Top 5 Professions That I Personally Love
*Just recently, when I was tag by our lovely devil* @Lucifer01 *in his article,* ***"5 Professions that I could have mastered"****. This is really fun to share what other things that you personally know that there's a chance for you to have, for example in that particular profession, skills or talent. He stated;*
*Being a chief*
*Being a motivational speaker*
*Being a stand-up comedian*
*Being a political leader*
*Being a content creator*
*In my case, I really do a lot of dreams on what I want to become from my primary years up to the time that I became a college. By this, I will share what are the top 5 professions or jobs that I personally love, and wants. If you want to try this one, feel free to visit* ***Lucifer01****'s article and tag your friends there too to do the same.*
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Being a Fashion Designer
As I've said in my other article, that my father thought that I will become a fashion designer, and he really told me to be, because when I was young I always draw dress and color it using ordinary crayons. When I reached grade 4, I guess, I discover this glitter pens and I always save money just to buy different colors of it to use as a design in my mini dresses' drawing. I'm fun of fashion although I cannot apply it in myself*(ano daw? Haha),* maybe I'm just too shy. But then, I love to watch dresses, and keep those brochures which are everything about it.
Being a Doctor
This is my top dream job but sad to say because of financial problem I haven't take it. Yes, I do feel sad everytime I think about it but I prefer to follow what God wants me to be. I pray to Him about it, but he didn't gave it so it means there's a good opportunity on me, on the other side.
Why being a doctor? Because I spent my highschool life in joining Red Cross Youth Organization. I joined every training that they offer, until I became a facilitator but it all fades when I pursue different path in college.
Being a Science Teacher
Science is my favorite subject, particular in Biology. I love it so much that even until now, I can still remember some of it's term, and it's definition, exactly words-words on what it is when I was in primary. Lol This is one of the evidence that the student's willingness to learn depends on her interest to a particular subject or activity.
Being a Social Worker
I really want to help other people, and when I'm in 4th year highschool, I told my mom that I can do social work but still on the part of medic. She told me that it's a good idea, besides job under government can gain many benefits.
Helping is fun, and seeing them smile and just to say thank you as an exchange is priceless.
Being a Chef
Just like **Lucifer01**, I like cooking, because I love eating lol
I want to prepare delicious food, ready for marriage life, *woyyy hahah*. Okay, seriously I'm a fan of watching videos preparing delicious foods and it makes me inspired to have my own food business someday. My father once said, *"If you want to have business, choose food business, because even a centavo, if a person is hungry he will pay it".*
I want to tag @Dreamboy @GarrethGrey07 @Mazekin
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May 26, 2022
-**Ling**
Foods Available Outside Of The School Campus
*I was scrolling and watching some videos in Tiktok earlier when I came up to a video of a woman, I think she's an Indian, preparing a pizza for the customers. It's just awesome how she filled the pizza with lots of cheese, (Philippines, ano na? Charr). Because of that video, it reminds me of those days of my primary and secondary school where we love to buy different foods outside the campus. Our school wants to offer healthy foods to students which we don't like, since the foods that they have doesn't attract our interest, always biscuits and bread with the same flavor, so we prefer to buy outside and hide it in our bag.*
*For today, I want to share what are those common foods that we have outside the campus before, by the way I'm getting hungry and craving for these foods while writing. lol! So here I go.*
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Ice Scramble
Ice cream, ice candy and ice drop are not common in our school, so when this ice scramble came into our school life, it makes us feels so happy and classy because usually only private schools have this. This only cost 5 php ($0.10), and by that we can have all the toppings; marshmallow, sprinkles, chocolate kisses, milk, strawberry syrup and chocolate syrup. During recess time, I cannot buy this one due to many students and too crowded to buy, because of that, me and my friends prefer to buy this during dismissal.
Green Mangoes
Most customers of green mangoes are girls, of course we really love it. We can have it with soy sauce, vinegar and salt, but this is more perfect with salt mixed with crushed chili. Aside from this is the sweet *"alamang"*, oh my perfect!
Filipino Street Foods
I'm just thankful that we have these outside our campus because I'm really fan of eating street foods. Before, I don't like kwek-kwek*(not included in the photo)* because I don't like the taste of boiled egg, but because of it's sauce, it became extremely delicious, it makes our tummy full in just 5-10 php.
Waffles
We have two choices for waffles; one is waffles with margarine and sugar, while the other one is waffles with cheese and hotdog. I like both, I buy depends on my cravings, I usually pick foods base on what I want to eat at the moment.
Popcorn
Popcorn with sweet cheese is one of my favorite. This is one of the food outside the campus that always sold out as early in the morning, not yet recess time but no more left. So what we like to do is, to go to the seller early in the morning and take our reservation. One of my bestfriend sell popcorn inside our classroom, and just like what I've said always sold-out.
Pizza
This is not the typical classy pizza that we have outside the campus, just like what you can see in the photo. The seller outside only use a dough, and for the toppings; ketsup, onion, cheese, and corn beef. But, let me tell you, although the ingredients are too ordinary and few but the taste is so delicious. Still 5 php per slice.
Lumpia
We call the seller of Lumpia*, "Ante Lumpia"* or Aunt Lumpia. We don't know her name but she became popular because of her delicious tuna lumpia. She always start to sell every lunch time and most students only bring rice and buy lumpia as viand. It's always sold out and sometimes, she cook twice a day just because of the student's requests.
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May 24, 2022
-**Ling**
I Hope To Meet You People
*Have you ever think of someone or a particular group of people that you want to meet in life? Like saying to yourself that, this kind of personality is what I want to surrounds in my life.*
*I read the article of Sis* ***Sydney2****, with the title* ***"I Want To Meet Different People"*** *in which she highlight different characters that she wants to meet, and those are;*
The Storyteller
*The Visionary*
*The Talented*
*The Sophisticated*
*The Hardworking*
*The Travellers*
*The Religious*
*Since she already stated the important people or what character of a person that we must meet in our life, so in my part I will just add few but more specific. By the way, these are based on my preferences, and if you want to add more, then let me know in the comment section.*
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The Oldies
One of the most inspiring people that you can meet in life in the oldies, the grandma and grandpa who already encountered a lot of experiences in life. I remember when we visited in Home for the Aged, we heard a lot of stories from them, different realization and point of view in life. They are the one where you can get the best advice, and if you're fun of listening horror stories or other unexplainable experiences, then they always have something to tell you.
That's why, I want to remind you that if you're far from your grandparent/s, spend time to talk to them every time that you meet, because you can understand more about life when you open your heart and mind listening to them.
The Orphans
I haven't been into an orphanage or met personally an orphan, but I want to know more about them face-to-face. Those who don't have biological family. I am blessed to have a complete and good family, but still I want to know what they feel in life, to know what's there side of stories. I have watched in videos about orphans, and it inspired me to strive more, so I can help soon.
The Cancer Survivor
I lost my grandfather because of cancer, and it's one of the hurtful moments in our life. When he was a bedridden, I saw how hard his situation although I haven't seen in his face that his in pain, only his eyes say it all.
I want to listen on their stories, and be inspired, usually it's their faith in God which save them from cancer, I know everyone who are suffering from any sickness ask healing to our God. But look, how blessed they are to be chosen as a living proof how powerful and merciful our God is. They are the one who knows the pain, the struggles and discouragement; so they are the one who knows how to overcome it.
The Astronauts
Who are Astrophile like me? Have you think about meeting astronauts in person? I am really fascinated about their works, on what and who are they as a science explorer.
I have this cousin, when she was 8 years and younger, she wants to be an astronaut or scientist. Her mom told her that it's too expensive to take and she need to go in other country, her mom was just laughing telling it, but for me the vision of my cousin is fantastic.
The Successful Business Man
I want to hear inspirational speech from them. Like a situation where I'm in a symposium or program and they are the main speaker, to know how they became succesful and what tips they can give. Yes I know that I can search it in yt or Google, but nothings more precious when I can hear it in personal.
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May 22, 2022
-**Ling**
Mini Tour In My Phone's Gallery
*A blessed day/night to everyone, or let us say "Thanks God it's Friday!" For today's topic, I will only share some of the photos in my gallery. I haven't shared it yet, but just want you to know that I'm a type of a person who doesn't like to take photos, maybe because of the quality of my phone's camera haha. Because of that, the reason why I have those(most) photos in my gallery is; I need to take a photo of it or I was mesmerized about it's beauty.*
*By the way, I'm fun of watching photos in your article which you personally captured, and I guess I will flex mine too.*
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This is from my father's brother, not in blood, and it has been so long that they haven't met. As a gift, uncle brought a lot of seafoods which was from his own business. One of those sea foods are these shells. I haven't eat this one because I'm shy to eat with them, but the next day when they already go home, I saw the shells in front of our house; like a flower pot design.
So far, this is the last time I went to a beach. It's a bonding with me and my friends, we do boat riding and team building. What's funny about this one day vacation, is when we are too excited to go, and after like 1 hour of traveling, most of us feels like we want to vomit inside the van.
Maybe I considered this one as aesthetic in terms of art style in social media platforms. I didn't do some editing in these photos. It happened one afternoon when I go out to feed our rabbit, and I saw that the sky looks pink. The sun is going to set and it's sun rays make it aesthetically pink.
Although I am not now active in noise.cash, I still carry the habit of capturing beautiful flowers as remembrance. Sometimes it's my mom or younger brother who told me to capture everything, so I have something to share in my articles.
In here, I have the flower of our Waling-Waling plant in the upper left side, while the flower of butterfly plant in the upper right side. Below, I forgot what's the name of this flower, but this is one of our plants that I really like.
Aside from those flowers which I have taken at day time, I also have these photos which I captured at night. Maybe it's not clear, but these flowers are wet because I love to capture flowers at night after rain, with the help of the flash. Still, all this flowers are from our own garden.
These two photos are very important to me. This is the first time that I captured our puppy, Thunder. During that time, he is playing with our other puppy, Bruno, and when he saw me, he immediately came and keeps on jumping. He is too energetic that I can't take a good photo of him, and finally after random shots, I got these two; not bad I think.
One of the reason why these photos is very important is that, this is the only way that I can see him alive. Yes, Bruno already died one month ago. It happened so quick, he get sick for one day and the next morning we found him dead in our balcony.
