Not All Candies Are Sweet

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When we think of candies, we always choose the sweet ones. As sweet as our childhood memories. As sweet as our indelible joyful memories. As sweet as our mother's kiss. As sweet as our father's caring touch. As sweet as our laughter and joys, and sweet bully moments. And if we could turn back the hands of time, we always wish to go back to the past where what we only do is eat, sleep, and play. No worries, no pains, just sweets.

While reading different stories about their childhood memories, mine was flashing back too. Those memories are unforgettable and worth keeping and sweet just like candies. And their stories are mostly sweet memories - experience this and that, do this and that, eat this and that, play this and that - happy things that we all did in our childhood life. The usual childhood memories.

We always choose the sweet flavor of candies and our life is like candy. However, not all are sweet because sometimes it's sour. There are even times that it's bitter, mint, and salty. Our life also has different flavors too just like candies. And not all the time are sweet, just like not all candies are sweet.

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We all have sweet memories that are worth sharing. However, we also have the sour and bitter ones that we can share as well because they are part of our childhood life and the puzzles of memories won't be completed without them. Those are the real indelible memories.

We may have all experience playing in the rain, playing hide and seek, sucking the nectar of Santan flower, chasing butterflies, dragonflies, and catching fireflies with our palm, making paper boats and sailing them off on the stream, acting like a weirdo, or copying our favorite hero characters, or dressing like our favorite superstars, singing as if we have golden voices even if we only have bronze voices, we did all of these things, and we do not care at all.

Related Article: Le Me Be A Kid Again, No Sweats Just Sweets

Mostly are sweets, the greatest pleasure, and happiness. But what were your bitter and sour memories?

Just like many of us here, I wasn't born with a silver spoon as well, yet, I can say that our current life situation is different from when we were younger. At least, not sinking too deeply in the mud, but not rising high up the ground. Still have ups and downs, sunny and stormy days, with sweets, sour, and bitter phases of life. Because that is life, full of obstacles, and full of flavors.


When I was a kid, I used to wake up at 5 am

Most of the kids are coiling underneath their blankets until their mothers call them for breakfast. They can even sleep until midday took over the morning. Although there were times that I experienced that as well, but only during school vacations and special holidays.

When I was a kid, I used to wake up at 5 in the morning to do the morning tasks during school days. We don't even have an alarm, but my eyes automatically wake up once I heard the crowing sound of our neighbor's rooster, and my body will perform its duty. Since I was the eldest daughter, I was always tasked to cook rice in the morning (and mom will cook the viand), then packed some for our lunch which will be eaten in school, so we don't need to go back home at noon, because our school where quite far from home.

Sometimes we do not have rice at home in the morning. So I will go to the nearest store to buy some, even if my eyes were not fully awake yet. My neighbor sometimes teased me, "are you still sleeping?" Because I was like sleepwalking on my way to the store. And since we do not have a water connection yet, after cooking rice, I always fetched water from the near waterwheel so I can bathe, and bring a half pail of water (of course, the full pail was heavy, lol) to the house to use for washing dishes.


When I was a kid, I can't take afternoon naps

I have read different stories and some said that they do not like taking afternoon naps. Seriously? When I was a kid, I always wanted to take afternoon naps but I can not. There were days that I can play, but there were days that I was tasked to babysit my younger siblings as my mother was busy with the house chores. As the eldest daughter, I was always tasked to help her with whatever things to do at home. So at a young age, I learned to become responsible and think like an adult.

I even envy those who can take their afternoon naps, because even during weekends which were supposed to be my rest days as well, I can not take a full rest as I need to help my mother doing house chores, washing clothes, and taking care of my little siblings. So instead of lying on my bed and taking my nap, I was holding a baby bottle and singing a lullaby for my little sibling, until we both fall asleep 🤣. That was occasional though.

I also can't go on outings with my friends because I was always tasked to babysit my little siblings on weekends.


