Expectations Of The
Class, Teacher And Subject
Aristotle
once said, “The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet”. This is
actually true because for us to achieve the word success, we must encounter
problems. Before we become an achiever, we must face challenges. Why am I
talking about this? Simply because I expect that this class would be a
challenge. This is not an easy subject; we must let our imagination work since
this is a creative writing class. It takes a lot of concentration, knowledge
and experience to be able to create a good piece. So, I would really expect
that this class is a taste of bitter-sweet. Bitter for it needs effort, time
and patience. Sweet for it allows us to develop our skills and to create works
that could be shared and inspire other people.
I view that this creative wring
class, we will be writing and writing. Of course, it is necessary for us to
practice and learn new styles and techniques in writing that would make our
work not just good but the best. And for me, I know that this would be fun and
exciting. I expect that Ms. Beverly can help us with this. I hope she would be
patient enough to teach us and guide us. I also hope that she could share her
experiences in writing. This will surely inspires us to practice, to love and
to have passion in creating a beautiful masterpiece. Writing may not be an easy
task, but I know with the help of our professor everything will be fine. This
class and this subject would not work without her and us the students helping
hand-in-hand. So I believe that whatever circumstances we may face this will
end a success.
Promises to Keep
Many people would actually agree in
this saying, “Promises are meant to be broken”. But if we look at in a positive
way, promises are our goals. This would remind us of the things we need to do.
It makes us work for it and it enables us to strive to make that promise
possible. It may be broken, but at least we made a way to make it happen. And
so, this semester, I promised myself that I will be a responsible student. I will
obey and participate in class. I’ll be willing to accept criticism and respect
it. I will do my very best to pass all the requirements. And I believe, that
these promises I made will be achieved.
Promises may be hard to attain, but
I know that it would be up to the person who made a promise. It would be his
decision whether to fulfill that or not. I have promised myself and I do trust
myself that I can make it. So, it is my decision to fulfill all those promises.
Yes it is a big responsibility since I am not only promising myself, but I am
also promising those people part of it. What do I need to do? Well, I just need to ask
for guidance above who never breaks His promises. With His help and strength, I
know that I can achieve my promises. It may be a difficult task to make, but,
with hard work, patience, and faith nothing is impossible. And to make and end,
I would say this, “Promises are not meant to be broken if we strive to make it
happen”.
My Body
Have you tried watching your own
refection in the mirror? I think all of us do. And as I looked at myself, I
just realized lots of things. First, my body is composed of many parts. Second,
these parts enable to me do tasks and to live daily. Lastly, it is a mark why
people were able to recognize me. But then I suddenly thought, do people know what’s
within me? Do they only look on my physical appearance? Do they see my
imperfections? These are just questions that came through my mind.
If you would look at me intently,
probably you would see that I have a face, a mouth, a nose, and eyes, a hand
and etc. that made me a complete being. But then, I’ll tell you, this does not
define my body. It is because my body is a temple. It is the temple of my soul.
Ii is where the true me lives which many of you don’t know. My body may not
seem perfect to look at, but then I believe that this was done beautifully by
an artist who’s from above. He molded me by His precious hands. He made me who
I am and that made me be proud of my body. As what Jess C. Scott said, “The
human body is the best work of art. Indeed, the artist was God, and that’s why
makes my body more that special.”
Where I see Myself Five
Years from Now
Have you tried imagining living a
successful life? Having a happy family of your own? Having a stable job? Having
your own house? And having your own business? Because if you would ask me, I
would definitely answer yes. I always dreamed of it. The thought would really
make me smile. I already imagined myself five years from now working in a
prestigious school. I have my own business and able to support my parents. And
since I’ll be twenty-five by that time, I’ll be having my own family. Then, a
house of my own just enough for my family to live in.
My dreams are not that big as you
see. My dreams are simple because I’m this kind of person who wants simplicity.
I want to live a life without many problems as to how to become rich or famous.