*That's it everyone, you can also share those photos that you haven't post here in read.cash. To share us the stories on what's behind of your beautiful subjects.*
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May 20, 2022
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Three Child Policy : What Are Your Say About This?
*I was browsing various articles yesterday and came across* ***DennMarc****'s topic about the* *****"Three Child Policy for Filipino Families," (******and by the way, congratulations on your accomplishments Denn). Back to the topic, I learned about it from my mother at first. We were having some chitchats when she mentioned that there is a new law which states that families should have no more than three children.*
*Personally, I agree on this concept, for sure most of you have observe that families who are in low class prefer to have a lot of children while families who are in high class prefer to have a limited child/children.*
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Advantages of having a lot of children
More members, more force, more power
During my first time of joining our reunion, I was surprised by how many the siblings of my grandmother has, and she inherited it because she has eight children and my father is the third from the eldest. For me, eight children is a large number, but according to my father, grandma has the fewest children because her siblings have more than ten.
According to their beliefs, the more children you have, the more you reach their social standards, and having a large family gives you power and makes you popular. When two long-distance friends reunited, their usual topic of conversation was *"how many children you have,"* and the more children you have, the better.
Helping and support system
Just like my father, since he have 7 more siblings each of them has their own responsibilities in daily life: one is responsible for feeding the cow, another for washing the dishes, another for accompanying their father fishing, and so on. . The tasks became easy and fast, unlike being only one child and you need to do a lot of chores
Enjoyable
This is why I felt jealous to those who a lot of siblings, if I found out that someone have a lot of siblings, I always say, *"for sure it's fun!".* And all their answers was yes, just war when they fight haha
*These are just few from many advantages of having a lot of kids. But then, although there are advantage, there are major disadvantage why people and now the government prefer to limit it.*
Disadvantages of having a lot of children
Parents can't afford the needs and wants for everyone
As a parents, there must be no bias, and having a lot of children is hard as they need to give to everyone what they gave to one. Example, if you give a new dress to child #1, then you must give to child #2, #3.... and this became hard for the parents.
No time for everyone
I don't know if this happened to you if you're having a lot of siblings, but based on my father's experience their parents don't have time to everyone of them as they are so many, no time to check one by one, and he personally not close to his father until he reached 30s. This give a gap to parent's connection to his children, as before their goal is to survive not to give love.
Less money, no savings
Before, I told my parents why there's only two of us, I'm asking why only two why not three of four, because for me it's fun having 2 or 3 more siblings. She answered, *"because we want to give a good life to the both of you, to give all your need and wants, and also for us to save money that when it comes to emergency, we don't need to worry."*
*I don't know what are your opinions about this issue, yet as what I have said I agree on this, because this doesn't only help the parents in living, but to give a quality of life that every children deserves. Aside from this, the more couples do family planning, the more it helps to our economy.*
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May 19, 2022
-**Ling**
Scammers Are Still There, Be Careful
*Have you ever experienced to be scam? As if you wasted all your time and money because you trusted too much? Years ago when pyramiding method of earnings became popular, and a lot of people failed to get back their money.*
*But aside from this, people who are greedy of money, still do a lot of techniques just to trick you and get your money. I don't know why there are people who love to spend money came from stealing and wrong doings.*
*Just last week when I encountered a scam, feels good but since I don't easily grab easy opportunity then I tried to figure it out before taking.*
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Last week, Monday, I got a notification from Telegram in one of my group chat which I've joined, is says that I won 0.35 btc. I don't like to install Telegram as it's not that popularly used in the Philippines, yet based on what other writers said, if I want to earn other crypto for free, then I must join groups in Telegram. Before I discover read.cash, I once a member of **Tipestry**. I don't know if this site is familiar to you but, it is like noise.cash where you can share photos and put some captions. Before it's system is not that strict, I actually earn easily in my first week. Some are commenting how I earn immediately then I just said that I post photo and caption which I personally owned. As of now, I forgot the wallet that I used that time lol, I just left my earnings.
Back to my award, it says that I can claim my award using their suggested wallet. I told it to my younger brother and he told me that I just try, unless it ask money, but since it didn't ask money, I do the procedure. When I finished it, I check the wallet and yes it shows 0.35 btc. But when I suppose to transfer it in my bitcoin wallet, it says that I need to deposit. Although the amount is big, I just left it because I don't want to take some risk in this kind of thing. The next day some users are complaining that they still didn't get the money although they already deposit, until we are not allowed to message in the group chat.
It was Wednesday afternoon when I recieved a call from unknown number. I picked it up but the person in the other side is choppy, I just end the call thinking that maybe it's just a wrong dial. But after few minutes, it call again and when I pick it up, she first said *"Good afternoon po, is this (my complete name)?",* I was shocked that she know it even my middle initial. She added that she is a seller in the shopee app, and I am one of the lucky winner who get a sale. She try to speak again, so fast, but still choppy. So I told her that she just call again after 30 minutes. And here she is, after 30 minutes she really call back and explain me everything.
She said that their shop's name is timecollection.ph, she told me to visit it so I can see myself what are their products. I search it, and saw that it's a verified shop selling original watch; it means all their products are really expensive. She told me that if I bought an amount of 4,000 php *($76.36)*, I can only get it for as low as 900 php *($17.18).* My mother wants to buy a new original watch, and for me this is a good opportunity to give her one. I told her that I will update her if I will grab it, but then she don't want to end the call and explain again. I just notice that in her background noise, there's the same voice of her saying same words, I'm even thinking *"do I listening to a recorded audio?"* Hmmn maybe not, because she answers my question.
*Fast forward...*
Since I feel something weird about her, what I did is;
**Me** : *Okay, I will just order in your shop if I want to*
**Caller** : *Ma'am this offer is limited po. And you can't buy their using our sale, only here po*
**Me** : *It's okay, I actually message the shop, asking for your list of sales*
**Caller** : *Oh okay po *end the call*
Btw, the shop replied that there's no ongoing sale in their items and they didn't call anyone; *"that's a scam"* the seller added.
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May 17, 2022
-**Ling**
Self-reflection Through Answering Random Questions
*A blessed day/night everyone, I was so busy earlier that I haven't think what to write for this day, I suppose to share some of my photography yet I am speechless about what to share behind those photos haha. Good thing I have this prompt from Sis* ***GarrethGrey07*** *in her article* ***"Talking to myself; prompt"****. This is a kind of hot seat questions, so if you have nothing to write then you can try it too. Here are the questions which you can choose to answer;*
*I only asked my partner in crime, to give me random numbers and he gave 1, 2, 6, 11, 14, 28 and last question's number. Without anything else, here's my answer.*
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Do I like who I am right now?
Yes I do like who I am right now, although I need some improvements in life yet I'm happy being me. I have some weaknesses but I guess behind these weakness are more advantages. If there's one thing that I don't like about myself, and that is how I failed to take care of myself physically. But it doesn't mean thaI will remain myself this way, as I said I need some improvements, and taking care of myself is one of the must that I should do.
When was the last time I laughed so hard?
I guess it was yesterday, when me and my mother are cooking some spaghetti and she's saying funny things about father. Actually it is the same with my father because when mom is not at home, he likes to say funny things about her. He didn't know I'm telling it to mom *haha*. Aside from this, since it's Sunday I spend my night watching funny videos online, if you're familiar about the Youtube channel Letezias, then that's what I am watching to.
What would I do if my biggest fear came true?
*(Knock on the wood)* I really hate this question. I don't know because my biggest fear is all about my spiritual aspect, and about the people that I love the most.
Have I done something recently that I could be proud of?
Nothing haha, I honestly haven't done anything extraordinary these days. I'm occupied with many tasks that makes me stress, and when I'm experiencing stress obviously my physical and mental health was affected. So no accomplishments.
I just realized that this question is someone wake up call, that I must make something that can make me feel proud. I'll work on this when I totally get better.
What do I really want from my life?
I do have a lot of wants in life, but when we talk about what are the majors then;
*First,* I want to be a person who is excellent in the eyes of our God. I'm doing my best, but sometimes I am so bad, and it's a big No-No. I want to be a person who always listen and follow what God wants me to be.
*Second*, I want to give everything, more than what my parents deserve in life. I want to give an exchange about their sacrifices and to help them achieve what are those things that they want to achieve more.
*Third*, to give an exchange to all the people behind my happiness, positivity and success. I want to celebrate with them, and say a big Thank You for being a good character being part of my life.
*Lastly*, to marry the man I pray for. *Charr, haha*
What is a peaceful life?
Of course no war, no hate, no negativity. For me a peaceful life is when I live and surrounded with the people whom I love.
Who do I look up to?
Except in spiritual aspect, then my parents. I guess most of us can relate this one.
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May 16, 2022
-**Ling**
Some Cartoons That Make My Childhood Complete
*I was looking some pictures in* ***Pinterest*** *earlier until I saw* ***Bratz****' wallpaper, it reminds me of my childhood days wherein watching cartoons make my day complete. Before, cartoons are not only every morning but also in the afternoon, and this is the reason why I hurry to go home. Today, I will only share some of my favorite cartoons, as if I will share all then I need 1 hour.*
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Spongebob Squarepants
Are you also one of those kids who likes to sing the theme song of this cartoon without minding if your lyrics is wrong? But then, I want to share the correct one;
***Spongebob Theme Song - lyrics***
Are you ready, kids?
*Aye, aye, Captain!*
I can't hear you!
*Aye, aye, captain!*
OOoohhh!
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
*SpongeBob SquarePants!*
Absorbent and yellow and porous is he
*SpongeBob SquarePants!*
If nautical nonsense be something you wish
*SpongeBob SquarePants!*
Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish!
*SpongeBob SquarePants!*
- ***Source*** https://genius.com/Spongebob-squarepants-spongebob-squarepants-theme-song-lyrics
I love how cute the characters in this cartoon is, just sometimes I feel pity to spongebob being too kind and innocent. When our teacher told us to draw our favorite cartoon character, then I prefer to draw spongebob, easy to copy.
Mr. Bean
My all time favorite! I never get tired of watching Mr. Bean cartoons. For me although Mr. Bean's attitude is weird but he is really a genius, and the animation is perfect and cute. Also, this cartoon, is an evidence that you can be happy being alone, or just with teddy.
