only have one synchronous subject and the rest is asynchronous. I will harvest some eggplants tomorrow.
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Blog #21
2/16/22
Celebrating my father's 45th birthday today
Our birthday's celebration is one of the most awaited day every year. Another chapter of your life and new opportunities ahead.
Today it marks my father's 45th celebration. As early as 4 am, my father went to our city's supermarket to buy ingredients and things we need. I'm kinda excited because it's very special day for him.
He got home at 6:15 am with bunch of ingredients. I assisted him getting the ingredients in our tricycle then sorted them from meat to vegetables. I ate my breakfast first since I'm quite hungry. I knew this will be a tiring day because I'm the one preparing all the meat and vegetables. **I'm the cook!**
Biko with Latik
As I was writing this now, I'm mixing and cooking biko, I don't know its English term. My shoulders and arms are quite aching because biko is now becoming more thicker and denser. I'm adding latik in it since that's how we usually prepared this biko.
I added ube as well to heighten it's deliciousness. There are different ways of preparing and cooking Biko with Latik. But, I still find it difficult cooking this since it took a lot of time. **How do you cook Biko, friends?**
Spaghetti
Yes, of course we cannot have a birthday party without this food, spaghetti. Ever since I was young, my love for spaghetti never changes especially when it is holiday season. Spaghetti here, spaghetti there, spaghetti everywhere. Agree?
What I love about my spaghetti is that I add milk and all purpose cream. I want the sauce that is milker than usual. The sauce should be quite thicker because when it's too much thinner, the pasta can't absorb the sauce.
I still don't get it why we Filipinos want sweet sauce than other sauce style. Maybe it's because we have sweet taste? **Anyways, what makes your spaghetti special?**
Lumpia Gulay
This is one of my favourite snacks and viand. All kinds of Lumpia like lumpiang gulay, lumpiang shanghai, lumpiang sariwa and lumpiang tofu. Then I will make a spicy sauce and its perfect. Vinegar, onion, chili and cucumber. Such a good sauce for it.
Sometimes when I attend a birthday or any kind of party. I'm always looking for lumpiang shanghai. I don't know why, but it becomes my habit. Oho, I know some of you are the same as me. **Why do you love shanghai?**
Pork Barbecue and Grilled chicken
I don't know what's the proper term but is barbercue and grilled the same term? Haha. Anyways, yeah last night I marinate some pork and chicken for us to grilled today. It becomes more juicy, tender and delicious.
What I hate about grilling is that whenever I finished it, I smell like charcoal and it stays on my skin. But, when I finished grilling it. Of course, perfect taste and worth it.
Other dishes
I cannot elaborate more dishes I prepared last night and today. You might find it boring to read since what I listed are just our usual food during birthdays. I don't know how the day will end, but I know it will be success. As long as my father is happy and satisfied, then it's okay.
On the other hand, besides cooking and preparing foods today. It's our first day in our synchronous class. I met some of our professors and they are so good. Especially my teacher in Rizal's course. She was so friendly, and you will feel she's very approachable person. I'm looking forward in our future discussions and activities.
My laptop also broke because it fell accidentally. The right side where the power button was opened. I cannot use it anymore. I'm having a hard time now since I need it for my study. I'm a computer science student and I need laptop for coding. :(
I'm saving my earnings here in read.cash and noise.cash. But it seems it will take several months for me to buy one. Oh gosh, hoping that no coding yet for us this months. But that's too impossible.
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Blog #20
2/15/22
Five ways to win my heart: Valentine's edition
My heart is not easy to get. But if I fall for you, make sure you will catch me.
Every year we all waited for the only day in February and that is the Valentine's day. It was made to commemorate Saint Valentine. It has a purpose of sharing and expressing our love for our loved ones and to anyone.
So reading back at my title, you noticed it's about ways of winning my heart. Yeah, like literally ways. It's not just about winning my heart, but the reasons why I might fall for someone. And I can feel you can relate to me especially those singles here. Wave your hands folks!
The first way
I'm so attractive to a girl who served in the ministry most especially if she's really dedicated doing it.
Yes, ****the first way is having the role of serving Him in ministry.**** That was the first and top of anything. I have this kind of mentality that when a girl is serving Him, then I know she has a brave and courageous person.
It's not easy to serve at all. You should have guts to be committed and you treasure time the most as well. Of course, being an usher you go to church earlier than the rest. I definitely have a high chance falling for you.
My leaders and my parents also taught me that I need to find a girl who served and loved Him. Why? It's because its easier to put God in the center of the relationship. **I believed that without Him in the center, our relationship will most likely to fail and not last long.**
The second way
If you are family-oriented person, then my heart will yours.
****The second way is being a family-oriented person.**** A girl who is cherishing and honoring her parents all the time. My grandmother told me few years ago that when I will enter a relationship. Always observed how the girl acts, speaks, and makes decision towards her family.
A girl who didn't respect her parents mean she will not value you and your kids in the future. My grandmother is a role model for me when it comes of picking a girl's character. She tells all my male cousins about choosing what kind of girl to have. **It's not about setting a standard, but considering the relationship that both of you don't get hurt in the end.**
The third way
I'm so attractive to a girl who's wise and independent.
****The third way is having a characteristic of being wise and independent.**** Nowadays, I think smart people are overshadowed by wise people. They are different. Smart people are based on intelligence meaning they are making a decision solely relying from their previous learnings. While, wise people are based on experience, good judgement and knowledge meaning these are their core in making a decision.
A girl who is experience in general. I really don't like when a girl don't do household chores. Like when her mother ask her to wash dishes or cleaning the house, then she will not do it because she can't. Ugh! I'm turn off. **In my opinion, a girl who does household chores is wife material, literally.**
The fourth way
A girl who makes effort to change little things around her.
****The fourth way is showing how passionate she is in pursuing her dreams and objectives in life****. Yes, it's one of the ways why I fall for a girl. I can't have a girl who is lazy and busy being socialite in social media instead of developing her core.
I think it's already given to everybody to pursue their dreams, but to be committed to achieve it are few. My aunties told me since I'm in the right age to have a girlfriend. They always reminded me to get to know the girl's dream and how she works for it. **Leave a girl who keeps telling that you are her dreams.** It doesn't make sense at all.
The fifth way
Don't follow all these ways if we really are meant to be.
Yup! Why do I need to follow all these standards, ways and everything if God appointed us to be together? I believe that He has already given me a right girl, no woman to be a wife since the beginning.
**The reason why I'm still single is because I'm** ****enjoying my adulting and focus on developing myself******. So that once she appeared to me, I'm ready and prepared to get her to be my wife.**
*The higher your standards, the higher the probability of loosing the right person paired for you.*
I enjoyed writing this article today. I felt comfortable writing and sharing my preferences on how a girl can win my heart. We are all given a privilege to find people we want to have a relationship with, but we are not given a privilege to marry them all.
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Blog #19
2/14/22
The Philippine politics: Relationship over
We deserved to have a righteous, full of compassion, courageous leader who's loved by the nation.
Politics in our country, Philippines has been a hot and trending topic in social media everyday. The overwhelming support and love by their supporters are very much visible and we cannot deny that at all. We are a democratic and republican state which people has the power to elect an official.
Since the incoming election is on May 9 and it is nearing. The presidential and vice-presidential candidates are busy touring around the country getting the votes and support of the people. However, there are people who is quite violent and too disrespecting towards other opposing team.
How's the campaign in your city?
Recently, BBM-Sara parade was held here in our city. I saw them personally and I have a good impression towards them. The genuine smiles of people reaching the hands of the two candidates. The loud shout and claps can be heared. Even though it was hot afternoon, but the love of supporters are hotter.
I haven't seen any presidential and vice-presidential candidates toured in our city except for the two I mentioned. I'm looking forward to meet them all because you know its a rare opportunity to see a high-ranking and national official visiting your city.
Who's banner is most posted in your area?
Oh well touring around here from our subdivision to the other barangays. I saw most poster of Leni-Kiko banners and BBM-Sara. Sometimes their banners are besides each other. The other candidates can also be seen, but few.
I saw party-list, senatorial and other politics-related banners in our area. They are clipped in the houses, trees, grocery stores and even in electric posts. It's nice seeing their banners because it's an opportunity for me to assess who are they and what part of team they are.
Who's the most talk politician in your family?
Actually we haven't talk much about politicians or any politics-related topics unless we saw some news about it. Recently, my father opened up about who will he vote for this incoming election. So we talk about and as expected, there's some heat issues.
My family has different opinions regarding the politicians we will vote. **My father wants to vote Lacson-Sotto** since he believed they will make the country great and they have good records as well. Lacson also recide in Cavite and that's additional.
**My mother wants to vote Leni-Kiko** because since she wanted to have a female president again after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. She's quite feminist and also supporter of Leni since she was running as Vice-president.
As for me, **I want to vote BBM-Sara**. I tracked Sara Duterte since 2019. She was a good and responsible mayor. You can see how brave and transparent her character is. Well, for BBM I want to vote for him because of his incoming projects for the Philippines. I cannot say much since I don't want to give false information.
Who's running politician your friends talk about?
Oh this is quite interesting. I have a lot of GC's since I need that for my school. Group chat for friends, former class gc's, former subject gc's and so on. So, my friends are BBM-Sara and Leni-Kiko supporters. I have many circle of friends, but to my best friends they are avid supporters of Leni and Sara. Yeah, they want Leni for president and Sara for vice-president.