I want a kind of life where everything is enough for us. A life where we are safe and living
comfortably in our home. Living in a
place where love, peace and care are present. Indeed, it is a beautiful life
for me. And I hope that these will come true. Seeing myself in that situation
would be a great success for me. So, to reach that success, I need to start
working it now.
Favorite Bible Verse
We all have a favorite bible verse,
right? A verse that somehow gives us guidance. It gives us strength and hope
for we know that the word of God is true. It guides us to live a righteous
life. And through the verses, we were able to know God’s goodness, God’s mercy
and God’s love for us. And I am glad to share to you my favorite verse. This
Bible verse really had touched my heart and had made me first before anything
else. It made me see that the things on earth are not our happiness. What’s
this verse? Well, my favorite verse Matthew 6:33.
What was in Matthew 6:33 that it
made me choose it as my favorite verse? Matthew 6:33 says this, “But seek first
the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to
you”. This verse speaks a lot of things. It informs us that the things we have
on earth are useless if we do not seek God first. What we own right now is not
permanent. It would perish, but the verse would not remind us that God never
perish nor leaves us. This verse would teach us that we should not love and
idolize material things or what’s on earth. We should seek first the kingdom of
God because all that we want will be ours for everything around us is God’s
property. And seeking for too much richness and fame will not make us happy. It
will destroy us. But, if we seek the kingdom of God, we will experience
complete happiness.
Favorite Quotation
Quotations are like Bible verses, it
inspires us. It is a saying that would somehow speak about us. It something
even answer our confusions in life. And we all have our own favorite quotation,
right? So, allow me to ask you this, Why did you choose that quote? Does it strike
you? Does it reflect to your personality? Because as for me, my favorite quotation
speaks a lot about my life. The quotation I have has a story. It is a quote
that allows me to think positively when everything seems so down. What’s this
quotation? The quotation is, “Everything happens for a reason” whom the author
I don’t know.
The quotation I had played a role in
my life. It is because during my high school years I lost my most precious
treasure. A treasure more than gold for it is my family. My parents separated
and it affected me a lot. But with the help of that quote, I was able to remain
strong. It always reminds me not to lose hope because everything happens for God
has a reason behind. We may not understand it that easily, but as time would go
by, everything will be thankful for that because, God opened a new life for me.
A life much happier than before and seeking God more. I know that the quotation
was made by God to awaken the faith and the eyes of the people which I am one
of.
Favorite
Song
There are lots of songs around the
world that we could hear. Songs that expresses emotions, feelings, grief,
heartaches and all. But these songs are not just simple songs, because behind
it is a story. And this favorite song that I would be sharing talks about my
life. The song is “Dance with my father” by Luther Vandross. This song is about
a daughter who wishes to God that his father would come back not for her own
sake but for her mother’s sake. She sees how her mother was hurt a lot. She
even recalls those memories that they has together as a complete family. She
wanted to done with her father again and wished that the song would never stop.
But, she knows it will not happen again.
That song was my favorite song
because it somehow reminds me of the past. Memories that I cherished the most
together with my family. It was a memory that would never happen again because
those memories belongs to the past already. My family right now is broken and
although I am wishing to God to bring it back again, I know it will never
happen. But then, God made it happen and so it has a purpose. All I need to do
is to accept the reality and continue in my life. The daughter in the song may
be wishing to dance with her father again in a song that would never stop, but
for me, I would want it to stop. Why? Because if I won’t let it stop, my life
will stay in the past and I could never move on in my life. So even if it
hurts, I will set free whatever is behind. This is the only way I could live my
life at peace, dancing to the rhythm of life’s journey.
Favorite Food
Food can be found everywhere we go.
People could not live without it. It gives them energy that allows them to live
day by day. We all love to eat. We even travel to places where best dishes are
served. But for me, I don’t need to travel nor search what’s new, because my
favorite food can be found anywhere. Many people love to eat this food. It is
served in different ways and it can be cooked is different styles. It is indeed
a very delicious food for me. And what’s this food I am talking? It’s just
simply chicken, fried or soup.
