Karma Is Digital

     When my family left in Nabua, the people who hurt us enjoyed and partied. They were really happy. When we were there on new year's day since my grandmother requested that we celebrate our new year with her, they showed us that their life is good. They even have fireworks and a lot of food. According to the sister of my grandmother, her daughter Jesusa who is working in Brunei has a boyfriend who is filthy rich and he doesn't know where to put the money. Same goes to her youngest daughter, Angelica. She is marrying a businessman whose family is known in our town. I told my family not to envy them and just forgive those people and just go on with our lives. We will still survive and it's better for us to live a simple life without complication. As for me, I don't care if my boyfriend is old and so-so. I am happy and in love. 

     And today, I just received a news that one of the sons of my grandaunt died. I know he drives recklessly.The party is over. They are now mourning. I called my mom and my stepfather and told them the news. My stepfather said, "buti nga". I told him don't do that. I just called to let them know that party is over and now they are mourning. But that does not mean we want it to happen. I told them that whatever happens we just let them be and we make our lives better. We don't mean any bad things to them. But he said it's karma. And our neighbors are agreeing to that. They were like gods in our little hometown. 

I just remembered this song when my neighbors told me that my grandaunt and her family are like crazy now. and I just got a call from my sister 30 seconds ago while writing this that my stepfather is mad at me. I told him to forget and forgive. He said he couldn't forgive those people. I don't know what happened to them. He was insulted in front of a lot of people. And my sister just newly gave birth to my niece and there was a typhoon when they had to transfer to a shanty in a small lot near the pig's house.I don't know what kind of difficulties they are going through. Well, I guess, I have a soft spot on me but my family don't.

     Life right now is really difficult. My plan was to stay and spend my vacation with my family in Bicol. But I went back to Manila. I can't take the situation. The house is a little small. It's just a quarter of the house which is now destroyed in Nabua. They don't have enough food. My daughter and brothers have to walk 30 minutes just to go to school. According to my brother, the teachers teach them basic things which they already know. My daughter and brother are discouraged from going to school. I promised them that once I get them in April they will go to a good school. I mean a school which has advance teaching. My brother and daughter are intelligent. I bought a small house in Teresa Rizal where they can stay temporarily. Yes, it's going to be temporary. I wanna make sure my family is always safe. I believe God will be my divine provider and He will take care of us. 

       I just wanna share this song to remind me that God is not sleeping. He sees everything that's going on. He will be the one who will guide and help me.

     

South Asian Muslims and It's Women Inequality

I have been reading articles and news regarding  the culture of the South Asian people mainly about Afghans, Pakistans, Indians, Iranians and western Asia, Iraq. I was awed with what I have read. Until now, their beliefs are still benighted. Women below 18 are still forced to marriage just to pay debts or for them to keep the wealth. In the yahoo news: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/hope-afghan-outcry-over-brides-abuse-195905756.html, Sarah Gul, a 15 year old lady was beaten to force her into prostitution.

In this Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 file photo, 15-year-old Sahar Gul, is wheeled into a hospital in Baghlan north of Kabul, Afghanistan. According to officials in northeastern Baghlan province, Gul's in-laws kept her in a basement for six months, ripped her fingernails out, tortured her with hot irons and broke her fingers _ all in an attempt to force her into prostitution. Police freed her last week after her uncle called authorities. Horrific images of Sahar, bruised and bloodied, captured on video, transfixed Afghanistan and set off a storm of condemnation. President Hamid Karzai set up a commission to investigate, and his health minister visited her bedside at a Kabul hospital. The in-laws have been arrested _ they deny abusing her _ and a warrant has been issued for her husband, who serves in the Afghan army. (AP Photo/Jawed Basharat, File)

In this Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 file photo, 15-year-old Sahar Gul, is carried into hospital in Baghlan north of Kabul, Afghanistan. According to officials in northeastern Baghlan province, Gul's in-laws kept her in a basement

I have somehow read the Quran. It teaches a lot of good values. It's almost like the Holy Bible. I am trying to find in which part of the Holy Book that says people can force children to get married. I wish I can find all the answers to my questions. And I wish this will not happen anymore.

My Inspiration

It is hard to be poor when your relatives are rich. They won't consider you their family. Well, ever since they never treat us their family. They said a lot of bad things to me when they are the ones who are doing everything they told me. Right now I admit that it is really difficult especially that my brothers and sisters don't have a job yet. I will do everything to make our life better and easier. I will work harder for us me to achieve my dreams. I know it's not good for me to take pictures of our house now but I wanna keep it for me to work constantly on achieving my dreams and never give up whatever happens. I wanna show to the people who hurt and maltreated us that we will survive no matter what.

I miss our house. I wish that my late father sees our situation right now. When I went to Bicol where my family is temporarily staying, I feel like crying. I don't know what to do. But I know someday I will surpass those people who pulled us down.