When I was a kid, I woke up in the middle of the night

You may think I was dreaming that I woke up in the middle of the night, but no, it's not about dreaming. Almost every year that we have a baby at home, and it's a usual episode that a baby will wake up and cry in the middle of the night to ask for milk or if the baby has discomforts. If I am a babysitter at day, I was also a babysitter at night. Sometimes she needs rest as well, so I will do the task for her. I was always like an assistant to my mother and the second mother of my little siblings.

That may be the reason why I did not grow as tall as my older brothers 😅. They were sleeping pretty while I was nursing our baby.


When I was a kid, I was bullied in school and our village

I have shared my childhood stories here before and I have mentioned that I was bullied when I was a kid. Ever since I was young, I was introverted, shy, with low self-esteem, the typical kid that bullies want to bully. I was weak as well that I can't fight back that's why they want to piss me off. But fortunately, I gained friends in school and they became my defender.

But there was a kid though in our village who liked blocking my way and taking my food and my money. A fat ugly kid called Dominic (she's a girl), as cruel as Lavinia in Princess Sarah's story. She's living next to the store where we usually buy food. Every time we want to pass by their house, she will block our way and says "give me your money, or else you can't pass through the way." In my mind, I was cursing her for being bitch. Sometimes, she will just gonna grab the food in my hand without asking permission.

We never become friends even until we grow up. But her sisters were good to me.


When I was a kid, my parent's were always absent during my recognitions and graduations

Parents are always excited for this annual event to happen, the end of the school year, so they can receive the medals of their kids on the stage. In contrary to my experiences. My father was always away to work, my mother was always busy taking care of my siblings, so I wasn't really that excited when it comes to recognition and graduation because I know that they won't come. Even during parent meetings, my mother was nowhere to be found.

The only years that my mother attended my recognition was when I was in Primary one and two, but the rest, her shadow was always nowhere to be found. And graduations should be attended by parents, but who was escorting me? It was my mother's sister. From primary to secondary, this became normal to me. But I didn't actually care because I understand their situation. She was busy at home while my father was always busy at work.

But at least, during my College graduation, both of my parents were there to show their support. Better late than never as the saying goes. Maybe they have waited for the final graduation. I was really happy to see them around that day as I thought I will be marching on the hall alone. Their many years of absences have been compensated.


When I was a kid, I witnessed a horrible scene

If you have read my article My Father Was A Monster, we have a strict soldier father. Every time he's at home, we're like birds inside a cage. We were not allowed to play outside, and we were only told to study or do house chores. Whoever will break his rules will receive a big and painful leash. The most horrifying moment I had witnessed was when my two eldest brothers were placed inside the rice sacks, and hanged them upside down after giving them painful strikes using his leather belt because they disobeyed him. Those painful moments of my brothers and corporal punishments by my father were engraved in our minds and won't be forgotten until we grow old.

And because of his iron fist and corporal punishments, we hated our father for a long time even until we grow up and became response individuals. But because we are getting old and he's getting old as well, he changed for good and so we just let the time heal all painful wounds and ignore all painful memories implanted by him. At the end of the day, he's still our father and the reason why we are in this world.


When I was a kid, my family sometimes starved for having no food on our plates

We have a big family and it was too tough for my mom to budget my father's not-so-big salary. Sometimes, my mother will borrow money from her sisters so we can buy food. But sometimes, they don't have extra money to lend us, so we have no choice but to go to our relative's store to borrow rice or anything to eat.

Have you experienced eating a piece of bread for dinner? For several times we experienced this since bread was cheaper than rice and no need for viand. Sometimes, we just let breakfast passed and just eat lunch and dinner. And sometimes, our food was just so little and wasn't enough to sustain the hunger. But it was better than having an empty stomach.

Honestly, I sometimes blamed my parents for putting us in a terrible condition. If they only had good family planning, we won't suffer from hunger and other misfortune.

But life just happens, and we can't prevent misfortunes to enter our lives. So I just let unfortunate things pass by and continue to pursue things, to lift us from being stuck in the mud.

