@Jonjonjon

@Jonjonjon 10 July 2021

This post is to inform you my dearest followers that I decided to give up on this account. I won't be using this account anymore. But I wish you all great writers to not be demotivated in writing, to be inspired as always, and I wish you all the best in this platform and in life. Sayonara!

@Jonjonjon 8 June 2021

I Got Muted! `Before I start sharing this experience of mine, I hope you who's reading this is having a good time and is feeling good, if not look after yourself because your life matters, you matter!` **So here's a story to tell.** In the past few days, certain *updates* took place in the *Noise cash* platform, and one of these is the existence of ***Channels.*** And this certain update helps or I must say contributed a lot in my last month's achievements. If you haven't read my last month's achievement yet, you can check it here: BCH Trek: 0.26 BCH in May and Summary Report https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/bch-trek-026-bch-in-may-and-summary-report-292506b2 There's this channel named **Photography** wherein users can post their original contents (photos). Obviously, from the title alone, it's a channel for photography. https://noise.cash/c/photography-j421q0lk I've been a member of this channel since the update, I've been posting and utilizing the channel properly. I'm posting every hour and made sure not to spam the channel. By doing so, I was able to accumulate BCH higher than my usual earnings. I love this channel because my contents are not being ignored, people are welcoming and spammy posts aren't around (it's because channels have moderators). Every time I post on this channel, I got a dollar or two, if not almost. And that's the reason why I accumulated 0.26 BCH last month. The update took place before May ended, and I didn't waste such opportunities. I stayed active from day to night till dawn. Two days ago, I wasn't aware that the channel rules have changed and there is no notice from the admin, so I kept my usual activity. In the morning I posted maybe three times and continued in the afternoon. Around 3 pm, I posted another cloud photography and at first, I'm still receiving notifications from that certain post, and then got a notification about it that it was being **removed** by the admin because of quality control. That very reason got me disappointed cause it's my first time. That issue kept on bothering me, cause I'm used to having compliments from my shots, and a lot of likes only prove how good my work is, and how effective my style is in portraying a certain subject. I tried not to get disappointed even more, so I just thought that maybe this certain photo has quality issues so I did post another photo on the channel. At first, again I'm receiving likes, then after a few minutes I received another notification from the channel admin, suddenly it was rejected! And that I was muted for a day. And attached the message ***"read rules"***. I got shocked, cause I haven't heard anything about such changes in the rules. And if this didn't happen I wouldn't know at all. That experience made me disappointed. I also have seen other users who have a problem with the same channel because they're not approving their original photos. Anyway, everything already happened and I can't just dwell on such disappointment. I moved on and just wait a day so that I could post again on the channel. Conclusion Whatever not-so-good experience you're in always try to move on from it. You shouldn't beat yourself up over something that isn't going to change anymore. And may this remind you to check site rules or channel rules often just in case there are any changes for you not to violate anything and not put yourself in any trouble. To end this I must admit that I partly have a mistake for not reading the channel rules now and then. Nevertheless, I am grateful to the channel. Source Lead Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/NeWmr345VC4

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@Jonjonjon 5 June 2021

BCH Trek: 0.26 BCH in May and Summary Report In the last days of May, I've been seeing a lot of users shared their achievements in that specific month of the year, and that inspires me to write this article; to share as well my BCH journey and achievements. I've read some articles, and I saw how great their achievements are. Some reached their goals like the number of subscribers, accumulated enough BCH to reach their first Bitcoin Cash and be officially part of the **#CLUB1BCH** (a group or organization of certain people who hodls or keeps at least 1BCH on their wallet), and some wrote the lessons they've learned and the experiences they have encountered. In this article, I will be sharing with you my BCH trek and will give a summary of the articles I was able to publish in May. BCH Trek To be honest, I never expect the Month of May to be this great. I thought it will be just another month that will pass and will be left me nothing but the thought of being *unproductive* and *inadequate*. The beginning of May seems a bit off, cause I feel and see no progress in my wallet at all, as well as my noise cash account. Before the month started, I only have 0.002 BCH on my wallet because my April earnings were all used up for our necessities. But as days passed by I am slowly seeing an increase and progress in it. And seeing those made me more inspired and motivated in exerting extra effort in the BCH's platform, especially ***Noise cash***. And to tell you, Noise cash has been the biggest contributor or I must say took the biggest part of this achievement of mine. In May, Noise had implemented so many changes (Update) which made the platform better, great even. They made an update that eradicates the spammers in the platform, they made changes that encourage its users to do better, be good content creators and make great engagements. Before earning worth a dollar of BCH is even impossible for a day, but because of these changes earning even more than a dollar became possible. And that helps me earn **0.1 BCH** in the first three weeks of the month. In the last week of the month, another update was implemented, which is a new feature called "*Channel*", wherein users can create their channel where they could set moderations and rules. And to encourage its users to utilize the channel, they tried to experiment, they increase the monetary amount a user can get. And I took that opportunity to accumulate more BCH, I used my niche; which is photography. I posted my photos on channels and put a caption that catches the attention of the readers. I utilized the channels well, and as a reward for doing such, I was able to accumulate another **0.1 BCH.** As the month was about to end, I exerted more effort, I sleep late (around 3 am) just to post and make an interaction). I didn't waste time and as a reward for those efforts, I was able to add more; **0.06 BCH.** Adding all of the BCH I accumulated in the first three weeks (*0.01*), in the last week (*0.1*), and the last hours (0.06). I earned a total of **0.26 BCH** in May. That made my month great! And with that, I am grateful to the platform and to all the generous and kind people I have interacted with. Summary In May I was able to write seven (7) articles same as the number of articles I wrote in April. Maybe that's the best I can or my limit, lol. Here is the summary of my articles. **Parenting: The Journey of a First Time Plant Parent** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/parenting-the-journey-of-a-first-time-plant-parent-a6a3ab30 This was the first article I wrote in May. In this article, I shared my experience and the story of how I got introduced to planting and taking care of the plants, and how it changed me as a person. **Spending BCH for Mother's Day.** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/spending-bch-for-mothers-day-9fae52b0 In May, we celebrated mother's day, and to show my love to my mom, I spent a little amount of BCH for that specific celebration. I bought foods from my earnings and we made sure to make that celebration a memory to treasure. **How does it feel to be Unemployed?** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/how-does-it-feel-to-be-unemployed-a3a6ae80 This one is a bit personal. I thought writing these experiences of mine could inspire a lot of readers, because I know, somehow, someone out there is also struggling in looking for a job, and someone out there also loses his or her job and was greatly affected by this pandemic. That made me share my job hunting, employment, and unemployment story. **Collecting NFT for a Cost: Update** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/collecting-nft-for-a-cost-update-8e53c245 It's just an update of the charity project I started last March, where I collected NFTs from faucets and tried to sell them on Juungle.net market, and all the profits will be given to my beneficiaries, which are the children in my neighborhood. **Crypto Terminologies I have Learned So Far** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/crypto-terminologies-i-have-learned-so-far-a418e84b This article is informative, I wrote it to share as well the things or terminologies I have encountered and learned so far in my three months in the crypto world. **For whom are your sacrifices?** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/for-whom-are-your-sacrifices-a22939c4 This article was all about the sacrifices of some noise cash users, I decided to feature their stories cause I know many will get inspiration from them. **A dream ruined because of pride?** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/a-dream-ruined-because-of-pride-dc99fbda Are you living with your dreams? that's the question that was once asked to be, and that made me share the story about my dream that wasn't pursued. and if you wanna know why, you can check out the article. **What Was The Greatest Thing You Did For Your Family?** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/what-was-the-greatest-thing-you-did-for-your-family-2a0e5fe7 I again asked people in the noise cash community about the greatest thing they did for their loved ones, and I decided to feature it and share with other readers for I know, someone out there has lost his or her drive to life, had no inspiration, And I hope they could get inspiration and motivation in someone else's story. **Know what you want and pursue it!** https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/know-what-you-want-and-pursue-it-5d256e00 This article is a motivation to the readers, to know what they want, what their dreams are, and pursue it. These articles are from different people, from different stories and experiences. They may come from different inspirations, but they share the same purpose; which is to inspire others. Conclusion The month may not start well, but it doesn't mean that it will end the same way. It is up to our hands and in our desires, how we make the most of everything, how we end something that didn't start well beautifully. Your achievements may be different from others but always bear in mind that your story is different from them. And that your achievements depend on how much you exert effort for it, how much you persevere, and how much you give your all just to make it. You will achieve great things if you put dedication and passion into it! Sources: Lead Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/6EnTPvPPL6I Thank you cropped Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/t48eHCSCnds

