An Inspirational Story

Jayson was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!"

He was a unique classmate of mine because he had several friends who had have him around . The reason his friends wanted to have Jayson around was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If one of his friends was having a bad day, Jayson was there telling a friend how to look on the positive side of the situation.

Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jayson and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?" Jayson replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, Jayson, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life."

"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested. "Yes it is," Jayson said. "Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how you live life." I reflected on what Jayson said. Soon thereafter, I was determined, really to do better in my studies. I lost touch, but often thought about him when I made a choice about life instead of reacting to it.

Several years later, I heard that Jayson did something you are never supposed to do. While he was on his way home from school, he saw a man trying to steal something from a girl and the girl was struggling not to give her things. On the back of his mind, he wanted to help the girl from that man so he sidetracked the man. Then the man pulled out a gun from his pocket and shot Jayson. Luckily, Jayson was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local trauma centre. After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jayson was released from the hospital with fragments of the bullets still in his body.

I saw Jayson about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he said, "If I were any better, I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?" I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. "The first thing that went through my mind was that I should be attentive and alert," Jayson. "Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to live. "Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked. Jayson continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read, 'He's a dead man." I knew I needed to take action." "What did you do?" I asked. "Well, there was a big, burly nurse shouting questions at me," said Jayson. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them, "I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead." Jayson lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully.

Attitude, after all, is everything.

A PLACE FULL OF MEMORIES

When I'm inside a jeepney, I heard an old lady taking about my grandfather. She said that he was the one who first to set foot on my birthplace. I was shocked of course.
My grandpa was a teacher. He's from Iloilo and went to Mindanao to teach. He became the principal of four schools. Then he met my grand mother. Actually, i have so many questions to ask to him but he's gone already. He was murdered by an unknown thieves.
Even though I haven't talked to him and haven't seen him yet, I know that someday I will get to know him better and ask him the things I'd like to know. Who knows he'll visit me in my dreams..

I know that when people heard the place Cotabato the first thing that comes in their minds is,"isn't that a dangerous place?? I only answer them with a smile. As far as everyone know the place Cotabato was famous because of bombs, killings and other crimes. But for the information of everyone, it's a beautiful place. A place where people help each other to survive. A place where natures are preserved. You can see many kinds of fruits and plants. TUNA CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES is found at General Santos City which is a part of Cotabato. The world's boxing champ is from Cotabato itself. It's not the kind of place to be afraid of, it's the place to be proud of. No matter what other people say, I will continue to change it's image to everyone just to prove that it's a wonderful place to make friends and to enjoy the beauty of nature.

ALARMING ISSUE

Is it summer already? Do you guys change clothes thrice a day?
These few questions comes up on my mind every time I go outside the house. People always brought umbrella with them for protection. When the heat of the sun touches your skin, it feels like it's burning you to pieces. In most cities, most of the people switch on their fans and air conditioners all day even at night, because of hotness.

As studies shown, the ozone layer has becoming thinner and thinner everyday. When this continues to happen, the whole world will experience great floods, hunger and thirst. The large ice caps melts, and the earth will be covered with water, which most people can't survive especially those who cannot swim.

People should be aware of this catastrophe and other calamities. We should lessen this by saving our mother nature and not by destroying it. As early as possible let us warn ourselves to decrease pollution, this can only be done if we cooperate to the laws and programs to save and to preserve our environment.

MY ULTIMATE HERO

A hero is an individual who can serve as an example, that's what others belief. For me a hero are the ones who gave me an opportunity to live in this world. They are my inspiration to continue struggling and to overcome so many difficulties of life. They were the ones who will do everything just for your own good and happiness. Who stays besides you when you feel down and hopeless. They are willing to protect you no matter what.

Heroes were not only the ones who risk their lives for their country and to those who gave fame.
They are my inspiration. They make me proud in so many ways and I will do everything just to make them happy. My ultimate heroes are my NANAY, TATAY and the ALMIGHTY FATHER.

BEST SHARING EVER!!!!

Activity 6


It was August 23, 2010 when we done sharing with our partners. She shared her most unforgettable day when she's in Surigao. I was impressed with her story, I told her God is good all the time. When it was my turn to share, I simply told her,"I don't know how to start". Well, the truth is I forgot the other details of my life.
I thought about one thing. The things that made me stronger here in Iligan even if I'm miles away from my family. I thought it was easy to be far away from home, but it isn't. It's very hard to pretend to be okay. The reason why I'm here was that i made a vow to my Nanay and Tatay to finish my studies and to graduate here at MSU IIT, so that I can help my family and to other people someday. I know I can pass all this obstacles with the support of my parents and with the guidance of the Almighty Father and of course with my determination..

ACTIVITY 5

The story of CARPENTER'S GIFT tells us that no matter how complicated life is there's always someone who's willing to help.

As you observed people these days loved to dwell with others, that's because they cannot swallow their pride and therefore stand on what they believe is right.

