Money Is Power

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I have written about this in my motivational quotes that make you ponder, that money can't buy all the things especially intangible things but it is powerful.

Money can give you power, it gives you the ability to buy everything you want, everything you need as long as it is tangible. It also gives you the ability to attract people, some even bowed to other people just because they are wealthy. Some even are willing to lick wealthy people shoes just so they can ladder up to success.


Money can attract people but mostly fake ones

With the money you can elevate your life status, you have the best spot in society. People will look up to you, show care, wants to be friends with you and all the likes.

I'll tell you a story.. how people treat you when you have money and when you don't have one.

Real-life story

My mom and dad had me without plans, they are not financially stable yet because dad was just starting his career. Mom said when I came to their lives it was a blessing in disguise but a challenging one as well because they are not stable yet, they are not even married yet.

Dad encountered troubles related to his job, he is a seaman by profession. He has an uncle that is well established already, a captain of the ship to be exact. But this uncle had some attitude towards colleagues, he was very strict and only favours those subordinates that he likes.

When dad had his apprenticeship, he joined a ship that some of the officials are mad with his uncle, the chief mate to be exact. In the ship, the chief mate is next to the captain. This chief mate had some grudge towards his uncle because of his bad attitude when they joined the same ship before, it caused trouble for my dad. He was a cadet and he was treated unfairly because he was tied with his uncle when they know that his uncle was his backer.

Some of the officials favour dad because he works hard, they even give some recommendations to the office to promote him to the next rank as he was diligent with his works. But the promotion didn't happen because the chief mate who hates his uncle gave him a failing mark on his assessment.

This made my dad career falls. When he reported to the office to have a line up his current fleet denied him and told him to find another fleet because he got a bad record. He asked his uncle for help but this uncle never sided him, and think he was just shame of his name where he was the reason why my dad had problems. He never asked for my dad's side, why it happens and just listen to rumours. The rumours were my dad was not good at having PR (personal relationship) with his colleagues or what we call “pakikisama” because he doesn't drink too much. Some of his colleagues drink alcohol after work and he is not like that, he's not into drinking that made them think he doesn't know how to make friends and have fun. Sometimes he goes with them but not all the time.

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After that it took 3 years that dad doesn't have a job, he's having a hard time getting a lineup because of his so-called bad record. His uncle didn't mind him anymore.

Mom said when dad had his apprenticeship, so many friends and relatives keeps commenting on his Facebook post, many of them sending greetings and regards as if he was a celebrity.

When dad lost his job, those fake friends and even relatives didn't bother to care or send regards to him anymore. Nobody helps him, nobody asked how he's doing, etc.

Mom and dad almost give up on dad's profession, dad tried applying for another job but he's failing to get one. Until one day someone helps him, it was his dad friends son, I mean my grandpa had a friend who has a son that is also a captain in the ship and even got promoted to have a better position in the shipping industry in Japan.

He helped my dad to onboard again and it did happen. Mom told me they never expect it and they almost give up on the thought that he can onboard the ship once again.

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After that my dad had his job again, some friends and relatives started to care about him again just like before, sending regards, take care, etc on his Facebook. When he signed off he's like a celebrity that people are excited to see him as if they are one of the direct family.


Endnotes:

That's my dad story, and I can see that money is powerful as it attracts fake people towards you. They'll show care because they see your money, they see your status is good but when you don't have any money at all people will never bother to care about you, some relatives even disowned you.

With money, you will also see who are real and fake as you see who will stick to you when you are penniless and who will stick to you when you have a thick wallet.

With this, my mom told me to strive hard to be financially stable when I grow up because it will give me a better status in life.

Until next time, thank you for reading.

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That's the problem with the maritime industry, it's dirty and is always about money. As if they aren't paid enough huh... Even when training in maritime schools it's always abt the money. Tsk. And then as you said if you don't have a backer you won't get a job. That's just sad. Good thing a "miracle" happened and your dad was finally able to work onboard again.

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3 years ago

Yeah, I agree maritime industry is really dirty life went smooth if you feed them money but we don't have it so my dad had hardship when he lost his backer. Yes, we all believe it's miracle. Thanks for dropping by.

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3 years ago

Sad reality. Kapag may pera ka mabango ka sa kanila pero Wala ekis kana.

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3 years ago

If you had a money you can do whatever you wanted but theres an exemptions for that. First money cannot buy Love, nor Happiness.

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3 years ago

Dami talagang nagagawa ng pera. Hays.

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3 years ago

Yan kasi ee, jan mo makikita kung sino ba talaga ang tunay na kaibigan. Nakaka lungkot lang ng dahil sa kwarta ano, no it's actually the people din kasi.

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3 years ago

Oo nga eh, kaya pag wala ka pera dyan talaga makikita kung sino mag stay sayo or mga tunay na kaibigan.