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@Jonjonjon 4 June 2021

I got shocked upon checking my notification. Thank you so much @Eirolfeam2 for the love (it's pretty big) . I really appreciate it. May God bless you always friend.

@Jonjonjon 2 June 2021

Know what you want and pursue it! Are you pursuing what you want or what's close to your heart? Some of us are walking on a journey we are forced to walk through because, at some point, it's an alternative to what we want cause we can't. I woke up at 3 am and I don't feel sleepy anymore no matter how hard I try to fall asleep, so I decided to play random solemn music to set the mood, and started writing this. The surroundings are still dark, you'll hear crickets, dogs barking, and roosters making noise waking up the people in the neighborhood. At times like these, I usually think about random things, but today what's running on my mind were the wants of people and if they are pursuing them, or if they are following what their heart's desire. We all know that not all wants are being granted and being pursued. Why? Because we can't afford it. Poverty is one of the most reasons why wants and dreams are not being pursued because it is not practical at all. Instead of doing what we want, following our heart's desire, and walking on the road of our dreams, we are forced to take another route because it takes less and it requires less. I will use myself to give an example of wants and dreams that are not pursued. If you have read my previous article entitled "A dream ruined by pride?", which turned out to be ruined not because of pride but because of something else. You can check out it to know more about me. https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/a-dream-ruined-because-of-pride-dc99fbda I have mentioned there that my dream was to become an architect and an interior designer, and yes, that's really my wants. I want to pursue such a dream because I know if I do so, I will excel because I'm doing what I want, what I love, and what's my heart desires. But it wasn't pursued. I was left with no choice but to pursue something far from that wants of mine, from that dream of mine, I pursue a different course, which requires lesser and takes less. Instead of Architecture or Interior Designing, I took Information Technology which is way, way far from my interests, but it doesn't mean that just because it is not close to our heart we will take it for granted. I still tried to learn to love it and excel at it. Aside from my personal experience, there are also other manifestations where wants are not pursued, like a teacher who is supposed to nurture the young ones end up taking care of old ones overseas. An engineer ends up a welder abroad. They are forced to walk through another route because in their chosen paths there's lacking and insufficiency which isn't enough to pursue their dreams. But if you are fortunate enough to pursue what you want, to follow what your hearts desire, then do it with the best you can. Because a lot out there are not fortunate enough to pursue what they want and dreams. So ***Know what you want, and pursue it****.* Conclusion Either you're someone who has the opportunity to pursue his or her wants and dreams or someone who doesn't always remember to make the best out of everything. Pour all the efforts and hard work needed in pursuing them and never, ever take things for granted.

