Do you believe animals fully understand human conversation?
How long it will gonna take to change the world? The world that will turn to upside down? The changes the whole world is seeking and praying for. Are we the generation that will make this dying world change for the better or for the worse again? Looking on how things change right now will make you think if the world has still a spark of goo changes and I believe that there is. ***There is spark of home, a spark of love, and a spark of peace.***
Last night, I was at the seashore to welcome the fishermen who used our boat to catch fishes. We own one boat for our daily income and we live near the sea. Most of the time, our viand is seafood like fish, crabs, shrimps, squids, and some seashells. If you are thinking that we didn't eat pork or chicken, then you are wrong. We eat some but so few for a week. Why is it? It is because the prices of meat and poultry in our place is high. We have no choice, but to eat seafoods most of the time.
In the world full of beliefs and opinions, we are now struggling to identify what is true and what is not. Some times, we identify a wrong thing until mistakes was committed over and over again. Now, I found some questions about beliefs, my very opinion about the topic. Well, the spark of beliefs can spread like a wildfire in the community. So beware!
Do you believe in karma? Why or why not?
I know for a thing that whatever we do has its own equivalent reaction and consequence. This means whatever you do to others will always be done to you by nature. It may not now, but not never. Do you remember the code of Hammurabi? The code of Hammurabi stated that eye for an eye. This describes that if you do good, then good thing will happen for you. If you do bad, then bad thing will haunt you.
I can say for sure that karma will always be there. Watching us over from somewhere above, below or in anywhere it is. Will you risk yourself by doing the things you don't want to be done to you by others? No, we do not want that because I know all we want is good thing to happen to us.
Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not?
This doesn't happen to me yet because as you know I am young and age 16. But I know there is a love at first sight because I watched several documentary and interviews about this topic. When they accidentally meet at the wedding party because the groom and bride is their common friends. Then, when they met at the wedding ceremony and party. The spark started to glow even more.
This means that they testify that when their eyes met. They feel urges and instant connection for each other. It may seem impossible to believe, but to the world full of possibilities. It is possible and it happened to others. I want to experience it when the time is ripe for me. Being in love changes your mind, your body and your spirit because you are on progress of becoming one to that person.
Do you believe animals fully understand human conversation? Why or why not?
When I read this question, I wonder are they really fully understand our conversation? I think not fully, but the basic conversation and phrases that we always used. We all know that they can feel what we feel because that is what they usually see from us. We command them to sit, run, roll, jump, and stay. Then, they really understand us.
This implies to certain animals who has a higher intelligence like dog. I do not know if you can teach the turtle to sit, jump, roll and run because that is very impossible. Just thinking about the turtle to roll is so funny. How could they even get back when they are upside down. Yes, it is possible when they are in the water, but not in land. Hold on! Is it really possible right?
We have our unique opinions and beliefs to all things because we are designed to be unique to each other. I do not know if there is two people who can think the same, who can speak the same, who can conclude a thing the same because it is so impossible. Unless, you can read mind and you read his thought while he is thinking and will copy his thought while he is thinking. It is such a crazy idea right?
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There is more of you, and you are not reserved
There are things we should work on about our lives especially when we are living full of regrets. The regrets that keeps haunting our minds and hearts. It is the reason why we cannot focus on things we should face in the present. I am wondering why myself is doing nothing when problem occurs to me. It is not because I am not capable of solving it, but I am afraid that I will fail myself while conquering it.
For the past few days, my grieving for my grandfather is becoming stronger. It is because it starts syncing in my head that my grandpa is really dead and we cannot see each other after few days because we will bury him on the ground. I just hope that my parents would not lose their consciousness because that always happen in our family when someone is burying. I think that would be not happening for I know my parents are strong people.
Since I cannot think a topic to share right now. I decided to answer some questions about past, present and future questions I found on internet. It was a good questions for self-realization because this is a journal for all of us. When I read the the set of questions to answer, I immediately save it because this is good for me to answer so that you would know me better.
If you woke up tomorrow with amnesia, what memories would you want to return? To forget forever?
When I was young, I always wanted to erase the memories about knowing our first sibling died because of health issues. The time my parents told us that we have first sibling, our eldest was died even before it was gave birth. The sacrifices and pain my parents felt those days are so intense. I didn't see its face because he was just an eight month old baby.
I want to return the memory when we go to the beach in Batangas because we are complete family. We had good memories, and I think that is the best out of town trip we had so far. So, I do not like to set aside that particular memory, but to keep or return with it. That memory is so special to me and I even have a diary about it inside my drawer. I keep it until now.
