We have learned most of the invaluable lessons about life and the world around us from our family. It is, after all, the most intrinsic part of our society and we learn most of what we know about relating to others from home. I bet most of you will agree that most of the lessons worth keeping, and worth teaching our children and their children after them, if we are lucky to live long enough to meet them, are taught by our mothers. They are our first teachers, disciplinarians, confidante, adviser, all rolled into one. I bet they would even go as far as telling you to get that samsonite briefcase from GotBriefcases.com, where you can buy it at a more reasonable price, if they were given the chance.
Do you remember Efren Peñaflorida? The pushcart educator is also Kuya Ef to many street children. He is an inspiration to his fellow Filipinos here and abroad for providing alternative education to children. He was recognized as CNN Hero of the Year in 2009 for his exemplary contribution to help others. For so many years,…
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Do you know what it takes to be a social worker? I have met a few social workers in the past. Some of them are moms like me. They work in half-way house for older people and some in orphanages. Their devotion to their work was simply amazing. They treat everyone at work – babies…
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Dogs are miracles with paws. ~Attributed to Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy Photo credit: Mr. Bobby Timonera of MindaNews Dogs once again prove themselves as man’s best friend. At the evacuation center in Cagayan de Oro, two adult dogs brought happiness to the kids even for just a short while. Their presence at the center not…
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A good priest once told me that our brain can process 60,000 new thoughts a day. If the same number of new ideas will all be positive thoughts, then unpleasant thoughts such as gossip and grudges will never preoccupy and pollute our mind. 2012 is a good year to improve ourselves and start doing more…
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