A hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove.
But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Something Worth Pondering
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that's so true...what legacy are we leaving behind? the legacy should not just be our possessions, or the diplomas we have received, but the way we have touched a person's heart.
reminds me of the child who speaks like an adult. :)
Awww... so true!
...i think it speaks of fatherhood.
Lawstude- Korek.. kaya gusto ko maging tatay ;P Chux!
It doesn't matter to us, yes. But it will be to our descendants. We may not see what the world be a hundred years from now. But it will be the "present" of our children's children. We should make it our responsibility to take care of what we have now for the sake of the future generation.
i've told lots of children stories, hoping they'd grow up loving books.
mababaw pero sana may epek.
teka. pamanahan mo ako. importante iyon sa akin. bwahaha!
Very true and I can be quite cynical that many parents take for granted their roles as people who can be at the very least. respectable in the eyes of their children :(
Fingertalks,
Exactly. It lies in the big and small things that kids learn from us. From the proper manners to the proper study habits; from the activities we enjoy doing and from how we deal with certain situations or problems we face in life.
Mari,
That child still feels like "he was robbed". :)
Aline,
Thanks. :)
Lawstude,
It doesn't only apply to a child's parents or relatives. It also applies to anyone who mentors and/or cares for a child. Everyone has a moral responsibility to make sure that he/she imparts something positive to a child.
Blogusvox,
The dream of a much better world will remain but a dream as long as there are irresponsible adults out there who feed nothing but hatred and distorted views into the minds of impressionable kids. It's just awful how some people don't think twice about messing up kids' minds.
Atticus,
I beg to disagree. What you're doing is very far from being mababaw. Reading to them helps broadens their horizons and helps make them become more intelligent and perceptive people. We certainly need more of those types of people.
BW,
Sadly true, especially when we're dealing with parents who lack a moral compass, a good example of which are some of our politicians. Ever notice that generation after generation of politicians from certain Filipino clans almost always end up as corrupt, if not more corrupt, as the generation that came before it? They just keep getting worse.
GMA's family seems hell bent on starting a new line of such politicians too.
I think of the movie I saw Bucket List, and realized maybe I have not been important in thje life of a child....
But alas, I am still very young at 37 , and maybe this will be one of the thjings I should have on my list.
Keith,
You still have a long road ahead of you, dear buddy. It's never too late to start. Don't worry.
Plus, although you may think right now that you haven't been important in the life of any child, there might be some child or children out there who might beg to disagree with you. Who knows?
Take care. :)
kaya dapat careful din tayo sa mga actions at mga sinasabi natin natin kase may kasabihan nga..
"sa mata ng bata, ang mali ay nagiging tama kapag ginagawa ng mas matanda."
Lei,
Malungkot talaga na marami sa atin ang nakakalimot sa kasabihan na iyan. It pains and angers me whenever I see adults disrespect the dignity of children. They (the kids) have rights too like everyone else.
I hate it whenever I see adults tell kids to shut up as if their (the kids') opinions or views don't matter. Naiinis din ako pag may nakikita akong mga bata na inuuto ng mga nakakatanda. By disappointing a child through such malicious trickery, we're teaching a child to harbor feelings of doubt and distrust towards others.
We really need to be very thoughtful and respectful in dealing with children if we are to hope for a better world.
Nice sentiment!!
whoa! fatherhood or menotring in general. you're inspiring panaderos.
nice one panaderos!
lately i am bothered with so many things about the future esp having that much savings for my family.
thanks for sharing! :D
funny that I should read this at the time when I'm having issues with both the kids I have with me, and haven't heard from in a long time from the one who isn't with me. These two lines helped me get things back in perspective.
naiinggit ako sa mga taong nagka'marka' sa aking isip dahil sa mga ginawa o nagawa nila para sakin. maaaring tulong, bigay, payo, lessons etc etc. i hope madami din akong maiiwanan ng ganun sa iba. you know what i mean? hirap iexplain. hehehe. =D
dahil tama ka, yun ang totoong kayamanan sa buhay.
RDL,
Thanks. I just wish I knew its author's name.