**They said it will be revolutionary movement for women in the field of politics in the Philippines.** ****The two highest positions in our country occupied by two women, what would be our country's future?**** **What do you think?**
You have a right to vote for the candidate you think is deserving. You have a right to support any candidate and spread why they should be voted. **However, do not exercise your rights to defraud and use untrue information to prevent people from voting for the other party.**
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Blog #18
2/13/22
Student Volunteer: My heart goes for children
Your service of kindess teaching the young generation will always be imprinted in their hearts and minds.
Have you ever tried volunteering to teach young children in the community? Do you still remember the smiles of those children listening to your speech? I believed that one of the most satisfying feelings I ever had was to be complimented by those children.
Looking back when I am still in senior high school, I had this feeling and **sense of volunteer** to teach young children. Although I am still young too, please don'7t react impulsively. Kidding! Yeah, my heart always been set and space for them.
My first ever volunteer teaching was held in Parañaque City
This happened in the year 2018 when I was a senior high school student at Bacoor, Cavite. As what I have said, I always had this sense of volunteering and I don't know why. I just felt it inside. When an opportunity comes in my door, and I immediately grabbed it.
One of my teachers back then was initiating students to join teaching as part of our social development. Yes, it is not graded nor part of any subjects we had. This teacher of mine has this heart to young children as well. When I heard about it, then I listed my name.
During those day, I still remember how genuine and authentic the smiles of those children. The children greeted us with smiles and hugs. The first activity we did was to play with rope. I know some of you play 'comba', or jumping jack with multi-player.
I find it difficult to teach them how to read because most of them are not attending in school at all. They aged 4-10 and you will noticed that even though some kids are aged 10, they really can't read. Even the basic of the basics like vowels and constants are hard for them. That's the reality I saw in the life of poor family there.
FUN FACT!
Lloyd Cafe Cadena, one of the pioneer in vlogging in the Philippines was once donated books and slippers in the area according to their parents.
My second teaching in the community in Bacoor
I still remember the memories I had with these kids. I shared almost 2 years with them every Sunday. After the worship service and my appointments in church I always go to Bacoor to meet these kids. Actually, the children you are looking now are the first three I taught, and was eventually grew in number, 13.
Basically, since these children are studying already in their respective schools. I just teach them word of God. Yeah, we had this small group and I feel happy whenever I finished the lesson with the assurance that the life of those children will be good. I may not be present all the time, but His presence will.
Currently, I'm not able to meet them since pandemic started. We just did video calls and exchanging messages via Messenger. I really miss these pals. I would love to visit them personally when I have a chance.
The kid who I taught me the most
Are you wondering what this kid taught me? I met this kid in the computer shop when I want to connect my phone to the nearest WiFi vendor machine. They actually own that computer shop and he was the one who provided me the service. That time you noticed how bubbly and cheerful he was.
Then in the following week, I saw him again. That's the time I asked his name and why he's quite slim. Like really slim, may not visible in the photo. He told me that he has a severe asthma and lung disease, I don't remember what particularly it is. He was smiling to me and to other people even though he is in pain inside.
We talked and chatted via Messenger. I became attached to this kid and we felt comfortable to each other. The day when I noticed that he's not meeting me anymore every Sunday, I felt something wrong. Later on, I found out that he barely breath and cannot walk. I prayed him over and over again. That kid fought so hard and he was determined to overcome his disease.
You know what through praying and his dedication to be well, I think 3 months or so he gradually recovering in a rapid speed. Now, he is still focusing to strengthen his cardio and maintain his wealth.
It's not too late to educate the young generation. They are waiting for us to be taught and educated. Volunteer teaching is fun. You never know what life lesson you will realize after.
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Blog #17
2/12/22
The most valuable LIE
A single lie can destroy all the truths you have said, but a single truth can cover thousand of lies.
***I saw a woman crawling besides the street. I ran over and check if she's okay. She's covered in blood, moaning in pain. I shouted for help and a man appeared out of nowhere. "It was you, you killed her". The police appearead and arrested me. No, it wasn't me.***
This is a sample of short story I made. It is called mini-saga. **Mini-saga** is a type of short story consisting of **exactly 50 words**. This is quite difficult because you have to express all the emotions and plots in a very short word frame and every word is important. **You can challenge yourself to write a mini-saga as well**.
Anyways, I will not be talking about the type of short stories. I am writing this article for you to understand what's the most valuable lie in the story. Perhaps you are thinking that the man who have been arrested is a total stranger.
What is lie?
Oh, I know I don't have to define it because everyone knew what it is. Everyone did and experienced it. However, I will still define it in my own way. **Lie is a twisted truth.** It is the very opposite of truth, but not totally. **You lie because you know the truth**, and because you know the truth you can twist and manipulate it in your own way.
In the beginning, the **very first recorded of lie** is the serpent who twisted the truth and manipulated Eve. God commanded them not to eat the fruit of good and evil. But, the serpent knew what it was. Then he manipulated Eve first and said 'Did God tell you must not eat the fruit of good and evil, but not the tree in the middle of the garden?'. That was the first and official lie recorded in the Bible.
What do I mean by sharing this example?
**Someone can deceive you by twisting the truth**. The lie will make you believe that it is truth. I, myself was once lie in the extreme just for the sake of saving myself from the punishment. I lied because I know when I tell the truth, I will receive a punishment which I don't what to experience.
**Someone can make you feel guilt.** Although you lie, but not a lie because you wanted to lie. It's more of lying because you want everyone to have peace and to stop the emerging fight. That's the power of lie.
**I am just warning you to be observant and analyze some of the information you read online.** Lies are fake news for example. There are a lot of fake news and sometimes we can't even tell what's the truth anymore.
*Perhaps the truth now will be a lie tomorrow and the truth yesterday will be a lie today.*
Back to the story
Who do you think is the one who hurt the woman? Is it the stranger man passing by? Is it the man who appeared out of nowhere? Or is it the policeman? I wonder what your answer will be. But I will answer it for you.
The one who hurts the woman is not in the three. The woman was the policeman's wife. The woman caught her husband having an affair in the nearby hotel. She was accidentally hit by a car because of the intense cry and her vision was dull. When she was hit, and a truck was passing by.
The man who appeared out of nowhere was sitting outside the coffee shop. He was reading a book with his eyeglass. But before he peak in the book, he saw a man walking by. He ignored him. Then when the truck was finished passing by, he saw the man gripping the woman's neck. In fact, the man was just checking her pulse and the policeman followed his wife. The man who's reading a book hurried in the location and says "It was you, you killed her". The policeman arrested the man because its the perfect alibi to keep the mistake he had. **The end.**
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Blog #16
2/11/22
The ten questions I never did asked myself before
You have gotten this far and you want to blackout now? No, you are more worth it than you think you are.
Today we realized how important our life and the time we spend to our family, friends and relatives. Like it's really unpredictable what will happen tomorrow. You'll never know the danger far ahead and you might not be prepared. On the other hand, let's start for the main topic.
10 questions I never did asked myself
1. What is your current philosophy about money?
Money will be earn and gain in various forms, but it has only one purpose. To make us survive in this cruel world.
Since pandemic started, my view and philosophy in finances changed a lot. Savings, investments, trading and anything related to money, I did not take it seriously. I am very dependent to my parents because I know that they will provide money for me and to my siblings. But, no!
Our money is starting to be drained faster than we earn. The prices of goods are increasing. The bills are getting piled up. The transportation fee increases as well and it becomes one of the reasons why I don't travel much nowadays.
**2. What is something that has had a big impact on you that you observed from afar?**
People are dying in hospitals due to Covid. Thus their families can't even see and bid goodbye to them.
This was the reality than changed my perspective in terms of having a quality time with my family. I tell you friends, it has a big, big impact in my life. During the rising cases of Covid, I fear about my life and my family's life. I'm so paranoid that anytime we can have the virus since my parents are working outside.
I started to appreciate little things first like doing household chores with my sisters. We did washed our clothes together. We plants and water them often. We hugged and kissed which is so rare to happen, but you know they are your family and you need each other.
3. If you could only ask one question to each person you meet, what would that question be?
How are you now?
You know what, a simple question like asking someone how he or she is make that person's day complete. Some are starting to open their problems. Some are starting to cry out of nowhere.
Sometimes ask your friends and families how are they. Especially your parents who is working and sacrificing a lot for the family. It lightens the heaviness they felt inside. So I ask you, 'How are you today?'
4**. Do you remember what the first school report you had before?**
You are noisy and we can work it.
I am quite noisy in class before specifically in 1st to 3rd grade. Like I can't resist to talk to my classmates and play with them. We will draw something then laugh about it. That's why my teacher's always put that I am noisy in my report card. Also, I used to write 'Hindi na po ako mag-iingay' in 10 pages back to back.
5**. What is something that you learned from simply watching a stranger**
Information is necessary and crucial.
The bees of the society. We called them 'Marites'. Whenever I observed and heard them, I surprisingly learn something about the current events in the community. It maybe about the teen mom near in our blocks, the fighting held last night and etc. When I want to be updated about our community, I just go outside and simply listening to them without being caught. Haha.
**6. What would you do if you saw a giraffe on the side of the road?**
I will take a selfie with it, then I will report.
It's very unusual for me to see a giraffe on the side of the road. I never seen one before. Ugh!
7. How would you describe your sense of humor? Can you give an example?
Sometimes I'm late to perceive humors.
Yeah, like especially when the joke is far from the meaning he wants to tell us. The joke he is telling us is about monkey, but what he actually said was about fish. What's the connection bro?
8**. What do you find you recently spend a lot of time wondering about?**
Honestly, about SmartBCH.