Since I was a kid, I used to go with
my father in poultry since he works there before. I saw lots of chickens and
lots of chickens and lots of eggs. The look of it makes me crave for it. From
the chicken’, egg to the chicken itself, it’s my favorite. It may be cooked in
different ways but as long it is a chicken, I would definitely eat that. The
taste of it seems so delicious for me. I feel happy every time I would eat
chicken. Although sometimes I would control myself not to eat too much since it
is not good for the body. I just balanced my eating, but there are times that I
could not stop myself, I would eat more. Maybe you think I’m crazy over chicken
but, I know you’re crazy too with your favorite food. There’s nothing wrong
with your own favorite food, as long as we know how o control ourselves when
it’s not good for us anymore. Eat what you like but know what the result would
be like.
Favorite Person
We all have favorites right?
Favorite food, color, movie, book, artist and many other things. But today, I
will talk about my favorite person. This person is someone whom I used to hate
before. She seems not nice and not approachable. But then, unluckily, as I
would say before, we became classmates. I don’t talk to her nor even smile at
her. Suddenly, an incident happened, my friend which is also her friend had a
problem and she asked for our help. As a good friend, we advised and helped her
and there our friendship started. I never thought it would happen to us, but
I’m very glad to have her in my life. And I think you already knew who I am
referring to, my best friend.
She is my favorite person and my
best friend because when I am with her I can be who I am. I can laugh out loud,
I can talk whatever I want and I can lean on her whenever I have a problem. I
even consider her as my sister since I don’t have one. I trust her. I share my
secrets and she knows me well. She accepted me for who I am and she never
judged me. I may not like her at first, but now, I liked her the most. We may
have misunderstanding sometimes, but I know that we care and love each other.
And we may not always be together but I believe that distance is not a
hindrance to stop our friendship. She will always be my favorite person. New
friends may come but, she will remain part of my life. Curios who she is? Well,
let’s just call her by the name “What-if”.
My Strengths
What keeps you strong when
everything seems so down? Is it your family? Your friends? Your special
someone? Or is it God? Because if I am to be asked, I would definitely answer God.
He is the giver of my strength. He never leaves me when I’m so down. God’s love
keeps me alive and through Him, I am able to face the many challenges in life.
I believe in His promises and I’ve seen that work in my life. He is so faithful
to me and His the reason why despite the many circumstances I’ve faced in life,
I remained strong. Indeed, God is my redeemer, my shelter and especially my
strength.
We may have different strengths but
I believe that, it would all go back to the Holy one, God. Why? It is because His
the creator, He created all things. He created humans, things and all that we
could see that somehow we consider as the giver of our strength. God is the
reason why I am still living today for He has given me a lot of people to love.
He gave me family, friends that somehow give me strength to face all the
challenges in life. God has given me all that I need to remain still despite
all the shortcomings in my life. Without those people He had given me, I would
not be here. Thanks to the giver of my strength.
My Weaknesses
It’s hard to talk about our
weaknesses right? It would somehow make us feel vulnerable. But, have you ever
thought of your weaknesses as your strength? As tour inspiration> If not,
then let me ask you first with this question. What are your weaknesses? Were
you able to face and cope with it? Because to be honest with you, I have lots
of hidden weaknesses. Many people haven’t noticed since I’m the kind of person
who doesn’t show sadness or loneliness. I don’t show people that I have
problems. I just want to be alone, solve if myself and ask God for help. I talk
to God and His always there for me when I’m at my weakest.
Now, let us talk about my flaws and
how I was able to face it and use it as my strength. Let us start on my first
flaw, I’m afraid to lose my friends. I treasure and love my friends a lot. I
really value them and if I’ll lose them, mu life wouldn’t be complete. Second,
I’m afraid to lose my family. But sad to say, that family was lost and broken.
However, despite that I am still thankful because I was able to face one of my weaknesses.
