I started writing in vernacular when I was an elementary student. I learned writing it that way when my mother taught me reading from a regional magazine, Yuhum, written in our local dialect, Ilonggo. When my mother going home after some marketing in our humble market place, she bought me a new issue of the said magazine. Then I took it and found a better place where I could read it by not being disturbed. I found the short stories entertaining and I thought for myself what about if I could write my own fictitious short stories of various theme or setting for the readers to read about.

Now the break of writing my first short story started about the tidal wave that had happened somewhere in Mindanao. After writing the entire story, I mailed it to the magazine’s post address. A month or so later, I received a postal money order as payment of my published short story. That’s how I started writing and later it went through writing poems, essays, and other related writing works for publication had become a reality. As far as I could remember I have been writing now for almost 26 years in the newspaper as a columnist and 6 years as a blogger.

Wow, that was applausable achievements you have. There was no impossible in achieving something as you did if one is only persistent to doing things that worth.

I am so impressed with what you achieved. Someday soon I will also be like you. 🙂 I was inspired by your story and now, my mind is full of dreams to fulfill. A dream of making something that is worth to share through writing. I believe that writing here in literacybase was a good start for more productive writing.

It is so nice if one who is being bullied knows how to deal with it like you did. Sad to say, some are so weak to overcome it, which made them think of committing suicide.
Most children are the victim of bullying, that is why it is advisable for parents to always monitor their Child. They should guide their child in overcoming problems caused by other person.

Sometimes it takes standing up for yourself and others. Our job is to teach the younger generations how to approach different type of bulling and to let them know it is okay to open up and let us know how they feel. Many of these young ones think no one care or that parent/s are too busy to care about them. We need to start being more open with kids and directing them towards the right path. In this day and age all over there is violence and hate. We need to spread more love. It is on us as the other generations to give them love. It takes a community to raise a child. If we all just gave love and support to the children maybe that would make a difference. Or maybe just make a safe place for kids to go to talk about what’s going on in their lives. Just a thought.

I must agree with your thought about how to raise a child @rashawn. That is certainly needed in order for the child to cope when they are bullied; love it is.

Speaking up their thoughts as a child or showing their real emotion is what they surely have to do. But in some cases, children are afraid of talking about their problems because they think they will just receive a rejection in return instead of comfort.

That’s exactly what the internet and the computer should be used. And aside from that, it is an easier means of a fast communication that does not take a day or a month to receive responses from families and friends away from us.

It is definitely good if one can use internet and electronic gadgets as a source of income as you do. But in most cases, the use of it are abused by the users.

Here are three reasons why following a healthy diet is important:

to maintain health by preventing loss of muscle strength, bone mass, and vitamin deficiency states;
to prevent diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, obesity, osteoporosis, and certain cancers; and
to help control and/or treat chronic diseases and conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, and celiac disease.

Maintaining health

The body requires carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals to maintain healthy organs, bones, muscles, and nerves, and to produce hormones and chemicals that are necessary for the proper function of organs.

Yes, saving the earth is always a topic and a project of government and NGOs’ as you mentioned. Even public schools, colleges, and universities have this as one of their projects, but sometimes, we cannot see the improvement of the cleanliness of our environment because people lack discipline when it comes to proper disposal of garbage. It is indeed a simple act but only few can maintain it.
I do agree that sustainability of cleaning our environment is one solution to save the earth from pollution. We should not stop from doing it.

I always have myself checked up once I have observed something unusual in the things I feel in my body. It is better to be this way, than just ignoring those pains and would just go to the doctor when it has aggravated.

I have vertigo . Though, it rarely attacks now, so I don’t have it checked by a doctor.

YEAH, WE SHOULD REGULARLY UNDERGO MEDICAL CHECK UPS. DO NOT WAIT ‘TILL THOSE SIGNS OF SICKNESS WORSEN. THE MORE IT GET WORST, THE MORE THE CHANCES OF HEALING ARE DEPRIVE.

thank you so much for sharing this, it could really save a lot of people, i should set an appointment with my doctor, some of the signs are showing but i just hope it’s nothing, better safe than sorry, this one deserves a share it could save a life and be precautious to their health. this is very informative and useful.

YOU ARE REALLY A LIFE SAVER,,I WAS ALWAYS HAVING SUCH SYMPTOMS BUT I USED TO TAKE THEM LIGHTLY,,THANK YOU SO MUCH

Thanks! I go to the doctor once I see unusual signs no matter how small.”A stitch in time saves nine”.Signs are preludes to bigger things.

Thank you for the advice. I agree it’s always good to get a regular check-up, I think two of the main reasons people tend to avoid going to the doctor is financially they can’t afford it or they don’t want to feel stupid if there is nothing wrong with them and think the doctor will think less of them.

A informative detailed article about the different kinds of health problems faced by people of different age groups at different situations in life. It helps one correlate what he or she is going through as one reads the article. While visiting a doctor is the first step having a right diagnosis of the problem is the most crucial thing which will help in solving the health problem. So choosing a doctor who can be trusted and is up to the mark is very important as the doctor who knows the pulse of the patient solves the health issue better. All in all a good article worth a share.