I asked some of my friends here about SmartBCH. I'm literally zero knowledge about it and I want to learn it in any posible ways. Thankfully, they answered my questions straightforward and I really learned from them. You know who are you guys. I'm looking forward to grasp about SmartBCH and it's complexity. It's the future!
9. What's something uncomfortable but you feel everyone should experience at least once in their life?
To be broken, I guess.
To love is to hurt. That's what I believe since I was a little until now. Jesus loved us and was broken; yet still love us unconditionally. I think everyone needs to feel what it means to be broken and learn from the pain.
Being brokenhearted doesn't necessarily mean that it should comes from your lover, but in general. You can be broken when someome in the family pass away. When your friend betrayed you. I hope you didn't feel that in extreme ways.
10. What's the most difficult thing about being you?
Being over thinking in everything, like literally everything.
Being over thinker makes you drain physically, emotionally and spiritually. It consumes your very inner thoughts and makes you believe that you are at fault. That every problems occur in the family is because you didn't do best. But, I'm trying to deal with it and thankfully although not successful now, but has progress.
Alright, that's a wrap! I was challenged to answer these questions because like what I said I never asked myself these questions before. You can try this too! You may be surprised what your answers will be.
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Blog #15
2/10/22
Poem: The reason why I can't bring you with me
I can't get over with you! You are my life and you become my world. Please, don't leave me like this! Alpha, hello! Alpha!!!
Cecille was crying like a baby in the middle of the street. She was talking to her boyfriend on the phone. Unfortunately, her boyfriend left her alone in Manila. That was the last conversation she ever had with him.
Alpha was very good man. In fact, they have been together for 8 years now. They were like almost a perfect couple as what their friends and families thought. They were classmates since kindergarten until college. They made their relationship official in 2nd year college. They were happy. Everyone was happy.
Memories of elementary days
Are you kidding me? You actually wear that vampire costume this year. Vampire characters are the most ugliest character every Halloween.
The mad Alpha is scolding Cecille due to its repeated Halloween costume every year. Since they met, Cecille loves vampire movies and characters. In the dark, forestry theme room is their favourite hideout. Alpha will sneak in first, waiting for Cecille arrival. He will scare her until she cries.
What's the problem with this? Are you not Alpha? I'll check you. Come, come!
Ouch! Easy girl. You're tickling me. Goodness, stop! Cecille stop!
Not yet! You are not Alpha.
I am Alpha. Come on! Mrs. Suarez is starting her opening speech now. Let's go!
No! No! *still tickling Alpha* What's the code?
Code? W-what code? Ouch!
The code we set last night. *laughing evilly*
Oh wait. S-stop! Ouch! I'm thinking it okay? Hmm. Ouch! Okay, its the '16-15-5-13'.
Right right. Let's go! You are Alpha.
They have this unusual code. This four digits code was their code last night. It was 16 because its Cecille birthday, while 5 for Alpha. Number 5 corresponding to month of May, while 13 is the date. They met on May 13. It was summer, hot, and they were having their vacation in a private resort.
Memories of high school days
Why did you follow me here? I told you to go straight at home.
This day was when Alpha's parents are fighting. They are fighting for several days now. That's why Alpha was coming home late than usual. He told Cecille to go at home first because he needs to buy something in the store.
But Cecille knew something was wrong. He followed Alpha. Yes, Alpha went to a store and she was hiding at the back of car in front of the store. When Alpha went outside, she saw a beer with him. She then followed Alpha again. Alpha stopped by near in their hideout. There was a huge stone in the middle of the forest. Alpha stood there, opened the beer and drink. He shouted 'F*ck this life!' 'I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!'.
Cecille didn't bothered to come near Alpha. She knew he needed to be alone. She hides in the tree and observed him. Her phone rang out of the blue.
Oh, come on! Not now!
Alpha heard a sound near him. He was fully alert and hold the beer tightly. He will use it to throw when something goes wrong. But then he saw Cecille, smiling at him.
Eh, Hi?
Why did you follow me here in the forest ? I told you to go straight at home, isn't?
Y-yeah. I felt something wrong with you that's why I followed you.
You are such a brat! Let's go home!
Memories of college days
This is the happiest day of my life. Finally, you asked me out officially. I thought you will not do it. It took you like forever.
Cecille and Alpha was now official as lovers. This is the day she awaits the most because if Alpha will not do it - she will. Valentines day became memorable than any valentines day they had.
There was a Korean restaurant near in their university. It served with combination of traditional and modern Korean dish. They went there, ordered and ate. The day ends with full of love. However, Cecille didn't forget the tissue with blood that fell from Alpha's pocket.
The day of Alpha's result
Good morning! Are you Alpha Micha-el Perez?
Yes, doc. And this is my mom with me.
Alright! Based on the test we had, please do not panicked okay? You have Prostate Cancer Stage IIIC. Which means the cancer cells across the tumor are poorly differenciated, meaning they look very different from healthy cells. Thus the tumor is growing and the cancer is high grade now. Actually, based on the test results, it's more likely you will undergo Stage IV for in the next 2 months.
That left Alpha and his mother speechless. They didn't know what to say because all they thought is that it was a simple and ordinary disease. After several days, his parents decided to book a flight to go in New York. His dialysis and recovery will held there. He doesn't allowed to hold his phone and even permitted to go to Cecille. Her mom was afraid that he'll back out when he saw Cecille.
When they are in airport, his mother when to comfort too pee. He stole his phone in his mother's bag, and call Cecille. Cecille didn't picked it up until his fifth try.
Cecille, hello?
I went to gym and now buying a coffee. Why?
Cecille, I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!
Huh? Why are you saying sorry now?
I want to stay with you, but I can't. I'm leaving now and going to New York. Don't follow me. Please!
W-what? New York? Why? What will you do there? We still have to celebrate our 8 years anniversary.
I'm sorry, Cecille.
I can't get over with you! You are my life and you become my world. Please, don't leave me like this! Alpha, hello! Alpha!!!
I left a letter. Use the code. I love you, Cecille! Goodbye!
This is my entry for @carisdaneym2 contest in her 21st birthday. This is a fictional story I made for answering the question ***'What is the most important thing in a relationship?'.*** I will not leave any quote or realization because I know you will get it. I'll tag ate @ExpertWritter
`PS: Please decode the code 16-15-5-13, into alphabet letters.`
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Blog #14
2/9/22
Life series: The madman inside me
It's easier to get mad and angry to people you love. But, forgiveness is not.
Life is full of emotions and coated by various feelings - that's what we always say. In fact, it is. We are created with senses like taste, sight, smell, touch and hearing. Whenever you hear something unpleasant, you became angry, displease, and mad.
I'm not talking about our senses. Instead, I'm sharing about this little madman I have inside and how it grows like a big, destructive madman. Where this little madman inside me comes from. And why it exists within me?
The reason why I hate my father's the most
Our father is the strength and foundation of our home. They are the breadwinner of the family. Fathers are sacrificing a lot of time just to earn money and feed us at home. Some fathers are symbolism of bravery and boldness for their children, but not for me.
My father is like a kettle, when it is hot then it whistles a lot. Unlike other fathers out there, they are silent. Their mothers are usually the talkative one and who commanded everything at home. My family is not like that.
Yes, I hate my father. He is very impatient person. Whenever he asked something to any of us, you should follow it without saying "wait lang po!". Nah, get up wherever you are sitting and follow him. Unless you want to receive these hurtful, spiky, double-edged words that penetrates not only in your head but heart.
Since young, I had this madness inside of me for him. It is like a seed that I bought, and growing everyday. The moment he shouted, colded at me and then it triggers and waters the little mad seed I had. You know what's next, it grows. Day by day. Weeks by weeks. Months by months. Year by years. It didn't stop growing. Until it becomes uncontrollable.
What it costs for me?
**Mentally speaking**, I'm always mad too. Whatever I'm feeling inside is so transparent to my words and actions. Actually, it was noticed by my friends at school. They are asking me 'why I'm so impatient', 'why I'm always angry at little things', 'why I don't want to be disturbed and didn't go with them'. Yeah, it's kinds hard for me also to live like that but I can't control myself anymore. Like it's my automatic response to everything.
**Academically speaking**, I wasn't focus on every discussions and lesssons we had. My participation in class went down tremendously. My scores in exams and quizzes are getting lower and lower. What do I expect for my grades? Oh, it went down. That's the first time in my previous high ranking streaks in school to go down like that, and everyone noticed.
**Socially speaking**, I remember that I didn't socialize much during those days. I felt ignored. I felt being an outcast. But in fact, it's all just an illusion I created. I set an invisible barrier which filters people coming in.
The decision I made was...
You know what, I'm very thankful to those people who still believes in me during I had my deepest downfall. Those people who have been my support and guide to my journey. When the time I met Him in my life was like bombshell. My life just exploded and scatter all around the surface. Little did I know that I'm broken. My life was already falling apart due to the madman inside me.
The hardest decision I ever made in my life is not to accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. But forgiving my father to all those seemingly unending harsh words I received from him.
During my encounter God retreat (EGR), this is what we do in church when you are finally decided to fully accept Him. It is vividly clear in my mind that there is one session, only one session when we were asked***. 'Who is/are someone you want to forgive?'*** Like I was stopped for a moment and the only one person in my head was my father.
That day, I confessed everything. I assessed myself where this big madman inside me started and where is the root of him. It was very difficult. It really is, I tell you. To forgive someone who hurts you like for several years, and will forgive him like in a seconds.
But I decided to forgive him because I'm not the only one who were hurt, my siblings too, my friends, my health, my studies and people who's around me. Above all, I hurt the one who loves me first, Him.
