Share Your Blessings

I finally got my work pay for the first time in forever. :)

That was actually yesterday.

I remembered what I am planning to do during my first weeks in the office. I am constantly seeing this old man along the sidewalk of Shaw who holds a paper (I just don’t have the idea what was written on it probably him begging for financial help), in formal striped-polo and slacks, white-haired, probably in his sixties. Yes, he actually don’t look like a normal beggar (what I mean by normal is the description of the majority who is dirty, and informally weared.) Anyhow,  I actually felt the need to give because my heart always faints upon seeing old people seeking for help that way (or maybe because I grew-up with my grandparents) I really don’t have enough penny to give him. Not until yesterday when I got my salary. I promised to myself that NO MATTER how little money I have, I will still give to him. :)

They say you should share your blessings on your first pay as blessings will continue to come in. I was reminded by respondents who shared their experiences (which I applied and somehow can relate) weeks ago during one of our Group Discussions.

• “Kasabihan nga daw, ang unang sweldo, ishare mo para dire-diretso ang pasok”
• “Nung first time ako sumweldo, tuwang tuwa ako. Sabi ko, “Ah, ganito pala humawak n g sarili mong pinagpaguran” pag-uwi ko samin bumili agad ako ng Jollibee *laughs* tapos nagtake out ako para sa nanay ko talagang inalala ko nanay ko tatay ko.. tuwang tuwa sila na yung kinakain raw nila ngayon, pinagpaguran ng bunso nila. so kung talagang nakahawak ka ng sarili mong pera, pag wala kang trabaho, malulungkot ka talaga”
• “Nung first sweldo, sa akin naman shinare ko sa mga  kapatid ko tapos grinocery ko mommy’t daddy ko kasi that tme sa Magnolia naman ako 1994. Tapos yung mga pamangkin ko, binili ko ng damit sa Divisoria kahit nagpupuyat ako nun.. kasi 12 hours kami ng 12 hours nun eh. Diretso akong Divisoria.. tapos tinago ko naman yung para sakin for 15 days na allowance ko. Basta yun,  parang ang saya saya ko na lahat sila binigyan ko sila kahit papano especially mommy’t daddy ko."

Meanwhile, I got to share with my family too. Most especially to my Mama and grandparents. I bought them something. I won’t discuss those any further. Nakakataba ng puso na makita silang natutuwa hindi dahil nakapagbigay ka, kundi nakita mo silang masaya. But this just don’t end here, there will be more paydays to come. But more paydays = More stress.

Along with the topic, I was guided by this. #FoundItAccurate #justwanttoshare