And my worst memories were shared here Freedom: Spilling The Beans And Letting Go Of My Darkest Past.


You might be thinking that I don't have colorful and sweet childhood memories, of course, I had, just like many of us here. I did enjoy bathing in the rain and the river, climbing up the trees, chasing and catching insects, hide and seek, exploring and trying new things out, and more games, and disgusting yet funny memories when I was a kid.

These flashbacks are made not to let your mood down, but to let us face the reality that, not all candies are sweet, not all days are colorful, and not all episodes of our life are like fantasies. Because at the end of the day, we need to return to reality and face the polluted environment, toxic people, and the chaotic world.

However, we can make all the bitter and sour days sweet if we know how to embrace them positively, and view negative things from different perspectives.

Not all days are sweet like candies, but every moment is memorable and worth keeping. It's just a matter of which chest you want to store them, and how you will retrieve them back, positively or negatively.

I'm not sure though if this is acceptable as an entry for @bmjc98 When I Was A Kid challenge for her giveaway. But I'm not into getting the price but sharing this story of mine. Many shared their sweet stories but only a few shared their bitter and sour stories, so I did mine. You too can write and share your stories. Many eyes are willing to read here 😁.

Thanks for reading and happy writing.

Checked it! (Don't mind the wrong grammar, lol)

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Nabasa ko rin. Sorry. Hehe. Naalala ko ka workmate ko dati. Girl din siya and she was the eldest. Sunod sunod din sila. Siguro mga 11 silang magkakapatid. Nung una, mayaman sila tas nalugi ang business. Wala ng yaya. So siya na nag yayaya. At the age 6, siya na nagbabantay ng kapatid niya and every year me bagong addition sa family. Kaya dami din siyang mga ganitong experience.

Kaya dapat talaga me family planning kasi kawawa yung mga eldest. Ang aga nag mamature. Pero buti na lang optimistic kang tao. Kahit me mga ganitong experience ka, maganda pa rin mindset mo. And as for the bread for dinner, di namin na experienced yan pero na experienced din namin na walang wala. Pero not to the point na wala ng makain since me coop naman so any time pde mangutang ng kahit ano dun. Salamat sa pag share pero yun lang di mo shinare to sa article ko. Pero kahit shinare mo to dun, disqualified pa rin kasi less than 10. :)

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2 years ago

It's amazing to me reading your stories about your life. They're completely unimaginable to me. That's because they're so far removed from my own experiences and the world i've lived in. Thank you for sharing them! (please give us more)

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2 years ago

Very relate po ako sa5 am routine kasi ako po ang nakatoka talaga na magluto ..kasi I'm just livng with my grandma and grandpa. Lalo nung school days ... I agree po sa not all candies are sweet ...😊

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2 years ago

ang hirap ata maging panganay ate, kasi tutulong kana ikaw pa tagabantay. tas yung pahinga, kahit bata kapa mapapaskip ka nalang dahil andaming gagawin

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2 years ago

I feel emotional reading this. You have gone through a lot being a kid. We all have sweet and sour moments just have you said and I can really imagine those hard moments in your life.

I can imagine a father being strict as he was a soldier then and so his character wouldn't be too calm just like been on the field.

At least you also enjoyed life in some ways and those sour moment are gone now and you embraced the past and let go of everything that had happened to you.

Thanks for taking us through your memories as a kid.

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2 years ago

Still have sour and bitter even until now. But it's normal and part of our lives already. What matters is how we handle them. And grow from those experiences

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2 years ago

Miss Jane grabe yung pinagdaanan mo. Yung about sa bully then sa food. Naging second mother ka sa mga kapatid mo. Grabe miss Jane nakakabilib ka. You're an example for everybody. I salute you miss Jane..