This is the last part of my life series. I truly enjoyed remembering and writing all those past experiences of mine. I'm overwhelmed by everyone's positive response. Here's the previous parts.
Life series: Living without electricity in 9 years https://read.cash/@DennMarc/life-series-living-without-electricity-in-9-years-e643ed4e
Life series: Where my feet leads me to https://read.cash/@DennMarc/life-series-where-my-feet-leads-me-to-24f64722
I'm not telling you to forgive someone who hurts you right now. There will be a right time for everything and I know He is in control. What I'm telling you now is to keep yourself away from investing and collecting seeds of madness which eventually destroy you inside and out.
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Blog #13
2/8/22
Life series: Where my feet leads me to
The course of our life path is unpredictable. However, the course of our choices in life still depend on us.
Have you ever wonder what will you be in the next 10 years of your life? I know some of you have already answer this and this might take you just a remember of our choices in selecting the path we will take. Our journey has numerous paths and lanes and sometimes we lost. Lost in the right track.
Did any of you watched the movie Final Destination? It was a great movie. Final destination film franchise has produce of 5 movies. In the movie, the characters life are foresaw and knew how horrible will their death is. I'm very curious how we will react when we know how our life will end. But of course, it's still up to Him. His will be done.
Am I in the good or bad path?
The answer lies in you. We were taught since young to do good and bad. Our parents, teachers, elders are the primary sources of learning and knowledge for the basis and standard of what is good and bad.
Now, if you are asking yourself if you are in the right path then I know you will feel it. There are no regrets and conscience which telling you that you did bad. So I believed that walking in the good path has it's toll.
The world will not let you off whether you are doing good or bad. That's how we humans function. We comment a lot. We judge a lot. We react a lot.
If you are walking in the good path, then continue moving forward because eventually when you meet the end. What happiness you will feel. Can you imagine your life living without regrets? Without this annoying conscience that keeps telling you are sinner.
It felt so bad when you make a bad deeds. Your chest is throbbing so fast and your mind became so unstable. That's how people feels when they are walking in the bad path. I don't want you to walk in that way.
I want you to enjoy your life. I want you to make your own little world colorful and fun. I want you to become someone who will be look up to by your children and your children says "My mom and dad are good people. I'm proud of them".
My final destination
I still remember when I am new in our church. We are having a cell group or bible study when people calls it. The first lesson my spiritual leader taught me is identifying where my final destination will be. Of course, I answered him that my final destination is Heaven. Then he smiled at me. But he asked another question which leaves me speechless. He asked me "Are you in the right direction?".
Like, whoa whoa whoa. Let me figure and think it through and examine my life. Then I realized I'm not in the right direction. Honestly, I'm very selfish person. I'm greedy, proud, unapproachable person. Yeah, that's me before when I didn't met Him yet.
Then I answered my leader back "I think kuya, I'm not in the right direction as per what I am doing now". He smiled at me again says.
Acknowledging that you are not in the right direction means you are willing to move forward and change the course of your life.
I actually didn't understand it at first because you know I'm not that deep yet in terms of understanding one's concept and moral.
The right path for me
Do not see me as a spiritual person or something religious. My belief still rooted in the Bible and my understanding of His word always mark in my heart and mind. I am sharing this life experiences lf mine just for you to know me as an author and as a person as well.
This life series is consisting of three. Yeah, it's short but I want to explore new topics and ideas too. To share with everyone my beliefs, knowledge, point of view and secrecy in life.
Seeking His will is the best recommendation I can give to everyone who wants to walk in the right direction. But we still have our will and I respect with that.
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Blog #12
2/7/22
Life series: Living without electricity in 9 years
The only motivation I got during my crisis is to look at my resources and will say, "The day will come when we will make money and we will get out of this poverty".
Back then, my family doesn't own a single land and house. I grew up in the family where poverty really hits us hard. I still remember when I was four, we are renting the house and pay ₱1500 per month. It's quite cheap today, but before it has a huge value before. My mother and father are working in a manufacturing company in PEZA. They are just your ordinary employees since they don't attend college when they are young.
We are moving to different rental houses. At young age, it's difficult for me to adjust to every environment I am in. New friends. New neighbours. New place. New road. Everything is new. When my mother gave birth to my sibling, that is the start where our life becomes poorer.
Moving to farm
When I was five years old, we moved to my grandparents farm. It's very far and you only see the entirety of the farmland. How wide and beautiful it was. When we moved there, I was shocked because we have no electricity at all. I used to play video games back then with my father. I used to watched movies and kid videos in television. I used to laugh watching comedy shows. And that day, it went all gone. Just gone.
The only source of light we have is what you call ***'gas lamp'***. The gas was inside of the bottle and there's a clothe in the middle. Then you will light the very top and then boom, the lights on. We have four or five of them in house to light the whole house. At first, it was difficult because I didn't used to lived in that kind of very shadowy and dim places. I'm scared whenever I go to comfort room because it's very dark.
What's the biggest challenge I faced living in farm?
There are numerous challenges and problems I encountered. Whoo! I'm quite teary right now as I am writing this because I just remembered all the hardships I went through. Alright, the biggest challenge was to buy foods back and forth. Yes. Foods. We have no neighbour at all. If we want to talk to neighbour, we will walk around half kilometers just to go there. It's around 40-70 minutes walk, you know.
I listed some of the problems, challenges, and hardships for you to know my life well.
As I said we have **no electricity**, just the gas lamp or gasera.
I **walk around 60-100 meters** before I reach a cemented road.
I have **no access to internet** to research my assignments.
I **do not have playmates**.
Our source of water comes from **hand water pump or 'poso'**. It's so old, older than my grandparents.
I **cannot watch TV**.
We used **firewoods to cook**, sometimes when raining it's so hard to lit the wood.
I woke up in the morning just **to water our vegetables and plants.**
When I'm going to school and it's raining, my **pants are so dirty** because of splashes of mud. (nakakahiya po talaga pumasok na putik ang pants ko sa laylayan hanggang tuhod)
We **washed our clothes by hands**. No washing machine.
I'm always **chased by cows**. Like always.
Pardon me for mentioning it all. I know you just want to skip reading this article, but this is very personal for me. And that's why I want to share it to everybody.
What's the happiest moments in my life living in the farm for 9 years without electricity?
If you are curious about this question then let me answer it. Although I'm in the situation where my life was in the deepest. I leaned to cope and adapt. In fact, I'm very thankful that I went through all those experiences and hardships. Why? Because then I realise that my worth is not based on what and where I live. My worth is accepting the facts of my life and use every resources I got to get out of that poverty.
To tell you the truth, I'm not boasting or anything. It's all just in God's grace that I actually had tumultuous amount of blessings before. What are those?
Although we have no electricity and Internet, I became part of star section in all grade from 1st grade to 10th grade.
I was picked to compete in Radio broadcasting for journalism.
I became president of my class since 7th grade up to now. (unending blessing and glory to Him)
I received scholarship.
Even if I don't have playmates, my sister and I became so close until now.
I knew all the processes and procedures done in every part of farming including vegetation and herding animals.
Life Update
We have now our very own land which measured for about 100 square meters. Our family now owned 500 squre meters which is undeveloped now. Our house is not complete yet, but we're saving money to finish it up. Sooner, the dream house I always wanted will become true and that's because I believe in the power of Him. There's hope for hopeful. There's miracle for faithful. There's love who loved.
**You know what, life is not unfair. God is not unfair. He put you in that situation because He knew you can overcome it. The rewards is always at the end. You cannot receive the rewards in the beginning.**
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Blog #11
2/6/22
I'm plugging my sister account. She is new here in the platform and let us support her. You can visit her account @Dhes05
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Love questions: Boys edition
Yesterday I read two articles about answering some random questions. But these questions are not typical. These are some a little dirty and flirty questions. When I finished ate @Usagi and ate @Lhes and article about this, she says that there are no boys edition yet. I'm so thrilled and nervous about this because you might laugh at me. Lol.
Well now, I will raised the boys flag today. I'll pick the numbers based on our birthdays in my family. It's number 11,42,18,27,28. Then I add some bonus number randomly like 92,93, 20, 45, 46. So let's start.
Would you rather wear comfy clothes or sexy clothes to bed?
I actually wear comfy clothes almost everyday whether it's cold or hot. I am quite conservative person so I usually wear jogging pants and shirt when I sleep. There's too many mosquitoes in our area since we're near at farm.
Would you rather go watch a movie or go watch the sunset?
Since I am an environmentalist, I prefer watching the sunset with my partner. Enjoying the view with foods and seeing her smile beside me is just too awesome. That would probably be a perfect chance to propose, if ever.
Would you rather me be flirty or funny?
Hmm, well funny one. Although I'm not that much talkative person but when I have this moment of being humorous. People will really laugh at my jokes. Being funny makes people in love too, you know. Some girls and boys wanted the funny side of their partner.
Would you rather be called icy or overly emotional?
Sometimes being icy is cool. I'm introvert type of person and most of the time we're called ice person, you know.
Would you rather have the lights on or off?
I would prefer the lights on. Well, lights on covers the enter area and will see what's happening. Lights on means giving you and your partner a chance to see your entire beings without malicious thoughts.
These are the random numbers I picked based on the roulette I made. Hihi.
Bonus questions
Would you rather have the ability to see 10 minutes into the future or 150 years into the future?
This question is quite difficult because looking what will hapen in the next 10 minutes will benefits me. While in 150 years which I'm probably dead, will benefit my children and grandchildren. So I prefer the 150 years.
Would you rather have universal respect or unlimited power?
