unsung hero

He was a cigarette vendor at a young age. His elder sister never got married because she was too busy selling different goods in the market just so she can send his younger brother to school. Struggling to make both ends meet, this young fellow never wasted time. He gave his full self in his studies.
He graduated magna cum laude at a prestigious university here in the Philippines where he was a scholar. Got into banking and business. But success didn't always taste good and as a consequence he lost everything he had worked hard for. Still, he was determined to pick up what's left of him. And so he studied law at the age of 60, graduated magna cum laude and pass the elusive BAR exam at the age of 65. Now, amidst the turbulence that's still haunting him up to this very day, he is confident he can win them all.
The cigarette vendor i was talking about is no less than my father..............an unsung hero.

holding on . . . .

When you stumble and fall . . . . . . . hold on

When there's but a penny in your pocket . . . . . . . hold on

When you don't have a job when you badly needed one . . . . . . .hold on

When a loved one cheated on you . . . . . . . hold on

When faced with difficulties and don't know what to do . . . . .hold on

When you're hurt and has no way of pouring it out . . . . hold on

When a family or a friend died . . . . . . . hold on

Whatever it is you are going through . . . . . . . hold on

Find a reason for holding on. Your family and children may not be enough for you to hold on. Even God might not be that reason you are looking for.

No one can love you better than yourself. Are YOU not enough a reason to hold on?

Cholelithiasis

A few days back my husband and I discovered he has a cholelithiasis. It is gallstone (stone in the gallbladder) in layman's term that develops over time. His is now 1 cm in circumference. In most cases the stone/s are caused by cholesterol deposits and women are more prone to develop cholelithiasis than men. Mostly, the condition produces no symptoms so, obviously, it came as a shock to us since my hubby never manifested a single symptom and is known for his being health conscious.
His trip to work was cancelled since the company where he works required him to undergo either Intracorporeal Lithotripsy (IL) or cholecystectomy. Let me discuss the terms one by one. Intracorporeal Lithotripsy is breaking the stones into fragments with the use of laser pulse technology. Cholecystectomy, on the other hand, is surgical removal of the gallbladder itself. We were told that aside from the fact that IL is expensive, it is not a guarantee that the laser can visualize the stones, in that case, a surgery (which is Cholecystectomy) becomes necessary. Given all the facts, we opted to have the surgery.

My hubby is scheduled for operation come wednesday, sept. 24, at 8:30 am philippine time. I hope and pray for the success of the surgery. I will hold it deep in my heart if anyone out there, friends or not, offer a little prayer for him.

Medical Ward

On my first months of work i was assigned in the medical charity ward (now i'm in OB) at the hospital i'm currently employed. It's not a usual place many of my colleagues find pleasing to work in due to connotations a charity ward brings. Considering the fact that i'm new, i was so determined to be good if not the best in my chosen profession. I didn't mind the different kinds of odor you smell or how warm the area is for as long as i learn. In other words, it was a training ground for me.
Most of the patients there are elderlies with hpn, heart ds, etc. They are the members of the low income group so to speak.
Each day that i spent there, i was not only skill trained. Most of all i developed empathy and serve these kinds of people with sincere TLC (in nursing it speaks of tender loving care) that most nurses nowadays neglect. True it's burdensome to work in the medical charity ward because we are always understaff and overloaded with work that you can't even get yourself to sit and eat because otherwise you can't finish your work on time. What keeps me going and maintain my sincererity 'til now, though, is i see my family in every one of them. And for me it's all that matters. I believe that whatever you bestowed on others comes right back to you.

For Hubby

My hubby is leaving tomorrow to go back to work. Our journey will begin again next year when he comes back. You know, ours is far from a perfect marriage but i remember one line in a song and i quote " i'd rather have bad times with you than good times with someone else". I know everybody will agree that keeping a marriage is one hell of a roler coaster ride. And in mine, i feel i've experienced every kind of ride there is. Still, at the end of every painful day i can't think of anybody else that i love to spend my whole life with but him.
A lot of my friends will say someday i will get used to being left with the kids for about 9 mos or so everytime hubby goes back to work as a seaman. Until now, i'm waiting for that moment to come when i can just laugh at it whenever he leaves. But honestly, i feel exactly the same way as the first time. I will miss him terribly and so will my kids. I just hope someday, if God wills it, i can do something to prevent him from being away from us and spend his entire time with us instead.

Dumb

When my eldest child started school i became a full time mom which, nowadays, means both a nanny and a tutor. Good for you if you have a bright child, tutoring then is an easy task. But since mine has an average IQ, i spend as much time and patience in lecturing esp during an exam week. It has become a routine in my household now since my twins are now also in school. What amazes me, though, is that as years go by i can see how my kids gradually improve their study habit. Which brings me to realize that if every individual in this planet get the chance and devote their time to study then there wouldn't have been a dumb word in the webster's. At present, however, laziness and poverty created the word.

Thank You!

Two days ago a long long lost friend of mine called me and invited me to blog. I was curious so here i am now. But the truth is, i love to write and communicate with other people in a sensible way so i'm thinking this is one way i can accomplish both. I believe the best way to deal with those thoughts is to put it in writing. For a start, i want to say thank you loannah for inviting me here.