WHISPERED DREAMS, NOW BEING SHOUTED
While sitting alone under a shady tree during a windy afternoon and as the birds are flying and chirping around, she takes pleasure in the cool breeze that embraces her as she still longs for someone who will be with her on the last days of her life. Not only young ladies can fantasize like continue reading : WHISPERED DREAMS, NOW BEING SHOUTED
I SEE YOU IN MY BLINDNESS: AN OLD COUPLE’S VOW
As they get older and weaker, they are still entangled with the vows they made as they were united in the holy matrimony so many years ago. The promise of being together for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health made their relationship stay longer and even stronger till their continue reading : I SEE YOU IN MY BLINDNESS: AN OLD COUPLE’S VOW
A Ray of Light from Within
Nine decades have already passed in her life and she witnessed how the wheel of time rolled furiously. Gone are the days of childhood and being youth, now she is getting weaker and weaker and almost lost everything but not her faith and courage to see again the light she enjoyed during her old times continue reading : A Ray of Light from Within
Yearning For More
A contagious smile painted in the fine-lined face of 82- year- old Zosima Antela makes one who sees her also wishes for longevity. Her meek laughters that depict contentment in life could hide her pains of recurring sickness and frustrations in life. Despite often attack of ulcer and anemia, Zosima displays a happy disposition where continue reading : Yearning For More
Frugality in Scarcity
To make both ends meet, even the smallest food item such as one pouch of noodle is consumed for 3 consecutive meals. This is the life of Francisca Guillen, 79 years old of Paras, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur as narrated to DSWD staff during home visit. In times of shortage and old age, Francisca still continue reading : Frugality in Scarcity
Social Pension Program, A Right of the Poor
Life’s simplicity yet abounding with natural amenities such as spring water, the mountains and streams teeming with plants and animals, a vegetable garden, and a wood stock for a clay stove complete the everyday routine of Marcelino and Magdalena Buenavista in Carasi, Ilocos Norte. Both 88 years old, Magdalena and Marcelino are among the 16,821 continue reading : Social Pension Program, A Right of the Poor