Tom and Jerry
Does anyone here doesn't know about this cartoon? I guess this is too popular to everyone. This is my father's favorite cartoon, and we also bought a lot of CD tapes just to watch this daily. I remember before that when a two siblings keeps on fighting, parents used to say, *"both of you are like Tom and Jerry".* I also like to play Tom and Jerry game in computer before, and I prefer to use Jerry as my character
Tom Sawyer
This is another father's favorite cartoon, yes my father likes to watch cartoons and maybe I inherit my love for cartoons from him haha. This is the reason why I always wake up early before, just to watch this, and in addition this is a funny series, about a group of friends, Tom as the main character. Typical young boy who go to school, living in the province. One funny scene that I remember is when Tom don't like to go to school, so what he did is to lie to his mom that he is sick. His mom get a medicine and force him to take it.
Winx Club
During my childhood days, my father told me that I must be a fashion designer when I grow up because I like to draw dresses. But in reality, I didn't think about being a fashion designer but just fascinated on girl's fashion as a result of watching Barbie movies and Winx Club. You will get amazed on how the creators in this series cartoon give an effort in making every characters. Unlike other cartoon which the character/s only wear one dress, then Winx club wear different fashion style every episode, actually they change clothes many times in just one episode. By the way, what you have seen in the photo is their *Enchantix* transformation; it started in Winx, next is *Charmix*, then this is in the third level, up to the 15th level *Cosmix*.
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May 15, 2022
-**Ling**
What Superstitious Beliefs You Have?
*Another topic inspired by Sis* ***Yhanne****'s article which she shared about* *****"Some Superstitions that has been part of my(her) life"******. Here in the Philippines, superstitious beliefs is so common, especially when you live in a province, or you grow with grandparents, or maybe you have this kind of parents who embrace these kind of teachings.*
*For now, I would like to share what are those superstitious beliefs that I learned before, that we still believe until now. Maybe you too can relate this, or you can share more about this:)*
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Seeing a person without head indicates death
This sounds scary but yes this is a sign that something bad will happen, that if you see someone without head, he/she is giving a sign that death is running after him/her. I've shared a story about my mom's co-worker that they saw him walking in a distance without a head, so what they did is to approach him and said what they saw. So that man, burn his clothes, on what he is wearing that day to cast away the bad luck. Of course prayer is more important.
Saying *"Tabi-tabi po"*
If you're a Filipino, then this is very popular words of respect, saying excuse to supernatural entities. There's this priest who said that saying "tabi-tabi po" is not good, and that what we must do is to castaway spirits, by immediately saying the name of our God. I understand his point, but I personally still say *"tabi-tabi po"* , because I do believe that not all supernatural entities are bad, and like human they deserves to be respect.
Whistling at night is an act of calling spirits
I remember when I was a kid, I visit to my cousin's village and we are having fun that time, playing, until one of my cousin whistle. His intention to call the wind, I don't know if you believe this too, that you can call the wind through whistling. Our grandma hear my cousin whistling and scold him, telling that he is calling spirits; until now grandma still believe this.
Knocking on the wood
*"Knock on the wood to avoid bad luck,"* this is a saying or an idiom, which is popular not only in the Philippines, I guess. So, if you're talking to someone saying negative things, like a person will say, *"what if he will die?"*, then you can knock on any wood, most of the time in house appliances made with wood to avoid it going to happen.
Black cat indicates bad luck
I actually don't like this beliefs because it ends like a *"discrimination"* to all black cats although they are good. But I do understand why some people believe this because bad entities, particularly the aswang, when they transform into an animals, they like to transform into a black cat.
Howling dogs means there are spirits around
When I was on highschool, there's a time that we are discussing when all the dogs in other street howling, it is so loud that we hear it inside the campus. Our teacher said that we just stay inside and maybe there are spirits outside.
Brown butterfly inside your house indicates that your love one who passed away visiting you
I already mentioned this before when I shared about superstitious beliefs, and yes until now we still believe it. It can be a sign of good luck, but most people believe that it's a spirit of your love ones, or a butterfly serving as a messenger to comfort you.
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May 14, 2022
-**Ling**
Getting to Know Myself Better
*Finally the stressing day is over, how was your Friday everyone? I just noticed that it is Friday the 13th, in some beliefs it is considered as unlucky day. I don't believe on this but duhh I was occupied with negativity this day but fortunately I'm still kicking haha; too much for that. So, I still don't have topic to write this time when I came up with Sis* ***JustMaryel****'s article, thank you for saving my night Sis hahha. Again, a prompt of Question and Answer, so without further I do, let's get started.*
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Who do you sometimes compare yourself?
Just like the answer of Sis JustMaryel, there are times that I compare myself to my old self because I am so productive and creative before unlike now that I'm too lazy, and my confidence go down deeper up to the center of the earth charr. But still, I know everythings will be alright, 'just push more self, laban'.
What do you wish you spent more time doing 5 years ago?
I think having a business, a stable one, because if I had a business since before, then for sure by God's grace it's already big this time. But I don't want to stress myself thinking about the past, so except for business no more. Haha
Do you ask enough question or do you settle for what you know?
I don't like asking questions, but then, when my curiosity activate, or I'm interested into something or someone, I keep on asking until I'm satisfied with the answer. Since I was in primary I never ask questions to my teachers because I'm too shy, so if I have something that I want to ask, I just write it in my notebook and when I got home I search the answer in book or in the internet.
Is it possible to lie without saying a word?
Yes, of course. You can smile without being happy, you can cry without being sad. You can do a lie with actions and mind. Sometimes we lie to our ownselves.
If you had the opportunity to give a message across to a large group of people, what would your message be?
*To all heartbroken, remember that you're precious, not for a cheap person;*
*To all stress at work or studies, remember everything you do is for the benefit of yourself and to the people that surrounds you;*
*To all newly elected officials, local and national, let your actions make some noise;*
*To all that are experiencing struggles and depression, pray for yourself as the most sincere prayer is the loudest one;*
*To everyone, be kind, it's a power.*
- ***Love Ling***
What do we all have a common besides genes that makes us human?
First of all, we are created by God. Also, we have the consciousness and high intelligence. I suppose to say that humans have a *"moral"*, but since some people don't have then let's just exclude this.
Which is worse, failure or never trying?
Failure, imagine trying into something which is not suit to you; you just waste your time and effort. *Charr, just joking*. Ofcourse *'never trying'* is worst, because it's all about the experience that makes us strong and successful. *"Try and try until you die"* is lie, the truth is *"Try and try until you succeed".*
What are you most grateful for?
Knowing God, being a Christian, having my parents, surrounded with loving and true people in my life; above all, being myself.
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May 13, 2022
-**Ling**
Exposing What I Prefer During Bedtime
*Finally I have the strength to write right now, by the way for today's article I will answer questions from the prompt which I have read in* ***Dreamboy****'s article, which he have mentioned came from Sis* ***Princessbusayo****. Without further I do, let's get started.*
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Fan or no fan?
Ceiling fan. I just started to use fan while sleeping 2 weeks ago, before I have a fan but I never use it, when I feel hot I just use notebook as my improvised fan. Maybe my body used to adapt hot temperature added that when I sleep I always cover my body, by that I don't consume a lot of electricity. Due to my mom's concern, It changed now. I always use my fan, and can't stand to sleep at night without using it, at morning at least I prefer to off just to save electric bill.
One or several pillows?
I honestly can't sleep well with one pillow, how much more without pillow. When I was young, I used to put pillows both in my side so that ghost can't have space to lay with me haha. I carry this habit until now, and fortunately I have 3 pillows in my room; one for head and two for the both side.
Early to bed or late to bed?
Before when I was in primary and secondary, I always sleep 8 pm, 9 pm is already late for me but when I reached college I always sleep 11 pm or 12 am. I try to get back on how early I sleep before but my body clock already change, seems like I'm having insomnia. Besides, I have more energy at night, and I like to relax and do lot of things at that time; I mean my mind is active more at night.
Is it thin or thick blanket?
As of now I'm using a blanket which is not that thin nor thick, just average. I have this thick blanket, and it's so hard for me everytime I wash it, it's weight gain multiple times. Even in my bed sheet, I prefer not to use thick because it's so hard to wash alone.
Pajama or Comfy clothes?
Pajama is already a comfy clothes for me. I prefer to use this when the weather is cold but when it's hot I prefer to use light clothes, you know.
Is it better to drink milk or water?
Before going to sleep both of these are good to drink. I like to drink milk at night to have a good sleep and at least to add calcium in my body, and everytime I drink milk I don't like to drink water. So, I will go for milk which is enought for me, unless I eat some midnight snacks haha
Lights on or lights off?
Lights off for me. I can't sleep well with lights on, since I was a kid we always turn of the lights when sleeping. But, when we visit in our relatives like my grandma and uncle, the one that I've shared who have fear for darkness, then I was force to sleep with lights on. What I will do is to cover my face with my blanket or jacket, I don't like when someone looking at my face while sleeping haha
Light or heavy sleeper?
Heavy, my relatives and friends know that I am a heavy sleeper. I remember when I was in highschool, our officers create nickname for all of us, for the purpose of our Christmas party's exchange gift. They made my nickname *'sleeping beauty',* don't be confused about beauty they just focus on the word *'sleeping',* because I always sleep in class; I can sleep whole day.
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May 12, 2022
-**Ling**
My Election Day
*Yesterday, I shared my* ***Where to go*** *for the last week. First about Monday get away with my bestfriend in the market to buy thrift clothes; Wednesday when me and my brother go to mall to buy some groceries for a special occasions; lastly Sunday what we did at night time as a celebration of Mother's day.*
*For now I'm still going to share a random topic but somewhat a* ***part II*** *of my* ***Where to go****, and it was about yesterday, the day of Election here in the Philippines.*
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Sunday evening, when we arrived in our house my parents already decided that we will go to vote at 7:00 am, it's actually good for us to avoid too much heat and finish voting fast. Yet, on the next day, the of election, I woke up 6 am but it's raining so hard, I know that we can't go early so I just go back to sleep, but when I woke up it's already 8 am. I rush to get up and my parents are already preparing. Good thing is that I already prepare what I need to bring and what to wear so it's easy for me to get ready.
*Fast forward...*
We reached the school at almost 9 am, and yes as expected there's already a lot of people, but it's not that crowded, everything was organize and at peace. We had our temperature check and show our vaccination card, we look for our assigned room and by the help of their bulletins we found it so quick.