Power to govern people is good, but universal respect is better. Respect cannot be earn by money and you need to work hard just to get it. Because once respect was lost, it's difficult to reverse.
Would you rather get a good morning text or a good night text?
Both. I want to receive both of these. I'm a sweet and wordy guy so I'm totally love it if my partner will do this too. Especially when we are apart to each other like business trip or holidays with respective family.
Would you rather be with a jealous hardworking partner or a lazy but trusting partner?
This is quite difficult to answer though. I prefer lazy but trusting partner because I can get her a job she wants. I'll talk to her wholeheartedly and make her know she should for our future. Its important!
Would you rather have a lover who’s obsessed with pets or hates pets?
Oho, definitely a partner who's obsessed with pets because I am too. I have many pets at home like dogs and rabbits. I have chickens, ducks and some birds too. We are perfectly match. That's it!
Alright that's it for today's article. I hope I entertain you even a bit. I enjoy answering these questions though. But for the record, I'm single and ready to mingle. Haha. If you want to do this too just click here. https://www.scarymommy.com/dirty-would-you-rather-questions/
Since it's boys edition. I want to tag someone who is very handsome, tall, fit (he's working really hard for it), and smart. Let's clap our hands for kuys @Eunoia I'll, no, we'll wait for your article!
Remember this!
Love and marriage is not about making love with your partner. It's more of respect, understanding, loyalty and above all faithful. Do it with the consent of each other, not only her or him.
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Blog #10
2/5/22
The voices around me: I heard you!
The more you listen to other people's voice, the more you will understand their hearts.
Nowadays, there are so much noises we can heard from everywhere. The noises we wish to disappear. It perhaps come from the social media platform, from your family, from your friends and even from yourself. It is hard to understand each other when both of you are talking at the same time.
I know some of you are experiencing this kind of event in your life. There are times when you are so nervous or afraid of something, there will be voices inside of you. This voices are actually made from your past experiences which causes you stress, anxiety, extreme trauma or unwanted event. Based on my research, the voices you heard inside of you is called 'auditory hallucination'. This means what you heard only happens within your heard.
But I will not focus on the voices inside, rather I will focus on the voices outside. This is very personal article for me because definitely I will share some of my past experiences to make as an example. Well, I hope you read it without skipping.
How much can you listen?
This is a question I want to ask to everybdoy. How much can you listen to people's story and opinions? Maybe some of you didn't bother to listen to them because you are not interested. Maybe some of you will act like you listen but not actually. You know what just by listening to people, you can help them ease what they are feeling inside.
Let me share a story of my friend and I when we are in senior high school. This story is about the extreme dark experiences we experience so far. One afternoon, I went to school early because I just want to enjoy the long ride from our home to school. I would say our school its around 20km away from our house.
My friend hannie went to school early as I am. We're bestfriends. It's unusual for her to come to school early because she's type of student who wants to be kind of a bit late. I asked her why she came early.
Han:I had problems at home, Denn. Can we talk about this. I trust you, and we knew each other for so long.
Me: Oh yeah, sure. What is it?
Han: Denn my stepfather harassed me last night. *start crying*
Me: W-what? What kind of harassment he did to you? Are you ok?
Han: He touched my leg in the middle of the night. I awoke suddenly because I felt something moving in my legs. It's quite cold. Then when I opened my eyes, I saw my stepfather in front of me. Then he rushed to go back to their room.
Me: This is absurd! Such bastard! Did you tell it to auntie? What did she say?
Han: She didn't believe me. Instead she slapped me. It was my first time mama got her hand on me like that.
That day, we talked so long like about an hour. She just cried and cried while telling me how she felt and experience. I remember that my handkerchief was so we because of her tears. That's okay! I felt so angry to his stepfather and disappointed to auntie due to her actions.
After class, it's my time to share why I went early to school early too. I don't expect that she will asked me, but I-uh tell my story too.
Han: Denn why are you early btw? You are much earlier than usual.
Me: I-uh, we have family problem as well.
Han: What is it? You did shared one before, I think last week. So what is now?
Without further ado. I immediately told her the story because its very heavy in my heart.
Me: My father was arrested this morning. As you know, he got to an accident last two weeks ago. The police told us that he wasn't attending to court trial. But the subpoena wasn't delivered to us too.
Han: Huh? *shocked* how is that possible? How's your father now?
Me: He was detained in (cannot say the place). He was there and we don't know how long he will stay there. I don't know what to do now.
Han: Denn I'm sorry for that. I wish I can help you, but I cannot now.
Me: No, it's okay. We're experiencing our downfalls today at the same time. What a coincidence. We are really best friends.
Listening to others do not cost you a single penny. Yes, it costs time, but it's worth it because you saved life.
**Question: What's the most memorable story you heard of?**
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Blog #9
2/4/22
Just unordinary day
You are getting sick of your life because there's nothing new to do. It means your sense of adventure and curiosity is dying.
I have experienced and noticed in previous month that what I did yesterday is the same today. Thus it happened everyday, until it becomes month. It became tiring to wake up early in the morning because you have nothing to look up for the whole day. You have no plans, no goals, no appointments and just nothing.
How can I improve my day?
The answer is depends on what and how you see yourself. You have a lot things to do even you are at home. Yes, your house might be small but do not see a thing in its size. Improving your day means improving the quality of your life. Changing your perspectives is quite difficult at first because that's how you used to. However, without these changes your day and life will not change too.
Just by looking at the mirror while you are combing your hair, fixing your clothes, brushing your teeth and quick peek at the mirror. How can you describe yourself? Ask yourself "Am I improving?", "Am I not willing to do something to change this situation of mine?". I tell you what, move now.
You are becoming paralyzed gradually and it eats your creativity. The hidden artist within you is disappearing.
A single push to work and get up from your humble bed is what I request to you. Look around you! What do you see? Are you contented having all that and telling yourself I'm okay with this. I have my family, my friends, my relatives, and my pets around me. No, don't think that way. Then how about you? What's filling you to be great when you wake up in the morning?
I love to see you grow. I love to see you create unusual things that you haven't made in your entire life. Focus and start to be curious again like a child. Ask yourself "what are these things and how I can make one myself?". Start wondering again like you are running out of time. Can't you miss the old time when you are so passionate to work on something? That when you finished your work and so proud to tell others. I would love to see it again, and this time it's you!
I'm still afraid to try new things. What would I do?
It's okay to become afraid and nervous for things you will do in first time. I tell you what. The moment you break your own chain and feel the satisfying feelings inside you. It's gonna be awesome! Look around you and try something else. Try the sports you didn't play before because you are afraid of getting hit. Try the foods you didn't eat because you are afraid what will be taste like.
Friend, you have only one, only one life to live. Don't waste your time in the side of darkness.
Don't you miss the fun and laughter that makes your stomach hurts? Don't you miss the feeling of getting hype because you loved what you are doing? I want you to feel that again. Make your own unusual and unordinary day which is worth remembering. Your friends are waiting. Your kids are wating. Your husband or wife is waiting. Your boyfriend or girlfriend is waiting. Make something fun today.
How can I start doing this unusual and unordinary day?
Like what I've said awhile ago, it depends on how you view things. Changing your perspective first is the first step on creating your unordinary day. I know some of you cannot go outside today because of health restrictions. I know you cannot go to park to enjoy the view and have picnics. But you don't have to go outside just to create you own unordinary day.
Take a sit and observe everyone in your home. Jot down their names and observe them one by one. Look at them closely and write what you see in your children, husband, wife, mother, father, cousins and whomever it is. At the end of the day, read what you write and analyze it. You will be surprised on how your family acts and does that day. You might discover something new and work on that.
Perhaps in the past few days or weeks that you had an argument with them. Thinking why my family is so selfish to me. Why my family treating me this way? Why my family seems doesn't give attention to me anymore? Observe them and look closely how they intercept and make a conversation with you. They might be treating you that way because they have a great trust to you because you are responsible and grown man or woman now. You are not a kid anymore who used to lay down and watch television all day. Adulting has a sense of responsibility and that is totally normal. You are undergo in transitioning today.
Question: Would you rather risk for unusual or settle for ordinary?
I am curious on what your answer will be. I would love to read your response in the comment box below.
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Blog #8
2/3/22
The everlasting seed of hope
Hope was the greatest weapon of humankind, and that is you. As long as you have hope, your effort and work will not be in vain.
Living for 2 decades now, although it was not that long enough to make you inspired of my story. Yet here I am writing about seed of hope. The hope I cherish the most which fuels me to get up and work because I see and envision things from afar.
How would you last if you don't have hope?
As I mentioned, hope is a weapon of humankind. There are warfares physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially that associated with you. Can you still remember the day when you fought so hard to live? The day you pronounced and proudly proclaimed that 'I will survive!', 'I will fight and win', and 'I will protect my dreams".
Our lives was full of hardships and difficulties; and that was given. You are probably thinking that is hope really that valuable? I tell you, yes! Hope is valuable. Hope is what triggers you to continue to live and make every moment of your life be filled with satisfying results you've always wanted. The value of hope cannot be measured of anything like money and gold.
You are the hope itself. The host of hope. Hope doesn't exist without you. You and hope are twins and living together in harmony.
That's the reason why if you lose your hope, and that means you lose yourself. How would you continue to live if every single moment of your life is full of doubt, self-denial and self-persecution. No, do not live your life with nothing. You have a God-given purpose; seek and discover it with yourself. The time when you finally realize and discover that purpose. The huge change of hope will start.
You will now view things differently. The moment purpose and hope meets each other and the bridge was you. It will create spark not only visible to your life, but visible on how others live their lives when they are with you. Isn't great when you see the lives of people changing and start discovering themselves too? And that was because of you.
