Life's Reality

Thousands of people coming from Barangay Rio Hondo, Sta. Barbara and Lustre in Zamboanga City became homeless after the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have hostaged numerous people and burned the houses to avoid the Military from catching sight of them and their hostages. On September 9, 2013. at about 12:00 midnight, the MNLF rebels have gotten into the homes of the people in Sta. Barbara, Talon-Talon and Rio Hondo to capture all the residents and take them for the march. They were captured to be made as human shield. No one was exempted, adult and child alike. In the morning, the Mayor of the City has sent lots of Marine Soldiers and members of the Philippine National Police. The rebel group has already occupied a good location for their snipers that killed officials and other marine soldiers as they were trying to get in the place. The war has continued and brought out so many casualties and until the 19th of Septem

It is July 30, 2013. Almost to hit my 41st natal day which is on July 31. Seemed worried, seemed sad. This is really it. I have to tell myself that I am beginning to age. I looked at the mirror to see my face to see some lines on it. Yes there are fine lines. Though not so visible but it is present. I began to ask myself, "Hey, what have you achieved?" I used to tell myself I have not achieved anything. I used to feel I got nothing. I used to tell I am alone. But after I prayed, I felt that I have achieved many things. Just by making my 3 kids live a decent and easy life is an achievement. Feeling that I got nothing was vanished for I have my kids who love me and whom I really love and treasure. They are my gifts. Indeed my all. I am never alone, I have my kids, I have my mom, my brothers and sisters around, I have real friends...and most of all, I have God with me. Worries that I am aging and the appearance of every line were vanished as well for when I see my kids gr

             As I was taking a rest from my very tiring work one afternoon, two kids came to me and greeted me, "hi Teacher!"  I told them, "oh! I am taking a rest boys, why are you here?"  They both said, "we just dropped by Teacher to say hi!" "So what are you doing?" one boy asked?  "I am writing the grades on the report card."  I asked them, "so what about you both, did you pass for the next grade?"  One boy said. "only him," pointing the other boy, "but I didn't."  "Oh, I see, you were always absent in the class that is why.  May I ask why you were always absent?"  "Teacher, my aunt always tells me to be absent. Whenever I dress up for school, she would tell me to look after the internet cafe because no one will watch it. And if I will not watch it, I will not have fare."  "What a stupid reason that is for your aunt to say?" I s

I love you Lord Help me follow what you want me to do If I fail oh Lord kindly lift me up and show me the way Often I stumble And I feel you pulling me up and you pat me on my shoulders and tell me it's alright You never said Oh goodness what have you just done? Never have heard you say anything The more I felt that you never gave given me up Please don't ever leave me Lord Please always be by my side I need you more than you'll ever hear I want you to know that it is in you that I find the strength Help me Lord to see what is there that I should do For you to hear me out and listen to my heart Listen to my plea I have always sought your care But rarely did I give it back Can you show me how to return it? It is about time you need to feel That I love you as you wanted me to do Thank you, thank you, thank you Lord

Wonder If He Realizes Juliet Fortich It was 1998 when our first-born came to this world. It was followed by the second on the 2001 Another came on 2003 And that makes it all 3 I was all alone to rear them With him coming just a month of every year to see his child has grown into a beautiful creature Who smiles and says "dad-dy" Children are not expected to be always well For they are not like machines Neither am I For so many years I stood strong for them For I knew they had only me to be by their side The time came that he had to say goodbye For some reasons so hard to comprehend He didn't fight for me  He was trying to have our kids from me But I found out he didn't care for them the way they should be The kids were refrained from talking to me whenever they were with him They were insulted and most of the time he and his family maligned me  to make the children hate me The time came that I had my kids back

I think of You The moment you spared a moment  To find friends And found me Even added me to be one I felt really good At first I thought, well it is just for passing But when messages were sent and conversations began I still thought, "hey, it is just like the other time" And so I continued conversing playfully Thinking you might end you end uo saying goodbye. But I was amazed you stayed and I found sincerity in what you say. Rarely do we find people to trust Especially when they come from other places, religions and races But you said that you don't bother to think of such And so I gave it a try. I loved the way you read my eyes. Only few people could do that. If I am to fall again, I would like to give you a try