Pero ang lahat ng yun nalagpasan mo. Nakaka inspire ka miss Jane. Parang naano yung puso ko habang nagbabasa ako parang nanuod ako ng MMK. Pero ngayon successful kana miss Jane. God bless you more kasi alam nya lahat ng mga struggles mo and paano ka lumaban with a good determination and dedication in life. Alam ni Lord na deserve mo lahat ng blessings what you have right now.😇🙏

I salute you miss Jane. Nakaka inspire yung article mo. God bless you miss Jane..🙏

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2 years ago

I can't say na successful na ako. Maybe in other fields but when it comes to financial stability.. Nope, I'm still struggling.. Lol. That's why I'm saving more BCH bka ito magsave sakn 🤣

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2 years ago

Kunti nalang miss Jane maaabot mo na mga pangarap mo.. 🙏😇

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2 years ago

This is indeed. reality..I used to be that kid with a 5am routine...tas si lola ko magluluto ng ulam ..kung di ako magluluto ng kanin wala akong babaunin sa schoool ..tas bibili nalang ako ng ulam sa school..tig 5 pesos na ulam..beans or monggo..basta gulay 5 pesos lang nun ..hanggang highschool ..that 5am routine ay di nawala..I never tried na mag alaga ng kapatid coz I'm only child. kaya sa mga pinsan ko nalang binubuhos pag aalaga ko..As for recog or grad naman ..yes they attend but ..my mother was never satisfied with my achievements..she keeps on throwing words at me ..regarding my honors ..awards..imbes na happy eh hindi na..jusko..

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2 years ago

Sila mama wala naman paki sa achievements kc jndi nman sla umaattend 🤣🤣 Minsan wala pambili ulam, tuyo at mantika nlng. Haha n or yung kalamay tig 1 peso lng 😅

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2 years ago

These bitter sweet memories you have experienced, is what makes you a strong lady as you are now. I am so amazed how independent you are already ate and how your mind is so mature at a young age. Kaya pala sabi mo sa article ko about When I was a kid, na sana nakakatulog. Kasi you used to be a second mother to your siblings. My lazy body can really never relate. But I am really amazed how amazing you are when you were a child. I can't imagine how amazing you are now as a grown up. For sure, you are more than amazing. By the way, my papa only attended my graduation on elementary. That was the only graduation he was present.

But as what you've said, life is not a fantasy which I agreed. And I agree that it will depend on how we will perceive things. I enjoyed reading this one ate Jane. You are a strong independent woman. Salute! 🥂💗

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2 years ago

Thank you so much. Kya minsan kpg nagmamaldita mga kapatid. Lage ko silang nireremind sa hirap ng buhay namin noon ng mas maliit pa kmim. Compare sa buhay nla ngayon na mas hayahay. Lol

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2 years ago

Welcome ate. Oo din, di rin naging madali sa part mo po talaga. Kaya dapat at least alam nila mga napagdaanan mo po para mainspired din sila sayo.

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2 years ago

I like it kasi binigyan mo ng ibang flavor yung entry mo. You chose to share your sour memories than sweet. Naalala ko nung bata din kami ako yung gumigising ng 5 am para magluto din kasi madalas na, wala si nanay nun dahil stay in siya gang college yun tapos yung walang masaing minsan. Ilan lang din yun sa mga struggles ng family ko buti nasurvive namin.

Yung tatay din namin strikto. Katakot pag nagagalit

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2 years ago

Hirap tlga wala masaing. Utang2 nlng. Haha. Kpg naalala ko yun.. Prang nkakahiya sa mga kapitbahay na nautangan.

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2 years ago

Buti naman sa amin mga kamag anak namin kapit bahay namin. Minsan sko yung umuutang kasi wala si nanay. Struggle is so real talaga nuon butI now mas okay na

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2 years ago

Had read it all the way down. All I can say is you're one tough girl then and now. What we had before had helped us mold what we are today... I was wondering what that bully gurl lavinia-like kung pano nya natreat ung mga kagagawan nya sau nuon, natatawa kya xa pag ka nireremind mo ung mga pambubully nya?