The seed of hope starts sprouting and the fruit is visible to your life and others. Now, these people will make a change too. The fruit of your hope will transfer to them and will sprout too. Then, the cycle will be repeated over and over.
Can I still have hope when I lose it before?
The answer is yes. Hope lives in you. As long as you are alive, then hope will never die. Hope is attached in your very core. I know it's difficult to dig and get that hope when you are so hopeless. Especially when you are drown with your own problems in life. I want you to remember that there is always hope.
There is a hope reserved only for you. The only thing you need to do is to pull yourself together and work.
Your vision and dreams are lies with each other. The bridge between two is hope, and hope lives in you. Meaning, the moment you envisioned what your future is like, then hope follows. The dream will only become reality when you work with yourself.
What if hope doesn't work on me?
Yes, it's possible that hope doesn't work. Hope will not work when you don't work. Remember the rule what I stated awhile ago.
Hope is you. You are the host of the hope and it will only work when you work.
That's the very same reason why you need to work and act. When hope doesn't work, it means you are dying. You are dying inside. That is very critical situation because you don't hold and push away all things that support you. Then expect the worst thing!
I have hope now, but I'm having difficulty to work on it?
Life is a process. Everything has its own process and cycle. There is no concrete process or methods that applicable to everyone. Maybe gathering support and advices from people works on me, but not on you. Maybe watching testimonies of successful people work on me, but not on you. Did you get the point that whatever you do is valid. Savor the time and do what you think is right.
Hope conquers your fear because you still believe that it will happen. Maybe not now, but not never. Find the meaning of your own hope. The hope that you grasp so hard and even when your hands are getting wounded, you still holding on.
Question: What event in the future you are hoping and looking forward everyday?
I would love to read your response in the comment box below. Sharing what's on your mind will lessen your stress.
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Blog #7
2/2/22
February: Where do broken heart goes?
Finally, the end of the first month has ended and we are welcoming the new month, February. February was one of the most awaited month because most of us are celebrating the Valentines Day. You are lucky if you are celebrating it with your boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife or mutual friends.
We, Filipinos often called this month as "Feb-ibig" month. Maybe some of you are wishing that February 14 will be skipped from the calendar and directly headed to February 15. But let us celebrate it with joy as love is not just about having a relationship with your loved ones, but the generality of love.
The saddest part of valentines day is that there are people who will celebrate it alone with broken heart. I was once heard a story from my friend, a long time ago that when February 14 was about in the middle of the afternoon, his boyfriend broke up with her. The reason was he was not happy with her anymore and was seeing another girl. Poor her!
The main topic I will write about is where do broken heart goes? As for the same reason, although I'm not broken-hearted, but the fact that I'm single is quite similar. Just kidding! I'm happy living as a single and not interested yet to enter a relationship that I know will not work because of me. That's a tip for you.
"Do not enter a relationship when you are not ready for it will be the cause of the break up"
Places where broken people goes (Filipino version)
**Fast food restaurant** - in Filipino way, when someone is broken hearted. They believed that food is the best remedy to ease the pain. We often went to food stalls or restaurant and eat something we liked to comfort ourselves. There was a famous advertisement in the Philippines produced by McDonald called "Tuloy Pa Rin". It was an ads where the girl continues her life from her heartbreak. The main goal of the ads is to let people know that "kung kaya niya, kaya ko".
**Beaches** - this type of remedy was commonly way of rich people. Well, going out to beach with friends is quite pricey but very effective. You are reconnecting with the environment and feel the positivity of the nature. Well, personally I like this one because I will recover fast and stop using my social media accounts for awhile.
**Friend's house** - this is definitely on the list because we Filipinos are so associated with our friends. Whether we are happy, sad, victorious or broken, we go to our friends house. I remember when one of my friends called in the middle of the night because he was outside of our house. I let him in and he burst in tears. Good Lord, it's still vividly clear how much in pain he was and cried for the whole night.
**Just at home** - this kind of remedy is when someone has no budget or just prefer to heal at home with family. I think it's effective when you are open and can disclosed anything to your family. There are people who can't do that because they are aware of the fact that they will be scolded. Filipino way. Your mother or father will say like this "Ayan, nagmahal ka tapos iyak iyak ka ngayon, tigilan mo nga ako sa kaartehan mo!". Ouch, pain!
Remember, wherever you are going to chooose to heal. Always be accompanied by someone you trust the most. Why? It is because you need a *support system* from them. Any kind of support is accepted and valid. The most hardest part of moving forward is the pain that you cannot over with. The pain that binds and cuts your heart into piece. It peirces like a double-edged sword which affects your emotional and psychological health.
How to get over with broken heart (Based on psychologist)
**Find a support system** - as I mentioned earlier finding a support system is crucial in getting rid of the pain. You can go to your trusted family member, friends, cousins or whoever it is and share what you feel and tell what happened. They can make you feel ease and its great that someone is listening to you. Tapping your back, offering their shoulders to lean on, and getting advices from them.
**Don't judge the length of your healing process** - everyone has different ways of coping and not everyone has the same duration of healing process. Allow yourself to undergo in your own process and make every changes possible.
**Allow yourself to feel your feelings** - it is important to know that you are hurt, you are in pain, and you need healing. Well, accepting the fact that you are broken will make it easy for you to move on. Cry if you feel crying, shout if you feel shouting, and punch if you feel punching.
**Cut off communication with your ex** - oh Lord, please stop communicating with your ex while in the process of healing. You cannot heal if you still connecting with that person. The pain will increase and your love for that person will never be ceased.
**Take care of yourself** - this is important while in the process because your health, finances, relationships and studies will be greatly affected when you stop working in them. Do not be drown in your emotions nor be consumed in your own feelings. Fighting!
Realizations
Heartbreak is part of loving a person. Without experiencing it, you will never learn. Exploring and discovering yourself during the battle of healing is crucial. Whatever reasons why you are heart-broken, remember that you are not lonely. There are people out there waiting for you and eagerly assisting you in all times.
Do not pressure yourself to enter in a relationship just because others told you so. Relationship is not a plaything. How wonderful would it be if you are in the right person.
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Reference
https://www.glamour.com/story/how-to-get-over-a-broken-heart
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Blog #6
2/1/22
Scrabble: The Game Changer
Today, I woke up with good smile and calm heart. Until, I heard my father's voice outside. In our home, when my father was in the house in the morning it means something is going on. It perhaps about his mood or his work. I observed his actions this morning and the reason why he didn't go to his work is because of... Ugh! I can't share it now.
This is the last day of the month of January and perhaps many of you are reflecting on what January has bring. It's either personal or financial. I would love to share you about my Scrabble journey when I was in senior high-school.
There are various board games we can play including chess, battleship, damath, monopoly and scrabble. Since I am not an athletic person, most of the time I play board games or mind games with my friends. Scrabble is a board games which you need to formulate words and place it to the words existed in the board. There are numbers in the letters that helps you gain points over your opponent.
Since scrabble is like a crosswords, you can place it and adds words to the ending and middel of the letter as long as the word is accepted. There are numerous techniques you can use to win, but sometimes learning those techniques can be reverse and may your opponents/s win over you.
Senior high game
During my senior high days, I was very active student. It was innate. I am a type ot student that focuses on academics rather than sports. Not to brag, but in God's grace I was top notcher in school. I still remember when for the very first time I saw my name was on top in Dean's lister. Can you imagine out of 800+ students in your grade level, you came out as on top? All I can say is "thank and praise God".
My teacher asked me to join scrabble and compete to other schools. Well, at first I hesitate because I didn't play scrabble much before and thus competing. She encouraged me and pursued me everyday. I even hide whenever I saw her in the hallway because as always she will mentioned about scrabble. Later on, I accepted her offfer because I felt guilty to my ma'am.
There are 25 days left before the competition. It means I'm running out of time. I read several English novels before so I have a little amount of English words on my mind. One of the greatest struggle is that, I have to memorize thousands of words. Dear me! Whenever I saw the lists of accepted words for scrabble, I totally regret it. But no, this is a good opportunity for breakthrough.
I still remember clearly that wherever I look at, I saw words floating in the air. Words in the sky, words on top of someone's head, words in the roads and words in the foods. That's how memorizing thousands of words in 15 days was like. Wherever I go, I have that lists of words in my hands. In bus, tricycle, mall, cr, dining table, garden, and just wherever it is.
Competition Day
During competition, I was really nervous. My team mates are tapping my back and saying "You can do it, Denn!". Of course it calms me, but still my heart won't stop beating fast. When I received my competition number and was placed to our respective room. Goodness! I saw a lot of students. Some are wearing glasses, and you know from their looks that they are smart people. Scare me like to the highest!
When my number was called, it's my time to enter the game. When I sat down in the chair, the nervousness I felt was becoming heavy in my chest. Thus the cold temperature inside adds more. I greet hello to my opponents and they seem nice. When the dice was rolled that determined who will move first, I was place third.
At first, the game was good. It went well and we're having good words. I'm earning quite a high points to each words I placed. I still had the copy of my first game which I gained 178 points and placed first. The highest point I got was the word "***Zenith***" which I had placed in triple word.
Moving forward, I am winning in each game. I had 6 games and I placed first. But friend, the last three games I played was I almost rank 4. Just thankful for the words I picked in the jar. Whoo! Then when the finals was finally happening. I didn't expected that there will problem occured.
