Have you experience losing someone close to you ? Most likely.Most recently I lost someone very close to me.It changed me in many ways. Do you feel lonely and afraid ?
My experiences demonstrated the truth about feeling lonely and afraid. How did you cope with your loneliness and fear ? I sought God. Is God real ? For me, God is real.
Did God communicated his/her support ? In my personal experiences, God manifested his/her presence through others.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The bottom line of the problem... Part I
The issue of poverty among many people in the world is relevant in our lives; for example, more than 46% of the worlds population are in dire and miserable living conditions. No adequate food and shelter, lack of health care and nutrition, unemployment and underemployment and many other inhuman living condition and situation.
For centuries, countries like India and Philippines were colonies of the Western countries like Great Britain, Spain and the United States of America. Japan invaded countries like Korea and China for political, economic and social reasons. Mainly the idea of expanding the empires' power and wealth motivated the former colonial powers to invade and subjugate and exploit people, siphoning their natural resources and draining their economy in the process. The worst impact of such invasion and colonization were lost lives and traumatize national psyche.Many of the damages took centuries to heal and recover. The incurable ill effect is the trauma of being subjected to exploitation and the feeling of being raped of your independence and dignity as a human being. A few really special people from all over the world including countries who colonized and the people victimized bonded together in the healing and recovering process.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I am still doing a lot of thinking.........
Hello Fellow bloggers and readers,
I wrote a lot of articles this February.I intend to publish it soon.I have so much ideas in my head that I need to put it into writing so that I can share it with you. Please be patient.I donot like the instant gratification per se.Patience is a necessity and virtue during difficult times.Early this year I lost my second job then a week later my father died.I am still resting and reflecting from my challenges.I will be back soon.
Thank You.
I wrote a lot of articles this February.I intend to publish it soon.I have so much ideas in my head that I need to put it into writing so that I can share it with you. Please be patient.I donot like the instant gratification per se.Patience is a necessity and virtue during difficult times.Early this year I lost my second job then a week later my father died.I am still resting and reflecting from my challenges.I will be back soon.
Thank You.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Face of Hunger
The President, B. Obama cannot solve our problems. He can lead and advocate for us. We will solve it together. From hunger to health care....our future is at stake. The President is a good man but his hands are tied by the system and history. We are Americans and as Americans, we will stand together in practicing our democratic ideals not just a lip service.The left, the right, the centrist cannot solve our problems. They have ideas and programs. But we the people decides.....donot forget God is not a Republican or Democrat, not a Muslim or Christian, not a Hindu or Buddhist or any other names. God is with us when we unite as people and humans......in the face of hunger we have each other and God.
Monday, February 2, 2009
January 2009 is gone but not forgotten....
A difficult time but we are moving forward. It is alright to be sad, it is being human. Reassuring words...it is fine. It is not fine..it is just semantics...rhetorics....it is not fine, but we are moving on. January was difficult for me. I lost my best friend, my father. He is in a better place now. A place where there is no beginning and no end I surmised. I missed him and I will miss him. It is February, 2009. Another month...another beginnings.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Faith.
What is faith ? People have numerous definition and interpretation of faith. Faith to some is religion,faith to others is simply hope. Ideally, faith is what we need in times of tribulations and misfortunes. But, the reality is that, we need more than faith. Faith is relative and not absolute. Depending on your life's circumstances and conditions.There's a degree of faith in each one's life. The crisis confronting the world today, people needed faith and other virtues such as patience, charity, courage, compassion, wisdom, temperance and many others.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Love.
Recently I watched a movie, about a revolutionary figure noted for his charisma, dedication and courage. In that movie he was asked if he believes in God, instead of answering the question, he said, " I believe in love." and I quote.
I donot agree with violence to attain political objectives, just to make it clear where I stand.I believe in fighting a cause to liberate many people from the bondage of ignorance and poverty. I believe in using my pen and intellect to pursue my objectives.
I believe in love just like the folk hero in a movie.I donot agree with what hollywood movies do, glorifying violence and gangsterism...etc.
We have good movies. But most of our "hollywood movies" are trashy. "morodiotic" (moron-idiotic), and good for nothing...it is all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. There is nothing wrong with money, there is something wrong with some people that prioritize money before others.
rp1/25/09
Allrightsreserved.