The Dong,
Thanks for the compliment, Pards. :)
Yvonne,
Thanks and you're very welcome. :)
In your case, please don't think too far ahead. It is alright to set financial goals for your family. However, if there's one advice I could give you it is to make sure that the financial goals you set for you and the family are meant to address the family's needs and not wants.
You need to make that distinction of separating the needs from the wants so that you don't burden yourself with unrealistic goals. Take care of yourself, buddy.
Bambit,
Children go through phases and unfortunately, their life and relationship with their parents can be tough when living through some of those phases, especially the teen years. I just hope that their issues are mainly because of a phase they're going through.
Although it may take a while, I hope that your issues with the children will eventually be resolved to everyone's satisfaction. Hang in there and take care of yourself, my friend.
RJ,
Pards, if I may just borrow the term you used here. Iyong mga taong nag-iwan ng "marka" sa aking isipan ay mananatili sa akin through the rest of my days.
Some of them know the lessons I learned from them. Some of them don't. But I will always cherish the lessons they imparted to me. Hindi pa tapos ang ating paglalakbay sa buhay dahil nakatitiyak ako na may mga makikilala pa akong mga tao na mag-iiwan din ng marka sa aking isipan.
That is probably my advantage as a teacher. But then, of my twenty four years in teaching, half of it was just about learning the tricks of the trade. i don't think I made a good impression on my students in the early years. I hope I do now.
Rolly,
From everything that I've heard and read about you, I strongly believe that you have nothing to worry about. Take care. :)
I wholeheartedly agree with that statement! :)
Daphne,
Thanks. :)
i love this.
kasi right now, all that matters to me is how i'll bring up my son on my own. i want him to be proud of me.
also, i want people to remember me as someone who gave her all for the sake of her child.
Thank you for this =)
Goddess,
A child knows when he/she is loved and you love your son very much. As long as you and your son maintain a very loving and caring relationship, you won't have anything to worry about.
Best of luck and take care.
so true...and kids may not always remember the gifts they received from you, but they will always remember when they feel cherished. have a great weekend!
Luna Miranda,
So true. Among my aunts and uncles and other adults I dealt with as a child, I fondly remember the ones who showered me with kindness and very good advice.
Have a great weekend too! :)
One survey shows that teenagers appreciate more those who have taught them well about stuff (spiritually in particular) than those who have given them material things...
Great thought! Though in a 100 years that kiddo is dead na din, hehe kidding!
Mirage2g,
Hahaha Yeah, dead na din nga iyong kid by then but hopefully, he/she would have passed on to his/her kids the very good lessons and positive values he/she learned from our generation. :)
bro, a hundred years from now do you think our blogs will still be online? wishful thinking but i'd like my descendants to be able to read some parts of my life.
Madbong23,
This blog serves as the repository of my thoughts and memories. But regarding your question as to how long our blogs will remain online, your guess is as good as mine.
Personally, I don't think blogs, especially free ones like mine, would be around forever. I think once my blog goes through a quite prolonged period of inactivity, the folks at Google won't hesitate to zap it out of the blogosphere.
read this from somewhere else...
the tangibles are not what matters. this reminds me of another thought - that money can't buy you love, happiness, peace and a sound sleep.
me connect ba? antok na kase 'ko..
bing
Bing,
May connect pa rin definitely. All the fancy toys and gadgets won't matter to a kid and nor would he/she remember them with fondness if he/she is burdened by the thought that they came from people who didn't provide him/her with the love and attention he/she needed.
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yah paderhud nga
pero siyempre masaya pa rin kung mapapakain mu ung anak mo, db
hakhak
elyens
XXXxx
Rimewire,
Puwede rin pero hindi lang tumutukoy sa paderhud iyan, Pards. Sakop din niyan ang mga guro, yaya, tiyo, tiya, ninong, ninang, atbp. na may interaction sa mga bata. Lahat ay may responsibilidad na magturo ng tama.
Maraming salamat sa pag-bisita. :)
aaaw... true true! :)
Princess Dyanie,
Thanks. :)
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