Growing up in the Manila, Philippines, I have witnessed how hard and impoverished life is. It is so bad we have Smokey Mountain to show for it. People literally lived in the landfill and sustain their livelihood picking on garbage for EVERYTHING – for the boards that would form part of their makeshift homes, clothing to cover them up with and any food and drink that they can salvage out of the garbage which they will call their meal for the day.
You think you are having it rough? Think again!
It makes me sick to think that in this day and age when the world has achieved and evolved, that we are still fighting the same societal problems from long ago. In my honest opinion, poverty is a result of greed, corruption and plain disregard towards others. I think that a concerted effort to eradicate poverty is achievable. We just need to make this collective decision and be more aware about it in our daily lives.
I know it is hard to do this as we go on our lives. But think about other people who just wish “if only they can make it their next meal….” Let us do our share in helping bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. Our world is governed by a variety of policy makers. Let’s make sure that we pick and choose the ones that will take poverty to heart. We as citizens of the world are empowered to do so. Let us be the change that we want to be in this world!
Yesterday was Election Day in Canada. Election Day gives me the thrills. I think it is primarily because in my lifetime, I’ve only experienced and participated in a handful of elections. It’s a shame because our voter turnout in Canada was not that great.I was born during the Martial Law era under the Marcos regime. I have always been an active participant in my community. I joined various civic organizations. I was there during the EDSA Revolution.
Where am I going with all these? This is a shout-out to everyone out there who does not think that his/her vote does not count. Because it does. It is time that we empower ourselves and fight poverty as a collective. Let your voice be heard.
We have all been impoverished with the recent hit on the World Markets. And more or less, we have a taste of what it is like to be “poor”. Before you start feeling sorry for yourself and start counting all your losses, think again. And think LONG and HARD. How bad could it be?
Today, Blog Action Day 2008 I will donate my day’s earnings to my local church in support of the needy. Today, am grateful for all the bountiful blessings I have received in my lifetime.
Watch this and you’ll get what I mean. Special credit goes to pinoyatheist for this video I stumbled upon YouTube.
Blessings everyone!
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Blessings, everyone!