What would your five year old self have to say to your current self if you met for coffee?
This is really interesting because the one who will speak is my five year old self to current me. I would like to say for myself that whatever you are going through today, always remember that your family is still there. No matter what happen to you, a challenge, problems, discrimination, or even persecution from others. Be known that you are still you, you are struggling because of our grandpa's death, but believe that you can overcome it.
To you my current self, embrace yourself even more. You may lack something in every way yet you are still becoming more tenacious and developed as the day goes on. Whatever you do, whether it is for school, for family, for friends and for yourself, there is no limitation when God is with you. Take note of that!
What would your current self say to your 10-years-from-now self?
If you don't know I am currently 16 turning to 17 years old this year. So, the 10 years old self is 6 years ago. I do not remember much about what happened when I was 10 years old because most of those memories are blurred. There is no significant event that happened during those times so I cannot elaborate what would I say for him, but let me try this.
My 10 year old self, you know how much our family is struggling right now. There are deaths, financial problems, and mental problems. I want you to know that as much as possible, keep our family in check and tell them to stop things that would destroy them in the future. Do not falter. Do not keep your silence always win because as the current me, it didn't do any good to me. So, push yourself with your limits.
What are you most thankful for?
Right now, I am very thankful that I still have strength with me. The strength that is keep sustaining us to become a strong person even if its hard to. There is a lot of going on today, yet our family is sticking together like a broom. We are strong when we are all together and I believe this challenge would be overcome very soon. I am believing that.
I am thankful to my friends because they are visiting here almost every night to help me served the food even if I didn't tell them to do it for me. They are just good friends until now. Very loving and supportive to all I do in life until now and I am doing the same thing for them too.
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I am grateful you read this!
Create the perfect alien
Last night, I was not able to open my read cash account because of my business to my grandpa's burial. Everyday a lot of people are coming, and only few can serve the food and I am one of them. At 7pm, the whole place are already crowded and I am fearing that the tables and chairs would not be enough. But thankfully, all is well and it did not happened. When the clocked ticked at 9:30pm, some people are already going home which is good.
In typical Filipino burial, we prepared many foods and serve to people who came to visit. There are lugaw, sopas, ginataang mais, mani, buto ng pakwan at kalabasa. In some burial, they placed and opened games, but it is now prohibited in our area so we cannot do that. My cousins and other relatives came also, and they help us to serve food. That is the reason why I cannot open my read cash account because I am already tired to do so. I cannot understand what I am reading.
So for today, before I will do my chores here again. I will fulfil my commitment in read cash. I am so happy that people are reading my blog and upvoting it. Most especially when the @TheRandomRewarder came to visit on my blogs. It is a true joy for me, and I think to you too. Then, I will write something like a prompt, but it is not. You can do this as well if you do not have a topic in mind today.
If you could invent anything, what would it be?
There are many great inventions throughout a centuries since the humankind started. But, if I could invent something I think that would be an invisible cloaked that allow us to be invisible while wearing this particular clothes. I, myself is very fan of superpowers and invisibility power is my most favorite among all the powers known. This invention would help to infiltrate the enemies in a quiet mode. Despite that, I think many invasions and stealing would happen in normal citizen so I think let us forget this cloaking clothe invention.
What if the world is made of Jello?
If I am thinking right, then jello is jelatin. It is one of my favorite dessert aside from sweeten taro or ube and leche flan. I think my Filipino readers know how much we love sweet foods. If the world is made of Jello, I think it would easily be destroyed because if the sun light hit its peak. The jello would melt, and if the weather becomes cold. The world would be frozen and we will freeze to death. So it is very no for me.
A good side of having a jello world is that it is elastic and flexible. When we are eating gelatin, we use various utensils like fork and spoon. We always try to pinch or strike it but it would still be the same. Unless you mix or stir it, then it would lose its form.
Describe your survival plan in the even of a zombie apocalypse.
I think my plan will depend on the situation and where I am currently at. Let us say I am inside the mall and the outbreak occurs. There are few people who is already bitten and now biting others too. I would go the nearest store which has tools and equipment I can use like knife, fork, baseball bat and sharp tools. It is for me to have a way of defense if others would try to kill or bite me. Better than sorry. I like zombie apocalypse war just like in the movie.
Create the perfect alien
I watched many alien movies like alien vs predators, men in black and many more. If I would create the perfect alien, then let me describe it for you. A perfect alien has the physical form of tall height, a smooth yet spiky white skin. The hair is not actually a hair, but more like a tail. It has four eyes, two in front, one at the back and one in the hands. Its legs are thin, yet fast to move. It has an ability to speak multiple languages and comprehend the law of science in an instant. Whoa! Wait? I am imagining too much? It can also fly, swim, walk and dig as much it wants. This means a perfect creature with high survivability in all seasons.