It's my Alma Mater, and almost all old teachers know me, that's why I'm praying that they don't see me and none of batchmates lol, this is kind of weird but if you're an introvert you can feel what I feel. I remember Sis Ruffa saying if she can be a fart just for that day to avoid people haha
We fall in line, and my parents are so happy to see their kumpare-kumare. I haven't avoid it, and I also saw some of my batchmates, good thing they are also shy type, so we are just waving and smiling, but what I saw more are the mother of my former classmates and I need to approach them to bless and greet belated happy mother's day haha
I'm watching Tiktok for the whole time while in line, and I honestly love this election, no hate, like we are voting to support one candidate, or a group of candidates. Everything was laughter, and when we are waiting inside the room, I feel so shy because my father is so noisy, imagine that we are all classmate and for sure my father is the most talkative. He started to throw some jokes, and tell stories about how's their classroom before, until he discuss about history haha by the way, he is really good in history he can remember dates so well.
Also I want to share this flower, I don't know what's the name of this.
My mom is a plant lover, and while we are in line she keeps on looking at this, she's planning to take some of it's branch, and I told her not to do it because it's forbidden to get plants inside the campus. My father whisper and said, *"keep an eye on your mom"*. So I did.
Finally all of us enter on the next room, my mom finished voting first as her number is ahead of us. I'm so happy to see that the receipt is all correct, and when I go out I saw mom holding this;
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May 10, 2022
-**Ling**
Where to go
*As we all know, today is the election here in the Philippines and since I haven't prepared anything to write for today, then let me just share about where I go for the whole week.*
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Monday
I need to go in the city with my bestfriend to get some documents, and because we finished it early then she told me if we can go to the market to buy thrift clothes, she really did some sales talk just to get my approval, and it's all worth it as I finally saw that there's a lot of new clothes and only few people there
If you love fashion and wants to save money then you better go to thrift clothes, what you need in here is just your effort and patience.
Since we didn't plan to go there, I didn't prepare money for it the reason that I only bought 1 dress, 1 skirt and 1 blouse; just 1$ for these 3.
After that we go to the nearest bread shop to buy some *"pasalubong"*, and I was surprise when I saw this restaurant, Biryani House. I know this is a famous food in other country and I personally want to try this one, I search in online shop it's full package ingredients yet it's expensive, so better luck next time *haha*
While waiting for the cab, we sit in the market's waiting area, with a lot of foods tempting us. I want to buy street foods like *isaw* and *kwek-kwek*, because I'm thinking that it's hard for me to eat while on the cab so I just take hotcake.
Finally, the cab arrived and we got hom safe and sound.
Wednesday
I've mentioned in my previous article that we are going to celebrate fiesta, and because of that I need to go grocery to buy some ingredients for that occasion, also father's birthday. At 9 am, I already told my younger brother to go with me, I need a man to carry the groceries haha and without any hesitation he said yes, because he know that it's an advantage for him to buy what he want.
The weather is so hot that time, that I'm sure to get a headache.
When we arrived at the mall, we immediately go to their grocery area and buy all the things needed, also for our necessities for the whole month.
After that we go outside and to our surprise it was raining so hard. It's not clear in the photo but yes it is raining hard that time. So we wait for a few minutes, and when it's only drizzle we go to find vehicle. Again we arrived safe and sound.
Sunday
It's a Mother's Day, and since I already share in my previous article what we did in the morning, so just to share now what we did at evening.
At 7 PM my aunt call my father and invite us to go in their place. As a request my father agree but since there's an activity in church, we go there at 9 pm.
Do you love to travel at night? Because I really do, the temperature and streetlights is so perfect. Especially when you have some foods, even just walking with your friends or partner.
When we arrived, I immediately go to my aunt's house and greet her a happy Mother's day, then next go to grandma who is busy watching kmjs and also greet her. We eat and talk, and then we go home at almost 11 pm.
*Just these for now. Still having a headache because of voting earlier, not so hot yet felt so tired and happy. Maybe need more rest. How about you, what you did for the whole week?*
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May 9, 2022
-**Ling**
She Symbolizes Love
*What do you think a mother is? Is it someone who has given birth? A someone who looks after a child? Or a someone who support a child? There are hundreds of different mother's definitions, but one thing they all have in common, nd that is they are all made for love.*
*Today, as we celebrate and commemorate the Mother's Day, we should not forget to greet and give even a simple gift to our mothers. Take note, gifts is not only about material things but anything that you can give with love, just to make her day special.*
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Last year, I have read the essay of ***Anita S. Meily*** with the title, ***When you see a Mother, you see God***. The title itself shows that mother's love symbolizes God. It started with the first paragraph;
*“GOD could not be everywhere physically. So he created mothers”. This common saying. Everybody loves a mother, for it is a mother who gave us life.*
Just imagine how God love everyone of us, that He created a mother not just to give offsprings but to show what a real love is. For ladies who are still waiting for the perfect man, once you find it look on how he treat his mom, as they said "the way a man treat his mother, is the way how she will treat you as a wife"; because mothers also show what sacrifices and respect is.
In todays, mothers doesn't only represent woman, for example a single dad who manage to stand as a mother just to give a full love to their children. Even animals show great love to their babies, their rule is to take care and provide what it needs, like what a real human is.
*"They said there's no a perfect mother,"* so when you have hatred or feel bad about your mom, this is the perfect time to say sorry*(be humble)* and bring back all the love once you were created. Still have a time, don't wait for another day to pass.
How was my Mother's Day went?
I woke up early in the morning to get flowers in our own garden, serve as my gift to Mama Mary.
For us, Roman Catholic, the rule of Mama Mary in Jesus Christ's life is very important, that's why we always include her in our church activities and prayers, like rosary.
Next, I go to my mom and gave her my simple gifts. It was last month when she told me that she wants to buy a terno "pambahay" clothes. She already told me to look for it in mall or in online shop but after few days she told me not to do it for now, because she need the money for emergency purposes. Now a perfect time, chance for me to pick it as the best gift to give, and fortunately she loves it so much.
I also greet my relatives and friends who are already a mom, and I see that they are so happy being a mom although some of them don't have partner. My mom's favorite food is *"pancit"* or *"bihon"*, and since it is Mother's Day she cook it while father is preparing other recipes, we are having our family bonding while watching TV. Yesterday, they went to my god parents' house for the farewell party of their daughter, and they got home late but with these bring home. So we also add it for today's video *haha*
*I haven't take photo of what we cook earlier because father don't like to take photos while we are in the table.*
That's it just a simple celebration yet a meaningful one. My mom is so loving and understanding, she appreciate every simple things, and I know someday I can give her more than what she deserves.
*For all the mother's out there, to all the fathers who stand as a mom, to all sisters and brothers who became a mom to their siblings, to every fur moms, teachers, for all members of LGBTQ+ who became a mom, for all MOMahalin kalang pero iiwan din charr haha. A blessed and happy mother's day to all of you.*
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May 8, 2022
-**Ling**
Which do you prefer?
*Recently, I have read Sis* ***Jane****'s article talking about the difference of living in a rural and urban areas, as she answered the question;*
*Do you ever wish for a simpler time, or do you prefer the modern 'techy' word of today? Which would you choose to live by, and why?*
*This question reminds me of the time that I visit the province of my grandparents. I was born in a city and still living in the city, but I can't deny the beauty and peace that the province have.*
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When I was a kid my parents decided to transfer in the province, mountain area where farming is their main source of income, it was the local place of my mother and since she have her own land there, so they prefer to stay. But there are factors why we end up living in the city still. First, my father didn't used to do farming, he lived in a province before but it's a coastal area, they train to do fishing but not harvesting. My father tried his best to cope up with the new environment but still he can't. Another one, is my frequent high fever, my parents get worried of my condition, at first they thought that it is just because of the climate, but one day when my fever again rise so high that they afraid that I am going to have a convulsion, we leave the province and go to the city to look for hospital but then the moment we step outside their area*(province)*, my fever miraculously gone.
They have this belief that when a child or a baby get sick visiting province, it means that their deceased relatives especially grandparents are happy and carrying them which makes a child sick. My father don't believe this before but after what happened to me, he agree that spirits can still show their love but it gives negative effect since they are already in other world.
Now, I can say that I am blessed in my local area; lots of trees, low case or almost no positive cases of covid since the pandemic started, and not prone in any natural disasters; except for toxic people, there are so many here, just I'm thankful that my parents are kind and don't want trouble. For me, this is one of disadvantage in living the city, since most residents have job, *"educated"*, have the money and power, then they become selfish and no contentment in a way they they don't care if they drag down other's life.
It's been so long when the last time I visited that province that I'm referring to, and I really enjoy staying there just for a week, added that it's so cold there, feels like I'm in the America *charr*, I keep on going outside without any shield from the sun, not until after 3 days I saw my skin already dark, I thought the sun there won't give me sunburn *lol*.
Aside from a stunning views of their crops and mountains, they also have lots of chicken, ducks, goats, cow and many more. We also visit their fish ponds and do fishing, it's my first time to do fishing, and I'm showing a happy face but in my mind I'm scared what it there is a crocodile or I will fall in pond; yeah influence of watching movies on TV.
Overall, life in the province is out of pollution and loud noise. It's a perfect place to scape negativity of social media. In our province, there's no good signal; just like in my aunt's house, the only area which we can gain signal is in their kitchen and you need to climb or use table or chair to reach the top and sent your message. We can watch TV but only one station, so what you gonna do is to enjoy what is in the outside.
There are so many good things in the province, but about the question above, I still prefer to live in the city because of job opportunities, nearer establishments like hospital and mall, schools and universities; easy access in everything that you do and many more. About the province? I still love to have it for my parents, our vacation stop to unwind and have our own farm someday.
