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This Happens Even for the Best Amongst Us
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Have you ever been faced with a dilemma, “What gift to buy?” when you are caught off guard about an approaching birthday?
With the hectic schedule that I am now undergoing to prepare for the National Vote Day, I almost forgot my dear uncle’s Birthday which is at the end of March.
I looked around and found Black Friday. What a marvellous solution in a situation that I am in right now!
I know what the my Birthday gift for him will be.
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
Walk A Mile In My Shoes
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UPDATE:
After a few hours of publishing this post, I received SMS from Windy:
I am grieving. I have learned that the old man passed away in hospital
Windy requested me to add this song as a dedication to his deceased friend.
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Windy never fails to amaze me. During one of our online chats, he excused himself because he had to leave for the hospital. He said he did not have time to explain and that he would explain later.
I was anxious to know because I thought that he was ill. At our next chat this is what I learned.
Windy: Walk a mile in my shoes
just walk a mile in my shoes
Before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Then walk a mile in my shoes
Lainy: ???
Windy: lainy those words are from the song of the same title. remember?
Lainy: yes, I have heard that song before.
Windy: reason why i was at the hospital it is about this 60 year old man who I befriended for over a year now
Windy: he sits daily at the coffee shop where i frequent to have my drinks and meals
Windy: he sits there because he has no where else to go and he is sick very sick
Lainy: This is sad Windy
Windy: yes wait i have a photo of him wait let me send it to you
Lainy: Nice I’ll wait
Windy: here it is
Lainy: The net is too slow. File wont download. Windy please resend on photo share
Windy: oh ok
(This is the photo I received)
Windy: see? that’s when i took a photo of ahmad bin abdul jalil
Lainy: Windy when was this taken?
Windy: it was taken on his 60th birthday in jan. i bought him a small birthday cake, sang him the birthday song he even blew out the single candle flame hahaha
Lainy: Windy, he certainly looks weak and thin
Windy: Lainy what is even sadder is that he has no wife or children. both his parents and the rest of his family have passed away
As our chat continued, I learned that Windy keeps conversation company for a couple of hours whenever he meets the old man at the Coffee Shop
Windy went on to explain that the old man suffers from chronic kidney infection and has had corrective surgery with two tubes inserted into his body.
On the day that Windy visited him he was shocked that old man was transferred to the Tuberculosis Ward.
Windy: he barely recognized me because he was more frail and absolutely feeble
Windy: he struggled to sit up on his bed he could not eat the cream crackers served by the hospital
Windy: with trembling hands he caught hold of the cup of chocolate beverage that i held to his lips
Windy: he drank the entire cup with small takes at a time. soon after that i helped him to lie down and stroked his chest till he fell asleep
Lainy: Windy this is so touching its moving me to tears here
Windy: the old man would not like that and tell you “dont cry for me argentinaaaaa”
Lainy: you’re too funny
Windy: well on the way home i mused. this humble old man has literally no motivation to wish to continue living but there he is fighting for his life
Windy: and lainy i asked myself could i walk a mile in his shoes? that song came to my mind while i mused about him
Lainy: Knowing you Windy, you could walk on water
Windy: oh yeah with a surf board hahahahahaha
Lainy: LOL
You know something? Windy’s musing on his way home hit me hard. How many of us ever count our blessings?
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
The Bare Necessities of Blogs
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David Lucas, you said:
Hey Lainy! Maybe you could write a post about the “Bare Neccessities of Blogging!
because
YOU ASKED FOR IT,
here it is…
“The Bare Neccesities of Blogs”
(abridged from Disney’s Animated Movie: “The Jungle Book”)
Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your ratings and PP’s
I mean the bare necessities
With lesser js codes and scripts
That brings the bare necessities of Blogs
Wherever I bloghop, however I host
I couldn’t be prouder of my new Post
The net is zippin’ like a breeze
Makes EC drops done fast with ease
The same goes for bloggers how they wish
To click and leave now that’s so boorish
Leaving no Comment too
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
I Believe in Second Chances
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A lot of things have been said and done of Tiger’s apology. I myself have even blogged about my opinion of the matter. Time again, I have always believed that staged or not, we are in no position to speculate and meddle in the personal affairs of any person, may it be celebrity or not.
If Tiger wants a big comeback, who are we to put a great athlete down? We can not simply put his used golf balls on the side.
I believe in second chances. If ever there’s people whom Tiger owes an apology, it’s only his family. Let us all leave him in peace.
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made
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When my budget starts to shrink, I begin to question some of the things that I spend my money on. Are they all necessities?
Come to think of it, most of my expenses are spent in running the house. You see, since I had a job when I was 20, my motivation was to help out my family in any circumstances. It was even more profound when my father died when I was 23.
All this time, I have worked hard not only for myself alone. To help my family is always my desire and motivation.
So when my mother started to convince me to save up enough for myself and my future and handed out some insurance quotes, I didn’t think twice. She’s right. I won’t be productive forever.
I believe this is one of the best decisions I have ever made!
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
Won’t Make Me Less of a Better Person
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To be a lawyer is what I have always dreamed of becoming. In fact I took Political Science as my undergraduate degree. Due to some inevitable circumstances, I did not enroll in the Law School but instead took some units in the Graduate School (Masters in Public Administration major in Organization and Management). I have yet to finish the degree. I only have to hurdle my Research subject and Thesis Writing.
I was again sidetracked when I decided to enroll in Medical Transcription as a short-term course. As you can see, I wasn’t able to practice what I have learned.
My priorities changed when I had a boyfriend in 2007. Instead of pursuing my graduate school degree and fulfilling my dream of becoming a lawyer, I contented myself with what I have now. I believe that I have attained quite enough for myself and it won’t make me less of a better person when I don’t pursue my desires. My priorities have indeed changed.
Nevertheless, I am still in awe when I see lawyers, specifically Mesothelioma lawyers doing magnificent jobs in the court room. Somehow, seeing these people fighting for truth and justice gives me a sense of fulfillment.
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
All- Girls’ Spa Session
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I have always wanted to bring my friends along at a spa session. It is nice if we could have our all girl’s event, right? I know of one spa establishment here where customers flock because of their quality service. They also offer a variety of packages to choose from. It’s affordable and it indeed entices the public to avail of their services.
Aside from that, they take pride that spa filters are made available for the clientele’s convenience.
I wanna avail of their services very soon when work isn’t too hectic.
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
If It’s of Any Consolation
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Since my hospital confinement in June of last year twice in a span of one week, I had that certain conviction to trim down. This is entirely for health reasons.
You see, I have gained five kilos and this means, my weight is no longer proportioned with my height. I have been struggling with my trimming down efforts. I even contemplated on taking up some diet pills. This is completely out of desperation.
But this time, I’ve got to be careful choosing the best one for me, and yes, the safest diet pills. I was shocked to see the news on TV last week that the pills I took some years ago contained some steroids that could be addictive. It is now currently banned in the Philippine market. It is a good thing that my Prince warned me that it might contain some substances that could have some ill-effects on my body. That’s when I stopped taking them.
Well, I just have to be cautious in the purchase this time. For now, I content myself with my brisk walking regimen and badminton sessions. The efforts are yet to be seen though. But if it’s of any consolation at all, my blood pressure begins to show some signs of normalcy.
Certainly, I believe in the old adage, NO PAIN, NO GAIN!
I wish you blue skies and all things nice,