I think that would be it and suffice for today's blog. I enjoy answering it and I hope you imagine the perfect alien I describe although it is not so good. I am happy that I am able to publish new article today. You can answer these questions too.
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Time teaches me everything I should have known
The most important thing in living right now is for you to be able to gather data and collect knowledge from your mountainous of experience since you are a child until now. Who could teach us best lessons? What lessons we should go after? Are the current knowledge we have enough to satisfy our needs and will it be helped us in the time of survival? My teacher told us that knowledge is power because when you have a lot of knowledge then you cannot be fooled easily by others.
You cannot be easily swayed by the people's intents and opinions. All you can do is to allow yourself gather up everything you can so that your curiosity will be satisfied. We cannot distinguish the best and ultimate teacher in life because we have different lives and our lives have different culture, time, beliefs, religious and school teachings. So that it is not the same at all. But, as a person we are always looking for new knowledge and experiences especially those people who like challenges.
I saw this article from ate @Jeaneth about Surviving 101: The Best Teachers In Life and I think this is a good blog to answer too. If you like to read her article, you can click the link from the her title and it will be directed to your screen. I am so excited for this blog. https://read.cash/@Jeaneth/surviving-101-the-best-teachers-in-life-e2e00be4#bad-link
Failures
In our lives, failing is inevitable. We cannot avoid failing because we are not perfect. There is a time for your successes, winnings and championships, but always remember that failing is always a part of it. No matter what happens, take failures as an opportunity to grow as a person. It will develop you and nourish your skills and talents. Whatever you do, seek improvements and innovations for it will be the signs that you are maturing too. Isn't it a best teacher?
Mistakes
You may wonder what is the difference between failures and mistakes. Aren't they common or similar together? Failures are the things you didn't intentionally made and triggers by your environment. Meaning, it is not within your control. While, mistakes could be either intentional or not. It is always within your hands because you choose an option. Mistakes are probably teaching us to be wise and analyze the options we have so that we do not regret our choices afterwards.
Empty Pockets
Why empty pockets teaching us? Actually, it doesn't teach us anything, but giving us a moment of realizations that we should work or move our body to earn money. We cannot live without money nowadays. Most of everything should be bought with money and if you don't have money then what things you can buy for yourself? I think empty pockets give us an opportunity to push our laziness and sealed it somewhere. It hurts to see that we don't have money at all. As a student, my pocket is always empty because I am not working or have sidelines. I cannot buy what I want especially buying skin in Mobile Legends. Hehe.
Rejections
As a youth, we often have a lot of rejections. Rejections at home, at school and within friends. At home, my rejection that I always experience is that my mother doesn't allow to me to go out with friends when there is a special occasion. I feel rejected because it is my friend's birthday. At school, the best example of rejection is when you submit your research title and always been disapproved by your teacher. That is really hurts. Sometimes, you will feel rejected within your friends when they don't want you to be belong in the group. But boys don't do that.
Time
At last, time teaches us everything we should have known because it covers all things. We cannot hide and stop the time itself. We are continuing to move forward even though you are happy, sad, broken, grieving, and disappointed. Time taught us whatever happen in life, remember that it will continue spinning and ticking. As much as we wanted to stop it at all cost, but it will not happen at all. Time pushes us to have breakthrough in life and that is amazing.
To sum it up, lessons and teachings will always be part of growing up. We have different sources of teachers in life, but one thing we all have in common. We choose, we act, we speak, we break, we learn and we move forward because when you stop moving indefinitely, you are the sole loser. And I know you don't want to be the loser in this one and only life we have been given.
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We will miss you lolo!
Our grandfather is one of the best teachers and friend we got ever since we were young. My grandfather is the one who often taught me how to read and play basketball since I was four years old. The time is very precious to us. We lived in our grandfather's for 9 years because my parents don't have enough money to build our own house. What devastating happened back then was the first born child in our family died before it was gave birth by my mother.
On June 4, I was in my other grandparents house when my mother called in the phone. She was crying and cannot utter any words. My lola spoke to her why she was crying and she said her husband's father is died meaning our lolo is dead. This is very surprising to me because I was there early in the morning. Lolo is sleeping because usually he wakes up around 7am. I went out to our house around 6am going to my other grandparent's house.