*How about you, which do you prefer? Urban or Rural areas?*
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May 7, 2022
-**Ling**
Choose the Right Leaders for the Beloved Philippines
*Here in the Philippines, election is fast approaching, just four days to go and we, Filipinos, are going to choose a leaders that will lead the country for 6 years.*
*Before anything else, I want to share how glad I am that God gave us a President, Rodrigo Duterte, who doesn't only gave influence to our nation but also in other countries. He is brave enough to handle difficult situations for the past years and up to the present. The President who doesn't afraid to show who he is, his real identity even in front of the Social Media. He is a funny President who can turn a serious event into a light one, he even knows how to play for bias media. For example in an interview*
***Reporter*** *: So if you're going to retire is what you're saying, which we can't seem to see yet. But if you're going to retire what are you gonna do next?*
***President Duterte*** *: Well, I will work to buy a sock.*
*(Sometimes you need to give a fool answer to a fool question)*
*He is really an amazing President, maybe not a prefect but the best. I don't understand why other people don't like him, maybe they are just corrupt or filled with negativity, but for me, overall he serve the country with outstanding effort.*
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Since on Monday is the day of election, we should be ready physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Remember that your vote is very important, don't waste it just because of money, fake promises and being undecided. Choose wisely, vote wisely.
Choose a leader who have;
**Knowledge and Wisdom**. Intelligence can fool you but wisdom cannot. Choose a leader who is knowledgeable enough in his/her position, not just by the paper but in action. A leader who act and talk with wisdom, not a memorized speech. You yourself can feel a person's sincerity, open your mind and heart.
**Mission and Vision for Country's Improvement.** A leader who is not a selfish, that his/her goals is for the Filipino community. A leader who doesn't plan for a short-term goals but a long-term success. A leader who visualize Philippines as a country of love and hope.
**A Heart for the People**. It's so funny how most candidates, in any position only show up during campaign period. You can know when the election is approaching, when leaders start to give some donations, local renovation like basketball court, free goods, scholarship and more benefits. Once they achieved what they want, we can't see them and having hard time to approach and ask for help. So, choose a leader who have the heart of helping people, not only during election time or when there is social media. A leader who act with his/her free-will to serve.
**God**. A leader who doesn't have God is failure. No matter how intelligent he/she is when you can't see him/her serving to God, then it's dangerous. Besides, you can clearly see how a god-fearing person differs from not.
*These are only few reminders on how to choose a leader, since I don't want to be bias, but I'm happy and excited for all the chosen candidates that I will vote this election. Aside from what I have mentioned above, don't forget to;*
Pray
Bring a bottle of water
CCTS or QR code for contact tracing
Valid ID or Student ID for emergency purposes
Facemask
List of your chosen candidates *(this will make your voting procedure easy and fast)*
*Lastly, I want to wish a blessed and peaceful election to everyone; hopefully there's no fight, no cheating. We are in a Democratic country, we have the freedom to choose and speak, but don't let that freedom lead us to suffer for years.*
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May 5, 2022
-**Ling**
Ask the Universe and Visualize your Success
***Affirmation*** *is an act of telling or thinking something that is it is true, a way of manifesting something that it's real and going to happen, or in other words Affirmations are positive words in the present that connect to what you desire to manifest.. In my previous article I have shared about some techniques which we can perform manifestation, just visit it if you want to know what are those. But for today, let's focus on some words of affirmations which I agreed a powerful one.*
*Earlier, me together with my relatives are talking about the future, and what I like the most is on how we visualize future a successful one. That's why I'm thankful to God that He gave me a relatives which can help me to grow and aim for success. One of my cousin mentioned about Affirmation as the best technique to manifest something that is going to happen. So for today, I would like to share some words of affirmation that you can use in everyday. For example when you woke up early in the morning, you do your short prayers and tell your words of affirmation. By the way, what I will only share samples, you can also create your own affirmation base on your needs and wants, but remember to use it in positive way, not to take a revenge or ask for negativity, because when we are talking about affirmation and manifestation, it's more on talking the universe; and don't let the negativity of universe possess you.*
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I respect myself
As it said, *"don't ask respect to others, it should be start within yourself."* And this is true, most people treat you the way how you treat yourself. So if you act disrespects how much more from other people. This is a word of affirmation, which should be done with action.
I was created for greatness
Remember every moment that you're made with purpose and greatness. Tell to yourself that you're great and intended for greatness; not a mistake. That you're closer to your goals everyday, and it will work-out.
I feel loved
Don't ask for love as you are already made by love. Tell to yourself that you're love, and no need to ask it from other people. Self-love is the most important, and by just saying it yourself, you make yourself special.
I am beautiful
*"We are beautiful, no matter what they say",* for those who said that you're not beautiful ignore them, their mind and eyes are to ugly to see the beauty in you. I love people who confidently say that they are beautiful, because it's a word of affirmation in self-love and respect. Before appreciating others, do it to yourself first.
I am okay
This is the common words of affirmation that I use. During the times when I feel bad or failed, I always tell to myself, "I am okay". That I know what happened is normal and okay, it will turn out good and on next time, it will be great and more than I asked for.
All is well
If you have watched the Bollywood movie, *"3 Idiots"* this words of affirmation is what they like to say. And just imagine how this words save a life, such as when Rancho together with his friends and schoolmates save the baby of Pia's sister; and also the word's presence in their journey of college life until they graduate.
Today is a great day
Who doesn't want to give a great day? For me this is a powerful words of affirmation to break your "unlucky day", imagine all the bad things happened to you for that particular day but you stood up and say how great that day is. For sure your mind will focus on the positive aspects behind those bad things happened to you. For example, you lost your money, then your mind will switch into, *I lost the money to help someone who need it the most and God will give me more.*
God listens to me
When there are days that you felt God is not answering your prayers, try to use this word of affirmation. It will reminds you of two things; God wants you to wait and be ready enough for that gift or God wants to save you from temptation or accident.
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May 4, 2022
-**Ling**
Don't be Fool in Love
*Love is powerful, according to what Paul says,*
*"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."*
- ***Corinthians 13:13***
*Why love is greatest of all, is because it represents God and it serve as the reason why we are created. Remember that love is not only about romantic relationship, but also to your family, friends, neighbors, pet, country, nature and to everything that you feel love. But since love is powerful, some take this as a revenge.*
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I was helping my younger brother with his assignment, when I read a story about a lion who feel in love to a lady, and this is how that short fictional story goes;
*There was a lion who fell in love to a beautiful lady. He went to lady's house and confess his feelings for her, he asked the parents of the lady if he can marry there daughter. The parents told the lion that they are glad for the lion's proposal, but they requested him if he can take his teeth and claws so that their daughter won't get scared of him, and after that they told the lion go back in their house. Although the lion don't want to take his teeth and claws, he still sacrifice it just to prove his love to the lady. The next day, the lion go back to the lady's house, and when the parents saw him, they mock and laugh at him, saying that he is a fool and don't have the chance to marry their daughter.*
Although this is somewhat a comedy, having humorous scenarios but for me there is a deep meaning about the story.
First, it shows that **even the bravest animal can be fool**. Same in life, the one who known to be the strongest is the one who is vulnerable in loosing about love. That's why most people said, don't enter in a relationship when you're studying as it will affect your grades. In most cases those intelligent students failed in studies once they focus in love or became heartbroken. There are also some situations, that once a boy find the right woman, he started to change himself, to turn himself into a caring man from having a heart like a rock. I want to add here that beauty is deceiving, as what the video in Tiktok said, "Girl's don't cry if you're fooled by a man, because you prefer to choose the beauty over personality". They said that girls act like an expert investigators but still the most victim of cheating. Lol
Second, **there's should be no gap in terms of love**. In today's generation, although we have the freedom to choose and speak, there are still people who will judge your relationship; if you have a huge age gab, life status, height, beliefs and culture. It's actually toxic, but that's part of living, there are people who care about other's imperfections without realizing their own flaws, especially their manners.
Lastly, **be careful in sacrificing your ownself**, your happiness, dream, power, opportunities just because of fake love. Because there are people who find satisfaction in fooling others, and don't let yourself to be their target. Think multiple times, as at the end it's you who will suffer on what wrong decisions you have made.
There are reasons why we stop loving other people, and it's okay as long as you don't forget to love yourself. Remember, no matter how you stay away from love, but when it's true and intended for you, it will find ways for you to realized that it's worth of your acceptance; this is about the holistic of love.
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May 3, 2022
-**Ling**
Mermaids : The Guardian of the Sea
*If you are with me for a long time, maybe you're aware the Mermaid is my favorite among all mythical creatures around the world. Although there are people who said that mermaids are real based on what they see and experience, but as long as there's no accurate or more convincing evidence, it was still part of the myth.*
*Yesterday, I watched* ***KMJS*** *a television show broadcast in the Philippines, and one of it's topics is about a group of friends who captured a tail of a mermaid, and in other photo it looks like a head of the mermaid looking at them in a distance. At last, experts said that maybe it is just a tail of a fish, or fake mermaid tail by those swimmers who are using mermaid costume. About the head, some said that it's just a garbage or a photo glitch.*
*Sorry for my words but KMJS always disappoint me in this kind of topic, they always end the story hanging, no concrete conclusion.*
*Speaking of Mermaid, I would like to share what other informations I know about them, I know most of us don't believe about this creature, but for me Mermaid's mystery make it real.*
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Mermaid Vs. Siren
Mermaid and Siren are both mythical creature that lives in the sea, they are known for being half-human and half-fish. But then, there is a big difference for these two creatures especially in their physical appearance. **Mermaids**, they have beautiful face, body structure and colorful tails. They are not harmful and friendly to sea creatures. **Sirens**, they are ugly having sharp teeth and fish like skins. They live in a deep part of ocean, and the one who likes to kill sailors. By the way the description of sirens vary in Mythology, but what I have shared is the most well-known.
For an easy description, just imagine Mermaid on what fairy tales have like Ariel in the *Little Mermaid*, while Sirens is the movie *Peter Pan*.
*It was an Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who stated that he saw a mermaids, but he added that they are not beautiful just like how people and painters describe them. I am thinking that what Christopher Columbus saw are Sirens, while some said that he only saw a sea cow; but how can an expert sailor misinterpret mermaid to a sea cow?*
Main Powers of Mermaids (According to Folklore)
Immortality
In some beliefs, mermaids are known for having the ability to transform into a human, but then they cannot have their happy ending in land, as people die while they live eternal life. They are known as the guardian of the sea, and as long as there's sea/ocean they live.
Disaster
I once shared a story which my grandma tell to us, about a man who saw a golden hair of a Mermaid in their province. The man thought that it will bring good fortune to his family, so he get it and bring home. But every night he started to have a nightmare about a mermaid and big waves. He started to get sick and feel afraid that his dream will come to reality, what he did is to bring back where he get the hair and after that he felt relieved.
