our nanny
bringing some native mangoes
greeted me
help me prepare some foods
distribute to our neighbors
She still remembers my special day
By ida123
@ida123 (6206)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
June 5, 2016 9:14pm CST
After my daily routine and went home, our nanny came to our house, bringing some native mangoes and greeted me, a happy birthday. In my mind, wow, she never forgets my special day, the fact that she is not living with us anymore, she does remember it.
I asked her to help me prepare some foods for our lunch and some for our neighbors. I just distribute it to minimize labor force and other expenses. That's how I prepare and celebrate my natal day, preparing foods for us and some for our neighbors whom I think can't eat regular meals a day. At least, I made them happy that they have a good food.
Does anyone of your members of the house before and not living with you now and still remembers the special day of your life?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
i think no one. but we family members remember each day of our family lives together
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
7 Jun 16
@ridingbet I see, good that you care for each other and no one forgets to greet during special days.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Jun 16
@ida123 no my friend, i live with my only sister at home but she went for a vacation in Manila. my other 3 brothers are in Manila too, and 1 is in UK.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Jun 16
How thoughtful of her and you- to cook for others. Yes, Birthdays are big in Canada for everyone!
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
7 Jun 16
@MarymargII I can cook but not great, you know I'm happy if I can help others and seeing them also happy.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Jun 16
@ida123 You're a wonderful person to do that- and I bet- a great cook
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
My nanny doesn't seem to remember my birthday. The only time she visited me was to borrow money from me so her daughter could buy a uniform for her work. She never showed up again. I had a very close relationship with her when I was young so much so that i cried a river when she left.
I don't usually celebrate my birthday at all.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
@ida123 no. She never showed up again.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
@toniganzon Don't bother to collect it, just give it to her.
@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
I see but when she borrowed money from you, did she return back the money? My nanny does it also but don't bother to pay back the borrowed one but I can't dare to collect the borrowed money from her, I pitied her situation now when she lives to a married man, her life became so miserable.
@Chungshop (2355)
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6 Jun 16
O life style change now and every body is busy. Even your the close one forget your big day. Just someone your nanny comes.
She remember yours doing and no way to return, so she come to show her love back to you..
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
She came here because she wants to give me those native mangoes and I know she also remembers my birthday. It's already my way of celebrating my birthday not to invite other people to eat in our house, I have to distribute foods to my neighbors.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Happy birthday, Ms. Ida! May you be blessed more!
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
@ida123 You're welcome. Enjoy your special day :)
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
@sunrisefan I will and thank you again friend.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
Thanks Joy for the greetings. I'm happy that she remembers my birthday even if I haven't invited her nor told her to come just to help me preparing those foods for our neighbors. It's my way of giving thanks to the Lord for all the blessings He's giving to us and sharing those to the needy.
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@sunbeams (232)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Happy, happy birthday Ida. Your nanny is truly special.
In this Facebook era, it is easy for my siblings, cousins and some relatives and even friends living abroad to greet me on my birthday. But, in my opinion, the best birthday greeting/gesture is what your nanny did - personally go out of her way to give you gifts (mangoes, I love them) and greet you. That is remarkably special. Lucky you. ^_____^
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Happy happy birthday!!!
Yes, some of my friends still remember my birthday, also those acquaintances I had in grade school.
They know my birthday because they used to attend my birthday parties. Now, I only celebrate it at home with my family.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
Thank you friend. I celebrate my birthday before with friends but I think, letting my neighbors eat during my birthday is good, they are the one whom I think is best to feed because they can't eat good food and can't eat complete meal a day.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
@ida123 you are a good neighbor... 
You're welcome!
You're welcome!1 person likes this
@Letranknight2015 (51957)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Today is my grandma's birthday, mom's friend had prepared a small portion of macaroni soup for her. But i bet I'm the one whos going to eat it 
Happy Birthday to you and I hope you enjoy the mangoes given to you.
Happy Birthday to you and I hope you enjoy the mangoes given to you.1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Yes, many of my friends remember it too. Is is your birthday today? Happy birthday to you, my friend! Wishing you all the best in life. I also do that on my birthdays, just distributing food which is cheaper that hosting a party.
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@ida123 (6206)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
6 Jun 16
Thanks. Distributing foods to our neighbors is good compared to have party with friends, I know they can eat 3x a day compared to some of my neighbors can't, so it's better to let them eat a good kind of food, even only this time and I know, it can make them happy.
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@lovelymom (41)
• Tianjin, China
6 Jun 16
How lucky you are! When I lived in a dormitoty with my workmates, they remembered my birthday and celebrated it for me. Now, we are living in different places, and they forget my birthday .
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