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Education Should Be a Priority

Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to finish school. I have always been bright and curious, eager to learn, but life was not easy. School felt like a ladder I had to climb. Each step was hard and required all my strength. I worked part time jobs, attended tutorials, and became a student assistant just to keep going. Some nights, I came home so tired my body ached, yet I opened my books by the dim light of a lamp, determined not to fall behind. Finally, I reached the top. I finished school. I am proud not just of surviving, but of using my mind and determination to overcome the challenges. But I know not every student can climb this ladder. Many want to learn, but they do not have the support, strength, or resources to balance work and school. That is why I believe our government must pay more attention to education. I am grateful for the programs and support that exist, but sometimes the money does not reach the students who need it most. Some people take advantage of the system, ...
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Gold isn’t always inherited — sometimes, it’s made from love and sacrifice

I wasn’t born with a gold plate. No family business. No big savings. No shortcut to comfort. I didn’t grow up with excess — but I grew up with dreams. And now that I have a child of my own, I know exactly what kind of life I want to build. These days, it’s not about what I wear or where I go. It’s about what I  give. I breastfeed not just because it's nourishing — but because it's a daily act of love and sacrifice. Because sometimes, the best things we can give our children don’t come with a price tag —they come from us. I choose to stay up late researching how to save and earn, rather than scrolling through what others are buying. I choose to delay wants so I can give my baby what he  needs. I say no to milk tea so I can say yes to milk, diapers, vitamins. I wasn’t born with gold, but I’m raising someone like he  was. Not because of material things — but because he will grow up in a home where love is stable, and choices are made with purpose. A better life is not about ...
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How Far Would You Go For Love?

How far would you go for love? When you’re in love, there are no boundaries, no reservations, and it is unconditional that you’ll do anything for the sake of it. But this is not always the case. These are few questions that you can ponder to know how far you are willing to go for the person you love: Are you willing to convert your religion for your partner? Can you give up your career? Are you okay with long distance relationship? Can you forgive infidelity? Are you willing to marry your partner? It is easy to say that you can do all of these. But actions speak louder than words. And the reality is, we are not perfect, we must accept the truth that sometimes it is impossible to do it all the way. Frankly, not all of us can do all the sacrifices for our love. But there are people who are fighting and willing to sacrifice everything for their partner. I envy them. Though all our opinions are different, they still have to be valued. Some can’t sacrifice their reli...
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Dating vs Being Married

Dating  is the early stage of the relationship where both show off the good  and shiny version of our selves.  It’s the time when we put our best foot forward an d try to impress one another. As  time passes by, we became more settled, feelings grow deeper and eventually get married. As we get more comfortable with each other, we tend to notice some changes in our partners, and I think most couples will agree. Marriage can be wonderful. It can be an overflowing feeling of happiness.  On the other hand,  it can also turn   out to be the worst thing that could happen to you . It’ s essential  to use  the  dating  stages   to get  to  know and be familiar with our partner. It can help decide whether you want to have that commitment. But sad to say, people hide what their true colors are. No body is perfect. When you decide to  live together in the same roof, that’s the time you will really know who your par...
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Valentine’s Day Poem for YOU!

Every time we are always apart I don’t know how my day will start All I know is I need to be smart As long as I have you in my heart. I received red roses today, It made my sadness goes away. No words that I can say And now I feel okay. You are everything to me; I can’t imagine my life will be, Without you, I don’t want to see Coz it is written that there is we. I can’t hide that you are my life; You’re the reason for my smile. Thank God that I became your wife, Long wait, a blessing that’s worthwhile. Even if there is no more sun to shine, More wrinkles to have in time, Though we get older, you will always be mine You are always in my heart, my Valentine!
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Reasons Why Cooking For Your Husband is one of the Best Thing To Do

There is a saying that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. It means a woman can make a man love her by cooking for him good meals. Food plays a huge role in a relationship. The food served in the table for your man shows how you love and care for him. I consider myself very lucky because every food that I have prepared and placed on the table, my husband never fails to compliment. I have never heard any negative criticism for any dish from my cooking. He always have nice things to say and finishes all the food with gratitude. It’s really a heart-warming feeling when he appreciates the efforts that I have done. Hearing nice words about my cooking uplifts myself and makes me eager to serve him better food next time. Here are some reasons why cooking for your husband is one of the best thing to do: 1.     Men love food. I could not agree more. Men really love food. So to make the relationship better, focus on the things that will make him happy an...
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How to make long distance relationship work?