My lola immediately told me to go home and assist my parents. In the house, we are only five. My two parents, we two siblings and my grandfather. My father is the sole son and child so when my grandfather was stroke since 2020. He was in our house because there is no one who will take care of him. Now, we are grieving to his death. Before I enter read cash, I am grieving. It is just my cousin who assisted me to focus on read cash because he knows I am sad. I am too affectionate to my lolo.
Lolo Buting is a good grandfather you will ever had. He is very loving and since we are two grandchildren he has, he love us so much like a son too. I don't know what will I do now since my lolo is gone. He is currently lying and sleeping beautifully in his own chamber. I saw my father cried multiple times since last couple of days. That is the only time I saw my father crying. I never saw him cry ever, but now something changed. Something is renewing in our family.
Many people are coming by to visit the burial of my grandfather. They are my relatives in both sides of my father and mother. You know kuya @DennMarc , he was here last day with his family. He is my closest cousin because he is the eldest male cousin we had. He is so gentle in terms of his word because it is inborn to him. Kuya also taught us to our assignments and modules when he is free. We are envy to him because you don't know that he is the smartest amongst us. But kuya don't play basketball with us because he has fracture in his right hand.
My brother doesn't sleep well since my grandfather died. He was more closer than to our grandfather because since my lolo was stroke. He always followed him wherever it goes because he cannot walk properly without the help of anyone around him. We are trying to cope and smile to every visitors who are coming in, but our hearts are broken. I guess it is the culture in our Filipino tradition to greet and welcome people who comes by during burial and don't be sad.
I was surprised to see my friends came last night. I didn't tell them that my grandfather is dead, but they see my brother's myday so they know it now. They are wearing all black. I like how these friends love and embrace the friendships we had. I offered them two tables because they are not fitted to one table only. I brought some snacks and sopas cooked by my relatives at the back of our house. I circled around to serve others too.
I will not attached photos right now, maybe tomorrow because I am not ready to share personal event in my life. I hope you all understand it. On the other hand, I am happy that my two previous articles are receiving upvotes from the rusty you called. This is helpful because the money will be transfer and use for the needs in the burial. I want to help them as much as possible. I do not know where we get enough money to support the needs in the burial. Let's hold tight to our faith and good people. As of now, I have $4.15 in this wallet in the screen. Thank you po sa lahat ng nag uupvote at kay @TheRandomRewarder .
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A perfect day would look like this
I am smiling and happy typing this blog this morning. Last night, I am not expecting that @TheRandomRewarder would visit my account even if I am not a day user. My cousin told me to wait for at least a day to a week to get rusty to visit me. But, to my surprise, it visits me early. I jumped to my bed and jumped on the ground so many times. This feeling is like winning a marathon or sweepstakes in lotto.
When I saw the notification, I called my cousin that rusty visited me already and he checked my account. He was so surprised and said that I am so lucky. He told me to write more and continue to interact with others to gain more subscribers and likers. I am really happy right now. It upvoted my article again last an hour ago when I opened my account to visit and read some articles. He gave me $0.40 and that is really huge for me. I hope to see more of it on my notification.
I haven't finished answering the whole questions from the previous blog so I would like to continue it today. There are nine questions left unanswered. But, my mind is flying away because I am hungry. My stomach is producing sound that is so awful and can be heard by others too. I just need to finish writing this because my mother will command me to do household chores. I have to feed doves too.
What are my strengths?
There are couple of things I would like to give and highlight. First one is that I am a loving person. The meaning of what I say is that I am raised by full of love and loving others is not difficult for me. Despite of that, I can still be hurt. The second one is that I am good at raising. I mean is raising doves. The first start I raised doves is when 2019. I started one pair and now I have 34 doves. Some are laying eggs as of the moment.
What are my weaknesses?
My weaknesses are lying to my family and temptation. I do not want to loose any member of my family because it will weaken me. I know that you are also weak and strong in terms of family issue and problems. Second thing is temptation. Temptation when my friends or barkadas asked me to go out and play basketball. I cannot resist them even if I have household chores to do.
What would a perfect day look like?
I think the perfect day would like when the whole family is complete enjoying the meal together with full of love and laughter. Just a casual talk but means a lot. Many people wanted to have a complete family, but it will not happen because some of their family members left or breath their last. That's why a perfect day look like for me is complete family.
If I could do anything in life what would it be?
The best thing to do in life for me is to be free from all the laws that restrain me from doing what I want. I cannot go abroad because I don't have a visa. If I am allowed to travel without visa to any country then I can enjoy my life. So meaning to say is to travel for free. That is so amazing if it would happen to me.