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@Jonjonjon 2 June 2021

What Was The Greatest Thing You Did For Your Family? Last May 30, 2021, I decided to ask a very sensitive question to a channel on noise, which is "What was the greatest thing you did for your family?". I got a total of nine (9) responses, and in this article, I will be sharing with you these nine stories. Since I posted the question on a Filipino channel, therefore expect Filipino responses (Filipino language), but don't worry because I will be translating their story base on my understanding and with the best that I can. I know most of us did something for our family, big or small. And these things vary in different aspects. I hope You get inspiration from these nine stories from different people. **aedengrey's story** "Yung Pinili Kong ihinto at mag resign as trabaho para bantayan at alagaan AnG nanay ko na may breast Cancer.. Oo Mahirap kasi ako nga breadwinner mg pamilya sayang ang mga kita ko na pandagdaga Sana ng gastusin sa gamot ni nanay.. Pero. Wala akong magagawa kasi walang mag aalaga sakanya.. Pabalik Balik kami ng Hospital ng kami Lang dalawa.. 8months kaming ganun Hanggang hinsdi na nakayanan ng katawan nya ang Pag chemotherapy.. Kinuha na siya ng Panginoon Sept. 27,2018. Pinaka worst nga nangyari sa buhay namin tapos october 17 2019 sumunod tatay namain..sobrang sakit Lang kasi dipa kami nakamove on as pagkawala ni nanay.. Sumunod ulit si tatay." Translation: It would be when ***I decided to stop working, I resign from my work*** to take care of my mother who has breast cancer. Yes it was hard because I served as the breadwinner of the family, the salary I'm supposed to earn to support the family or for her medication are lost, but I got no choice because no one will take care of her. We are back and forth to the hospital just the two of us for 8 months until she was unable to cope with the chemotherapy. She passed away last September 27, 2018. And it was the worst thing that happens to our lives, then last October 17, 2019, my father followed my mom to heaven. It's just really painful cause we haven't moved on yet with the loss of our mother, yet my dad followed. **ZavKurt's story:** "Pinakamalaking bagay na nagawa ko? Hmmm siguro ung pag tanggap sa step father ko, kahit malaki na ako nandito pa din ung sakit sa dibdib ko. Nag hiwalay kasi sina mama nong 2 years old palang ako tapos grade 1 ata ako nong nagkaroon ng asawa ulit ung mama ko. Mahirap tanggapin, may mga time na nasusumbatan ko si mama dahil don feeling ko kasi ichapwera na ako sympre may bagong pamilya na siya. Hanggang sa nag ka baby ako don ko na realize kung bakit nagawa un ni mama. Kaya ang pag tanggap sa step dad ko ung pinaka malaking nagawa ko kasi never ko na imagine na matatangap ko siya." Translation: The greatest thing I did, I guess, was ***accepting my step-father***. Even though I'm already a grown-up man, the pain is still here, buried in my heart. My biological parents separated when I was only two years old and I was in first grade when my mom found someone new. It is hard to accept it. There are even a time where I blame my mom cause I feel like I was being ignored because she already has a new family until I became a father and realize my mom's reason. And accepting my stepdad was the biggest thing I did, cause I never imagined accepting him to be my mom's new husband. **Marga01's story:** "Yun Yung time na mas pinili Kong huminto sa pag aaral Kasi Hindi na makapagtrabho Ang itay dahil sa operasyon. Sa edad na 13 yrs old lumuwas Ng Cebu at namasukan bilang katulong upang magkaroon Ng pera para sa pamilya. At tinustusan Ang pag aaral ng aking kapatid hanggang siya ay makatapos." Translation: it was when ***I chose to stop my education***, because my father can no longer work because of some operation. At the age of 13, I took courage and the risk to go to Cebu and applied as a housemaid to earn and to support my family. I also supported my sibling's education until they finished their it. **Yhani's story:** "I think malaking bagay na nagawa ko is mag excel sa larangan na kinukuha ko kahit kinakapos minsan. Pag narinig kasi apelyido namin, "magaling sa math" or "matalino" agad ang masasabi. Diko na naman sila na fail jan. I think proud sila sakin to the point na may tarpaulin nung nag top ako sa board exam. Never ako naging pabigat since hindi ako maluho. Naalala ko never ako nagkaroon ng rubber shoes nung high school pero okay lang . Importante nakapagtapos. Isang uniform din buong College. Naglalagay lang ako ng mini jacket para medyo maayos tignan Napagawa ko na yung tiles ng lababo at napagawa na din slab na bahay This year, hoping na makapasok sa isang permanenteng trabaho para lubusang makatulong." Translation: I think the greatest thing I did was ***excelling*** in the course that I'm taking even though sometimes I'm lacking. When people hear our surname people think *"good at math"* or *"smart",* I know I never failed my parents on that matter. I think they are even proud of me because they hanged a tarpaulin when I happen to be at the top of the board exam. I have never been a burden cause I am not that materialistic type of person, I could vividly remember that I never had rubber shoes when I was in high school, and that's okay. What matters is that I finished high school. Even when I'm in college I only have a single pair of uniforms, I just wear a mini jacket to make it look good. Fortunately, I was able to fix some parts of our house, and this year, I'm hoping to land a permanent job to fully support the family. **RAJdMan's story:** "wala akong magawa dahil kami ay mahirap lamang. minabuti kong magtrabaho para matulungan ang mga mgulang ko pra mapa aral ang mga kapatid. sa awa ng Dyos nakapag tapos sila ng vocational course. ito lang kasi ang madaling matapos at mapagkikitaan agad. sa ngayon dalawang kapatid ko ang nasa abroad, isang master baker at isang mekaniko. ako? di nag aral kasi ako ang naiwan para sa magulang namin at ako na din ang nagpapatakbo ng munting sakahan na naipundar ng mga kapatid ko. at ito ang pinaka masarap sa pakiramdam, sa akin nila ipingalan ang titulo ng lupa na nabili nila. marami pa daw sila mabibili habang malakas pa katawan nila magtrabaho abroad. Minsan sakripisyo lang kailangan para maabot mo ang pangarap sa buhay." Translation: I can't do anything because we're just poor, but ***I chose to work*** to help my parents and to support my sibling's education. And in God's grace, they was able to finish a vocational course, a vocational course because I know it's easy to achieve and you can use it in finding a job. And now, two of my siblings are abroad, one is a master baker and one is a mechanic. And me? I didn't finish education, I was left home to take care of our parents, and I'm also the one taking care of our small field founded by my siblings, and guess what? the title of the property was named after me and they said that they could get some more while they're still working overseas. *Sometimes, all you need is a sacrifice to reach your goals and dreams in life.* **cyredawn's story:** "Hmm ...Ito siguro yung panahon na nabuntis na di pa tapos Ang pag aaral ko sa college .I choose na ipagpatuloy Ang pagbubuntis ko kasama Ang husband ko ngayon at bumuo Ng pamilya. Although na disappoint ko Ang nanay at papa ko pero masaya ako na nakabuo ako ng sariling pamilya ko .Kahit na kapalit nito ay Ang pangarap ko na makapag tapos at makapagtrabo sa Canada mas pili kong ipanganak siya at nagkaroon ng pamilya." Translation: hmm, it would be when I got pregnant without even finishing my studies, and ***we took the responsibility of our mistakes***. I know I disappointed my parents but I'm happy that I was able to build a family of my own. I chose to give birth to him and build a family even though it means that the opportunity to finish my studies and the opportunity to work in Canada will be put to waste. **Derbyshire's story:** "Ang malaking bagay na nagawa ko sa Pamilya ko is yung nag paraya ako kasi di kaya na pagsabayin ng magulang namin na pag aralin kaming lima kaya ang ginawa namin nag stop kami ng 4 years at ngayung graduate na ang aking ate kame ngayon Ay nag aaral na at kame Ay 2nd year college na." Translation: The greatest thing I did for the family is ***letting my older sister finish her education first*** before us because our parents can't afford to send their five children to school together. So we stopped for four years until our older sister graduated and now we're back to school and we are now in second-year college. **0932santos' story:** "hi im bryan gusto ko lang ibahagi sa inyo yung pinaka malaking nagawa ko sa pamilya ko at yun ang napag aral ko yung dalawa kong kapatid ng high school till collage yung isa nkatapos na isa patapos na kaso nagkapandemic kaya nahirapan ako kse yung pasok ko alternate dko sila kyang pagsabayin kpag alternate ang pasok pero yun nga kinakaya pa din any way yung nga po ang simpleng malaking bagay na ngawa ko sa pamilya ko hejehe salamat po." Translation: Hi, I'm Bryan, and I just wanna tell you that the greatest thing I did for my family was, I was able to support two of my siblings in their education from high school to college. One of them has already graduated, while the other one is about to graduate as well, but due to this pandemic things seem to be rough and I find it hard to support them both cause my job changed in schedule, and the working days has been decreased. But still am trying my best to support them. **emz0012's story:** "Back on my college days, syempre gusto ko 4 years course ang kunin ko it's either bs tourism or bsba, pero sa kasamaang palad nagsabay kame ng kuya ko at kelangan kong mag give way, 2 years lang daw dapat ang kunin ko. Ayoko man pero no choice, sabi nila hrs nalang kunin ko, ayoko talaga nun pero hindi yun naging dahilan para pabayaan ko pag aaral ko, ginawa ko padin ang lahat para matapos yun ng may matataas na grades. And luckily nakatapos nga ako pero wala di ko talaga sya gusto kaya di ko din magamit sa pagwowork. Siguro pag may chance na makapag aral ulit, mag aaral ulit ako." Translation: Back in my college days, of course, I want a four-year course and it's either BS Tourism or BSBA, but unfortunately, I need to give way to my older brother cause my parents can't afford to send us both at the same time. And they said that I should only take a course good for two years which is HRS, and I got no choice but to take it cause I don't want to neglect education. So I still did the best that I can and was able to finish it with good grades. But I don't love it that's why I can't use it in working, maybe when I had a chance I will study again, to pursue something close to my heart. Conclusion Each one of us did something great for our family; we sacrificed, we let go, we accept, we gave way, and we took responsibility. Some stories are broadcasted and some are silent, but one thing is for sure, that these stories of ours will keep us grounded and sane; grounded in the sense that even if we become successful and live our dreams, it will remind us of our humble beginnings because in the period of living your dreams you might get lost, and groundedness will keep you sane. I hope you got some inspiration from the stories shared by our nine brave friends. Source: lead Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/KhStXRVhfog GIF: https://i.gifer.com/sEU.gif

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@Jonjonjon 1 June 2021

@Pouki, thanks for sharing your story. I found inspiration in it. I admire you, really. God bless you always.