As I've said mermaid are the guardians of the sea, and they have the ability to control water to punish people from wrong doing. Seems magical but that's the ability that they have.
Hypnosis
One of the most common description to mermaids is that they have a good voice, not in a way of having lyrics but there vocals, and according to myth that mermaids use their voice to hypnotize sailors. Common reasons why Mermaids do this, is because they want to protect their territory and they want you to be part of their territory.
*To end this, I want to remind everyone that wether the mermaids are real or not, we must respect and protect our water resources. It is part of our nature and it's us who consume the most of it's benefits; that we must be the guardian.*
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May 2, 2022
-**Ling**
My Overall Month of April
*Before anything else, I would like to say thank for all those who support in my read.cash' April journey, especially my upvoters and sponsors who also shared their blessings, and to my commenters who shared their thoughts and opinions about the topics that I am sharing.*
*Still, my April is a kind of a busy month, that I forget to take care of myself, as of now I'm having insomia (sharing about ways on how to have a good sleep, but not applying to herself hahha), but I know after next week I can let my body take a rest before going to work again. Also, pardon me if I cannot reply to your comments but I really love and appreciate it, thank you so much readers!*
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Plans for April earnings
I am blessed to save enough money for 2 major purposes; one is for my father's birthday and one is for our upcoming fiesta, which will happen both celebration next week. I already bought gifts for my father, one that he needs and one that he wants, hopefully he will like it. Ofcourse, because of Pandemic our business was affected and as a help I want to give my earnings as additional for that big celebrations; for sure many people will visit our house.
Top 3 favorite articles
*Among all the articles that I have shared for this month, these 3 are my favorites;*
*Do Plants Have Souls?* https://read.cash/@Ling01/do-plants-have-souls-9ed10427
*Power of Devil's Hour : What Time is the Scariest* https://read.cash/@Ling01/power-of-devils-hour-what-time-is-the-scariest-c666326d
*Dream As An Intangible Hero* https://read.cash/@Ling01/dream-as-an-intangible-hero-6aa73033
I love topics about mythology, philosophy and horror, and these 3 articles of mine have it all. I suppose to write more about these genres but it is better if I have supporting details to add knowledge and defend my points; need more study in short. I will be back in my reading hobby, so I can share knowledgable articles soon. Although we can learn something in every articles that we read, just mystery is more catchy*(for me).*
Achievements
I gain new friends/subscribers
I reached 5$ as the minimum earnings of my article
I successfully attain 5-6 articles a week
*(There are more and greater, but these little things that matters more)*
Wishes and goals for May
Still, I want to maintain publishing 5--6 articles in a week, and to have savings for emergency and important purposes. I want to bring my logo back to those users whom I give me sponsorship, I miss seeing my photo there, yet I need to save, the reason that I set aside for it as of now, but I'll try my best to get back. I will do my best to be more active but not in a way that I became less in real-world. The days passes so fast, and I am soon to reach my one year journey. I am so happy to be part of this amazing platform and met great and kind writers. I wish that we don't get discourage no matter how many times we feel bad in blogging, because these factors can make us to be a good, to great writer.
Above all, I want to take care myself more, as health is wealth. In read.cash, I pray and do mybest to be a good writer at least :)
*Just a short sharing about how's my April everyone, boring right? Hahha Hope that we still keep on doing our best to be active here, all our efforts are worth it just think before you click, charr, just love what you're doing. GOD Bless!*
*Have a great May to all, and thank you April!*
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April 30, 2022
-**Ling**
Phobia : What are your Fears?
*Recently, I read Sis* ***GarrethGrey****'s article about ,**"My son and his biggest fear - phonophobia"* *she stated about* ***Phonophobia*** *which means* ***phobia of sound*** https://read.cash/@GarrethGrey07/my-son-and-his-biggest-fear-phonophobia-be397d15
***Phobia*** *is the term that we use in order to refer an extreme fear of something, it can be a thing, event, feelings, and others that you can imagine. Since phobia is an interesting topic, I would like to share too what are those well known phobia, that I personally experience and discover from the people that I know.*
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Acrophobia
Fear of heights. I have shared about, and based on the comments most of the users here are afraid of heights. I was once in this situation, that I m extremely afraid of heights. When I'm at the malls, I need to stay away from those glass railings, because it feels like my soul is going out of my body. My brain keeps on alarming about the possibility that I will fall, but fortunately I overcome it now.
Coulrophobia
Fear of clowns. I have seen in many videos about those kids who are afraid of clowns. Maybe the movie "It", trigger their feelings that clowns are evil and enemy. I was in grade one when we have a Christmas Party, then our teacher invite clowns to show us magic tricks but then one of my classmate keeps on crying, we found out the she's afraid of clowns and no matter how they make her feel better she was like having a trauma seeing clowns.
Gerascophobia
Fear of growing old. When I was a kid I think I have this phobia, I always get worried, everyday, thinking about what if my parents get old, even me. I was filled with negativity and crying about many possibilities. When I reached teenage, I hate having my birthday because for me I'm getting old and I don't like it. Now I'm totally fine and healed by the Holy Spirit.
Glossophobia
Fear of speaking in public. Maybe many of us are afraid of speaking in public. But there are people out there who really have an extreme phobia of speaking in public. My friends told me that their classmate during highschool is afraid of speaking public. Since there are activities like reporting that he need to go in front and speak, this classmate that they are referring always turns red, trembling, and sweating too much. He likes to hold his handkerchief and in just like couple of minutes his handkerchief turns wet and those students in front can clearly see how it dripping with sweat.
Astrapophobia
Fear of lightning. I really hate lightning especially when I was a kid, maybe it triggered when a news in our local place spread that there's a man who was hit by the lightning, and that the doctors need to cut his leg in order to survive. Also when I attended the Red Cross camping, at 7 pm, I saw how the powerful lightning strike the field, that it light like morning. Also it's sounds, the thunder makes if more scary.
Nyctophobia
Fear of darkness. My uncle have this phobia. According to my father he already have this when they are just a kid, and now at the age of 45 he still have it. He can't breathe well without light, he used to think that someone is looking at him in the dark and even terrified with ghosts. When he visit in our house, we need to open all our lights at night just for him to sleep.
Philophobia
Fear of falling in love. Ehhh. Who have this phobia? Haha I know there are factors who create this phobia and I understand that sometimes this phobia is better than pushing yourself to get hurt again and again.
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April 29, 2022
-**Ling**
Pros and Cons in Purchasing Online
*Online shopping spread worldwide, and here in the Philippines we have the Shopee and Lazada as the most popular shopping app/site. But then, since it's online there are advantages and disadvantages in purchasing items. I remember the very first time I plan to order in Shopee because in my local place this is more popular, then I asked my friends how to do it and they explain to me how, while one of my bestfriend sent me a video tutorial. Haha*
*As a shopper who cares about the quality of the product, it is good that we must double-check those shop and products that we want to purchase. Tiktok and Facebook, are common platform where you can mostly see suggested products that can easily attract netizens to buy. There are cases that we are persuade how it looks, or for example in beauty products on how it gives a good results to users; without knowing that those are sponsors. We watch/read, go to shopping application, add to cart, check-out, but got disappointed once we recieve the product.*
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Buying online for almost 9 months, I have learned some pros and cons of choosing online than physical store;
Pros
You can read feedbacks
Good thing about purchasing online is that you read buyer's comments. You can check if they are satisfied or dissatisfied about the products, even the seller's accommodation, and on how they securely packed items before shipment. Through this, you can see if the products are in good quality and shop's service.
Less effort
In purchasing online, all you need to have is a good internet connection and after that you can freely select shop and items, even you're at home. I love to go shopping with my mom, but in most cases she always get tired easily, now that we are using shopping app, we just sit on living room and choose what we want.
Lots of choices
Just like Shopee app, there's a lot of shop and products that we can choose. For example you want to buy a dress, then you go in a mall and inside that mall there are only 3-5 mini store which you can choose, and at the end you haven't seen anything that you like. But in online, there are hundreds of stores which you can select. Personally, I prefer to buy dresses online because most of their styles are not in the mall or too expensive.
Sales and vouchers
I know in mall there are also sales. But what I like more in shopping app is aside from many/occasional sales, they also provide vouchers which can help us to get less in purchasing products. I have a lot of vouchers, just no money intended to check-out items haha
Cons
Shipout/Delivery takes too long
Most of the excellent shops are located in Luzon, while me, I am living in Mindanao and the earliest package that we recieved from there takes 1 week. I also tried to buy art materials online and I'm very disappointed because it takes two months before I received the items, bad thing is I cannot cancel and there's no response in my chat.
Missing and/or wrong item
This is what I hate the most in recieving products, because imagine that you pay right amount and recieved incomplete items. I also read some comments saying "I picked red color but the seller give me green color", it's really disappointing, once there's comment something like this, I immediately leave the shop.
Bigger shipping fee
There are shops which we can't apply shipping voucher, and in most cases shipping voucher can only be applied when you reach a specific amount; 249 php as an example. Since that we are located in Mindanao, we reached 3-4$ shipping fee in other shops. So better that if you buy online, buy it all in one store for less shipping fee.
*That's it readers, just few points based on my own experience. My point here is for us to check and think twice before ordering online, because no matter how small or big the money that you used, it was still a money and worth to use for a good purpose.*
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April 28, 2022
-**Ling**
Everyone has Something to Cry for
*I am heartbroken this time just because of the novel that I have read, so I want to share it here for you get broken too charr, just joking I just want to share it because it depicts about the reality of worldly love. By the way, story is in titled* ***Marienela*** *by* ***Benito Perez Galdos.***
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It was about a girl named Nela, nickname for Marienela who is unlucky in terms of physical beauty. She secretly love Pablo, a blind man whom she always with no matter how other people mock her because of her appearance. Nela serves as the eyes of Pablo, she always describe all the things around, even how the clouds, flowers and trees, and how everything looks like. Pablo also said that Nela is a very beautiful base on her lovely voice and personality, although Nela already told him that she is not.
One day, there is an eye surgeon, Teodoro Golfín, who visit in their place for business purposes, and it happened that they lost their direction to mining site, and it was Pablo who help them. Pablo said that he is blind, but he memorized the direction to their mining site, so he told them the direction until finally they arrived and met the wealthy man, Mr Francisco.