What is my favorite self-care activity?
My favorite self-care activity is to sunbathe in the sunlight in the morning. I still apply the teach of my science teacher taught us. It is sunlight has Vitamin D which is good for our skin. I think almost everyday I sunbathe around 6-7am. I can feel that my skin is healthy although I am moreno or tan skin. It is shiny and soft.
Who or what inspires me the most?
The one who inspires me the most right now is Luka Doncic. He is an NBA player playing for Dallas Mavericks. He is a good player and outstanding in defense and offense. The first time I watched his game I became a fan already. I always copy his move and practice it when I can in my free time. Basketball makes me hype and it brings out my pure joy. There are many basketball players who are so good, but Luka is my top favorite.
That sums up this blog for today. I like answering and finishing it but I already reached the 4 minutes reading time again. I am so happy that I can write for read cash because of my cousin's help. He is the one checking my blog before I publish it. I am not confident in my English. If you notice some mistakes, bear it for me. I hope I could write like my cousin. Hehe. Nevertheless, I would continue writing everyday until the school year comes back in August.
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Newly arrived in read cash with a grateful heart
I arrived in this beautiful platform for it was recommended by my cousin in real life. He is always insisting me to register and write for the platform because he knew it would help me financially as well. As of now, he's beside me helping me what to write and how should I write it good. Are you curious who is this cousin of mine? Well, he said he is not famous and do not have many subscribers here, but he earned average.
Since this is my first time to write. I want to answer some of the questions I get from the internet and in this way, you will know me better. In real life, my actual name is Frank. I do not know why @Dennnis is my username here. Regardless, the one who invited me and assisting me right now is none other than @DennMarc . Yeah, he is the cousin I am talking about. Do you know him? Or have you read his previous articles before? My hands are just numb because I just finished playing Mobile Legends with my cousins as well.
I just want to answer this self-discovery questions. Actually, it is for the new year, but I think it's good since my arrival in read cash is new too. Kuya DennMarc is nagging me to type faster because I am so slow in typing. Even though I am good at playing online games, yet my typing speed in keyboard doesn't increase because I am only using my phone. I think it should be enough for the introduction and I must answer some of the questions below:
Where do I want to be in the next 5 years?
As of now, I am currently a grade 11 student taking up General Academic Strand or GAS for short. So, I am very undecided for what course I am applying for in college. I have so many time to think what course or field of work I want to be in the future. But, I think 5 years from now I am already a graduate in college. I hope that comes to me within that span of time.
What am I afraid of?
There are so many things that I am afraid of. One of those things is becoming forgetful. When we grow older, we tend to forget what happened and who are the people around us. Like what happened to our daddy (grandpa) who is currently cannot recognize us anymore. Similarly, the I am afraid I forget my love ones when I get old too.
What drains my energy?
As a youth, mostly when I play basketball with my friends in the nearest covered court in our area. It was fun playing basketball because you can strengthen your body and you will gain new friends as well. The thing in basketball is for you to sweat a lot so that calories will be loosen. The next thing is my study. Senior high school is very stressful because of many school activities and hand-written sheets to do and answer.
What is holding me back from changing?
Change is absolutely normal and it is the process of developing yourself. When you do not change for a time, what will happen to you? I think most of the time, what holding me back from changing is the fear of rejection and peer pressure. As a youth, ordinary things become unordinary. Fear of rejection in a sense that you are afraid not to fit in the group. That is scary and real.
How am I feeling right now?
I am just happy because I am here in the platform. I do not what to do specifically and without the help of my kuya. I cannot write much in this blog. I am excited to what my future will be in here. I hope you will support me as much as you do to others. I am feeling relaxed since the school year is already ended. No module right now. Face to face is what I experienced for a few weeks and the semester is finished. We do not enjoy it too much.
What are my daily habits?
When it comes to daily habits, I frequently refill the water tub in our comfort room. We do not have faucet in our house. So, we have to get water in the water pump in front of our house. It makes my muscles especially in the biceps part to be developed and strong. Do you have water pump (poso) as well?
I will not finish the whole prompt because it will take me long to answer all of them. Also, I already reached the 4 minutes reading time as per suggested by my kuya right now. As a newbie, I will write long and articulated article soon. I am still discovering the features and domain of read cash. I am so excited to get along with all of you. I wish I can write daily article so that I can publish everyday. Again, thank you for your time reading this article.
You are so welcome to become my sponsor. My kuya said that people will sponsor you eventually when they like your article in the long run. I will sponsor too when I have money in my wallet. Hehe.
I am grateful you read this!
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