When the game was finally meeting its end, everyone has their final pieces and I'm leading the ranking. When I placed my final word, several seconds ago my opponent's coach stood up and says "You're word is invalid!". Then I was like what he's talking about? Yes, it turned out that my final word is invalid through words checker, but the problem is that the coach shouldn't said that to us. Why? Because the rule is that only my opponent has the power to question my word if its valid or not. Then if its proven, then I will loose my turn. But in our case, the coach was the one who spoke about not my opponent. It became a hot topic to other coaches because everyone should follow the rules. In the end, I lost my ranking and placed 2nd. Other coaches requested to have rematch due to that, but we say it's okay. It's my mistake afterall.
Several days after the game, I finally realized why I didn't get the gold medal. During that time, ***God is allowing me to experience to lose because I'm becoming selfish*** in other ways. My heart is turning to greedy one, always wanted to win and hate to lose. My church leader says that...
*"If it's not destined to win, you will lose - so be it".*
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Blog #5
1/31/2022
Why I choose rabbits?
Greetings!
I am so happy today because there are great blessings come in our family. We received 1 sack or 25 kilos of rice from my grandmother, my other cousin visited us as well, and my first published article now gained $12. Pardon me, but it was my first time having this kind of reward from my writing.
On the other hand, the weather was hot but the wind was strong. It adds to heat factor and I was lying here at my hammock to enjoy the beautiful view of farm while writing this article. My mind is so at peace and I love the events happening today.
Introduction
Commonly households had their own pets at home. There are various reasons why they have pets at home. Some are for having a buddy because they are alone at home. Some family has culture of adopting street animals and care for them. Some just received pets from their family or friends. Whatever the reasons you are for raising a pet, one thing is clear. You have heart for animals.
Rabbits are friendly animals. They have two long, sensitive ears. Their fast and athlete legs can run up to 35 mph or 56 km/hr. Quite fast right? You cannot outrun them if they have the intention to run away from you.
Rabbit facts 101
Do you know that the baby rabbit is called kit. There are two type of rabbits, of course - male and female. You can call female rabbits as doe while male rabbits as buck.
When baby rabbits born, their eyes and ears are closed. Also, don't be surprised when you see them furless because it's totally normal.
Rabbits can last up to 8 - 12 years of age. It is depending on the environment they are living either in the wild or domestic one.
The reasons
I frequently saw my friend's my day in her messenger account. She was holding her rabbits and it seems she's having fun playiny and caring for them. At first, I thought they are not worth it to raise or I just have no interest. But the more I see her my day in everyday, the more I had this urged to buy one.
My mind was telling me to buy one. "Buy those rabbits". Actually, I totally have no idea how to raise rabbits, what they eat except carrots. What they drink and do they need vitamins? Are they biting? These are some of the questions I had in mind. But through it all, I had this list of reasons why I bought rabbits.
***They are quiet*** - I love quiet place because that's the kind of environment my parents raised me. Especially my father who hates noise so much, just literally. Rabbits are quiet and they don't bark or something which is perfect as pet at home.
***Low maintenance*** - one thing I noticed about raising rabbits is that they don't need much of injections, vitamins, shampoo, and pet leash. This is also perfect for me because I don't have much money to spend for pets. Saving and investing is priority.
***Unlimited source of food*** - this is one the main reason why I bought rabbits. I have unlimited source of food for them. We have hays, different grasses, leafs and pellet's price is cheap. I saved a lot of money for their foods. *Be wise!*
***They don't smell*** - rabbits are odourless and don't have strong body odor. I hate foul and unpleasant smell for animals. It makes me irritated sometimes. I can bring my rabbits in my room and play them for an hour.
The struggles
It is inevitable to encounter problems and struggles while raising our pets. Especially when they are puking, poops are not normal, skin rashes, and etc. I know you are encountering them because some of you have pets at home.
My struggles in raising rabbits are the following:
***They poop a lot*** - yes, you read it right. They poop a lot which I have to clean their cage every 6 hours. Especially when their cage is not that big and I have to pull out the beddings below - full of poops and urination. Then when I finally made their cage big and I don't need to clean their poops every 6 hours. I just clean it every morning.
***They gnaw their cage*** - one of the most common problem in their cage is that they are gnawing the plastic mattings. When you are going to make a cage for rabbits, make sure it was made of woods or metal so that they can't gnaw it. You might be surprised when they are no longer in their cage in the next morning.
***Scratches*** - sometimes when I hold them or trying to hold them. They unintentionally scratch me and it hurts. They have small yet sharp nails. But now, I learned how to get and hold them properly. Yet sometimes you still get scratches. Bad rabbits!
Realizations
Our pets can be a source of fun and happiness when you are stress or having a hard time. Just get your pet and feel their fur. Sometimes you bring your pets outside and have a good walk with them. Both of you are happy and getting exercise as well.
Our pets are worth taking care for. If you still have a doubt that I can't raise a pet or whatever animal it is - belive that you can. Choosing a right animal to pet is important because their characters and needs are different.
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Blog #4
1/30/22
How gardening saved me
Greetings!
Today, I was having fun watching the most awaited Korean zombie series entitled "All of us are dead". This zombie series was written by a great writer, Chun Sung-Il. I am currently at episode three and the intense, thrilling, and amazing scripts and acting skills of actors are superb.
My cousin visited us last night and she slept her as well. She visited us because she accompanied by sister in her project for school. Gosh, I miss her so much because we aren't able to get out since we're not allowed. But she left the house early in the morning because of her work.
Introduction
We see the world beautiful because of its undying beauty. The beauty of our environment comes from varieties and different species of plants, trees, mountains, skies, rivers and everything God has made. How comforting to say that the colors of these lovely sceneries make us giggle, wonder and its very therapeutic.
During the first wave of the pandemic, total lock downs and bans are implemented all over the world. The craziest part is that many people didn't believe it at first - just like me. Since I'm not a medical student or majoring in medicine I have not idea what's this virus is.
Many lives are affected and eventually died. All area of our lives are being destroyed piece by piece. One of these areas are your mental health. I would like to open up what and how did I cope to mental stress I had during those times.
The problems
It is still vividly clear to my mind what kind of daily routine I had every day. I woke up in the morning, reaching my phone and visit my social media accounts. Just scrolling up and down until my eyes hurt. Then, I will eat my breakfast meal prepared by my mother since she has no work.
During those days, EPZA or PEZA are total lockdown as well. No employees are allowed to work and most families are just waiting for the good foods sponsored by the government. *Ayuda is life.* Although we are given by foods, but that's not enough because it can only feed us for only 3 days.
My parents have savings, but that is not sufficient for the whole month lockdown. Everyday, my stress was adding up. You know the feeling being useless to the family and can't help them financially. Also, I'm the eldest child in the family. I know most eldest child has high sense of responsibility in the family whether you are a man or a woman.
When coping mechanisms didn't work
My auntie has plenty of plants in her garden. She always visited it every morning to check her plants and water it as well. I saw her replanting the baby plants and transfer it to another pot. She always told me that it was fun doing gardening, and I know that. I lived in the farm for 9 years and all works in farm - I experienced it all.
As my mental stress arises, I tried to cope it on my own way. What are things I did before?
Watching Korean drama series
Yoga
Reading novel books
Playing cards
Sleeping
Talking to friends and families
Yet all these things work temporarily. Then my stress will rise again. Do you know how much headache you feel when you are so bothered from everything. I can't do anything. I can't go outside. I can't meet friends. I can't go to mall and parks. That's how my stress keeps rising.
When gardening works
Then one day, when I woke up in the morning. My body brought me to my aunt's garden and start watering the plants. I don't know what I am thinking that day but one thing is clear - I'm enjoying it. Weeks later when I ask my auntie if I can get some of her plants. Just the little ones. I'll try to care and grow them. That is the moment when another struggle happens. ***Where's my pots?***
I searched for alternatives on YouTube and luckily all the the materials needed can be found at home. I made some plastic pots for my plants, and I remember I made at least 8 of them. That's how everything works together.
Eventually, my stress level was decreasing and I'm feeling it inside. My focus was turned to gardening. I was quite greedy because whenever I saw plants I didn't have in my own garden. I will ask to get one to my neighbours, aunties and my grandma's garden.
I still remember that being a plantita/plantito (gardener) was trend and hype. You can literally saw people posting and flexing their plants online. Plant sellers are also earning a lot especially in Silang, Cavite where beautiful yet cheap price. I was once ordered plants from one of the shops there and costs me around ₱1,200 ($24).
Realizations
Our lives are beautiful and the same to our environment. How we appreciate the living things makes it more beautiful. Pandemic costs us lives and everything still we're standing strong.
Also, mental health is one of the major problems we should address. I read some comments before that mental health problems are just illusions and dramas made by a person. And that's very frustrating! Continue to live your life in the fullest because it's hard to live with regrets.
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Blog #3
1/29/22
My COVID-19 Journey 102
Greetings!
I greet you all with smiles and humble heart. I just finished washing our clothes which happens every week, particularly in Friday. I am the one who washed our clothes since both my parents are working, and I received help from my sister who will hang our clothes. I felt tired and my shoulders are quite aching now. Thankfully, we have heavy duty washing machine that I can load up to 15-20 clothes per spin. It saved a lot of time.
This experience I'm about to share to everyone was really shaken my entire being. I'm quite hesitant to share this because I'm shy to tell my covid journey. But I think to all who got COVID-19 will relate to mine. Also, to those who will get COVID-19 unknowingly or accidentally, I hope not, will learn from my experience.
