alma_vparas

@alma_vparas (98)

Singapore • Age 46

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How Can You Say You are a Responsible Parent?

Bannybanzie @Bannybanzie (1397) • Philippines 31 Oct 10

Many people think that if they work hard and provide the needs of their children like good quality of life, clothing, food, education, a good home, allowing them to buy the things they want will make their children happy. Are you...

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alma_vparas Hi Bannybanzie! To answer your question is a matter of time to answer too. It is a long time process, and you must wait for the result to come from the behaviour of your kids as they grow old. But you are right that TIME plays an important factor for us to...

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Different kinds of sandwich spread per child? Have you experienced this?

silverglint @silverglint (2000) • Philippines 8 Jan 09

I have two boys that are almost 2 years apart in age. When we buy something, its like we are buying for twins. If I buy my eldest a toy, I should always buy the youngest one the same one too, only different in color. One prefers...

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alma_vparas That is the scenario we have at home eversince my second child learns how to appreciate things by his own. You've mentioned about the spread you have to prepare each day. In our case, my eldest wants peanut butter while my second prefers choco. Sometimes, my...

22 Oct 10

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True beauty

kendrathil @kendrathil (308) • India 15 Oct 10

what is real beauty? is it the physical outward beauty or the beauty that is within. Some persons would be physically beautiful, but they would be spoilt from the inside. some other would not be physically beautiful but they would...

beauty

inward

pysical

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alma_vparas From my point of view, true beauty lies within one's personality. We have a saying that there is no other beauty in the eyes of a mother except for her own child. But the beauty I am refering this is the beauty that reflects each time we do something good to...

15 Oct 10

What Do You Look When Eating Outside

marcmm @marcmm (1804) • Malaysia 14 Oct 10

Eating outside is a trend nowadays. People have their own taste and way to look for food. Some like street food, some like a luxurious food, some just don't care as long as it is tasty and some like it cheap. I not so fussy...

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alma_vparas Just like you, I am very particular with the place I'm going to eat. Eventough the foods are good, I don't have the appetite to eat. Though sometimes due to friends invitation I cannot say no, but I just eat very small portion. But nowadays, we can't be really...

14 Oct 10

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the mystery of human life

etmahawanD @etmahawanD (65) • Philippines 7 Oct 10

Our life is mysterious., there are things will come to us that unexpected, sometimes we were regret for all the things that we have done., is God really exist? if he is existing why do we need to pass through many problems,...

the mystery of human life

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alma_vparas Hello there. Yes, our life is full of mystery, the mere fact that we are here on earth is a product of God's love for all. Sometimes because of the misfortunes perhaps that we think that God is so distant away from us or even not existing at all. But if we...

7 Oct 10

Is it important to go back and comments in your previous posts?

monalily @monalily (380) 4 Oct 10

Do you usually go back in your discussion that you had started and comments? I think may be some of us dont do it because we never get replies, we are lazy and are here just to earn money, or simply your irrelevant posts got...

previousd discussion

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alma_vparas Hi monalily, yes I do go back to my previous posts every now and then. I always feel excited to look if there is someone out there who took his time to read my post and share his thoughts about it. And as a sign of gratitude I will reply him back because what...

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stage 4 cancer

garneta @garneta (185) • Philippines 23 Sep 10

I have a cousin who has a stage 4 cancer, he been admitted on the hospital many times but the doctor inform the family that he can only live 6 months from now. Our family decided not to let him know. I cannot look at him...

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alma_vparas Hi Garneta, I think, it's his right to know his current situation. First and foremost he is the key person responsible for his body. As what you've mentioned, he is in too much pain, but that will add to the pain if you will keep that as a secret from him....

4 Oct 10

Almost nothing for 3 1/2 weeks and now 2 jobs today. One extreme or the other.

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 25 Sep 10

Does your work come in spirts? Do you have none and a ton? So I'll not be on here much today and tomorrow since I have a meeting of the healing circle tomorrow. Have a great weekend!

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alma_vparas It happened to me just last week. I've been idle for almost 2 weeks, and then when I started one job, there came the second and there came the third. All must be submitted within the day. So how can i squeezed in 9 hours for 3 jobs. Though its not that...

30 Sep 10

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Do you smile and say hello?

bounce58 @bounce58 (17387) • Canada 29 Sep 10

I was having a crappy day, and I was at a local grocery trying to get a few things which I should have gotten on my last trip. As I stood in front of the shelves, berating myself, with my mind at a hundred miles a minute, I saw a...

hello

smile

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alma_vparas As the saying goes a smile can always brighten uo one's day. Before, I am also hesitant to smile back with strangers. But as I grew old, I learned that I loose nothing in smiling. Besides it's a good exercise everyday. Smiling takes only few muscles to work...

