What I say...
By KnehKnah
@KnehKnah (3584)
Philippines
October 25, 2015 8:03pm CST
Whatever it is, it comes from my heart.
At times, people get numb from the realities in life. But, no matter how hard we try, we can never deny it. The rich becomes richer, the poor becomes poorer.
But, maybe it's all just about money. And for me, money is important, why not? But, life is more! Why should we wake up in the morning with a beautiful sunshine, a steaming coffee on the breakfast table, a nice cool or warm bath in the shower, a freshly ironed tops & pants, a vehicle which never conks, a peaceful neighborhood who greet you with hi & hello as you passd by, yet, still complain that life is mean?
I could never do that.
I was used not to eat a morsel when I was young. I remember drinking gallons of water in the park's fountain just so to quiet my grumbling tummy. I walked to & from school with a pair of shoes of an almost falling soles (I just tied both with an elastic band) & a pair of socks too loose both could fit another foot (so I also secure it with elastic bands). When the elastic bands said goodbye, I used thread (never mind if a blood clot on both foot lasts days to disappear.
But I never complained.
I still had fun playing with my classmates after classes in school (I just removed shoes & socks, to be sure I still have both as I went home)..
You tell me how it is to be poor? I will tell you how it is to be rich.
I had a Mama who smiled & cried as I handed her a certificate from school, a medal or an award of distinction.I have an elder sister who clapped so loud during school programs where I sang & played my guitar. We had a house where we slept & stayed even if you'll see pails & pails & pails everywhere as it rained.
At least we still had pails.
Ha! Ha! Ha!
Then, my sister & I continued with our schooling, until we finished College (all because of our Mama who worked hard day & night). Now, everything is history. I wish not to recall the sad parts, but those are what I am now. Of course I also wished we were richer but it will be a different story, I'm sure.
And because we were & are not, I assure you, I mean whatever I say.
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16 responses
@DeborahDiane (40317)
• Laguna Woods, California
26 Oct 15
I'm glad to hear that you mean what you say and that you have finished college. Congratulations!
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
26 Oct 15
What a heart-warming post. Attitude is everything and you and your family are blessed indeed. Wish you well.
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@Samanthavv (1380)
• United States
26 Oct 15
Life is all how you look at it and making the most of what you have,
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
27 Oct 15
It'w touching reading your rise from being just that , my dear . I am happy that you have survived all of them and has now reaped success. 
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 15
Very beautiful post. It's sad to see how people can be so ungrateful that they fail to see the simplest but greatest blessings in their lives. You're so lucky to have been blessed with a wonderful, supportive family.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Oct 15
i'd the need to grab my hankie, dear one. this moved me so. it aint 'bout money 'n things - its the way folks treat each other. 'tis all incorporated though to make us who we're today. so glad both ya gals got to not only tend college, but complete such. no doubt yer sweet momma wished more fer ya both, but gave all she could. 'n jest look how well y'all've turned out?? from adorable lil girls to the beautiful, kind, generous souls ya now both are. big 
'n i keep ya in my heart always.
'n i keep ya in my heart always.1 person likes this
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
28 Nov 15
i am really become little emotional after reading you post,when i go to school i just know playing and eating and little study.but i don't know how to earn value of money because i am small and not mature at that time. so my dad who doing hard working who bought scale for my elder bro because he need it but when i saw they gave to my brother.i am crying and said if he get then y not me,they explain me he has exam and much need but you not need now,but i said no i get it at now otherwise i not go to school.at that time its price is 4 rs (10 cent) which is also costly for us at that time.so i not stop by crying and fighting my dad take scale and broke it and throw in dustbin and i stop crying and feel that he also not got and me also its ok,but at that time i am really fool and i still crying this day when i remember it because now i earn and know how to earn.so i why not understand at that time that money not grow on tree but get by hard work.so in this day i try my best to make happy my parents because in which condition they make me engineer so its my time to return it with double.
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@KnehKnah (3584)
• Philippines
28 Nov 15
@birjudanak Your parents are very lucky having you, my friend. God bless you!
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
28 Nov 15
@KnehKnah yes i learn from it too much and really i am now settle proper but still not forget how i pass that day and it make me strong and not proudy, i help as much as i can to parents and i not want to see them unhappy.
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@dorianna (509)
• United States
28 Nov 15
I, too, had suffered much as a child both physically and emotionally. I used to ask the Universe, 'why?'' Why did I have to suffer so much? Why couldn't my life be normal? I had been placed in an orphanage for many of my childhood years. As I grew older, I came to be thankful for the things I endured as a child. It has made me the strong, independent, empathetic individual I am today.
Yes, while some may become embittered by hard times, most often the case is to become strong and kind, understand the plight of others who may be suffering. Clearly, you childhood circumstances has made you an appreciative and strong person.
@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
26 Oct 15
My mom have a similar story of yours. They only rents an apartment at Manila when they she is still young and forced out to move out because the landlord needs the house. And from that hurtful story, my mom and my grandmother swore that it will not happen again.
Grandma and grandpa work morning and night and succeed to buy a land for them and each for their children. My mom does it to us too. My mother and father gave parcels of land to me and my siblings too. :)
