Last month, before going home from work I headed to Shopwise in Pasong Tamo, Makati when two women took my attention. They politely asked if I could spare them some money because they only had forty pesos left in their pocket. "We can't contact our relative who lives nearby so we want to go home instead." the other one explained. They said they have to take a bus in order to get home to Cavite. I paused for several seconds and decided to give them a couple of hundreds.
My instinct told me that they were just making the story up. They are grifters. Of course I can't be absolute just by the impression I have on them that moment. Whether their story was real or not, it felt right to give them money. If they really didn't have money for the bus fare, what if nobody else gives them what they need. On the other hand, if that story was made up, there are reasons why they resort to that kind of mean. All of them are bad because they are not in line with the standard of what is good or right. I just wanted them to realize that there are a lot of good people around that are willing to help them. They can still find persons that can give them jobs or help them if they have ideas to make money in a legal way.
After that incident, I saw them again at the same spot few more times. I can now conclude that their story was not real. I just hope that in my own little way, slowly they'll realize that they can still change.
They still have hope.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Future Of Your Health
One of the growing concerns in our country today is the increasing susceptibility of people to diseases. They get sick more easily and more often than they did decades ago.
One of the factors that contribute to this is the environment. Smog accumulates in the atmosphere causing air pollution in some areas. This is due to the smoke from vehicles, firecrackers & fireworks, factories, and others. There is also secondhand smoke from people smoking in open spaces. These can cause lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and other related diseases.
Another reason is heredity. Some acquire their illnesses from their parents and ancestors. Others may become carriers of diseases only. Because of lack of preparedness, they get shocked when the symptoms arrive and they get too little time to react.
Practices also affect our health. Hygiene is sometimes not given much importance. Some people don't bother to throw their trash in the right area. Roaches come after their food leftovers and leave behind harmful bacteria.
Discipline starts at home, a simple instruction to a child to segregate garbage and throw them in the right places is one big step to a healthy environment. Moreover, it is good that parents train their children on practices to mitigate the spread of diseases. Taking a bath makes a lot of difference. It washes away dirt from our bodies. This is a simple way to maintain good hygiene and stay healthy.
Diseases and ailments appear unexpectedly so it's best that we're always prepared. We can do all the preventive measures to avoid them. Additionally, it's also beneficial if we prepare by accumulating a fund specific for our health. There would come a time that we would no longer have the strength to support ourselves. This is when we can use the money we have invested several years back when our health was in better state. If we look at our country, most of the aged cannot afford decent or proper health services and are unable to buy their medicines. The main cause of this is the lack of preparation. They lack savings or funds, in turn they run to their children who already have their own obligations. They get buried under huge debt and live miserably.
With this in mind, I decided to secure a long term healthcare plan from Kaiser International Health Group, Inc.. It is one of the investment vehicles that can give
us worry-free future. It is a 3-in-1 plan that includes short & long term healthcare, life insurance and investment. I am more at ease now because I know that my future is secured.
One of the factors that contribute to this is the environment. Smog accumulates in the atmosphere causing air pollution in some areas. This is due to the smoke from vehicles, firecrackers & fireworks, factories, and others. There is also secondhand smoke from people smoking in open spaces. These can cause lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and other related diseases.
Another reason is heredity. Some acquire their illnesses from their parents and ancestors. Others may become carriers of diseases only. Because of lack of preparedness, they get shocked when the symptoms arrive and they get too little time to react.
Practices also affect our health. Hygiene is sometimes not given much importance. Some people don't bother to throw their trash in the right area. Roaches come after their food leftovers and leave behind harmful bacteria.
Discipline starts at home, a simple instruction to a child to segregate garbage and throw them in the right places is one big step to a healthy environment. Moreover, it is good that parents train their children on practices to mitigate the spread of diseases. Taking a bath makes a lot of difference. It washes away dirt from our bodies. This is a simple way to maintain good hygiene and stay healthy.
Diseases and ailments appear unexpectedly so it's best that we're always prepared. We can do all the preventive measures to avoid them. Additionally, it's also beneficial if we prepare by accumulating a fund specific for our health. There would come a time that we would no longer have the strength to support ourselves. This is when we can use the money we have invested several years back when our health was in better state. If we look at our country, most of the aged cannot afford decent or proper health services and are unable to buy their medicines. The main cause of this is the lack of preparation. They lack savings or funds, in turn they run to their children who already have their own obligations. They get buried under huge debt and live miserably.
With this in mind, I decided to secure a long term healthcare plan from Kaiser International Health Group, Inc.. It is one of the investment vehicles that can give
us worry-free future. It is a 3-in-1 plan that includes short & long term healthcare, life insurance and investment. I am more at ease now because I know that my future is secured.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)