@Jonjonjon 31 May 2021

A dream ruined because of pride? What was your dream when you were younger? Are you living that dream now that you're a grown-up? Dreams are something that we want to become or to have. It is somehow a motivation to work hard, to strive, and to push harder. When we were younger, we have this dream that motivates us to study hard and finish our education. Some dreamed to become a pilot when they grow old because they want to be on an airplane. Some dreamed to become captains when they grow old because they want to navigate a ship. Some dreamed of becoming a teacher because they want to impart knowledge and to nurture the young ones. Some dreamed to become a doctor to help and heal patients. Some dreamed to become a king, a queen, or a president of a country because they want to rule. But mine, was to become an Architect and an Interior Designer because I want to design the outside and inside of a house. The story Before graduating high school, I received an offer from my aunt that they will be supporting me in my college. I was really happy at that moment of my life for I know I will be pursuing the course I want; something close to my heart, which is architecture or interior designing and with that, I'm few steps away from my dreams. That thought alone made me so eager to study hard and prepare for myself in entering college for I know college isn't that easy, more challenging and it requires a lot, like patience, time and effort, and perseverance. And lucky enough to graduate high school with honors, I made it to the top 5, I'm 3rd honorable mention. And received a laptop from my aunt. I know my aunt could afford a lot of expensive things that's why she's giving me a lot of support and trying to help me in pursuing my studies. And I also know that she is indebted or I must say grateful for my father because he sacrificed so much for her to be able to reach where she is right now. During the summer break after graduation, our family had a conversation about this matter; my college. Because my aunt asks if when will I go to the capital city of the country (Manila), where they are residing, and ask which school will I choose between Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) or the University of Santo Thomas ( UST), these are prestigious universities of the Philippines. But my father told me ***not to go there and just take a course at the nearest state university. Something we can afford, like teacher education or Information technology***. After uttering those words I was so devastated and disappointed at the same time. I felt like I lose hope and that the burning desire in achieving my goals went off. But I know there's a reason behind why he chose to turn down such an offer, that it wasn't because of pride. After the conversation with the family, I informed my aunt about the decision made and turned down the offer. My aunt called my dad over the phone, they seem serious while talking, and I know something was up. A few days after, I overheard my parent's conversation about that matter, that my father doesn't want my aunt to do it, not because it hurts his pride but because he doesn't want her younger sister to give back to him, that him helping her to study when they were young; his sacrifices for her are genuine and it comes from his heart, his own will. And that she isn't obliged to return the favor. Another reason is to avoid misunderstanding with their other siblings who don't know what my father went through just to help her younger sister, to avoid circulation of gossips about them, that why my aunt gives so much support to their brothers family and not to them. Learning the reasons behind wakes me up and pick myself up from devastation and disappointments. I motivated myself to finish my education. That it isn't about how prestigious the university is, it's about your desire and your perseverance to learn and achieve your goals in life. conclusion There are reasons why things happen in life, but it is up to us to see a better view of everything. Bad things are inevitable, but experiencing such will give us a lot of lessons to learn, and these lessons will be applied as we go with our life journey. And if you aren't living with that dreams of yours, well it's never too late to pursue it now. **Source:** Lead Image: https://unsplash.com/photos/8OynRGNt6uI house interior: https://unsplash.com/photos/s95oB2n9jng man's image:https://unsplash.com/photos/vh0KhJK3oCQ

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@Jonjonjon 29 May 2021

I didn't expect that coming. Thanks @sjbuendia for the upvote. God bless you brother.

@Jonjonjon 28 May 2021

I just wanna express my sincerest gratitude to the ever-kind and generous user ms. @bmjc98. Thanks for taking the time to read my articles and for the support. God bless you always. 💚

@Jonjonjon 28 May 2021

Thank you so much Ms. @Jane for the sponsorship.

@Jonjonjon 28 May 2021

Thank you so much @Ruffa for the support.

@Jonjonjon 27 May 2021

Thanks for the support @ewyr! God bless you!

@Jonjonjon 27 May 2021

For whom are your sacrifices? Last May 25, 2021, I posted a question on a channel named Pilipinas on Noise.cash platform, asking for whom they are waking up in the morning, or for whom their sacrifices are for. And to motivate the members of the channel, I put a prize on the post, that I will be choosing two stories that will touch my heart and will receive a $0.25 worth of BCH reward. Pilipinas channel is a channel made for Filipino users on the noise cash platform, therefore the language being used within the channel is Filipino, but I will try my best to translate their stories base on my understanding. There are only seven (7)users who participated and shared their stories in the activity. The channel has a thousand plus members but I guess not all are willing to share their personal stories and experiences, and I respect that. But I am still satisfied with how the contest went. ***iJuander*** and ***Addi*** are the winners in this contest, they shared their stories and I felt it; it does touch my heart. Here's iJuander's story (in Filipino): "Una sa lahat, nag lakas loob akong mag abroad dahil sa Pamilya ko, alam ko lahat tayo ang dahilan ay pamilya. Nag abroad ako para sa kanila, para mabigyan sila nang magandang buhay.. Bumabangon din ako para sa sarili ko dahil hindi pabata ang magulang ko kaya hindi dapat ako umasa sa kanila. Para sakin masaya na nakapag abroad ako na hindi nila alam, nalaman nalang nila nung nag uwi ako sa bahay nang Maleta dahil dun ko ilalagay ang gamit ko. Nanay: Mark bakit ka may maleta? Ako: hehe aalis na ako nay, mag abroad Nung una di pa sila naniwala pero wala e, naiyak nalang sila na akala nila yung simpleng tao na ito ay walang mararating. Isang beses din kasi narinig ko sila na pinag kukwentuhan ako na wala na daw ako mararating. Pero ito ako ngayon, ako ang tumutulong sa kanila Hindi ako nag dadalawang isip na tumulong, Hindi ako nag tatanim nang galit, Hindi din ako nanunumbat. Ang dahilan ko lang, pamilya ko sila e, para sa kanila itong ginagawa ko at para din sa Pangarap ko.". Here's my translation of his story: First of all I gathered all my courage to go abroad because of my family, and I know that family is the very reason for all our sacrifices for all our hard work. I went abroad for them, to give them a comfortable life. I am also doing this for my self because my parents are getting old and I shouldn't depend on them. I am happy to get here without them knowing, they only found out about it when I get home with a suitcase where I will put my clothes. Mom: Mark why do you have luggage? Mark: I'm leaving mom, I'm going abroad. At first, they didn't believe me. But they end up crying because they can't believe that their simple son can reach something in his life. I once overheard their conversation about me, that I won't achieve anything nor will reach my dreams. But here I am now, providing for them, for their needs. And I didn't hesitate to give back, I didn't hold grudges. Also, I am not reproaching. My only reason is my family because they are dear to me. All of my hard work is for them and my dreams. Here's Addi's story (in Filipino): PARA KANINO AKO BUMABANGON? Bumabangon ako para sa aking guardian angel at sa kauna-unahang lalakeng minahal ako at minahal ko, ang aking Tatay. Years before he died, I was not able to make him proud and pay back to all that he had done for me because of my bad decisions in life. When he died I felt empty, guilty and regrets bothered me every night. I came up with the decision to make him proud even if he's not yet here anymore. I'm still trying up until this day to make him the proudest there in heaven. I hope he'll see me in my dreams and tell me how proud he was. I miss him so much. 💔 See you in my dreams soon, Tatay. 💜 Here's my translation of her story: My sacrifices are for my guardian angel and for the first ever man who loved me and I loved, my father. Years before he passed away, I wasn't able to make him proud, and wasn't able to pay back to everything he does for me because of the bad decisions I made. When he died, I felt empty, guilty, and regrets bothered me every night. I came up with the decision to make him proud even if he's no longer around. I am trying my very best now to make him the proudest father up there, in heaven. I hope someday he visits me in my dreams and tells me how proud he is of me. I miss him so much. see you in my dream, dad! Conclusion Isn't their story touching? they both have a different story but the same reason; loved ones. This shows how family-oriented Filipinos are. Every one of us has a story to tell and experiences to share. We have our reason behind our hard work, and why we are trying so hard. And these very reasons will make us whole and it stabilizes our drive to life. I hope their story inspires you in some ways. **Source:** Image 1: https://unsplash.com/photos/EP6_VZhzXM8 image 2: https://unsplash.com/photos/rn-NLirHQPY Image 3: https://unsplash.com/photos/Tu0EfXCF1Pk

