Writing
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Kindness is often overlooked and misinterpreted these days. Being unkind becomes the trend as can be seen in social media, TV shows, at work, at home, everywhere. People love themselves too much. We live in a culture where loving oneself is greatly promoted. Nothing wrong with it except that it’s taken wrongly out of context.…
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A reminder that as public servants, we have the privilege and the power to transform public service through our collaborative efforts and individual improvement. Not just for us, but for the next generation of servant-heroes.
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Life is like an endless rail. The things you thought you passed by come back to you. It’s up to you to decide how to confront that moment. If you look to the side while running, someone is running at the same speed as you. Even when you want to collapse for a moment, someone…
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August 4 is celebrated globally as the Single Working Women’s Day. Single Working Women’s Day was created by Barbara Payne to honor the significant contributions of single working women in the economy and society. There was a time in history when women struggled to work through life on their own just because they’re women. They…
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To the Long-Serving MCR, I honestly didn’t know how to write the first paragraph, but let me start with your words that resonated with me the most—that I’ll probably remember for a long time. “Let them exist in this world.” These words, to some extent, reflect your heart for people. Civil registration acknowledges the person’s…
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Ever wondered what your future would be like with the man of your dream?Or maybe the question is, have you ever dreamed of it? For some people, that dream had gone out of the window a long time ago, while others are still dreamy over a fairytale-like, prince charming-thing, Cinderella love story. Ladies today (not…
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November 25, 2021—Exactly one year ago, I made a dubious one-moment decision of adopting these cuties… I gaped at them while they were being laid in a box, my eyes sparked with curiosity, my heart wailing. Their eyes half opened, their faces blotched and messy, their meows feeble and low. I tried negotiating them with…
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“I will always remember: It was a hot afternoon during our 1:00 line formation.I diffidently approached you and handed out a letter.I was asking permission if we could be friends. LOL.You said yes, so we became officially friends.” That was year 2002, in our 5th grade. Our friendship has come a very long way since…
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Today I met someone who told me these words: “Everybody wants to talk, so it’s hard to find someone like you who prefers to listen.” These words mean a lot to me. It’s a compliment to be noticed for something that’s part of who I am. To be silent is not totally me but is…
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To My Ever Dearest Keycia A.K.A. Ammat, September 8 — I can still remember this particular date and always will, I guess, simply because it’s your birthday. It’s been 20+ years since I first heard your sweet, golden voice. So that means we have known each other for more than two decades now (Can you…
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I wandered around finding home. Today He prompts me in Matthew 2. Jesus, as a child, went here and there, too. And even as an adult during His ministry days, He was an outcast in His own town. Yet He knew who He was and His earthly purpose. I pray that as I navigate life,…
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My Korean Journey of A Thousand Miles (Part 1) Year 2009. Someone gave me a book entitled Employment Permit System Korean Language Test 1 (EPS KLT 1) along with other modules for studying the Korean Language. Since I couldn’t read a single Korean character, curiosity brought me to open the pages and try to study…
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Inked on my right hand is a faint initial of my name. Fifteen years ago I patterned this by myself out of impulsiveness, as a result of emotional turbulence and despondency, a maladaptive coping mechanism, and teenage rebellion. For many years it was nothing but dirt on my skin… It was a symbol of shame…
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Following the “shocking” news of BTS’ hiatus from group activities, I got into some personal reflections, not as a fan but as an individual who, like them, is also experiencing issues on which direction to take. The glitz and glamour of this world are not enough to make you stay where you are. You can…
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Dogs are man’s best friend. Would you believe that I experienced having a dog as a best friend – literally? To put it simply as to why, you see, I was a lonesome ranger when I was younger, had no close friend close enough to consider my best friend. The one right by my side…
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Youth. Who could forget those memories, of a drifting boat in a calm pond, the cool humming breeze of yuletide seasons, the summer heat that stung our bare faces, the playful looks, the soft strum of a guitar, the sweet smell of stationery, of roses and woods… Who could not smile, a bittersweet smile, as…
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Triggers or “being triggered” is often casually used nowadays. But there is more depth to it than what we already know. There is a distinction between discomfort and being triggered. Discomfort as the word implies is the feeling of not being comfortable when dealing, hearing, or seeing certain things or phenomena. While a trigger has…
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You can say it differently. People say things in different ways. We say words based on the mood of the moment. We would verbally express ourselves based on our feelings, emotions, circumstances, the situation, people we’re talking to, and it all depends on variables. But how many regrets have you had in life because of…
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“If you truly and completely understand another human being, the only emotional response you can have is compassion.” Anonymous Is it? Really? Such a reaction because I know I don’t come close to that. Ideally, this is definitely a big check.But easier said than done… How about these:What if they have hurt me?What if I’m…
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We all go through the process of adulting. To other people it is exaggeratingly tough and burdensome, while to others it is relatively fun and exciting. When people reach that stage, certain expectations and cultural impositions are normally set either by themselves, their families and friends, or sometimes by the society, such as being a…
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What are you willing to give up in the name of your job? Yes, I know those feelings—that feeling of having no choice because your work is the source of your income (and that’s something we should be grateful for and we should be working on with all our best, sincerest efforts while we are…
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I often go nostalgic over thinking of the past—the good, old times when I was a little girl who became the happiest just by catching butterflies in the lawn. Life was so simple, fun, and fine. When the realities of life hit me down to the core, oh how I missed that little girl in…
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Why are you not married yet? You are turning 30, and still single? Are you also bombarded with such questions? Like you want to answer in questions also;are we supposed to marry when turning 30?Are we required to be in a relationship just because of age? Is marriage that urgent? But a gentle yet firm…
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A Reflection So, officially it’s now over, Two thumbs up for the finale, my fluttering heart is full.😊 While so much lessons can be learned from each of the characters, both main and supporting, I’d like to delve deeper on the underlying issue of everything that transpired in the drama. When we got a glimpse…
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I am an introvert. An INFJ in the Myers-Briggs Test Indicator. There were times when I questioned myself if something’s wrong with me, on how I deal with people, how I behave and the likes. But now I am learning to appreciate that everybody’s different, uniquely designed for a purpose. Even the differences in personalities…
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Writing is the small thread that helps us pass through experience. Not many people would understand this unless you’re an introvert. (For clarification purposes, not all writers are introverts and not all introverts write.) I started writing at a tender age because it became my outlet for bottled feelings; my confidant when words left unsaid;…
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One day in 2018, a doctor told me that I was already half way to being untreatable. But wait. It’s not a disease as serious as cancer… It’s my dental health😬 My initial panoramic and cephalometric x-ray results showed low bone level, receding gums, and poor tissue structure — clear signs of periodontitis. Dental health…
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