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2 years ago

Hndi kmi naging close nyan eversince. Haha. Wala na sla sa brgy namin...may asawa na rn yan. Pro ibang kapatid nya mabait sakn

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2 years ago

Wow, we all these moments that made childhood really a terrible one for us but we can be grateful to God because we doing look like what we have been through in life.

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2 years ago

As I have read all those articles of your about your childhood and about your father. I adore you for being brave madam..imagine ako may chance maka tulog nang hapon kahit di ko gusto kasi mas bet ko maglaro pero ikaw di ka mabigyan nang chance kasi nagbabantay ka nang nakababata mong kapatid. Ganyan feeling nang ate ko dati kaya ngayon lakwatsera na masyado at ayaw pa magpatali kasi ienjoy daw niya life niya. Saludo ako sayo madam..antibay mo uwu uwu uwu

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2 years ago

Haha. Sana all lakwatsira 🤣 . Dto lng sa abroad nagagawa ko yan.. Lol

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2 years ago

oo ngayon di na mapirme sa bahay ate ko

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2 years ago

It's so tragic how you spent your childhood. Having the father of this type, it would be so difficult for you.

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2 years ago

It's not tragic. Those are just part of my childhood memories. But not all are bitter.. There were many sweet memories as well

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2 years ago

This is what life is.. bad and good both comes to us.

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2 years ago

Halla grabe ate. Yung ginawa ni father mo sa kapatid mo biti naman po at nagbago na po siya ngayon. May hate din ako sa Father ko pero at the end of the day gaya nga po ng sabi ninyo ama parin po natin sila. Oo di po ganon magpatawad pero wala naman po tayong magagawa kasi mahal po natin sila eh.

Tsaka ang hirap nga po talagang maging Panganay. 🥲 Diko po naranasan iyan kasi po bunso po ako at pangalawa kaso din po yung pag aalaga din ng baby na pinsan yun lamg po ang naranasan ko pero di rin po sa gabi kapag lang po wala parents nila sa hapon or may work every bakasyon.

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2 years ago

Nkakainggit tlga mga bunso 😁 Pro bunso namin sinako dn yun.. Kc tinantraums.. Lol.. Normal sa bata pro madali mag init ulo ni papa dati. So far okay namn sya ngayon

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2 years ago

Haha anong nakakainggit ate ngayon nga eh 🥲 Parang baliktad na. Ako na ata ate ngayon tapos may tigasing ulo kapang ate dipa nagmamature 🤦🏻‍♀️ ay kaya po pala siguro po dahil din sa work niya dati kaya ganon.

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2 years ago

Nalungkot ako ng sobra talaga sa mga Real story mo Ms. Jane 🥺 Sobra sobra ang iyong paghihirap at pagsasakripisyo, bata kapa lang batak na ang katawan mo sa mga gawain marahil yan na talaga ang nag silbing inspiration mo ngayon para malagpasan ang anong pagsubok sa buhau 😊 dahil sanay kana sa ganyan kontrolado mo na lahat ng ng hirap na madadanasan mo na kahit gaano man kahirap yan makakaya mo kasi naranasan mo na sa iyong pagkabata. Isa po ako sa sumusubaybay sa mga Stories mo po kaya nabasa ko ang kwento mo tungkol sa iyong tatay grabe din talaga paghihirap mo don.

Ako panganay ako sa magkakapatid po halos lahat ng kapatid ko binantayan at inalagaan pero hindi kagaya ng sayo na ang hirap ikaw ang gigising aa madaling araw para alagaan ang iyong nakababatang kapatid. Sobrang hirap po talaga yan tapos gigising kapa ng 5am puyat kana maaga kapa nagising ..

