Don't Build a House on the Seashore When the Tide is Low

As I was watching the evening news, there was a report I saw where there were squatters (now called informal settlers in our politically correct "woke" world) being forced to move out of their homes. Fortunately there was no violence, as the people cooperated and even broke down the houses themselves. They've been staying there for so long, they've actually thought it's theirs. And what a deplorable situation! They, together with their children and grandchildren, are now homeless.

On Material Possessions, Anxieties, and Advertising

I was supposed to study.... but then I chose to write another blog post first. hehehe

Anyway...

My younger brother just received a brand new Itouch for his birthday recently, what he received is even more expensive than all my gadgets combined! (and I'm not complaining!)

Honestly, I'm a bit envious; 4 of my siblings already have one. But then ever since I was young and being the 5th child of 7 in the family, I'm used to not being given that many material possessions. Even my birthday was strategically placed, it's on the 2nd of January where everyone is tired post-Christmas and New Year, the holidays are just over, and also everyone is broke. hahaha. So even my birthday is not really celebrated.

I'm also second-hand person. Most of the gadgets I possess have been handed over like my cell phone and laptop. Even my clothes are mostly 2nd hand. But then I guess for me that's a good thing, since I do not have as much anxiety as other people who have many things.

There are 3 types of anxieties as I was reminded earlier in our practice for volunteer work. The first one is trying to get what you want. The second is maintaining what you have, and the third is losing what you possess.

In the Countryside

After a long car ride going to the south, we (my mom, dad, older brother and I) finally arrived in Batangas City. We looked for the regional hospital where my brother was going to be admitted. Afterwards, we proceeded to a nearby mall to have dinner. We then travelled back to the hospital, and after getting lost along the way, despite of arriving there earlier, we finally found the hospital.