As we tried to move along with the time, the demand to improve our lifestyle would cost us a lot. The human nature being not contented of what we have, put us on the edge of insufficiency. Sometimes, to be 'in' with our friends, we tried to go along with their passion, we don't want to be left alone in our neighborhood, we don't want our kids left alone by their friends accessorized with the advancement of technologies and the new trend of fashion. How are we going to keep up with the phases of changes in our lives brought by technology, by fashion, and the depleting values of the generation? When are we going to say enough? and how could we be so irrational just to get what we want for ourselves and for our kids? We sometimes neglect the things we need to prioritize for our family.Imagine the dollars we spend for cellphones, ipods, computerized gadgets for all ages and all of the remote-operated appliances inside our house. We tried to buy expensive toys for our kids in exchange of our time that we are supposed to spend with them. Now we can't get in touch with them as they too don't have time with us because they are occupied over the internet and texting their friends. They can't hear us as their ears are plugged with ipod's speaker and headphones. We haven't realized that we just bargain all of our time, and our family to this technology that exploit the values that protect and bond the family. How can we afford this?Monday, November 24, 2008
How much is enough?
As we tried to move along with the time, the demand to improve our lifestyle would cost us a lot. The human nature being not contented of what we have, put us on the edge of insufficiency. Sometimes, to be 'in' with our friends, we tried to go along with their passion, we don't want to be left alone in our neighborhood, we don't want our kids left alone by their friends accessorized with the advancement of technologies and the new trend of fashion. How are we going to keep up with the phases of changes in our lives brought by technology, by fashion, and the depleting values of the generation? When are we going to say enough? and how could we be so irrational just to get what we want for ourselves and for our kids? We sometimes neglect the things we need to prioritize for our family.Imagine the dollars we spend for cellphones, ipods, computerized gadgets for all ages and all of the remote-operated appliances inside our house. We tried to buy expensive toys for our kids in exchange of our time that we are supposed to spend with them. Now we can't get in touch with them as they too don't have time with us because they are occupied over the internet and texting their friends. They can't hear us as their ears are plugged with ipod's speaker and headphones. We haven't realized that we just bargain all of our time, and our family to this technology that exploit the values that protect and bond the family. How can we afford this?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
A Hope for a Brighter Day
There are lots of people everyday if not all, that are hoping for a brighter day, brighter future - a brighter hope. Looking back the past even today seems to have no big difference. The challenges are still the same, the worries are disturbing, the burden is heavy and yet those who hope for the brighter day make it easier to handle with more determination and perseverance.The past is always been a part of tomorrow as it is the reason why you move forward, it is the reason of your choices, but only today makes the difference. The difference that lies in our choices and the amount of effort we spend. Tomorrow will never happen, as it is like forever, a dream that will never come true, unless we act today and make it better than yesterday. From here, we can see the difference, we can see a brighter day- a brighter hope.
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