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3 years ago

That is sad, but true. I hope your dad is doing well in his job now 💙

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3 years ago

Yes, it's really sad. He is doing good with his job now. Thank you :))

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3 years ago

It's something sad in society actually, when people will clamor for you and your attention when you have something they want, and then leave you alone to die on your own when you don't have something they need or want.

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3 years ago

Yes, some people will only stick to us when they can see something that they'll benefit. Sad reality in our society.

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3 years ago

Yup, so let's stick to the ones who gave us love with money or not :)

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3 years ago

Yeah people love money, I don't understand why, when we can eat a free vegetables when we needed something to eat. Haha. I guess money moves and manipulate those who are greedy. I feel relieved for your dad when he had find a work again! Truly when you don't give up something incredible will happen :)

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3 years ago

Yes, when he's about to lose hope unexpected happens. He is fine now and doing well with his job. I agree that money drives those greedy nuts.

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3 years ago

The best people with money in this world are the ones who don't necessarily let you know they actually have it. Seems like your dad just ran into all sort of bad people. But luckily he was able to overcome it, and just pressed on regardless of his trials and tribulations.

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3 years ago

Yes, I agree that the best thing when we have money is not to show it off so we will avoid those bad intension from other people. It's just that my dad's job is something attractive to people here in our country I don't know why, they said it has good salary lol 🤣 he did overcome every tribulations he had, I admire my parents. They are strong people.

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3 years ago

I would agree Maya dapat kilalanin natin Kong Sino Yung mga Tao na Totoo sa ating paligid na kasama natin from rugs to riches. Hindi Lang sa saya sa buhay kundi sasamahan ka sa pait.

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3 years ago

Kaya nga, kadalasan kasi nag stick lang satin kasi napapakinabangan nila tayo lalo na pag alam nila may pera ka.

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3 years ago

True. Nakaka sad Ang reality na Yun.

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3 years ago

Sa panahon ngayon, pera talaga ang kailangan at may maraming gamit. Masasabi ko din yun beb na makapangyarihan ang pera. Sa ngayon nga eh, problema talaga sa karamihan sa'tin yung pera. Aigoo, tas yung napapaisip ka pa na, yung marami ka'ng kaibigan pag marami ka nun, tas biglaan nalang kung mawala pag naubos na yung iyo.. Parang unfair naman..

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3 years ago

Oo ganon talaga yan, tulad nang papa ko. Nung mga ilang taon wala sya work halos di na sya kilala nang mga tao tas nung nakasakay ulit, dami ulit nangangamusta hahaha

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3 years ago

Money is power, respect, happiness, albeit artificial. It gives the power to better evaluate time. It reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, is good for the heart. Hahaha ok I exaggerated a bit

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3 years ago

Haha, I laughed at it reduces blood pressure and good for the heart. I agree when we don't have money we felt sick 🙊

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3 years ago

Laughing will contribute more to your health than money.

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3 years ago

Yeah, I agree :))

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3 years ago

Tama nga ang sinabi nila na kapag may pera ka, marami kang relatives. Pero pag wala, wala ding kikilala sayo. Mabuti pa ang ibang tao handang tumulong. Pero yung mga kadugo mo mismo, ewan ko lang.

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3 years ago

Oo tama totoo yan, alam mo ba yung tumulong sa papa ko ibang tao. Pero kalahi nya walang paki sa kanya. Sya pa sinisi kasalanan nya daw kasi di sya marunong makisama 🤦

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3 years ago

Nakakainis ang mga ganyang tao sis. I'm sure pag maging successful na father mo, magsisiksikan na yan sa inyo.

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3 years ago

Curse those people that praise money, in your story it really proves that people will only recognize and praise you once your zuccesful but once you've failed people will consider you as a looser and never gonna recognize you again, those people only thinks about your money and they want to have commission on it. Hopefully your dad get back his job, it's a indicator that God is had plans for us, maybe we experience those failures and struggles but those are trials that we need to overcome.❤❤

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3 years ago

He is doing good now. Yes I agree when you experience troubles and trials almost everyone left, but when you're successful seems everyone wants to be with you. Sad reality.

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3 years ago

Yay. Blessings come when you least expect them. And I agree, money is powerful. It reveals people's nature when you have none and when you have more. Nagiging balimbing mga tao bigla eh.

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3 years ago

Tama ka, it reveals people nature talaga. Kahit mga relatives mo pa eh talagang pati sila nakikita tunay na ugali pag about money na.

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3 years ago

Indeed money is powerful, I can relate to your story my hubby experience it as well. Having misfortune at his career but good thing he never gives up.

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3 years ago

Glad your hubby ate, also didn't give up. Cheers!

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