Sa Araw ng mga Puso

Noon nakaraan ay humingi ako ng tulong sa inyo kung paano ko isecelebrate ang Valentine's Day kasama si Cookie. :) Sa haba ng pag-iisip at pagplaplano, walang natupad dahil ito ang mga nangyari:

09:00am: papunta sa Manila Doctors Hospital para sa isang blitz, Ang blitz ay isang programa uparng magpromote sa mga doktor sa pamamagitan ng sama-samang pagbisita nga mga boss at mga medreps na may dalang regalo, bulaklak, keyk, tsokolate atbp.

12:00-2:00pm: Nakabisita sa 3 doktor. Binigyan ng bulaklak at tsokolate.

3:00-4:00pm: dumating sa UST Hospital, bumisita sa isang doktor, ang aking boss ay nakipagkwentuhan kaya umabot ng 1 oras sa loob ng clinic. Sa mga oras na ito ay naghihintay sa akin si Cookie kasama ang mga katrabaho sa Charilie's sa Pasig.

4:00pm-4:30pm: sa tapat ng ospital ay may isang doktor na malapit sa aking puso. Bingiyan ko ito ng bulaklak para ibigay niya sa kanyang asawa at mga tsokolate para sa kanyang mga anak.

5:00pm: tumungo sa Quezon Ave. Naroon ang klinika ng isang kilalang doktor. Sa aming pagdating ay wala ito kaya agad kaming nagtungo sa St. Lukes. Sa mga panahong ito ay lumipat sila Cookie sa Pioneer Centre, Mandaluyong

Matamis na Ideya

Sa tuwing sasapit ang buwan ng Pebrero ay agad nating naaalala ang ating mga pusong nagmamahal.

Sampung araw na lamang at araw na ng mga puso.

Hay! Pressure..

Maaari nyo ba akong tulungan?

Maaari ba kayong magbigay ng ilang mga matatamis na ideya sa nalalapit na araw ng mga puso?

Maaari ba kayong maging aking kupido?

Sa Tingin ng Isang Koreano

MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim

Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the problem? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines .

Let me first talk about my country, Korea . It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources. Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia

We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine.My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism. Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.

40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea . He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory. They had to go through horrible experience.

In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park . They asked to him, “President, when can we be well off?” That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea . So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea . He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart. Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea . They always hoped that their children would live in well off country.

My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have you cried for the Philippines ?

I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday. However, they do not love the Philippines . I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines .

Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children.

When I was in Korea , I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines , I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines . Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia , but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed.
My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids.

When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.

My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action.

She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off.

I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a small scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let’s put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.

I discover that every person is worthy to beloved. Trust in love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country.

Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines , there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love.
If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines . Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others.

That’s all I really want to ask you Filipinos.

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Tiwala sa Sarili

"Magtiwala sa iyong sarili, na kaya mo, at dadating ang panahon na ang iba ay magtitiwala rin sayo"-Kuya Keith

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Magandang Umaga!

Sinong Tunay na Mayaman?

Isang linggo na ang nakalipas, may isang MedRep ang nakita kong nagiisa at malungkot habang naghihintay sa isang doktor naming kliyente.

"Keith, sobrang sama ng pakiramdam ko. nakakuha ako ng komisyon na P52,000.00.", sumbong niya.

Hindi ko alam kung dapat ba ako maawa o matawa. "So, anong masama dun?", tanong ko sa pagtataka.

"Alam kong malaki na ang P52,000 pero sobrang sama sa pakiramdam dahil sana P63,000 dapat yun. Malaki pala ang kaltas sa tax. Dahil dun P52,000 lang ang nakuha ko, may mga plano pa naman akong bilhin", sagot niya habang umiiling.

Para mabawasan ang bigat ng nararamdaman, isinama ko na lang siya sa lunch kasama ang iba pang mga MedRep.

Habang kumakain ay may isang Sales Rep ng mga equipments ang manlilibre ng isang litro ng softdrinks.

"O, bakit ka manlilibre?", maingat kong pagtanong. Baka kasi mabawi pa ang libre.


"Masaya ako, nakakuha kasi ako ng P3,000 incentive.", nakangiti niyang sagot.

Natawa ako ng malakas. Pinakita niya sa akin ang tunay na kahulugan ng "Gratitude".

Sino ang tunay na mayaman? Ang MedRep na nakakuha ng P52,000 o ang SalesRep na may incentive ng P3,000?

Sagot: Yun nakakuha ng P3,000.

Ang pera o yaman ay di nasusukat sa dami nito. Kundi sa kung gaano mo ito pinapahalagahan at ipinagpapasalamat.

Perfect Condition

Isang taon na ang nakakalipas at naaalala ko pa na isang kaibigan ang aking nilapitan upang mamuhunan sa isang negosyong aking binabalak.

"Nagustuhan mo ba ang aking business at marketing plan?" tanong ko.
"Oo, maganda sya" sagot ng aking kaibigan.
"At kailan ka na maaaring magsimula" tanong ko ulit.
"Huwag muna ngayon, mag ba-Valentines e. May mga plano ako para kay GF." sagot ng aking kaibigan.

Marso, muli kaming nagkita.

"Kamusta? handa ka na ba?" tanong ko.
 "Hmm.. Keith, pwede bang next month kasi ako ang incharge sa Summer reunion namin sa Boracay." sagot niya.
"Ahh ganun ba. Oks lang" sagot ko.
"Promise pagtapos  nito" pahabol pa niya.

 
Hunyo, niyaya ko siyang magkape.

"Game?", tanong ko
"Maraming gastusin pre, enrollment ng kapatid ko, ako ang nagbayad." sagot niya.

Setyembre, reunion naming magkakaibigan.

"Pre, pasensya ka na hindi pa natin matutuloy ang business. Madaming trabaho sa opisina.  Tambak ang mga folders pero promise pagnatpos ko lahat yun. Simulan na natin to" pagpapaliwanag niya sa aming pagkikita ng hindi ko siya tinatanong.

Nobyembre, nakachat ko siya sa FB.

"Pre musta?" tanong ko
"Keith, yun business natin pano na?. Sobrang dami ko pang gastos eh. MagChristmas na."sagot niya
"Promise after Christmas game na to" pahabol niya.

Enero, nagkita kami muli.

"Keith, ipon lang ako ha.. naubos sa Christmas at New Year eh. pero Promise pag meron na akong pera. simulan na natin" pagpapaliwanag nang hindi ko binubuksan ang topic sa pagnenegosyo namin.

Gintong Aral: Wala kang masisimulan kung hihintayin mo ang perpektong kondisyon o timing. Dahil mula't sapol, alam natin na sa mundong ito, WALANG PERFECT CONDITON.

Hindi nasimulan ang negosyo dahil sa mga excuses ng aking kaibigan. Ngunit bakit hindi ko sinimulan? Dahil ako din mismo ay naghintay sa perpektong kondisyon.