Should we give no matter what?

We were driving along Recto St. and when the car pulled to a stop a group of native people dressed in a dirty old clothes approached us and each and every cars on the street to asked for alms. With them were little children and sometimes infants. I didn't know how they survived the heat of the sun. I was always hesitant if I met these people. Should I give them some penny or not? The question kept battling on my mind.
The Parish Priest had said in one of his sermon, " We must help other people especially the least of our brothers and sisters because it can make the Lord happy." While I was reminiscing my childhood days, I remembered my mother telling me to be helpful all the time. My grade school teachers too stressed that being generous was one of God's virtue therefore we should follow. But for government authorities, giving alms to beggars on streets is a "no" "no". Because it can result to more traffic and possible accidents. Therefore, beggars and the one who give will be arrested.
But, supposedly we are allowed to give them alms. How would we know the money we gave them will be used in the right way. I've heard a lot of story about beggars who just asked for the sake of their vices. Some used it to buy alcohol, some for drugs, some for gambling. We can never tell. But whether they used it in the right way or not, do we have the right to ignore them in the eyes of our God? Do we need to know the reason behind their begging before we decide to give or not to give them? What do you think?


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Classifying people

How would you classify a person from the rest of the world? Is it through his color, race, religion, fashion, achievements, financial status or his educational attainment? In our modern world today, we can not deny the fact that we are so concern with the way other people think about us. When in fact, we shouldn't if we just do the right things in life.

My two daughters are into a private school. But whether private or not it is not my concern. What's important for me is the way the children behaves when they are out of school and how they deal with other kids around.

I just notice some students who believe that going into an exclusive and private schools is an "in". So that if you study in a public and not so known school you are "out of style and class". Perhaps, this is true. While some others are hanging on a tiny rope of hope, taking each day as a chance to survive, others are blessed with everything they needed. This is not wrong because born from a well to do family isn't a mistake of some kids. The problem today is that whether they have learn the basics of life and how they deal with other people. I believe that children are sent to school to learn how to be ready to face the world, especially in this progressive and changing world. But I also believe that what's important is the way they deal with other people. But why are some others tend to be arrogant and rude while wearing a uniform of a religious and exclusive school. Is it just a front? While some desires to wear at least a new pair of uniform, here's the arrogant one bullying a classmate, drinking alcohol, taking drugs, insulting a child from a public school while wearing his university ID and uniform.
So that it makes me wonder? Is it necessary to classify the people around us and treat them according to their classification or are we just going to treat them fairly no matter what his position in life? For me, what is important is the heart of the person. It is useless for an educated man if he owns the world but got a bad attitude. For it is not the University name that matters, but the virtue the University teaches the child.

Flowers

Flowers oh flowers you make me feel glad. How I wish I am a flower which grows free, colorful and wild. I wonder what a butterfly feels when they touch the petals of the flowers? The bees that keeps on buzzing, smelling the fragrance. I wonder what a girl feels when given by a guy. The church that is filled with flowers on a wedding day. A garden full of different kinds. Perhaps, the world lacks its beauty without flowers. Thanks God He made flowers!

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The hardest job on earth

There seemed to be a truth with the phrase" the hardest job on earth is being a mother and a housewife". Yet, I haven't really believed it until I experienced it myself. My 2 children grew up with their babysitters because 2 months after I delivered them I was back to work again. My mind was set on providing the kids with the things they needed materially. I didn't realized they needed my attention and care more than the milk, dresses, toys and food I have provided them.(Of course with the help of my hubby). Yet my older daughter reached 10 years old and the younger 8 years old when I finally realized it. So I made myself a full time housewife, mother to my kids and a house keeper..no house helpers, no house maids, no one at all. It was not easy at first. Honestly, it's very tiring. Doing the routine household chores made me bored as if my mind was no longer working. Taking care of the kids before going to school. Preparing the things they needed. Helping them with their assignments..and making their projects?(Oh I believed there's something wrong with this) But even so I did all these. There were times when I felt irritated with the routines of everything. But the challenge for me came when dealing with the kids and hubby's tantrums(???), misbehavior at times.Truly, it really made me more patient, stronger, prayerful and considerate. I realized my children, my hubby are equally unique individuals with different views and desires. So I needed to adjust to everyone of them. But the happiness that I got by taking care of them myself, providing them with the things they needed and the time being with them were priceless treasure.
I know someday I will work again as a Registered Nurse. At least I have experienced being a mother and a full time housewife. It made me believed it is the hardest job on earth. But I will never regret it all my life.

Happy mothers day to all moms!

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How would someone know?

How would I know if you wouldn't tell me? How would you know if you wouldn't listen? These are the questions that needs to be given attention and often are just taken for granted. True, sometimes you just don't realized that a wonderful relationship just ended without you knowing the reason. How would you know if nobody dares to ask? How would the other know if you wouldn't opened up? Life is not permanent. Sometimes it's short. We often take life for granted and the relationships that we have. I hope you wouldn't regret the times not spent wisely and the words that haven't said. It just take a part of your time. It just take a single step to approach someone. It just take a serious look and say the words you want to impart. It just an ego, a mans pride that's driving us to curl up and just leave the words unsaid. Perhaps, you wouldn't agree with me. But I guess its better to know the truth and be hurt than hurting yourself without even knowing the truth.

The Author

I was wondering what to write. I'm new in here. I suppose everyone here is an expert in making blog. Let me begin with a cheerful greetings to one and all. I am a mother, a daughter, a wife, a sister, a friend. That's me. Most of the people who don't know me yet would judge me as stubborn. But honestly I am at times. I am moody. I have a typical Gemini attributes. I am sociable. I am fond of making friends. Yet I easily get annoyed and bored. I am a true friend. I can be real if you want to. I speak what I want if I think I am right. I love music. I don't know what it's like if there's no music. I'm an avid fan of love story movies. It makes me more in love and feeling young. I love to travel. Yet financial problems hinder me to travel much. I am a nature lover. I easily get in love with every little beauty I see the world has to offer. Even the smallest creature that God has made. I am a book worm. I read whatever is available. Everywhere I go I bring with me a piece of book. I read them whenever I get time. I like meeting new friends. I made it a hobby for years. Friends? I have a millions of them. Yet only few are real. I am not perfect. I know that you can not please everybody. I am a fighter. Yet most of my friends don't know I am a crying babe. I can't get angry and express myself if I don't cry. That way I can get my self vindicated. But most of all I am a great believer of God. I believe in God so much. He is my source of hope, love, strength and wisdom. I don't know what life is like if there's no God.

I love God. I love my family. I treasure friends. And I pray for my enemies...God bless everyone!

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