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Yesterday, I was mentioned by @Amjad_Ali_Waince in his article about questions that relate to personal life, attitude, and the past. There are six questions in his article, and those are:

1. Flashback to a childhood memory.

2. Do you feel deserving of love?

3. What is the most lofty thing you are dealing with now?

4. What do you think of your worst habit?

5. Do you think that good things come after suffering?

6. What do you want to do before you die?

And I will take this chance to answer these quite intriguing questions, so without further ado, let's begin...

*Flashback to your childhood memories.

I had a fun childhood, but I would rather call it an accident-prone time in my life, lol! Just like any other kid, I am always curious, playful, and careless, which oftentimes involves me in minor accidents. I always end up wounded, scratched, or bruised every time I go out to play with my friends. You can say it's normal until you see me drenched in blood because of my curiosity.

I was 6 years old at that time. My lola asked my Tita to buy something in the market, and I told her to take me with her. She refused at first because, according to her, I would only cause delays, but I kept insisting and so she took me with her. We rode on her bicycle. That's the main reason why I wanted to go with her: to ride on her bicycle. I didn't know how to ride a bicycle at that time, so I was content to ride with her, either in the back or in front. We arrived at the market safe and sound, and because it was crowded, we walked instead while my Tita was holding her bike and I was beside her. We passed by a cotton candy vendor, and I told my Tita to buy me some, but she told me later, but I kept on dragging her to where the vendor was, and she accidentally bumped the handle of the bike in my head. I was surprised at first. I did not feel anything until I could feel something warm flowing from my head, and I could not see clearly because my eyes were covered with blood. That is when I began to cry. My tita panicked, and people were staring at us. We rode on her bicycle on our way home, and while we were on the road, I kept on crying while saying, "I am going to die, Tita!" repeatedly. Then she told me, "No, you're not. Just stop crying. "

We arrived home and everyone panicked. I saw my mother faint while my Lola was hitting my Tita. That's the last thing I remember until I fainted and I woke up in the hospital with a few stitches in my head. I was then forbidden to ride a bicycle.

*Do you feel deserving of love?

Of course, I deserve all the love in this world. Oh, not only me, "we" deserve to be loved. We should never doubt our worth and know that God created us because he loves us, and that alone is enough for us to feel secure and loved.

What is the most lofty thing you are dealing with now?

I would say, battling with my disease. This has been a big challenge, not just for me, but for my whole family. Financially and emotionally, I am struggling, but I am happy to know that there are people who never get tired of extending a helping hand.

*What do you think of your worst habit?

The worst of the worst, lol! I always have this habit of keeping our house clean. I remember when I was in my Tita's house, she had a visitor, and while they were talking, I kept on sweeping the marks that they left when they entered, and so I was scolded right after they left. lol! I know it's kabastusan and I am being rude, but I can't help myself. Even so, I keep reminding my husband and daughter to always clean up their mess, and I will not stop until they do so.

*Do you think that good thing come after suffering?

I would love to think that good things come after suffering because that is something to look forward to after everything we've gone through. What's the use of every struggle you are dealing with if there's nothing good that will come after? There's always a rainbow after the rain.

*What do you want to do before you die?

Aside from spending it with my family and fulfilling my bucket list, one thing that I would want to do before I die is build a shelter home for stray cats and dogs. I want them to have a roof over their heads against the heat of summer and the cold nights of winter. I want them to feel that they deserve to have a good life in this world. And that they don't need to be scavengers, looking for food in the garbage and being treated as if they are the worst of the worst. At least let them enjoy life in their short lifetime, right? 

And that's it! I hope that I have answered the question very well. I would like to call out @Adrielle1214, @Usagi, @Jeaneth, and @mommykim to share their fair share, hehe...

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Date Published: April 5, 2022