Staying healthy requires healthy life style. The life style has to be checked always even if you have doubt on any. Regular check-up and constant vigil would always keep oneself in better position.

awesome and liked the way you post it, we should never ignore even a sneeze or gut pain, small things can mean big things and the other way around.

i guess no you should not see doctor at the same time, taking meds is nto good really, unless its really needs it, meds do harm sometimes more than help, so guys and girls take care to prevent the issue, but if you are ill then try home remedi, its best to try for example lemon, honey , steam, vitamin D, potasioum, other vitamins, chicken, meat and vegetables and tomato soup and with rice or anything, but home treatments are the best, do not run to the hospital or see doctor only for flue, try to solve it, you understand body more than other people, even if we are talking about good doctors, they are human and they do mistakes, and even them they ask yo how you feel and how is teh peain , wehre is the pain and what makes it go and so on thenigs you know

The one who knows you are your enemy, and that’s true. Why? because they know every detailed about you. They know your secret, they know your strength and the worst thing is they even know your weakness. They even exactly know when or know how to attack you. Enemies are like snakes, they get closer and closer to you until they set their right timing. And there he goes…. backstabbed you.

Definitely the one who knows you can become your worst enemy. I went through this with my ex. Never in a million years would I thought he would turn on me and use my personal information against me. Left me completely heartbroken and betrayed

I’ve always felt your worst enemies were the ones who know you, they have more info to hang over your head. They could ruin your life if they wanted to. It always seems to be family that gets over on you more. It’s like they feel just cause your family that they can get away with more. Be careful with what you let others know, family or not.

Apparently it is true that the person you call friend of the person you think is close to you is your worst enemy how I do ironical. Just like we can say about the tongue it can curse and bless, then we can also say that spite is the most toxic thing in your body. That’s what scientists say that you saliva can kill or heal you. So it’s quite unfortunate that out friends are out worst enemies. Someone would pretend to be your friend just to betray you in the most unexpected way. So even when we make friends we need to be very careful when we get close to them. There are things that we can share with them and there are those things we just need to keep to ourselves for our own good sake.

Truly, you’re bestfriend is your best foe. I also have this kind of friend in my childhood. We were very close then and have so much something in common like our favorite childhood anime that were going crazy about in our younger years. What i noticed to her is that she always flaunt the things she have and everything she does just to get attention even her so called rich friend in school that they were hanging around and have good time most of the time something like that just to brag. She’s not even pretty at all but when you look at her she has this over powering confidence in herself like as if she was a big catch but unfortunately she has more thights than brain. In my early teens ive always wondering why she was playing cupid and looking for someone to hook me up for unknown reason not even noticing her real motive to destroy me in the eyes of people without knowing it ill be surprise then when someone will told me about the things she said spreading nasty humors against me. Then, i came to realize how hypocrite she was. You see, you will know a person in her true colors if you’re going to keep an eye on her and all the unlawful thing she was doing behind my back. Snakes are every where. You should be watchful on the people you’re dealing with for some will not be a friend on you but your worst enemy that will bit you on your back if you lose your guard. In this world which full of strangers, never trust anyone. Don’t ever share your secret with anybody. Keep it with yourself. THATS THE RULE. For many will trying to put you down and degrade yourself respect.

Truly, you’re bestfriend is your best foe. I also have this kind of friend in my childhood. We were very close then and have so much something in common like our favorite childhood anime that were going crazy about in our younger years. What i noticed to her is that she always flaunt the things she have and everything she does just to get attention even her so called rich friend in school that they were hanging around and have a good time most of the time something like that just to brag. She’s not even pretty at all but when you look at her she has this over powering confidence in herself like as if she was a big catch but unfortunately she has more thights than brain. In my early teens ive always wondering why she was playing cupid and looking for someone to hook me up with me for unknown reason not even noticing her real motive to destroy me in the eyes of people without knowing it ill be surprise then when someone will told me about the things she said spreading nasty humors against me. Then, i came to realize how hypocrite she was. You see, you will know a person in her true colors if you’re going to keep an eye on her and all the unlawful thing she was doing behind my back. Snakes are every where. You should be watchful on the people you’re dealing with for some will not be a friend on you but your worst enemy that will bit you on your back if you lose your guard. In this world which full of strangers, never trust anyone. Don’t ever share your secret with anybody. Keep it with yourself. THATS THE RULE. For many will trying to put you down and degrade yourself respect.

Wow

Trust no one, especially friends even best friend because sometimes, best friend can be your beast friend. They know everything about you, and even your darkest secret so you must be careful in sharing them.

I had a best friend we were friends for years. She turned out to be my worst enemie.she would go behind my back and do so many things even involving with my boyfriend. It’s like because she knew everything it was easier for her to go behind my back and get over on me. But I grew to learn her and I had to let her go. I don’t have time for people like that in my life.