Kaya proud po ako sayo😊❤️ dahil nalagpasan mo na po yang hirap na yan at naging inspiration mo sa buhay. Stay strong lang po palagi and God bless you po. Keep safe always 🥰🥰

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2 years ago

Kakatouch naman comment mo 🥰 proud ako sa lahat ng panganay na responsible. At alam ko isa ka dun 😁

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2 years ago

Aweeee 🥰 thank you Ms. Jane proud ka sakin grabee kahit mahirap maging panganay kailangan lang talaga maging Strong palagi 😊

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2 years ago

Tanda ko yang nisako ang brother mo, naeshare mo na yan before no? Grabi din talaga ang father nyo noon ee. Buti naman di umabot si Mommy sakin na ganyan ang gagawin. Pero ung hagupit naman ng belt tapos nakahubo pa, ayt naku. Iyak nalang kami. Minsan pa ung sa palapa ng saging, lahat ata ng pamalo ee nagamit na sakin ni mommy ee.

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2 years ago

Yup nsa link yung article.. So far one time lng ako npalo ni papa at hndi naman ganun kasakit kc nga babae ako 🤣 pro sla kuya dami tlga worst experience kay papa..

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2 years ago

About the candy.. when I was a kid I really thought all candies are sweet, not until I taste the candies from overseas that taste like medicine hahaha..

Kaya pala strong woman ka ms. jane eh dami mong naging chaledge in life.

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2 years ago

Like medicine. 🤣🤣 so anong part ng life natn yun? 🤣

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2 years ago

grabeh ...may mga Lavinia talaga sa totoong buhay..hahah! Kawawa ang mga ate.. kaya most of my friends they want a girl as their first baby kasi nga daw mas responsible ang mga ate..

my father is a soldier, too.. mahigpit din sya sa amin... everytime naka off duty sya, we're like naka martial law sa bahay..para kaming naka military training and the most horrible scene na nakita ko was when he grabbed a bamboo stick na malapad and hit my brothers ng napakalakas kasi nagsuntukan yung dalawa.. my father would never hurt us for no reason.. ang sa kanya ay tamang disiplina lang naman... iba din talaga magdisiplina ang mga sundalo..

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2 years ago

Ganun dn si papa. Tamang disiplina . pro minsan nasosobrahan.. Pro never naman ako nka tikim ng masakit na palo dun..sla kuya tlga. Pro harsh words oo . Prang martial law dn kmi nun. Haha. Kala ko ako lng. Andto k pla. 🤣

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2 years ago

Halaaa. Ako din.. Behave kasi ako dahil takot sa palo.. Hahha! Harsh words grabeh.. Ngkaconflict nga kami kasi grabeh mgsalita at napaka unapologetic napakasuperior.. Takot talaga ako sa papa ko nun 😅

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2 years ago

Ako dn naman pinaka behave.. Napalo lng ako nun kc hndi pumasok sa school 🤣

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2 years ago

We have a lot of similarities except for babysitting my younger siblings. My father is a drunkard and my mother is a martyr, they are the source of my depression back then. Just like your father, my father is a monster, too. Every time we could make a mistake, he would smack our heads to the wall, beat us with a stick, or punch us directly like we are just animals in his eyes. We hated him for all the years until now. But since the day I give birth to his first grandchild, he gradually changed.

He becomes a little sweet just to his grandchild. The side of him that we have never seen before. He also doesn't yell at us or beat us anymore. It's like a miracle and that's why we treated my child as an angel sent by God.

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2 years ago

Because he's getting old already.. I never experienced hard punishment from my father though, just harsh words...and my mom is not really so martyr.. 😅 But all experiences made us who we are now.

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2 years ago

Yes. Though it's hard to cope, at least we survive those days. 😅

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2 years ago

Na experience ko din po yung mag ulam nalang ng asin, toyo at mantika, yung hindi mkapaglaro kc kailangan bantayan yung mas nkababatang kapatid..nkakalungkot lng pag naalala ko pero di ko nman pinagsisihan lahat..Godbless po.

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2 years ago

Gaya sa name mo. Proud me. 🤣 Oi yung tuyo at mantika ginagawa dn yan dto sa HK sa isanf buffet restaurant.. Famous kya yan..samantala sa pinas pagkaing mahirap lng 😅

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2 years ago

Wonderful memories of yours, hope you're now getting along with your dad, he doesn't bully you again

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2 years ago

My father never escorted me during Graduation too. But, I saw him standing across me when I delivered my welcome too. He's shy but I know he loves me and he supports me.