29 Sep 10

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Why can't Filipinos be HAPPY for their country?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30184) • Philippines 28 Sep 10

Are you the type of Pinoy that would let down her/his country? I am talking with my officemates who are very much a Filipino. My indonesian friend told us that the Philippines has ranked top in best, convenient and most...

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alma_vparas Hi, maybe this question goes not only for Filipinos but for all who do not clearly understood what their country is all about. I myself is a Filipino and is feeling sad each time i heared and read bad news about my country. Yes, Philippines is now on its...

29 Sep 10

Grown woman and men i need help!

nicole00 @nicole00 (141) • United States 13 Sep 10

I have this boyfriend well i call him my fiancee because we do plan on getting married. But anyway when i lost my job I was devestated. I had big plans to get married, build a better life for my up coming family, and live in a...

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alma_vparas Hi Nicole, it's always difficult to be caught in this kind of situation. I hope by this time you already made your decision. As for my opinion, you must go and follow what you think is right. We'll never know what will happen in the future. If you happen to...

14 Sep 10

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For Old Couples

kristeena @kristeena (358) • Philippines 14 Sep 10

My aunt and uncle are in their mid 60's. They usually go to church together. Their children are all professionals now. When we see each other, we usually tease them both because they are still sweet with each other. But, my aunt...

old couples

passion

sweet and caring

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alma_vparas I think the passion is still there. They just have to find it themselves. I guess it's because of the grandchildren which keeps them separated for quite long that made them believed that all the passion are gone. I think, the parents of the grandchildren are...

14 Sep 10

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which do you prefer?

yulisupercute @yulisupercute (36) • United States 26 Dec 08

After we finish our school, most of people will start their career by working. we can do any kind of job to earn money. well, i want to know which do you prefer: work in the office n do routine job, or work as an auditor n move...

office

work

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alma_vparas This is a very good question. Honestly, when I had my first job after passing the board exam, I am so excited having the 8-5 work, 5 days a week. Then when too much load comes I also need to work even on Saturdays and Sundays and even holidays. It became a...

14 Sep 10

When you feel stressful, how do you release your stress?

maggiewinner @maggiewinner (106) • Canada 12 Sep 10

I am a 30 year-old woman. Since I built my own small family, I start to face more and more stress in my life. I feel tired of the stress, but I have no choice, because I am responsable to garantee a good future for my family and...

release

relieve

stress

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alma_vparas We're almost the same age maggiewinner and just like you, I also have a very stressful daily life. But I did not see it in that perspective. Though I must admit it is not easy to be a mother, a wife and a career woman at the same time. What I did? I always...

13 Sep 10

Dilemma...

lptan_1225 @lptan_1225 (70) • Philippines 13 Sep 10

Maybe I can let mylotters solve on this(hopefully with the best opinion)... =) How would you convey to your bestfriend(as in childhood bestfriend) in an unoffensive manner that you don't like to have a date with her guy friend...

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alma_vparas I think if you really knew each other that long it will not be difficult for you to say that to her and it for her to understand the situatiion. The fact that she already knew that you have a mutual realtionship with someone is a plus factor for her to...

13 Sep 10

Which do you prefer: English? or Math?

iamdee @iamdee (158) • Philippines 11 Sep 10

Honestly, I am really a weakling in Math. I find learning English more interesting as it is one of my strengths. I'm doing my best to love Mathematics but it seems that I'm really having a hard time dealing with numbers and...

english

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alma_vparas We shared the same sentiments when I was a kid. I don't know why though my grades were all above average. But I am not satisfied wiht my math's grade. What I did? I took up mechanical engineering, that way mathematics is all over the place. And from then on, I...

13 Sep 10

Ever had to change your mind about something you used to believe?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30184) • Philippines 13 Sep 10

I know we all have our beliefs, shaped by our culture, shaped by the people we love, shaped by the experiences that we have in our lives. And often times, there are beliefs that we have in our minds that will never change - no...

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alma_vparas As for my opinion, everything in this world changes and is subject to change. I am open to it so long as my values for keeping me a better person will not be compromise. We always wanted to be better in all aspects of life. So if we see something will turn out...

13 Sep 10

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What is a home with out mother

sangeethveena @sangeethveena (61) • India 12 Sep 10

The mother is a back bone of a family, she is the most important person, if mother is not in a home that is not imaginable

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alma_vparas I agree with you. Because of the uniqueness of being a mother. I believed because we are all from our mother's womb for nine months that is why the bonding between mother and child is so strong. And because mothers are born to be mothers, we tend to make sure...

12 Sep 10

cancer

kerriisthebest @kerriisthebest (448) • United States 12 Sep 10

If it was proved that your mobile phone gave you cancer, would you still be tempted to use it?

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alma_vparas Hi, for me I will still use it cause I am jsut using this as and when needed. Not too dependable on it. As what most of the comments here, the cause of cancer is from everywhere. And cancer cells is already there, it's jsut that some became so active that our...

12 Sep 10