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@Jonjonjon 26 May 2021

Crypto Terminologies I have Learned So Far I have introduced to cryptocurrency three months ago, and it's when I met the platform called *Noise.cash*. As we all know noise is a microblogging platform that allows its users to earn from posting in the platform and get paid through *Bitcoin Cash (BCH)*, and many of its users are crypto enthusiasts. In using the platform every day for that long, I encountered such terms from different people that I think only people who are into crypto can relate to or understands. And being someone who is just fresh in the crypto industry It's hard for me to interact and deal with them. If you are also new in this field, this article might help you somehow. Here are the ***Crypto Terminologies*** that I have encountered so far. **FUD**- Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. **FOMO**- Fear Of Missing Out. **HODL**- Hold On for Dear Life. **MOONING**- Price going up high. **FIAT**-Government Issued Currency. **ATH**- All-Time High. A highest a coin has ever been. **Bullish**- Expecting the price will increase. **BEARISH**- Expecting the price will decrease. To better understand these terminologies, I did a little bit of research on this matter. FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) According to *Wikipedia*, FUD is generally a strategy to influence perception by disseminating negative and dubious or false information and a manifestation of the appeal to fear. but in cryptocurrency, according to Coin Market Cap, FUD is a strategy to influence the perception of certain cryptocurrencies or the cryptocurrency market in general by spreading negative, misleading, or false information So basically FUDs are caused by influential personalities, known companies, and powerful nations. A single word from these individuals can affect the cryptocurrency market as a whole. FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) FOMO is the feeling of anxiety or the idea that other people are sharing a positive or unique experience. While on the other hand, you are missing out. FOMO feeling is usually experienced or happens to us who are new to crypto. But we can overcome it as we learn more strategies along the way. An article I saw might help you on how to overcome FOMO. https://gbv.capital/what-does-fomo-mean-in-crypto/#:~:text=FOMO%20in%20the%20context%20of,are%20driving%20new%20bitcoin%20investors.%E2%80%9D **HODL** ( Hold On for Dear Life) According to Investopedia, HODL is a term derived from a misspelling of "hold" that refers to buy-and-hold strategies in the context of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This term is the very first one I have encountered because this is the very advice crypto enthusiast give to newbies in crypto. I usually hear it from them especially when the current market value is low. **MOONING** (Price going up high) It refers to the price of a certain cryptocurrency raising in price rapidly and sharply. In usage, cryptocurrency traders would say that the coin is “Going to the moon!.” It implies that the price is on a rocket ship. This term is seen in different platforms when cryptocurrency (especially Bitcoin Cash) prices going up. There are also memes about this which is interesting and fun at the same time. **FIAT** (Government Issued Currency) Investopedia said that Fiat money is a government-issued currency that is not backed by a physical commodity, such as gold or silver, but rather by the government that issued it. The value of fiat money is derived from the relationship between supply and demand and the stability of the issuing government, rather than the worth of a commodity backing it as is the case for commodity money. Here in the Philippines, FIAT is often called Peso. In comparison to the US dollar, 1 USD is equivalent to 48 PHP. We have an online wallet available in the country wherein we can directly buy cryptocurrencies like BCH, XRP, and ETH using fiat and it is called coins.ph. ATH (All-Time High) ATH is short for “All-Time High”, and is defined as the highest value an investment has ever reached in its history. let's take BCH for example, Bitcoin Cash currently had an all-time high of $3,721 over 3 years ago, that's the highest value ever reached in history. **Bullish** (Expecting the price will increase) This refers to a positive trend in the prices of a market. It is broadly used not only in the cryptocurrency space but also in the traditional markets. A bullish or bull market term is being used when the prices of cryptocurrencies rise over a relatively short period of time. It can be used loosely to refer to any strong market activity, it is often utilized in traditional markets when the price of an asset rises 20% or more from its previous low point. Typically, a bull market arises when investors are optimistic about the future performance of an asset or the overall market **indexes.** **BEARISH** (Expecting the price will decrease) The opposite of a bull market is a bear market, which takes place when investors are feeling pessimist. Falling prices (bearish trend) create a negative market sentiment and as traders feel less confident, they tend to sell more and more, causing a further decrease in prices and often what is known as **capitulation**. Or in simpler terms the prices of cryptocurrency in the market are falling. There's an article from @Laurenceuuu the was published a few hours ago that you also might wanna check. It was entitled "Common Terminologies that used in the crypto verse. https://read.cash/@Laurenceuuu/common-terminologies-that-used-in-crypto-verse-5bc6e352 Conclusion Understanding these terms will help you and will guide you along your journey in the crypto industry. This will help you understand and relate to conversations about cryptocurrencies and the market in general. There are lot more terminologies out there but don't rush yourself to learn them all at once. Enjoy the journey while learning and exploring. **Sources:** FUD by Coin Market Cap: https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/fud#:~:text=An%20acronym%20that%20stands%20for FUD by Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear FOMO:https://gbv.capital/what-does-fomo-mean-in-crypto/#:~:text=FOMO%20in%20the%20context%20of HODL: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hodl.asp MOONING: https://unblock.net/glossary/mooning/#:~:text=What%20does%20mooning%20mean%3F FIAT: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fiatmoney.asp ATH: https://decryptionary.com/dictionary/ath/#:~:text=ATH%20is%20short%20for%20%E2%80%9CAll BULLISH and BEARISH: https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/bull-market

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@Jonjonjon 25 May 2021

Thank you so much Ms. @bmjc98 for the sponsorship 😍 God bless you always. 💚

@Jonjonjon 24 May 2021

Collecting NFT for a Cost: Update A month ago, I created a charity aiming to put a smile on the faces of few children in my neighborhood. It's not a big project but it surely will make the children happy. You can check the project here: https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/collecting-nfts-for-a-cost-8fc3354d At the beginning of the project, many showed interest and gave their support to the project, some gave their free tips on noise and spread the words about it, and some donated NFT on the project for they know that this simple act of kindness will bring a smile in the faces of the children. During that time, I thought it will be a success because people who are all over the noise cash platform are showing kindness and generosity. And I am so grateful to all of them. But there's this special person who stands out. It's Ms. @bmjc98, she contributed so much to the project, she gave so much of her free tips on noise and spread the post to reach wider audiences. She used her influence to help the project, and I am grateful to her for that. Where are the NFTs collected? All of the Non Fungible Tokens (NFT) that I have obtained from faucets, and those that are donated by the generous people of noise.cash community was all on the Juungle market. I listed them all there hoping that someone will buy them. There are actually eleven (11) $RAT, fifteen (15) $ZOMBIE, and one (1) Ashwick NFT on my account. Update Few days after the project is being started or being implemented, the weather in my province seems to be bad, there is continuous rain that causes people not to be able to work especially their parents who are working on junkshops. I really felt sad at that time, so I decided to buy goods like noodles and biscuits using my own money. At that time I only raise a total of $4 and it is not enough to buy enough food for them, so I get some in my pocket for the meantime just to be able to buy goods to help them. Hoping that the NFTs will be sold soon. But things didn't happen as expected, it took a lot of time for an NFT to get sold, for the juungle market now has a lot of collections, a lot of beautiful artworks. And as of yesterday May 23, 2021, Two of the listed items were sold. They're both in 0.001 BCH price and they are both $Rat NFT. Here is the Sale Verification of the items sold: https://simpleledger.info/#tx/2b0ebbdd105b384d9d65f7a3fb66efce9fc44861170c15a645b011b4fac3354f https://simpleledger.info/#tx/201ca17ed9198a264cebfda736830141086a75e1cdc0d0590c5bb829f8654f25 Here's my profile on Juungle.net if you want to check the NFTs listed : https://www.juungle.net/#/user/Jonjonjon Closing thought I got to be honest, I lose hope for this project because I see no progress coming. I didn't even get a single NFT sold in a month. But I realize that there's a reason behind every delay. So I decided to continue what I have started. Since I already gave a smile to the faces of my first beneficiary. I decided to choose other kids here, to be the next. They will be the beneficiary of the left NFTs listed on the market. If you liked this content, consider liking and subscribing to me. For suggestions, inquiries, feel free to comment down below. You can also support me here: tipb.ch/Jonjonjon