The Introduction
In recent years, the world was shaken by COVID-19 virus. It literally shook the world and turned to upside down. The seemingly unending lock downs was implemented almost every month here in the Philippines. Whenever COVID-19 cases are spiking, you know what will happen next - lockdown again. Well, Philippines is not the only one who implemented lockdown but almost 90% of countries all over the world did.
How I got COVID-19?
Exactly September 13, 2021, we went to my grandparents house for monthly visit. This is one of the best culture we have in the family. We never wanted to waste time not to visit our grandparents or our aunties & uncle's houses. Alright, when we are in our grandparents house, everyone is negative to COVID-19.
We lived to my grandparents for 5 years, that's why I had this constant affection to my lola's house and of course to her as well. Whenever I visit there, I usually talked to my friend, Ren. She was a good friend of mine. We shared common hubbies that's why we're closed. We talked about manga, manhwa, and manhua. You're wondering what's those right?
Manhwa - Korean comics
Manga - Japanese comics
Manhua - Chinese comics
During those exchanging of conversation about what comics we read and what's our reaction. She suddenly mentioned that she got COVID-19 last 6 days ago. I was literally shocked because we're sharing a snack together which is Piattos. I was like "you have COVID-19, and you didn't tell me that before we talk?". I was not angry because I know it's too late. Deep inside, I know I got the virus already. She apologized to me, and she said thay she forgot to tell me because of her excitement to see me and to talk about comics.
The symptoms
***Day 1***
I am expecting to have COVID-19 symptoms within 48 hours. After 36 hours of being with her, I woke up one morning with heavy body and headcahe. The thought I had was like this.
Oh, God! It's happening!
I checked my body temperature and I got 39.4°C. My body is burning like hell and my eyes are crying. That happened whenever I had fever. I ate my breakfast with caution. I took my medicine right away which is the paracetamol. I went back to my room and sleep.
Then my mother noticed that I'm not feeling well. I can't tell them that I had COVID-19 because they might scared and worried about me. I lied at first that it was just a normal headache and flu. Whenever I stand up, I had to hold to the wall because my vision is like circling and circling. If I don't touch the wall then I will fall.
***Day 2***
I still have my fever and headache. But now I am vomiting. Whenever I eat something, I will vomit it like after 20 minutes. It's so hard to control my appetite because even if I want to it, my body doesn't allow me to.
***Day 3-5***
Headache, fever, vomiting and tiredness. I loose some weight already. And that was very visible since I was slim person. My parents worried about me. Then that's the time I told them that I had COVID-19. They are not shocked because they already knew it by instinct though.
***Day 6***
I loss my taste and smell. It's becoming more difficult for me to eat unless it was soup. I had literally no sense of taste and smell. That's the time when it finally sync to my mind that I really have the virus. It's real and it's happening to me. I'm so afraid that to the point I got depress. My body is loosing weight and my mind is unstable.
***Day 7-12***
The only reason why I'm still living those days is because of my faith. I lost my hope, my courage, my determination, my strength and it is just faith. Faith that God will heal me.
***Day 13-15***
My body starting to recover gradually. I haven't had sense of taste and smell. But since I'm taking a lot of vitamins and medicines, my body still have nutrients to get to. I still remember that whenever I smell the foulest odor like zonrox, oregano, soap, shampoo, cologne, downy, and every smelly and fragrant things I saw at home. I tried to smell them but I can't.
The battles
There are battles inside and outside happening to me. Firstly, our house is not that big and I might transfer or my family will get COVID-19 as well. I really tried to isolate myself to my room and avoid contact. It was becoming hard because my little sister used to sleep in my room and she wanted to sleep with me. But we don't allow her since I have COVID-19. She was crying every night and always knocked on my door. My heart was crushing as a brother, you know.
Secondly, we are lack financially. Those times, we have no money to buy my medicines. My father's salary went to his motorcycle loan while my mother's salary went to our bills. We have food, but no medicines to buy for me. I don't know how I got medicines, and I was just thankful to the Lord. It's His mercy and grace that kept me alive.
Lastly, our neighbour might suspect me and tell it to others. You know we can't live in a community without gossiper. I'm afraid that they spread the news and discriminate me since it was a trend to people like them. Gosh!
The result
In God's grace, due to extreme and overwhelming prayers received from my brothers and sisters in Christ, I finally recovered and healed. I'm thankful that despite of having COVID-19, my family didn't get the virus from me.
Of course after 20 days, I sanitize my room and changed all the curtains, bed sheets, and everything. Even my drawers and hangers are satinizer because I touched it whenever I changed my clothes.
Realizations
Friends, COVID-19 is real. COVID-19 kills millions of lives all over the world and still existing today. There are variants emerging one by one in some parts of the continent. I am lucky that I didn't die. I am lucky I got COVID-19 without severe symptoms. I know some of you had experienced what I experience and learn lessons from it.
If you are hesitating to be vaccinated, please don't. Vaccines are free. Vaccines help us. Vaccines protect us. Vaccines saved lives. I don't want you to experience the hardships I went through. Be careful, always!
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Blog #2
1/28/22
Summer Journey 101
As I was writing this article today was surely quite unpleasant for me because I am feeling the warm of the king sun. The heat factor reach 39°C and I tell you I'm sweating right now. But what's weird is that the its slightly raining outside. I want to visit my garden this afternoon to check my newly replanted chili's. I love chili.
I am thinking about what content I want to share to all of you. I want you guys to know me better as I want to know you as well. Let me share you one of my summer journey several years ago.
Start of the journey
Before our trip in Maragondon, I have to prepare all of the necessary things I need. I don't want to miss anything because its very hassle if I will buy in the shop there. I know products there was very expensive, not practical method to do. So I made my list:
6 clothes
3 shorts
2 pajamas
6 underwear
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Soap & Shampoo
Hairdo & Deodorant & Cologne
Extra socks
Towel
Power bank & Charger
Bible & Notepad & Pen
My cellphone (of course)
I always include Bible wherever trip I went to beacuse as a believer of Christ, I don't want to rely on my Bible application. What if my battery runs out unexpectedly and I need to use the Bible in the moment? Nah, that's why I always use physical Bible than digital one.
Bus trip
So yeah, in the morning I woke up early because of my exaggeration. This will be a first summer trip I will experience for *free*. Haha. Yes, this trip was sponsored and paid by my kuya's (brothers) in Christ. I waited their bus because I will join with them. We had travel in the bus for about 3 hours and half. Quite long!
If you are looking for me, I'm at the back. Haha.
Boat in the river
After we get off to the bus, we need to visit my kuya's sister. So we walked along the streets and the view was splendid. I saw some of the historical houses built in 1900's. The houses are antique, but you will notice how the owners or caregivers care the houses. Some parts are renovated due to its old age.
We stopped by to talk with the one who will transport us to the otherside of the river. I am very, very nervous. I am afraid of riding in boats or in anything that rides in water. Yes, I smiled in the photo but I cannot hide the fact that I'm freaking out.
After we reached the other side of the river. We have to walk again for about half kilometer. Its very exhausting and my underarms are sweating like falls. My shoulders are aching because my backpack is quite heavy and I'm holding some foods as well. What a lackey!
I'm at the right side. Right side.
Riverfront Garden Resort
The total hours before we reached the resort was about 5 hours. It is okay to have that long journey before we reach the destination because it is worth it. Tge moment we entered the resort, gosh. I love the ambiance and unique photo booth. They have many photo booth and i totally like it. I cannot upload all of them here though.
Foodie
What I like the most about trips are the foods. We just had simple breakfast meal like hotdogs, loaf bread, and coffee. We have to make sure our foods will last until the last day. We had adobo, mechado and sinigang at the afternoon. It's better to have soup for lunch right? For dinner, we had barbercue and tocino.
Every night, we are sharing our devotion. Our devotion notebook is the reflection and learning about the word of God we read. For example, I read the 1st to 3rd chapter of Galatians. Then I will write about my understanding to my selected verse. Here's the format I use:
Date
Rhema Verse
Reflection
Application
Prayer
The good thing about doing the devotion is helping you to understand and build a strong connection to Christ. There are times when I am doing devotion, I cried. The verses hit my heart and it felt like Christ is talking to me through it.
I enjoyed the sharing time every night. I learn from their experiences and how they understand the word. Its making our trip more memorable and fun. Being touched by the hands of good people.
Swimming time
Of course, swimming time is the best experience in this trip. But the main problem was that the water is too cold. Since it is located to isolated area and surrounded by tall trees. You can understand the point why it is cold.
We enjoy playing in the pool too. I remembered we played the game ***sisirin mo, piso ko.*** Goodness! I can't dive or swim depeer because whenever I try, my body floats. Haha. Also it felt like water is coming inside to my nostril. You know the feeling, right?
Emo 101
This photo was taken beside the river. The atmosphere was soothing to my soul and flow of the river calms my spirit. My kuya captured this and I don't know about it. You know what, our journey is long and full of challenges. Along the way, you will meet different people. You share your some of your knowledge and you also learn from them.
I think being emotional sometimes is good. You can explore the varieties of emotions and you understand yourself better. It is okay to cry when you feel like crying. It is okay to laugh when you feel like laughing. It is okay to let out your emotions.
In my view, river is the symbolism of continuous hope. The water river comes from the falls and various high places, but it still continue to flow in the long way. In the end, when the water river reaches the sea it meets a bigger place. Likewise, when you are in downfall continue to move forward. Continue your journey because there is a huge price for you to claim. It is all worth it, friend.
Appreciation
Thank you for reading my first article. I'm glad you had time to read this. I hope you learn something from my summer journey. It's been an amazing journey for me and always wanted to experience it again for FREE. Kidding!
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Blog #1
1/27/22
@DennMarc