Continuing tribute to my bestfriend, Tatay (Father)
My father was a critic, and not really a people person but he helped a number of people and relatives in crisis. Not many knows my father as much as I knew him. Despite of his busy schedule, occasionally he would take me to his farm in one of the Philippine Islands. We would talk for hours, he would share his aspirations and dreams etc.. That was a privilege I got from him considering most of my siblings were afraid of him. He had a lousy temper and a no "nonsense" person. He is often misunderstood by everyone except me and my mother. He would label people, and I was not an exception. He would yell at anyone, I was not an exception. He would embarass you, I was not an exception. I did not only tolerated him, but understood him where he was coming from. He shared to me many times his life's struggles and challenges.
My father was born in a rural/farm of Panay, Philippines. A place where every last name begins with "P". They were not really rich neither poor.He had a lot of brothers (5?) and a sister.
My father was a school valedictorian from grade till high school. His education was interrupted by World War II. Then after the war, he continued his education and completed his Bachelor of Science in Commerce. He majored in Finance and Banking. Built his business from the ground up. In ten years he was able to make it. I witnessed when I was a child people visiting my father at home, from government officials and politicians and some "Godfathers" from our province. My father was not intimidated by anyone.He was tough and outspoken. I had the privileged to become the "godson" of one prominent Philippine politician. He was my father's best friend and I was named after him. They were very close till the death of my politician godfather in 2004. My father had another close friend (became my godfather) but was assasinated in 1995. I was not informed till 2002 when I came back home to visit my sick mother, who later died in September 9, 2003 ( My only brother died in 1998 that further devastated my parents, perhaps contributed to the early death of my mother in 2003.)
My father emphasized family. Never let your family down. Always help them if you can. Attend to their needs. He was upset with me when I missed my brother's funeral in 1998. He was elated and very "happy" when I came back home, to bury my mother in 2003. I missed my best friend, "Tatay" and I am coming home to bury him. I know he will be proud of me because I only did not achieved his dreams and aspirations but living it.
rp1/25/2009
I donot agree with violence to attain political objectives, just to make it clear where I stand.I believe in fighting a cause to liberate many people from the bondage of ignorance and poverty. I believe in using my pen and intellect to pursue my objectives.
I believe in love just like the folk hero in a movie.I donot agree with what hollywood movies do, glorifying violence and gangsterism...etc.
We have good movies. But most of our "hollywood movies" are trashy. "morodiotic" (moron-idiotic), and good for nothing...it is all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. There is nothing wrong with money, there is something wrong with some people that prioritize money before others.
rp1/25/09
Allrightsreserved.
Continuing tribute to my bestfriend, Tatay (Father)
My father was a critic, and not really a people person but he helped a number of people and relatives in crisis. Not many knows my father as much as I knew him. Despite of his busy schedule, occasionally he would take me to his farm in one of the Philippine Islands. We would talk for hours, he would share his aspirations and dreams etc.. That was a privilege I got from him considering most of my siblings were afraid of him. He had a lousy temper and a no "nonsense" person. He is often misunderstood by everyone except me and my mother. He would label people, and I was not an exception. He would yell at anyone, I was not an exception. He would embarass you, I was not an exception. I did not only tolerated him, but understood him where he was coming from. He shared to me many times his life's struggles and challenges.
My father was born in a rural/farm of Panay, Philippines. A place where every last name begins with "P". They were not really rich neither poor.He had a lot of brothers (5?) and a sister.
My father was a school valedictorian from grade till high school. His education was interrupted by World War II. Then after the war, he continued his education and completed his Bachelor of Science in Commerce. He majored in Finance and Banking. Built his business from the ground up. In ten years he was able to make it. I witnessed when I was a child people visiting my father at home, from government officials and politicians and some "Godfathers" from our province. My father was not intimidated by anyone.He was tough and outspoken. I had the privileged to become the "godson" of one prominent Philippine politician. He was my father's best friend and I was named after him. They were very close till the death of my politician godfather in 2004. My father had another close friend (became my godfather) but was assasinated in 1995. I was not informed till 2002 when I came back home to visit my sick mother, who later died in September 9, 2003 ( My only brother died in 1998 that further devastated my parents, perhaps contributed to the early death of my mother in 2003.)
My father emphasized family. Never let your family down. Always help them if you can. Attend to their needs. He was upset with me when I missed my brother's funeral in 1998. He was elated and very "happy" when I came back home, to bury my mother in 2003. I missed my best friend, "Tatay" and I am coming home to bury him. I know he will be proud of me because I only did not achieved his dreams and aspirations but living it.
rp1/25/2009
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