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@Jonjonjon 14 May 2021

Thank you so much ms. @MarielB22 for the comment. The application you have introduced will surely benefit me and my writing.

@Jonjonjon 13 May 2021

@Omar showered me blessings three times today. I really am grateful. Wishing you everything in this world.

@Jonjonjon 13 May 2021

Thanks sir @Omar for this afternoon blessing. Will look forward to your informative and educational contents. God bless you and more power

@Jonjonjon 11 May 2021

How does it feel to be Unemployed? The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that unemployment has worsened with 4.2 million Filipinos reported jobless in February this year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, via **Metro** **Manila ( CNN Philippines****, March 29, 2021)** http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/30/PSA-unemployment-worsens-4.2-million-Filipinos-February.html https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/30/PSA-unemployment-worsens-4.2-million-Filipinos-February.html Before, the unemployment rate in the Philippines is already high, but even got higher or worsen when the COVID-19 pandemic exists. Finding a job is hard due to the lack of opportunities in the country, that's why many Filipinos are taking risks in going overseas just to find a job, for them to lift their lives from poverty. And if lucky enough to find some available works within the country, it's also hard to get in because of high standards set by the company, even though the salary isn't that high. Job Haunting Story I finished my degree last June 2019, took a rest for a few weeks before I started looking for a job that is in line with my degree which is Information Technology. I tried to find within the province where I'm residing, but unfortunately found nothing, I almost lose hope. But I didn't give up, thinking maybe the job that meant for me wasn't in the province, so I took a risk, I decided to go to the Metro (capital city of the Philippines). I traveled to Metro Manila in August 2019, which's 10 hours ride from my province to the capital city. And I resided at my uncle's house, upon arriving I only took a day of rest, and look for a job the next day. Imagine someone from the province who's not used to tall buildings and skyscrapers goes out and roam around the city just to find a job with a smartphone in his hands and a brown envelope containing his documents and requirements in his bag. Yes, that's how am I at that time. And I am thankful to ***Google Maps*** because it guides me in reaching my destination. He's with me throughout. To be honest, I didn't choose what job should I apply for at that time, when there are job fairs available, I just go and submit my Resume and Personal Data Sheet. In a week of haunting, I received a call for an interview. It's not an office base job which I prefer, nor related to Information Technology, It's on retail, as sails associate. I grabbed it, who am I to decline such an opportunity. So I went and got interviewed, I got hired because of my communication skills. I was happy at that time and I bear in my mind that I will do my very best to fulfill the job that was vested in me. A story to tell: got employed I started the Job the first week of September 2019. It wasn't easy at first for I'm still new to such an environment, but as a Filipino myself, it is a trait of us being adaptive, and just a week I was able to adapt to the new working environment. I was able to befriend my co-workers and met a super strict branch manager. Getting close to my co-workers, I got to learn a lot from them like how to deal with customers, some strategies, and the like. But there's one thing that I still can't forget until now, a question that was asked to me, ***"Why are you working here when you got your diploma? when you finished your degree?".*** That was imprinted on my mind, I got curious so I ask them ***"Why? What's the matter?"***. And they told me that, *most of them didn't finish their education, and are early parents*. That pierced my heart, it felt like they are looking down on their selves, on their job, that being a sales associate (working in retail) is for people who are middle school graduates. And that made me speak, I told them ***"it sounds like you are looking down on your selves and to this job, but to tell you, every job is the same, whether if it's managerial, sales associate, or even janitor, we all are trying our best to put food on our table. So lift your chin, this is a decent job".*** One thing I noticed to them is the way they treat me, the way they call me. When they call other co-workers asking for help, they just address them *"Part"* short for a partner, or the name itself, but when it comes to me they use *"Sir"*, that really made me uncomfortable, so during our break, I confronted them and told them ***"don't address me "sir" next time please, that sounds superior over the others, we all are at the same level here",*** and everything went well as in the following days, weeks, and months. And after three months of working together, I was requested to be transferred to a new Branch and become a pioneer. I don't like it because I know it will be another adjustment for me, new co-workers, new working environment, my supervisor even argue with our manager because why does it have to be me? when there are other employees there. And the manager said, then who should I send to the new branch? the ones that are not reliable, and do not know about sales and how to deal with customers? I don't want to send someone there just to dirt my name, that I'm an incompetent manager. So I left with no choice but to get transferred, but I was able to adjust that easily. and did well on the job as I always do. The emergence of a Virus It's been six months since I've been in the Metro, everything went well. But all of a sudden a virus came. At first, it wasn't that alarming, life continues, work continues. But after a few weeks, things get worsen, become more alarming. Until the government declared a total lockdown in the metro due to the increasing case of infections. I was alarmed and worried at that time so I ended up going home to the province before the said lockdown. I must admit, I did panic and went home. I just sent a message to the manager about it, since there is also a memo about the closing of the establishment to avoid the spread of the virus, and told her that I'll be back after three months. But in three months the lockdown is still not lifted. When everything became a little lighter, establishments are already allowed to open but just a few employees are allowed, and that they need to decrease the number of employees. I wanna go back to the metro but the travel ban is not lifted still, so I got no choice but to voluntarily resign considering some co-employees situation, some have children. How does it feel to be Unemployed? To be honest, it's hard especially when the whole neighborhood knows that you finished your education, when your whole clan knows, they have huge expectations of you. You'll hear a lot of gossips, like ***"his parents just wasted their money to send him to school, he can't even earn to give back to his parent",*** they'll compare you to other people in the neighborhood who was able to acquire a job earlier than you, they'll talk a lot behind your back as if they contributed something in your studies, in your life as a whole. I almost got depressed about it, how useless I am to the family. I slowly developing anxiety. But lucky enough to have my family beside me, they made me understand that it's okay, that they understand my situation, that I am not obliged to give back or provide for them. I was able to cope because of them around. It's hard but you've got to be strong in dealing with them; maximum tolerance. You have to be physically and mentally strong to deal with life. don't let overthinking, anxiety, and depression swallow you. Closing thoughts If you still have a job, treasure it, continue working the best that you can and love it because many out there are wishing to have such opportunity and privilege to work, so don't take that job for granted. Don't look down on yourself just because you don't have a diploma or you didn't finish your degree, life is not limited to those pieces of paper, your determination, perseverance, and the burning desire to be successful, to conquer poverty is what matters the most. Life will throw you so many stones; pain, challenges, struggles, but you must learn to dodge it, if it still heats you, learn how to heal it, how to cure it, how to endure it, because, at the end of the day, these lumps, scratches, and wounds will make us stronger, bolder and wiser. If you liked this content, consider liking and subscribing to me. For suggestions, inquiries, feel free to comment down there. You can also support me with tipb.ch/Jonjonjon Sources: Philippine Statistics Authority unemployment report: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/3/30/PSA-unemployment-worsens-4.2-million-Filipinos-February.html

@Jonjonjon 9 May 2021

Oh my, thanks so much @laurenceuuu for the upvote. Will keep on writing and become just like you guys. God bless

@Jonjonjon 9 May 2021

Thanks so much ms @Jane for upvoting one of my articles. I really appreciate it. Will continue get inspiration to you and rest of you. Thanks so much.