Mr. Francisco is Pablo's father and since he know that Mr Golfin is an eye surgeon, he request if he can check his son if there is a chance that his eyes can be cured.
*Fast forward...*
Pablo told Nela that he is going to undergo operation, and that he will marry her after it. But Nela get sad and worried for this news. For her, she will became useless if Pablo gain his sight and also worried that Pablo can see how she looks. One day, since Nela is an orphan working in Pablo's family, she heard that Mr. Fransciso plans for Pablo to marry Florentina, a kind and very beautiful woman. Nela get hurt because she is nothing compare to Florentina, what she did is to run away and not to show herself to Pablo again.
The operation is done and it was successful, Pablo gain his sight and he see how beautiful everything is. He saw Florentina, and feel in love with her beauty, at first he thought that it was Nela but Frentina said that she's not Nela, yet Pablo don't care anymore and asked for marriage. On the other side, Nela commit suicide but luckily save by Dr. Golfin, she confess why she did it and ask to help her hide from Pablo. Dr. Golfin bring Nela to Florentina's room for her to take a rest, but then Pablo came in asking if Florentina is there, as he don't want to lose Florentina on his sight. He accidentally saw Nela, and thought that she is just a girl whom Florentina helped from the street.
Nela, being too much broken tell everything to Pablo about who she really is. Pablo get shocked and speechless, because of his reaction Nela take his hand and kiss it three times before she fell down and die.
I thought I will get a happy ending in this story, yet I'm broken for Nela's ending. Imagine that she died with sorrow. As what she said, *"Everyone has something to cry for".*
I hope that we will not be like Pablo who only care of Physical Beauty. Inner is much important, but remember that you're God's creation, and He make everyone of us beautiful in our own. What we need to do is to believe that we are, embrace and flex your own self.
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April 27, 2022
-**Ling**
Facebook : Posts on my Newsfeed
*Yesterday, after how many months I again open my Facebook app just to clear notifications. As usual my Newsfeed was occupied about my friends who loves to posts daily, but what makes me enjoy is reading and looking those memes and other FB page posts. Before, my favorite page is the "****Sarcasm****", maybe some of you are familiar about this FB page where they share memes daily. I always check their recent post and save those that makes me laugh, but now I'm into Tiktok.*
*Since, I want to have a light topic for today, I decided to share some of those posts that I saw yesterday, some are from the page itself while some are shared by my FB Friends.*
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*Where to find a man like this? Please tell me haha*
Imagine your partner going to the city and there this flirty girl/guy approaching, then your partner will show his/her phone having your face as Lock screen, Wallpaper, Widgets and Apps; funny yet sweet right? If you're a girl, and your boyfriend is like this, I would say 'girl you're so beautiful, your man doesn't get tired of looking at your face' haha
But then, I know someone who's her boyfriend don't like to flex her, no post about her, so what she did is to get her boyfriend's phone and change the wallpaper to her own photo. I just feel sad that it's her who ask and did it, instead of her boyfriend doing it voluntarily.
*If we will travel,*
*Where...?*
*... we will get money?*
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Okay, I can relate to this. I already have a lot of plans, destination where to go but my money is not intended for it. When me and my bestfriend have some chitchats, we always talk about our travel goals, yet at the end we just both laugh because as for now it's pending, but I know soon when everything if settle we will. I also want to travel with my whole family, but I guess I will do it more with my mom because both of us loves to take adventures in different places, that is also one of her dreams; by God's will, I can be God's instrument for her to achieve that dream.
They also said that before getting married, take your partner for a trip because you will know him/her more in that way. How your partner act being with you in a travel, is also the same way how he/she in marriage life.
*I asked the Lord to give me the right girl, but I was given a girl who is always right.*
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Girls? Are you like this? Haha It's actually normal, that is how girls show their love and care. For boys, if you are complaining about your girl talking about her side, getting angry easily then look at yourself, ask if you're really doing your best to be a good partner. Girls are not insane that will just get angry without any reason. So if you're single, stay in that situation until you already know how to handle and ready to face conflict situation. Be worry if your girl stops explaining herself and don't care whatever you do, because it only proved that she loses her interest on you.
*But girls, don't be to much!*
The first person that comes in my mind after seeing this is my bestfriend. She is always like this even her boyfriend. I know that they fight and broke-up*(for hours)* if their profile pictures turns like this, sometimes crying emoji. Yes, I am not using fb yet I know that they change profile because they always chat me when they are not okay, so I can see their chatheads. Then, me as a supportive bestfriend serve as a bridge for them to be okay. *Hayys haha*
*Who wants food trip out there?*
This is one of the reason why I don't like to open FB, so many foods that makes me hungry and crave for it. I love both sweets especially chocolate, and these kind of foods; I mean, who doesn't like it.
*How about you, what's on your newsfeeds?*
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April 26, 2022
-**Ling**
Building and Enhancing New Literacy
*One of the best strategy to deepen and grow educational practices is to build and enhance New Literacy. Education is extremely important in everyone's life, which is why classrooms serve as students' second homes, and teachers serve as their second parents, by this teachers must give better learning opportunities for students.*
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Since we are now in the 21st century, it is necessary for us to adapt the changes and to aim for development of the school and learning, in order to cope up with the changes happening in our society and to improve more in terms of studies and work. Being a person who cares about the future of education, it is a must that we enhance our skills in New Literacy, because what we learn for today is what we teach in the future, if we don't have the knowledge and skills about New Literacy then how our students can be a better learners. Aside from this, New Literacy help the students to be more competent and enjoy learning, not just to be literate in the form that they only know how to read, write and count; but to improve themselves more. In classroom setting, through adapting New Literacy, teachers can enhance their teaching strategies in order to achieve a more effective learning. Not just to think inside the box or don't have any mission to help the students to get out from their shell.
For example the union of **Media Literacy** and **Technology Literacy**, as a netizen I know the major purposes of these are to make life/work easier and to serve as a medium in our communication. But then, I realized that technology having media as a platform which is the frontliner in spreading awareness, just like what my father said while watching news about Covid-19, "how much more if there is no news, no media to spread awareness. Imagine what will happened to us now". Since the Globalization took place, we now have the privilege to communicate and be part of the world's development. Using new literacy, particularly media, we can now easily assess and access information, that we can use in many purposes. As I have said that realized more the importance of new literacy that we are now facing this Pandemic, although Philippines is not that advance in technology, yet it became an advantage that students and teachers are already using some gadgets before and other medium for teaching, now it helps the education not to get pending.
Another one is the **Critical Literacy**, it focuses on the critical thinking, how a person analyze or interpret ideas, topics or issue. This is more useful in literature giving some critique to a particular story or piece. Although this is more complicated than simply reading and writing, yet this exercises the student's understanding, to enhance their vocabulary, and to learn more approaches.
We also have the **Artistic Literacy**, from the word itself *"Artistic"*, it focuses on art; from it's history, practices, forms, finished product/piece. This literacy focuses on the creativity of every individual/students, and to appreciate art just because of it's beauty but to understand what is more behind it. For example in paintings, we have some artists who get inspiration base on their emotions and societies current situation. Dancing and singing is also a form of arr, where we can understand culture's history and beliefs. Remember that art is not only those things that we see but especially those what we feel.
I do believe that *"Education is the Key of Success",* this may not applicable for everyone as there are successful people who haven't finish their education but still successful through their hardwork. Yet, in most cases, education help every individual to be successful, once an individual aimed his success then it will help the community, and once the community is productive it will help the whole country.
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April 25, 2022
**-Ling**
Power of Devil's Hour : What Time is the Scariest
***Devil's Hour*** *or Witching Hour refers to the time where demons or other supernatural entities are more powerful. Since then, 3 and 12 in time, is widely known as Devil's Hour especially for those who believe in supernatural entities.*
*In Christianity, Jesus Christ died on the cross at 3 pm. It was a belief that since Jesus Christ was dead, bad spirits use this time to spread darkness. And to elaborate more, here are some points based on my own experience and learnings.*
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12:00 AM
When I was a kid, I remember that 12:00 am is the scariest time, known as the time where spiritual entity exist. I also experience insomnia that time in a way that I always woke up at midnight and having hard time to sleep again. If you have read my own horror stories, it mostly happened during midnight.
According to some oldies, 12 midnight is the perfect time where bad entities can freely go and it is because the night is fghting against the morning. I also observed that almost horror stories that I have read and heard from my parents, states the ghosts appears every 12:00 am.
3:00 PM
During my primary years, me and my friends loves to talk about real life horror stories. When there is no teacher we always gathered in one place, make a circle or arrange our chairs just to talk about it. There was a time that we suppose to talk about horror stories when one of my friend told us that it is forbidden to talk about ghost every 3:00 pm or am, and it was according to her grandparents. She said that 3:00 pm, is only the day time wherein those spiritual entities can freely roam around.
Fairies and **Tikbalang***(Philippine supernatural creature - body of a human and head of a horse),* are the common entities that likely to go out in that time. We must not talk about it, to avoid attracting them and vulnerable for possession.
As I grow old, I observed that most kids and teenagers are scared of 3:00 dawn than 12 midnight. Some vloggers who wants to challenge themselves, do the trend *"3 AM Challenge"*, as according to paranormal experts, this is the time where the darkness is much powerful; the time where you can have a strong contact to the other world.
Just last year when I always have this unusual sleep problem, and the first thing that I always do is to click my phone just to check what time is it, and it is always exactly 3:00 am, sometimes 3:01 and there's 3:04. I'm already aware that there's sometimes unusual in this sleep episodes, because I don't have problem in sleeping before and my health is fine; it just happened, and I don't know why. It keeps on repeating until it's one week, I told one of my friend about it, *(I actually invite him here, but he didn't grab it, maybe he is busy for his wedding lol)* who is into learning about the power of manifestation of the universe and interested about supernatural world. Good thing, he just came from a spiritual class*(like that)*, I asked him many questions but his answers are limited, maybe it is private. So here it goes, I told him that I always wake up at 3 am, and he told me that it is one way of awakening my spiritual ability, and that if I want to control it I must embrace and try to talk if someone will answer me, and he added that it can be a spiritual gift.
I felt uncomfortable of what he said, although I used to see, hear and even feel some spiritual entities when I was a child, but I still don't want to have this kind of ability. I know it's a gift, yet I'm not into this. As of now, I still don't know if there's really something about me waking up that hour, but it fades through prayer.
