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But I would like to make this appeal to whoever they are: we recognize your right to commerce. We recognize your right to enjoy life. But it should not be at the expense of other people’s safety and comfort, especially during the night when they need a good rest for the next day’s challenge in life. If you think you have the money and the power to do what you want, I can guarantee you that you will reap what you sow. There are legal ways, moral ways and other ways to get things done. This is not a monopoly of the rich and powerful.

I have friends and acquaintances doing business at Lifestyle District. Please help admonish those who are already abusing.

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Nothing is fixed yet––where to go, what to do, who to invite or just let it pass like any ordinary day. Perhaps, we could just escape to any place we want not far away.

Thirty three years is 33 years and it’s certainly quite a feat to live that long with a partner in life who was strong when everything was down and hard and full of challenges.

We practically started with nothing but a small house built with money from the proceeds of another house conjugally owned before.

She gave me two children. My mother-in-law from my first marriage brought back my youngest Kathy when her mother passed away. How we were able to raise them, sent them to school, got a degree is still a wonder that I ponder upon once in a while. Our youngest brother Wilson once said, “You’re a survivor.”

Indeed, with my motorcycle, I earned my living, doing anything possible that would bring something home for my family. If I were able to make both ends meet, it’s probably because I give every centavo I earn to the family, leaving so little for what one might call luxury if none at all.

Being what I am today in this paper is not something I dreamed of. It was destiny, though it didn’t bring in that which could alleviate our hardship. It was and has been purely my love for writing.

My children, our children are all grown up and have their own families, except the two from my second. They are now responsible for their keep but not totally independent yet.

As my better half busies herself with her small sari-sari, I continue to do what I was and have been good at: selling.

Life is a lot less stressful today. The Great Architect has granted me my wish 10 years ago to reach 65, and I promised to spend my remaining years to do things that would make Him happy and those around me.

To my wife Flora, I seldom say to her “I love you.” But she knows better. I just show it and make her feel it. Happy 33rd anniversary!

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