@Jonjonjon 8 May 2021

Spending BCH for Mother's Day. The most amazing people on this planet are *mothers*. There's nothing greater than a love of a mother. They carried us in their womb for nine months, sacrificed, and endured so much pain just to deliver us in this world safe and sound. They are our mothers, and they deserve everything in this world. Mothers are the only people who've been there for us since the beginning of our existence. They felt and endured so much pain for us to see this beautiful world we live in. They are the ones who are so hands-on in our needs; everything we need. They were there so happy seeing their first times in this world, first smile, first word, first tooth, first crawl, the first step, first months, first birthday. They were there for our first time in school. They were there in our first toothache. There were there in our first heartbreak. They were there all the time, they never left us. Every mother has a story to tell, has her way of taking care of her children, has her way of nurturing and guiding her children, has her way of disciplining her child and showing her love. They may be different in their ways, but they are all amazing, our greatest love. They all deserve the love and respect from us; their children. **Spending BCH for Mother's Day** Since tomorrow is Mother's Day (May 09, 2021), I decided to spend some Bitcoin Cash to buy something for mom. I'll get some from my earnings on Noise.cash and here on read.cash. it's not that big amount, but enough to make her feel happy and special. I chose to spend some BCH because I don't have cash in my pocket, and isn't it bitcoin cash supposed to be spent not just hodl? I ordered a pizza in the nearest five-star hotel in my place, of course, it's for someone special. And a set of other foods just for mother's day. Why foods? Not gifts or bouquet of flowers or chocolates? Well, my mom isn't that into material things. When someone gave her bags or jewelry she accepts it and appreciates it, because it's a gift and she doesn't want to make the one giving her gift feel sad. But she prefers simple things, like a simple message, a kiss on the forehead and cheeks, a hug; a very tight one, eating together. Because those are priceless. Those are the moment she'll treasure in her heart for a very long time. And that's why I chose to get some food instead of a material gift. **Sharing a little thing about mom** My mom is a fighter and she is amazing. She sacrificed so much for us to grow and become decent people. She works hard just for us to finish our education. She did everything she could to give us a good life. And that's something I am grateful for. I'll be forever thankful to her, for everything she does, and I am thankful to her for what I become; who I am today. I may not be expressive most of the time, but I know, she knows how much I love her. How much I try so hard to strive for me to be able to give back to her, I'm not obliged to do so, but I want to. I want to make her happy, I want her not to get stress anymore about making a living. I want her to live comfortably. And that's why I'm trying. **Final thought** We children should not forget to be grateful to these amazing women in our lives; our mothers. Show them the love, the respect, the warmth, and the care they deserve. Don't forget that they are the ones who were there all the time. They're the reason why you're here alive; breathing. And they are amazing! And Spend BitcoinCash, that's its purpose, to be spent. Then replace it. ***BCH: Spend and Replace***.

@Jonjonjon 7 May 2021

Parenting: The Journey of a First Time Plant Parent Parenting is never easy, for the growth of your child depends on you; on your hand. You are responsible for everything, the food they eat, their vitamins to keep them healthy, their clothes to keep them warm, their shelter to protect them from storms. It all depends on you, for parenting is not just a title, rather an obligation and a responsibility. The same goes to plants, just like a human child, a plant also needs care for them to grow, they also need vitamins to keep them healthy, they also need foods (water) to keep them fresh and not wither, they also need shelter to keep them safe from storms. Nurturing a plant is the same as nurturing a child. Both their outcome depends on you. **How did I start as a Plant Parent?** I started my journey as a plant parent when the virus (Corona Virus Disease -19) rises. Covid-19 has changed so much to us humans, our daily lives, our work, studies, everything. We are forced to stay at home, quarantined in our private properties or areas. And because of the virus, we run out of things to do, we can't go outside our place, we can't meet our friends, mingle with other people; the choice left for us is to stay at home, nothing to do but watch on the television, hold your phone and the like. So instead of being unproductive, wasting time watching, and using my mobile phone, I decided to start planting, flowering plants to be specific. But, how? when it's a lockdown? I'm residing in the province and the houses here are kind of far from each other, and the whole property is surrounded by fence. I only go out when I need to get the soil needed in planting, after digging some I go back right away inside the house. I'm using the balcony as the area for planting, but of course, I'm wearing face mask for my safety. My daily routine has changed because of it; because of them (plants). If before when I wake in the morning, I wash my face and then will hold my phone, that's it, until the night comes. But when I started planting, when I wake up in the morning, I wash my face first, make a cup of coffee, and then go to my plants, checking their status, if there are bugs, or if they are withering, and then water them. That became a routine. As my plants grow bigger, I become more in love with planting. Because seeing how they grow made me feel satisfied, made me feel proud, that I could do great things if I just work hard on it if I just dedicate my all; my time, my passion, and the burning desire to accomplish it. **A story to share** here's a story I wanna share. Before the pandemic our neighborhood isn't that colorful, pleasing in the eyes, what makes it look fresh are the weeds alone. But just like me, people in the neighborhood became more interested in planting during the pandemic. Some started planting out of boredom just to kill time, some were planting just to fit in because it's the trend. and some were planting because they want to. Our neighborhood has now lots of plantito and plantitas (we use that term for people who love plants, Plantito= Plant + Tito (uncle), Plantita= Plant + Tita (aunt)). And that made our neighborhood colorful, looks so fresh, almost all household has lots of flowers and plants in their yards. **Quarantine Plants** **Closing thought** Have you notice something about the nature during the lockdown? The beaches were clean, less smoke from vehicles, the animals are roaming around like they were freed. The nature itself is healing. That made me think that, maybe the virus exist for mother earth to have a rest; to heal, maybe the virus is just a reminder for us to keep in touch with nature, to not forget about it.

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@Jonjonjon 3 May 2021

@meitanteikudo and @eybyoung, thanks so much to the both of you, thanks for upvoting my recent article. I didn't really expect anyone to notice my work. I'll surely do my very best to write more quality articles! I'll find inspiration to your works! God bless you both.