*Lastly, no matter what hour is it, we should not forget to pray and ask for guidance to the Holy Spirit. Negativity is around us, but we should not allow them to fear us.*
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April 24, 2022
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Do Plants Have Souls?
*Plants is part of our life, and it is used for many purposes; for trees, it shield us from too much heat, for flowers it adds beauty in our surroundings, for fruits and vegetables it makes us more healthy and serve a delicious food. These things that I have mentioned are just few to hundreds and thousands of benefits that plants can offer to our life. But does it comes in your mind if they have souls too?*
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Biotic and Abiotic Factors
In Science, we have these two factors which make up the ecosystem. First is the Biotic factors, these are the living things, such as human, plants and animals. While Abiotic factors are those non living things such as, air, water and light.
My former biology teacher asked us if black board *(the one the we are using in school)* is Biotic of Abiotic factor, ofcourse we all answered that it was Abiotic as it is a nonliving thing, yet he explained that it was still a Biotic factor since it was made from a tree which is a living thing. For the plants, we know that Bio means life, in which some people and Philosophers considered plants to have souls, as for them every living things have souls as part of life.
Human Behavior
Talking to plants is so common for those Plant Titas and Plant Titos out there. According to them, talking to plants help them to grow healthy and nice. Just like how we pet our animals, that we must also treat them as part of our family. In human body, we have the brain and spinal cord, as the center of our nervous system which controls our actions. Plants don't have these, which could be conclude that there's a possibility that they have souls, although some said that the reason why they grow is only because of the carbon dioxide that we produce while talking. *Lol*
The movements of plants is also one of the basis which others believe that they are literally alive. In the Philippines, we have **Makahiya** as the most common plant which closes when you touch. At first you will see that it is alive, but in studies this is only how the plant reacts to stimuli, to avoid predators.
If you haven't seen Makahiya yet, this is how it looks;
https://youtu.be/DF-b6TsO1DM
*I laughed when one commentor said, "see vegetarians? Plants have feelings too". Then one user replied, "Oh then, What should we eat?".*
We also have Carnivorous plants such as Venus Flytrap.
*Just imagine that we are not taking care of our nature, then climate change worsen. This kind of plants evolve in order to survive and now looking for humans instead of insects to eat. Nothing, just reminding.*
Aristotle's Philosophy
Aristotle believed that there are **3 Types of Souls** : **nutritive**, **sensible**, and **rational**. According to him, everything with life has a soul, not just humans but even plants. Particularly, for the plants, there's this **vegetative/nutritive soul** being the most prevalent soul found in living things. This type of souls help the plants for it's development and reproduction, referred to be *"material"* not because it is made up of stuff, but because it is organically dependent on matter for its growth and survival. Just like humans that can produce offspring, plants also produce their own offspring through asexual reproduction urges by it's nutritive soul.
*Whether the plants have souls or none, what we* ***MUST*** *do is to take care of them. Plants is equal to our nature, and how we treat them is one major outcome of our future. Our planet is already exhausted, let's help it to relax through taking care of our plants.*
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April 23, 2022
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Couple's Union In One Home
*Just recently when I watch a short clip which my bestfriend showed to me, it was a man giving his reaction about a video of a woman that was crying because of marriage problem. What marriage problem? She was just being insulted living in her in-laws house. According to the man who reacted in a video, that is really a legit problem, based on he himself also experienced it. He added that when he stayed in his wife's house together with his in-laws he cannot freely do the things that he likes, he should not be angry and his actions should be limit.*
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I am not a love expert, and not yet in this situation but I do agree on the points the was stated on the video. If you can still remember my article about one of my bestfriend; before she get pregnant by her ex she already shared me how bad the mother of her ex. I told her that, it is the manners that she can feel and see that they are not yet in one house, how much more if they stay together. But at last, she prefer to left the boy and stand on her own.
I know that some are lucky in thier in-laws, some of my batch mate who already stay together with their partner are happy with their life. While in most cases, it is not, especially when they are not married yet, and the woman get pregnant without their plan, then she was forced to stay in man's house. By this, she was not only affected physically but also emotionally.
Someone who is very close to me, shared that her boyfriend was a Mama's Boy. It sounds good, because as they said how a man treat his mom shows how he will treat his wife. But it is disadvantage in her case, they are talking about their future plans until she found out that her boyfriend's plan is a settlement not for them as a couple, but also for his family. Like they will earn to build a house for his parents and them as one. She was discouraged, as for her it is hard to leave his parents, but she will do it for the sake of their privacy, yet her boyfriend still don't want to get out from the nest of his parents even when they get married.
As a woman, I really understand my friend. I know it depends on your beliefs or on what culture you are in. But for me the settlement and privacy of a couple is a must. Before I felt Mama's boy as cute, but now it is somewhat trouble*. (Lol)*
Just to make this clear, this is just base on my opinion and reaction in this kind of issue. Personally, I have a very kind parents and I know that my future partner won't have any problem for them. But for the sake of what we called *"union"* better to build home together. It's okay to visit them regularly, but it is good that at the end of the day the couple have home wherein they can stay, together alone.
That's why marriage is not easy, better to be ready holistically particularly in financial. Some couples prefer to build their house before marriage, in that case after they get married they already have their own house and no need to stay in their parent's house or to rent a house/room. But still, it depends on the couple, this observation is just an issue where you are in culture prefer to have nuclear family.
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April 21, 2022
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Dream As An Intangible Hero
***Dream is power*** *as what I have stated in my previous article. For me, dream is one of the medium in which spiritual world can communicate us. Although Science don't believe in this concept just like one of the theory stated;*
*Sleep allows us to consolidate and process all of the information and memories that we have collected during the previous day.*
*-* *Information Processing Theory* https://www.verywellmind.com/why-do-we-dream-top-dream-theories-2795931
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*I have watched a short horror story and this is how it goes;*
There was this college student who take the night shift, after her class she walked to the jeepney terminal and saw a jeepney barker in a distance, shouting *"Last ride! Last ride!"* When she get into the jeep, she jokingly said to the barker, *"That's too harsh 'Manong', maybe you're referring to last ride for this night"*. Then when all the seat was full, they left the terminal.
She sat down at the front seat, using her earphones she listen to music, until she observed that instead of street lights, they are now in the woods. She thought that they are in a wrong route, but when she checked the posted sticker infront it was correct; going to their place. She suppose to ask the driver if he go to a short cut or what, but when she saw the driver she was terrified to see him like a dead body. She look at the back and see all the passengers sitting without head, wearing all white and with all the blood in their body. She keeps on shouting and told the driver to stop the jeepney but it didn't response. Until she heard a voice of a boy at the back saying*, "Why you're here? You should not be here!".*
After that, she immediately woke up unable to breathe well and her heart beat so fast. The driver asked if she was okay but she only said that she will stop there. She go down in the jeepney, trying to calm herself, just for a moment, the jeepney bumped and start to fire, all the passengers was burn alive.
As of now, she was very thankful that she was saved with the accident, but still her conscience was there that she wasn't able to saved all the passengers.
I also have this cousin who likes to read one-shot stories. She shared to me love story, wherein there's a woman who always dream a boy which she cannot see the face. But that boy always save her in her dream. It always happened until she grown up being a lady, but it stops when she got a boyfriend.
On the other hand, her boyfriend always dream to a girl that he always save in his dream. She get sad too when one night he don't meet her again in his dream, but the sadness fades when his girlfriend enter to his life.
*Fast forward..*
They get married and have their kids. Until one day, he saw the secret diary of his wife, and then he found out, the the girl in his dream is the woman whom he married already.
Maybe these stories seems fictional but I do agree that there are cases that our dreams save us from real-world. Also, pardon me if the first story is so sensitive, yet I just want to give a good.
As a conclusion, we must be aware of those unusual dreams that we had. Indeed, most of our dreams are just made by our daily activities, but there are instances that it gives us warning. Not to make us terrified but to save us from danger.
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April 20, 2022
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Fake Excuses Be Like
*Before anything else I want to greet everyone a happy Tuesday, how was the end of your Holy Week so far? I suppose to share important things about Holy Week yet I'm too busy, the reason I always ended with ramdom topics. But then hopefully soon, I can share knowledgable articles :)*
I was roaming around here, reading some articles then I came up to @MoonTrader 's , article. Reading those what he shared reminds me of my childhood, like those childhood days was really fun yet we are unconsciously knowing that it is.
One that makes me laugh in his article is when he said that he used to put sliva in his eyes just to act that he came from sleeping. My parents don't force us to sleep during noon, so it's up to me what I want to do. But then, I just realized that I made a lot of excuses during that time especially when it's about school. By the way, I'm the kind of a student who don't like to go to school, but when I'm are school I'm so active.
I don't know if you also did many excuses just not to go in school, but yes I tried it. There was a time that I'm not in the mood to go to school, I need to make an excuse to my parents. First, I can't say that I have a fever or I don't feel good because I can have normal body temperature they can know if I'm lying. So I just said that I have a toothache, and that they don't need to give me medicine because I'll just cure it using ice cubes. It is a good excuse I guess, because the more I apply those ice cubes in my cheeks the more it turns red, so it seems like I really have a toothache. Just that during Childhood, I learned that it's bad lol
Earlier my aunt and cousin visited us, we are having some chitchats and she said that one of my cousin's friend act like she was being possess. The girl was like 13 years old, and her parents forbid her to make friends with those teenagers which can ruin her studies. One day, she act like she was being possess and since her parents get scared and worry about her they immediately called a priest, then the priest immediately respond and give blessings to their house. Until the mother notice that her child is only acting, she just scold her daughter as it makes their family put to shame. Added with my aunt, she said to the mother, *"If that's my daughter, I will slap her."* Do you also agree that there are young ones who deserved punishment? Lol
Now that we get matured, there are still instances that we make some excuses, where we are in a situation in which we cannot say *"no"* directly. They also said that one of the evidence that you're getting matured is when you finally know when to say *"no"*. The only deference that we are making excuses during our childhood over our current situation is that before, we use to make an excuses for simple matter, to follow what we think is good for us or to avoid punishment; while now that we grown up, we make some excuses to have a peace of mind, to follow what is right and to avoid arguments.
Personally, I hate lies yet there are people who can't understand the truth, wherein you better to answer them with lies. Just my observation:)
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April 19, 2022
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