Of Moms and Wishes

Sometimes I wish I had the power to instantly change the world for the better... so that every street kid would instantly have a happy meal, the homeless and informal settlers would have permanent, legal homes, public school kids would have plenty of books and chairs, rebels hiding in the mountains would be united with their families, drivers would stop drinking or texting while driving, smokers would just quit smoking, alcoholics would just drink tea instead, no one can do abortion, and there would be free food and medicine for the needy... but then, I wake myself up and I know that those things are quite impossible to instantly happen...

For my Inang Bayan...

The bad news is that things are getting worse than ever. According to the World Bank, almost three billion pesos is wasted in widespread corruption in our country. That's an awfully big amount considering that 8.1 million Filipino families rate themselves as poor based on the most recent SWS (Social Weather Station) survey. Worse, 2.8 million of the supposed-to-be workforce of the country are wasting their skills and talents because they don't have jobs - and those who have jobs are mostly underemployed. At this rate, how would you expect people to send their kids to school and feed them properly? It's quite a pity that some parents engage in illegal activities just to provide their kids' daily living necessities...

With just a day before the Elections, I wish votes would really lead to a better Philippines... a country that we can all be more proud of...

For Mother Earth...
Don't you just hate it when somebody spits his overly chewed bubble gum on the floor? That is totally so irresponsible, not to mention disgusting and inconsiderate... but more than gums and candy wrappers, I (and maybe some of you too) hate the fact that...

> Some people complain of sky-high electricity bills when they can't even turn off the lights and the air conditioner before they leave their rooms
> Some people have functional legs but they would opt to use their car even when they're just going to a convenient store a few meters away from their house
> Some people have the guts to ignore a huge garbage bin beside them and instead, throw the plastic cups they just used elsewhere...

I think everyone has observed that this summer is definitely hotter than the previous ones and that earthquakes and storms are becoming more unpredictable than ever so I wish that everyone would realize that we owe Mother Earth big time... I wish every one who breathes air will be a bit more caring for the environment and start taking little green steps to salvage what's left of our home...

For My Mom, The Best-EST MAMA ever...
I love my mom so much and I am so so proud that she is my mother.... and yet, I sometimes fail to show her how much I really care for her. I know I have failed her in so many ways, especially when I got pregnant and went off with someone she didn't approve of... I can't tell how sorry I am for what I did and I'm glad that she actually forgave me and accepted the family that I have now... Nonetheless, I still wish that I can be that daughter she has always wanted me to be... I wish I can be somebody she can be proud of once again... 

...and finally, I wish that someday, my daughters would be proud of having me as their nanay in the same way that I am proud to have my mom...