@Jonjonjon 3 May 2021

A Month of Using Read.cash It's been a month of using read.cash. So how's the experience? How's the environment? How are my earnings? How's the platform as a whole? Blogging or writing articles isn't that easy, especially for people like me who are not used to writing a lot, expressing thoughts and feelings. But I have a realization, that for me to be able to do better in the blogging industry, I must give it a shot. How? Just as to how a journey starts with a single step, In blogging, you could start the journey by writing a hundred words, yes start it by writing at least a minimum of one hundred words, then the next time, you double it. Until you realize, "oh, I am not just writing; counting the number of words I've written, but I'm writing to express my thoughts, my feelings.". That's how my writing went, at first I'm just writing anything, considering the number of words I've written, and as time passes by, I realized that I no longer mind if I reached a hundred words, what matters is I could express my thoughts. So how's the experience? The experience was nice, I was able to write 8 articles in my first month here and 1 short. What I really like about this platform is that I'm somehow being nurtured, my skills in writing are being developed, and continuously developing. I do sometimes run out of thoughts to write, but I always find some with people around. How's the environment? The environment was nice, you'll learn a lot of things from different writers, it may be about cryptocurrencies or life. There are a lot of writers in here who make great quality articles, Like these magnanimous people @PVMihalache, @MarcDeMesel, @Jane, @Eybyoung, @Ruffa, @Laurenceuuu, @leejhen. They all are introduced to me by a friend I met on noise cash I called ate, @bmjc98. Find time reading some great works from them. How are my earnings? Well with regards to my earnings, I didn't earn a lot here yet for I am just new and I wasn't active in my first two weeks on the platform. I accumulated a total of $0.32 in my first month on the platform, and it all came from ms @bmjc98, which I'm very grateful for. https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/collecting-nfts-for-a-cost-8fc3354d https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/noisecash-a-blessing-or-just-a-typical-social-media-platform-ed1578cd https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/corona-my-pandemic-story-dd0334d9 https://read.cash/@Jonjonjon/the-man-i-look-up-to-in-the-crypto-world-1473bd50 How's the platform as a whole? I must say, the platform as a whole was, outstanding! It doesn't just focus mainly on cryptocurrencies, there are a lot of topics in here, that users will learn about, get inspired to, and reflect on. Indeed educational! Thank you so much for reading this article!

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@Jonjonjon 30 April 2021

Thanks so much @bmjc98 for upvoting my articles, I really appreciate it. And with regards to the man you look up to in the Crypto world that you mentioned, i will definitely check on him.

@Jonjonjon 29 April 2021

Thank you for HESITATING Everyone perceives love differently, we have our understanding, belief, and ways of showing and receiving love. Love is powerful, powerful enough to make us human beings go crazy; to do everything in the name of love, to fight for it. Love is a broad topic, it's complicated. So instead, I'll just tell something related to love. Love is not just about being together, holding hands while walking on the street, eating together in your favorite restaurants, wearing the same shirts, couple outfits, couple shoes. There are many forms of love, and they are all valid. We all are deserving to feel this so-called love. Letting someone go, is also a form of love. This story is about one-sided love. The story goes this way. It all started on bumping into a stranger, this first meeting was kinda funny, for I accidentally bump into this person and she stumbled on the floor, and I was in a rush that time, so I only helped her get up and said sorry then left. I didn't expect that there's going to be a second meeting, and third and fourth, and a lot more meetings. Funny right? She ended up someone who I will be seeing every day at work, she's a coworker. Days pass by, and I got used to seeing her every day. At first, I'm a Lil shy of what happened in the past, but eventually get to know her, how funny she was, and I didn't realize that I've started liking her. I like how she wipes her nose with her index finger, how she eats in the cafeteria, how she sits, how she walks. And I decided to approach her more, I get along with her easily, because to tell you, I'm a funny person, easy to get along with. We became close. We became friends. We've been happy together for a long time, and I'm planning a confession, to tell her how much I like her, how I really feel towards her. Before doing so, another character came, a childhood friend of hers; her childhood crush. I didn't know about him for we don't really know each other personal stuff. We were just fine when we are together, how we laugh at each other talking about funny things while eating lunch. How we tease each other at work. Nothing changed. But I noticed that it's not the same when her childhood friend was around, all her attention was his. I felt ignored, felt like an outsider, an extra on a movie, not the lead actor. I can't deal with it so I decided to confess to her, with all my courage and bravery, I told her how I feel. But she answered, "You know what, I like you, you're funny and gentle, you're good looking. But I have someone in my heart for a long time. But don't get me wrong, I like you but as a friend. We're still friends, right". That hits my heart so deep, it felt like I was shot by a gun and the bullet is squeezing inside my flesh, that I feel like my knees run out of strength, my lips were trembling I barely open my mouth, but I force my self to hold a grip. "Right" she once again asks then I replied with a forced smile and happy intonation " yes of course". Then she smiled at me. I tried to stand strong. Acted the same, the usual thing I do- she used to see. We still get along every day, there's something inside me shouting, crying, a good thing I'm wearing a think mask. But I know she knows how I feel because at some point I feel like she's being considerate to me, because of pity maybe. One day, while she was on the phone talking to someone, I overheard their conversation, it turned out that she's talking to her childhood friend, and that he's inviting her for a dinner date. The pain strikes me again. So her childhood friend has feelings for her as well. My heartfelt feel heavy. On the day of their dinner date, I followed her, she's wearing a beautiful dress, nice make-up, words running in my head " what a lucky guy, How I wish I'll be that man sitting in front of this beautiful lady having dinner with". When I noticed the guy approaching her, several meters away. I abruptly grab her hands and asked her, "Could you pls not go? Stay here with me" With my eyes teary, I saw her looking at the other guy then look back at me, a few times. With hesitation on her face. Then uttered the words "I'm sorry" then walk towards her childhood friend. It felt heavy, but I understood. She chose the guy she's longing for. She chose the guy who she think that will make her happy. But I am thankful, for at least she hesitated, and that means a lot to me, that she somehow cared for me. Thanks for hesitating.

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@Jonjonjon 23 April 2021

The Man I Look Up to in the Crypto World Every one of us has someone who we're looking up to; our idols, it may be a boss at work or a co-employee who's doing great, a celebrity we idolize for his or her amazing personality, a teacher, a friend. But in my case, as I was introduced to crypto, **Bitcoin Cash** specifically, I've been looking up to ***Marc De Messel***. Marc was known to be a **legend** in the **crypto world**, an **investor** in **cryptocurrencies and stocks**, someone with great influence on the internet (one of the insightful personalities), for he talks or shares his knowledge about crypto investments, projects, success, and the like. In this article I will not talk about his personal life, rather I'll be sharing how and why do I look upon him. As someone new to crypto, researching on the internet was one way of learning, and exploring comes second. What leads me to crypto was Noise. cash, as we all know noise is a social media platform that allows its users to earn from posting on it, but in the form of Bitcoin Cash. At that time I don't know about crypto or bitcoin cash or have any knowledge of it, so I search on the internet. At first, I search about bitcoin cash on google. after knowing what BCH is, it made me curious to know more about cryptocurrency. I switched to Youtube, for I know there are a lot of influencers that will talk about crypto there. and upon searching, there was a video that was suggested to me, from the name Marc De Mesel entitled "Crypto Fairly Valued But Correction Likely". Since I don't know anything about crypto, I clicked his channel, and there I started adoring him, for he shares great information, as a newbie there are terms that he uttered and I have no idea what those are, but what Google is for. https://youtu.be/5fjYMwTjhTo On noise, I tried to search him there, at first a have difficulty searching him, but luckily found him there, MarcDeMesel. as expected, his content is amazing, he is posting contents that have a connection to cryptocurrencies, Youtube links of content creators, which beneficial to us who are new to crypto. And I just found out that he is a great contributor to Noise and Read cash. https://noise.cash/u/MarcDeMesel Since I am also on other social media platforms like Twitter, I search him again there and found him: MarcDeMesel, same to other social media, he's spreading knowledge there, he's indeed utilizing every platform to share and convey information to others. He's an eye-opener to many. An insightful individual, indeed a legend. And I look up to him for these reasons. https://twitter.com/MarcDeMesel?s=20 If you are also new to crypto, here is his Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1WYajSaECI0VrnP97yNOYg

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