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2 years ago

Lucky you. At least he's good

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2 years ago

Yas!!

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2 years ago

Ang astig nung 5 am pa tapos gising na ate 😮😮. Ako nga quarter to 7 na gumigising noon hahah

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2 years ago

Wala kmi tubig need mag igib. At minsan lalakarin namin from bahay to school pra mkatipid sa pamasahe...7 need dapat sa school na.. Kya 6.30 lakad na.

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2 years ago

We always choose sweet Candies because we always get sweet in our life like you said mother kiss, also sweet childhood memories. And those memories we can't forget. We enjoy a lot in our childhood but you sacrifice your childhood beacuse of your siblings . But I think your childhood interesting.......

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2 years ago

Your acct is moved to spam.. Are you aware of that?

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2 years ago

Why you said , my acct moved to spam?

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2 years ago

Why

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2 years ago

You are such a responsible eldest sister.. you became the second mother of your siblings... bless you!

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2 years ago

Thanks

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2 years ago

Your childhood may not be beautiful as others but you did very well in helping your mother and siblings. You have sacrificed your time for them. You are indeeda great daughter and sister and I salute you for that.😌

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2 years ago

I did have sweet memories too . but more on sacrifices even until now lol

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2 years ago

I share with you the idea that we have pleasant memories of our childhood and also very unpleasant ones that we will remember all our lives until we leave this world. With our mother or father, with our siblings, even with our schoolmates.

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2 years ago

True.. Even how bitter they are, they will remain in our memories

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2 years ago

Oh yiu are really brave women still you are alive having such a tough life. Thanks to almighty that you have everything in your life. Stay happy and forget the past after getting lesson from the past.

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2 years ago

So true. Not all life throws at you are sweet. Some are bitter, it is up to you how you'll take it. And YOU comes out a winner. 👍🏼

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2 years ago

Thanks te 😁

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2 years ago

This is so real and practical and I must say, you rose through the ranks and those moments prepared you for such a time as this. Wow. Waking up at 5 with so much responsibilities on your shoulders!!! I love your mental strength for all you've had to deal with and overcome. Now I understand why you are touring the world now 😂😂🤣🤣😂😂

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2 years ago

I'm only here in HK nor touring the world. 🤣

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2 years ago

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 I choose to believe you...

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2 years ago

Na experience ko yang isilid sa sako.. Buti n lng di nila maisabit yun sako noon haha ewan mabigat ata aq 🤣

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2 years ago

Hbdi naman ako naisilid sa sako. Sila kuya.

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2 years ago

Palungkot ng palungkot yung expression ng mukha ko habang tinatapos ang article na to but I was amazed of how you see things differently in positive way. I adore you. I love the way you opened up your bitter-taste candy of yesterday. You're so brave. Your entry for childhood memories is extraordinary. 💗 God bless, Jane🤗

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2 years ago

Thank you so much. Sweet memories are common stories to tell. And not all have the courage to share their bitter memories..

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2 years ago

You're most welcome ❤️I might have to share mine soon once I get the courage to open up 😸

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2 years ago

Sure sur

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2 years ago

Super relatable, sis and I've been through the same - not going to go deeper. Congrats and I am proud of who you have become.

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2 years ago

So you are a strong person too.. Thanks sis 😁

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2 years ago

Yan tayo, sis eh. Lavaarnn!

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2 years ago

So true. While most of us would just want to think of the beautiful memories we had in our childhood days, there were also bitter memories that we shouldn't forget. Ayy. Parang gusto ko din magsulat ng bitter memories ko. Hahahaha 🤣

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2 years ago

Haha.. Go madam. May topic kna 🤣

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2 years ago

Nakakalungkot naman tong entry mo.

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User's avatar Yen
2 years ago

Meron kb entry?

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2 years ago

Meron kahapon haha.