Long distance relationship or LDR can be very difficult. It either makes your relationship or it breaks it. My husband and I go way back. We’ve been dating since 2003 and got married in 2012. Since we started, almost half of our time were spent separately, because of our career. It was not easy part of our relationship when we were used to be always together most of the time then suddenly because of our careers we decided to live separately. It was difficult especially for me and for my husband, boyfriend back then seemed happy with the situation (lol). Distance disconnects bonds. It is prone to miscommunication that leads to misunderstanding in turn breaks trust. So to make this work out, you need to beat the situation. Do not be discouraged when somebody tells you that LDR won’t work. Yes, it is true, only few relationships survive this. It’s difficult but possible and rest assured, it won’t be easy. Things will be complicated. There will be situations that you cannot contr...
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Relationship & Travelling

Relationship & Travelling - Why couples who travel together stay together? I still remember the first out of town trip my then boyfriend now my husband went to. It was 2005, a few weeks after my college graduation. My boyfriend and I went on a trip to Puerto Galera.   I was a fresh graduate and still unemployed and my bf has just started working. We had very limited funds and just managed to rent a room in the house of a local resident who sublets their rooms to tourists. We just had enough funds to have three decent meals per day for three days and enough for a back and forth transportation fare. Even though the budget was tight and the trip was simple, our time spent together was more important. The simplicity of the trip made it perfect! After that trip, we decided to have a trip together every year. We started to travel locally to places like Boracay, Bohol, Pagudpod, Palawan to name a few and when I was assigned abroad for work, we started taking trips outside th...
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The Words We Say are Important

The words we say... “Speak out in anger and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.” One of my friends posted this statement from Tara Brach. I found it very interesting because every one of us at least once (many for me) has this experience of saying things that we don’t mean and ended up regretting every word we said. When we are angry do you think the truth comes out or we just said things that we don’t mean? Both can be true, but in most cases it is the latter. Sometimes, when we are angry, our emotions get the best of us and our mouth becomes an open gate to say everything that we’ve been keeping for so long. These are the “painful truths” that only come out when we are angry. Our anger fuels our courage to say what has been bottled up inside. However, after bursting out all our anger, it is impossible to erase those words and feelings that have been revealed. Everybody say stupid things when angry. Most of the times when we are angry we say things that...
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Say "Please Forgive Me," not "I'm Sorry"

A relationship without arguments is not a real relationship. Argument often happens because of misunderstandings. This is very true in our relationship and I’m sure ours is not the only one. The toughest part of every argument is what happens after. How do we reconcile? Who to talk first? What to say? Before getting married, we attended our pre-cana. For those who don’t know what a pre-cana is, it is a course or consultation for couples preparing to be married in a Catholic church. Our wedding priest told us that instead of saying “I’m sorry”, tell your spouse “please forgive me”. What is the difference between “I’m sorry” and “please forgive me”? The easier way to ask for forgiveness is saying “I’m sorry”. But are you really asking for forgiveness or you’re just saying it to get the apology over with? Saying “I’m sorry” has no feel of sincerity on it. Actually, it asks for nothing and there is no feeling of atonement or acceptance of fault. On the other hand, saying ...
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Relationship & Trust

I don’t know how to start this when my topic is about TRUST. Actually, I had trust issues with others but later on I’ve learned how to deal with it. Maybe because I was seriously traumatized during my past experiences with a loveone, a friend or even a family member. I had experiences of being emotionally hurt and betrayed. I don’t have any words on how to describe my feelings when I gave my best and everything to them and in the end they would disrespect me and made me feel stupid.  It is sad to think that everyone of us had been in the losing end of betrayal when someone who truly is dear to us destroyed the friendship or relationship we had with them in exchange for their own sake of happiness. What a selfish act of thinking! How on earth can we know that the one, who we love, could do such stupid things and destroy the trust we had built for them. Well, don’t ask me because I also don’t know the answer (ugh!). All I can say is that you can’t have relationships without...
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Respect Matters

Your thoughts are flying with what went wrong in your previous relationship even though love has always been there from the beginning. But what happened that suddenly everything was gone?  RESPECT that matters most suddenly collapse without you knowing it. Respect is the highest way to express your feelings for your partner. It's a silent way of communication that builds a strong foundation between two people. Without it, wildness just like a beast is the only thing left. Then the result is feeling degraded and the only thing remaining is just a physical appearances. Here are some advise where you can show respect to your partner: 1.       Always listen attentively whenever your partner is talking. 2.       Show appreciation in any simple way you know. 3.         Don’t let your humour turn to hurting her/his feelings. 4.       Never violate the privacy of o...
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