Honestly, I've had a situation like this before, someone betrayed me, and the saddest part was they're my friends closest friends. It's hard to handle that kinda situation, and I almost forgot the word forgiveness. But someone lead me to the right way. He opened my eyes to the reality that whatever sin others done to you don't forget to forgive them because pride and hatred couldn't help you. He was right. Now, even people around me try to destroy my well-being, and my personality and even if they love to discriminate me and my family, I won't let my anger control me, instead I will still open my doors to forgive them. As what GOD did.

In relation to the story, if I choose between the fence builder and the bridge builder, I will choose the bridge builder, because being a bridge builder is a better way to make peace and it will lead you to the right way. While a fence builder will only making things more complicated.

The carpenter did the right thing ha made a bridge instead of a fence to make the two brothers learn to forgive each other. As for me, the carpenter of my life is GOD for he showed me the good results of forgiveness.

Let us all remember that, "to err is human; to forgive is divine".

ACTIVITY 4

Education is very important for us to achieve our dreams.

I was inspired by the determination of Hani to study in an international school even if she's poor and doesn't even know how to speak English. This was not a hindrance for her to achieve her dreams, her immense immense courage and great determination helped her.

Many of the youth today don't go to school because of financial problems. there are also some students who love to do unnecessary things like, drinking liquors, smoking and taking drugs instead of focusing onto their studies. They do not think of their parents who worked hard just to send them to school.

As for me, I was really glad that my parents send me to school to continue my studies for me to be able to pursue my dreams. I will not waste this opportunity to do bad things that will make my parents upset. I will do my best to make my promises come true. Because we all know that, "it is not intelligence alone that brings success, but also the drive to succeed, the commitment to work hard, and the courage to believe in yourself."

ACTIVITY 3


"Manners are a tool to remind us of others around us."

People nowadays are thinking only of themselves. they do not even care others that surround them. It's hard to see people who doesn't have proper manners. they tend to forget saying thank you, excuse me, please and sorry, when accommodating to others. I do admit that, sometimes i forgot to say thank you but, that was a long time ago because i always bear in mind that proper manners are very important every time you deal to other people.

Let us always remember to teach our societies to gain proper manners but, before that let us be a good examples ourselves.

one liter of tears

Activity No. 2


Getting To Know About The Movie:

Aya Kito writes a diary, a true story based on her own life, was originally written in first person. It is about a girl coping with her teenage life along with a degenerative disease. She keeps a diary of not only what she does but how she feels and the hardships she must endure. Initially, the diary's purpose was for Kitō to chronicle impressions she had about how the disease was affecting her daily life. As the disease progressed, however, the diary became Kitō's outlet for describing the intense personal struggles she underwent in coping, adapting, and ultimately trying to survive her disease. As she notes in one entry, "I write because writing is evidence that I am still alive."



My Comments:

I love the man that can smile in trouble,that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection."Ti's the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
I was so grateful to see such determination for a young girl to continue fighting in order to live even though at the start she already knew that her disease has no cure, and soon she will die. Facing this kinda' problem will need such braveness and great fighting spirit. I realized that the most important thing to enjoy life was to make everyone around you happy.
I do hope people in this world will be just like her. Strong, brave and full of determination. Confident enough to stand up when falling in despair. Don't let any problems stand on our ways. In fact, let's take this as a challenge and face it with all our might, because in every sacrifices, victories will soon to follow. Let's just always remember 'problems have always a solution and every life has an end. Just don't easily give up, and always pray to the Almighty Father.
"Only those who are fit to live who do not fear to die; and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same adventure."
-THEODORE ROOSEVELT-





Plot Summary:

Aya Kitō was diagnosed with a disease called spinocerebellar Degeneration when she was 15 years old. The disease causes the person to lose control over their body, but because the person can retain all mental ability the disease acts as a prison. So in the end she cant eat, walk or talk. Through family, medical examinations and rehabilitations, and finally succumbing to the disease, Aya must cope with the disease and live on with life until her death at the age of 25.

My mission in life

Activity 1

God made each and everyone of us to have a mission to fulfill.

A mission in order to make ourselves worth living for in this world.

My Mission in Life

God knows how much I love my family. Even though this world is so unfair, still God was always there. My father was suffering from a very dangerous disease. I was in first year high school, when my mother told me about his condition she was crying that time and I felt the same way. Every night I hear him groaned because of pain. I always asked God to let him live longer. Even my mother was suffering because she had heart problem and hypertension . After that, I realize and I was so determine to study medicine. I don’t care if it will take me 10 years to finish my study. I just keep in my mind that this is for my parents and family. I love them more than I love myself. I only I could give my life to them, I would definitely give it to them. I don’t know I’m going do if God will take my parents away from me, knowing that they are not coming back. I have to finish my study first in order to make them happy because their happiness is my most treasured happiness of all. I always keep in mind my motto “ True courage is pursuing your dreams even when everyone else says its impossible.

Sharing your blessings to others is one of my plan and my mission in life. I love to be a doctor because I also want to help people who are sick and can’t afford to pay the bills in the hospital. After helping my family I would volunteer myself to the national Red Cross especially people in Africa. For we all know that people in Africa suffer starvation causing them to be thin and sickly. I am devoted to help the society to have a brighter and better future. Blessings are meant to be shared and not to be kept all by your self.