Taken for granted

Take someone or something for granted
1. to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition;
2. to value someone or something too lightly.

Pagwawalang bahala o pagwalang importansya sa isang bagay o tao. Minsan sa pag aakala natin na ang isang bagay o tao ay lagi lang sa ating tabi o lagi lang natin makukuha o makakasama, nakakalimutan natin silang bigyang halaga. Nakakalimutan nating pasalamatan o bigyan ng karampatang importansya ang kanilang pagiging tapat sa atin. Nakakalimutan nating bigyan nang angkop na gantimpala o rekognisyon ang kanilang katapatan. Ito ay maiiuugnay sa kasabihang English na "One day you’ll realize you lost a diamond while too busy collecting stones". Madalas mangyari sa buhay natin na nasa huli ang pagsisisi. Isang beses lang tayo daraan sa mundong ito kaya kung meron kang dapat pasalamatan o itangi sa kanilang pagiging tapat at pagiging lagi nating maaasahan ay dapat gawin na natin ngayon. Baka dumating ang panahon wala na sila at hindi na natin maibabalik ang kahapon. Ang tanong ay napahalagahan ba natin ang pag aaruga at pagiging tapat ng ating magulang, ng ating asawa, ng ating mga anak, ng ating kaibigan. Na appreciate na ba natin sila, sana naman hindi pa huli at hindi pa natin sila na ta take for granted.

Procrastinate

Procrastinate, Procrastinator, Procrastination:
1. To delay; to be dilatory.
2. To put off till to-morrow, or from day to day; to defer; to postpone; to delay;

Isang hindi magandang ugali ng tao lalo na ng Filipino na kung saan napagwawalang bahala nya ang isang bagay at ito ay nakakaligtaan o hindi nagagawang tapusin. Ito ay pwedeng sinadya o hindi sinadya na gusto nyang mangyari subalit nangyari dahil sa kanyang pagpapabukas. Samakatuwid ang Procrastinate ay isang ugaling pwedeng kontrolin o labanan kung aayusin ng tao ang kanyang oras at priorities. Kailangan nyang ayusin ang kanyang time management upang hindi mawalang bahala ang mga bagay na kung saan marami rin ang umaasa.Ito ay tinawag na ring mañaña habit salitang galing sa wikang Español na ang ibig sabihin ay bukas o tomorrow. Ang salitang mañaña o mamaya na ay nagpapahiwatig na gusto nating ipagpaliban o ipagpabukas ang gawain na kung saan pwede namang tapusin sa ngayon. Isang hindi magandang ugali na mas maganda kung ito ay ating aayusin at babaguhin para sa kapakinabangan ng ating sarili.

Heart of a Teacher by Paula Fox

The child arrives like a mystery box...
with puzzle pieces inside
some of the pieces are broken or missing...
and others just seem to hide

But the HEART of a teacher can sort them out...
and help the child to see
the potential for greatness he has within...
a picture of what he can be

Her goal isn't just to teach knowledge...
by filling the box with more parts
it's putting the pieces together...
and creating a work of art

The process is painfully slow at times...
some need more help than others
each child is a work in progress...
with assorted shapes and colors

First she creates a classroom...
where the child can feel safe in school
where he never feels threatened or afraid to try...
and kindness is always the rule

She knows that a child
can achieve much more
when he feels secure inside
when he's valued and loved...
and believes in himself
...and he has a sense of pride

She models and teaches good character...
and respect for one another
how to focus on strengths...not weaknesses
and how to encourage each other

She gives the child the freedom he needs...
to make choices on his own
so he learns to become more responsible...
and is able to stand alone

He's taught to be strong and think for himself...
as his soul and spirit heal
and the puzzle that's taking shape inside...
has a much more positive feel

The child discovers the joy that comes...
from learning something new...
and his vision grows as he begins
to see all the things that he can do

A picture is formed as more pieces fit...
an image of the child within
with greater strength and confidence...
and a belief that he can win!

All because a hero was there...
in the HEART of a teacher who cared
enabling the child to become much more... than he ever imagined...or dared

A teacher with a HEART for her children...
knows what teaching is all about
she may not have all the answers...
but on this...she has no doubt

When asked which subjects she loved to teach,
she answered this way and smiled...
"It's not the subjects that matter...
It's all about teaching the CHILD."

Dayuhang investor sa Pinas

Noong unang panahon, may isang Mayabang na gustong mag-imbita sa kanyang mga kaibigan na mag-party sa bahay...
Mayabang: Uy mga kaibigan, MAY PARTY AKO SA SABADO!! PUNTA KAYO HA... * * * * ...Tapos sa Sabado... Sa gate ng bahay, may mga bouncer...
BOUNCER: May dala ba kayong 10,000 pesos?
GUEST: Anong 10,000 pesos? Akala ko ba party ito?? Inimbita kami eh.
BOUNCER: Sensya na, may 10,000 pesos na entrance fee sa party ni boss...
GUEST: Teka, eh siya mismo ang nag-imbita sa amin na pumunta rito tapos ngayon hihingan niyo kami ng 10,000 pesos na entrance fee? Sira-ulo ka ba?
BOUNCER: Sensya na po Sir, nakasulat po sa rules and regulations ng bahay ni boss na pwera lang sa mga kamag-anak, lahat ng papasok dito sa bahay niya ay dapat magbayad ng 10,000 pesos entrance fee. Eto po Sir, oh, eto ang Handbook namin. Kita niyo po... Page 23, line 5: "Everyone who is not a non-relative (within 3 degrees of consanguinity) may not enter the premises, even if there is a party, unless they pay the standard entrace fee of 10,000 pesos."
GUEST: Walang hiya naman, nag-imbita ng party eh yun pala may entrance fee!! Sira-ulo pala yang boss niyo!! Doon na lang kami sa ibang party pupunta, at least OPEN HOUSE sila!
BOUNCER: Sensya na po Sir, yun po kasi ang nakasulat sa Handbook namin eh. Tagasunod lang po kami... ******************


Yan ang kwento ng Pilipinas... Mag-iimbita ng mga "FOREIGN INVESTORS" na pumunta raw sa Pilipinas. Pagdating ng mga investors sa Pinas, meron palang mga RESTRICTIONS sa Constitution na nagsasabing kelangan muna silang maghanap ng local partner... Kamot-ulo si investor: "AKALA KO BA INIMBITA NIYO KAMI NA MAG-INVEST, eh bakit kayo may mga kalokohang restrictions na yan???" Tuloy, punta na lang sa Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, China ang mga investors... Kawawa naman ang Pinas...