"Whatever our individual troubles and challenges may be, it's important to pause every now and then to appreciate all that we have, on every level. We need to literally "count our blessings," give thanks for them, allow ourselves to enjoy them, and relish the experience of prosperity we already have." - Shakti Gawain
Grateful for all things that are happening in my life. I'm taking everything as blessings and blessings in disguise.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
overheard conversations at the jeepney
How lucky can you get?
I know it is none of my business what some people would want to do with their lives but I can't help but write down my thoughts about the conversations I heard between two women while on board a public utility jeepney. The older one of them was holding a toddler and I later learned to be married. The other one was still single. Their voices were loud enough to be heard by everybody so I shouldn't be guilty of eavesdropping.
They were talking about a common friend who the married woman refer to be "Lucky" because she got herself an instant fiance when an old American guy approached her and asked her to marry him. The American guy supposedly came to our city to meet her Filipina chatmate with the intention of asking her hand in marriage only to find out that the woman he was supposed to marry was very much married.
"Yes, I will marry you!" was their friend's instant reply, as relayed by the married friend to the single friend. And then the married friend said that the two will be wed within the week. That fast? Both of them were cheering loudly. They both agreed that their friend was indeed "lucky" that she found herself an American husband that will redeem her and her family from financial difficulties. The single woman believed she was lucky as she found her destiny just by standing in one corner and got herself an offer of marriage. She went on to say that she wished the same thing would happen to her and that she will try standing on the same corner as well. The married woman also professed her envy for their "Lucky" friend. She even remarked that if their friend had refused the offer of marriage, she's going to volunteer to be his fiance and will ask her own husband to agree for an annulment so she can get married to the old American guy. Anyway, she said, the guy was old and it won't be long until she becomes a widow and they can be together again. I couldn't believe I am hearing all these things. I don't want to be judgmental but...
Okay, I'd rather keep the rest of my thoughts to myself.
I know it is none of my business what some people would want to do with their lives but I can't help but write down my thoughts about the conversations I heard between two women while on board a public utility jeepney. The older one of them was holding a toddler and I later learned to be married. The other one was still single. Their voices were loud enough to be heard by everybody so I shouldn't be guilty of eavesdropping.
They were talking about a common friend who the married woman refer to be "Lucky" because she got herself an instant fiance when an old American guy approached her and asked her to marry him. The American guy supposedly came to our city to meet her Filipina chatmate with the intention of asking her hand in marriage only to find out that the woman he was supposed to marry was very much married.
"Yes, I will marry you!" was their friend's instant reply, as relayed by the married friend to the single friend. And then the married friend said that the two will be wed within the week. That fast? Both of them were cheering loudly. They both agreed that their friend was indeed "lucky" that she found herself an American husband that will redeem her and her family from financial difficulties. The single woman believed she was lucky as she found her destiny just by standing in one corner and got herself an offer of marriage. She went on to say that she wished the same thing would happen to her and that she will try standing on the same corner as well. The married woman also professed her envy for their "Lucky" friend. She even remarked that if their friend had refused the offer of marriage, she's going to volunteer to be his fiance and will ask her own husband to agree for an annulment so she can get married to the old American guy. Anyway, she said, the guy was old and it won't be long until she becomes a widow and they can be together again. I couldn't believe I am hearing all these things. I don't want to be judgmental but...
Okay, I'd rather keep the rest of my thoughts to myself.
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