Love Personified
As light rain drizzles the cityscape and the horizon is blanketed by grey darkness, I thought of home and of holding my baby, tightly, in my arms.
At once, I was embraced by melancholy.
Because there is a woman holding him right now, one that both of us hardly know.
And I was seized with a realization: I am the one with the college and post-college degrees yet she is the one who is holding the prize.
The Way It Should Be
On 10-10-10, a marathon was sponsored by the ABS-CBN Foundation. It was no ordinary marathon because it was ambitious, its main aim being the rehabilitation of the Pasig River, a major water artery choked with human refuse that traversed the countenance of the once clean, once beautiful, Metro Manila.
Moments
It is called “The Most Sinful Chocolate Cake”. And when Connie of HomeCookingRocks.com wrote about it, I knew I had to try to make it for one of my “frugal nights”.
A little backtrack. I started having “frugal nights” because I was getting frustrated with the restaurant scene where I was paying so much for food. Especially dessert.
It’s crazy.
Independence Day
Interestingly, June 12 is also independence day in the Philippines so I thought it would make for a great beginning – an independence day for people who wanted financial freedom. And it was a great year. Although it was a challenge to keep writing and internalizing and coming up with interesting insights and articles, I enjoyed every minute of it.
But let me confess something –the days leading to this first anniversary were not easy ones. As a matter of fact, they were the most challenging of my life.
But let today be one of celebration because it is, in very many ways. Please allow me to process what has happened this past week and I will share it with you in the coming days.
For this anniversary month, I am also launching a contest. Please read the details here.
To all my readers and supporters, know that I am very grateful – one year after – to still have you with me on this journey.
Be rich,
Issa
Article by Issa. Painting by D. Copyright 2010.
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email: issa@youwanttoberich.com