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User's avatar Yen
2 years ago

Nabasa ko b yun? 🤣 nabusy ako kagabi kya namigay lng ako tips at natulog

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2 years ago

Baka Hindi haha

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2 years ago

This is the reason why i couldn't join the challenge. Though i had some happy moments growing up but the sad and bitter ones are numerous. Afternoon nap was foreign to me too when i was younger. Go whipped numerous times (though I'm stubborn). Every monday we gather in church by 5am to commit the week into God's hands and the only prayer point i had was that the principal should skip my name when calling the names of debtors.

Intentionally going late to school so that i won't be sent back home when debtors names are called. I can't just write about everything, it's like opening an old wound.

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2 years ago

Sometimes. Sharing them can make your heavy emotions lighter. We can't keep them forever. Letting go and moving on is always the best option to achieve the real freedom.. You're only young and its better to forget and let go of them sooner than later..

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2 years ago

Thank you ma'am. Someday i will write about it.

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2 years ago

Sure. You just need more courage to do so.. If you have read my spilling the beans article.. I did pull too much courage to release my darkest past. Coz I need to let them go and bury in oblivion

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2 years ago

I did, and i envy you for having the courage to pen it down and also let go of the past. I'm working on doing the same too.

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2 years ago

You should. To be mentally free from those painful memories

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2 years ago

Naalala ko tuloy yung nangyari kanina kay papa, aba'y kinain niya yung knorr cubes na natira, kasi akala niya candy/chocolate.. hihi SKL..

Hmmm.. andami niyo palang experiences nung bata pa po kayo noh, may in good and times. Siguro yan po yung naging inspiration niyo kung ano kayo ngayon.. And yes! Hindi talaga lahat nang candies sweet(not the literal).. Dumadaan din talaga tayo sa mga hardships sa buhay, but importante dun, naging way yun upang i.improve ang mga sarili natin and become a better version of our selves..

God bless you Ms. Jane😇🙏 Ingat ka po..🤗❤️

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2 years ago

Haha. Natry ko narn yang knorr cubes kagatin 🤣 And yes you are right. Kung wala yung hardships.. Hndi natn mababago buhay natn at malalaman ang tamang daan... Pero katoliko ako ha 🤣🤣

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2 years ago

hihi..

Hmmm..Tama po kayo.. well, respect ko na naman din religious belief niyo Ms. Jane.. importante naman dun ay nagkakasundo tayo po. Ang bait bait niyo nga sa'kin eh..☺️☺️☺️

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2 years ago

Haha. D naman pwd mang away dto. 🤣 love love lng

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2 years ago

hihi.. "No hate, just Love".. ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗

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2 years ago

malulungkot na sana ako.. buti na lang sa dulo may pangbawi LOL pero you know what those experiences during your childhood made you a better a person kasi alam mo yung feeling... alam mo paano lagpasan. saludo ako sayo sis! now I know why you are so tough <3

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2 years ago

They are just some of the difficulties.. Pro yun nga naging dahilan kung bkt lumalaban sa buhay ngayon.. Lahat naman tyo may pinagdaanang hirap na nalampasan natn .so kudos sa lahat sa atin 😁

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2 years ago

Tama ka dyan sis! Ganda ng training mo at an early stage 😍

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2 years ago

Ganda b? Lage kya ako nkabusangot nun 🤣🤣 lage simangot ang mukha lol

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2 years ago

Hahaha kasi bata ka pa nun 😂

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2 years ago

I can relate to graduations at least halfway for my dad was an OFW then and we were used to him always absent.

My punishments can't compare to yours. That is traumatizing. I for one would not forgive my dad. I'm glad you are finding it in your hearts to forgive him.

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2 years ago

I did not experience that, my two brothers did. But I witnessed it so it was worst.. It's more than five years now na pinatawad ko sya. Naglayas pa nga ako dati 🤣

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2 years ago

Good for you! Ganun talaga better na umalis baka lalo pang lumaki ang galit :D

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2 years ago