It would only show that my weakness can be my strength in life. It will make me
stronger and braver. Lastly, to live a life without God. It is one of my
greatest flaw because I’m afraid that when troubles come, I would lose faith
and I don’t want that to happen. Living a life without God is misery. And so,
to be able to dace these weaknesses, I should think that God is there and I
should not be afraid whatever might happen.
My Triumphs
Being able to achieve something will
give us a wonderful; feeling. It will make us be proud of ourselves. And what
makes it more victorious? It is when we know that we did our best to achieve
it. Triumphs are not that very easy to do. It needs a lot of hardship and
patience. You’ll shed tears and you’ll encounter many circumstances that
sometimes would make you lose faith. You would then start to doubt and ask
questions whether you can do it or not. Nut then, we should think of this, if
we lose faith in ourselves, we will not taste the sweetness of success. So
learn to be optimistic and to trust yourself.
My triumphs may not be as big as the
others, but I consider this as my big success. One of it is being able to
study. Why? It is because not everybody is given the chance to study and
experience what it’s like in school. Second, being able to forgive people. I
consider this as my success because not all people can forgive and forget
trespasses. Lastly, being able to accept the reality that life is not easy.
Many people can’t accept that, that is why, they end up living a miserable
life. These are just some of my triumphs that keep me believing that I can do
all things if I know how to trust myself. And there’s this saying by Thomas
Paine, “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph”. So, taste the
bitterness of life, because it will give and lead you to a sweet success.
My Dreams
As Harriet Tubman said, “Every great
dream begins with a dreamer”. It does not happen without someone imagining and
dreaming. It needs an individual to create dreams. I am a dreamer and so,
definitely, the dreams begin in me. But what are my dreams? It’s a dream that
needs a lot of hard work and patience. Dreams just don’t happen like magic. It
can only be achieved through taking action to be able to reach it. We are free
to make dreams, but, we should also put in mind that to make it possible we
should make an effort.
I have lots of dreams actually, but
I’ll just mention few. First, I want to finish my studies and be a successful
teacher. Second, I want to go to other places I’ve never been before. I want to
travel around the Philippines and around the world. Third, I wish to have my
own business. Fourth, except being a teacher, I also want to be fashion
designer and photographer. Since I was a child, I used to make dresses for my
dolls, and I really want to make gowns and dresses for real. I like photography
because it made me see the beauty of nature and creation of God. Fifth, I would
want to become a painter because I can express myself. Lastly, I wish to have a
family of my own. I know I dream a lot but as Colin Powell said, “A dream
doesn’t become a reality through magic, it takes a sweet determination and hard
work”. So, to make my dreams happen, I will work for it and I will stay
optimistic.
My Parents
Each one of us has its own family.
It is usually composed of a father, a mother, a son or a daughter. Each plays
an important role in the family. The father, as seen as the hardworking man,
the mother as a caring and loving one, and to complete the family, the son or
daughter would always be there. But, what if one of the characters stop doing
his/her role? Would it still be considered as a family? Maybe many of you would
answer “no”. Yes, you are correct, because without the presence of the other,
there will be a missing piece. And in my case, it is like that. Why? Because,
my parents separated and so, the story of my life started to change.
My parents name are Rhodora, mother
of course and Arturo, my father. You might wonder why my family name is
different, it is because they got married. They were not able to change it and
so, I’m bringing my mother’s family name. But anyways, my parents before, used
to be a happy couple. You can really see their care and love for each other.
But, like what most love stories, there will always be that so called “third
party”. It caused them to separate and my mother was the one being tempted by
another man. Well, we accepted the reality even if it hurts a lot because
acceptance and forgiveness well set free all the heartaches inside. Me and my
father remained strong. We trusted the purpose of God and now, we’re
living a happy life. But then, I could say that nothing has changed
about who my parents are for no matter what happens, they will always be my
parents even if the world ends.
Description
This girl I think is about 4’9
height. She is a little bit chubby and she has a curly hair. She talks as is
she’s always angry and she’s too frank. She always wants to sleep and read
wattpad.
When
I am a famous…
“In the future, everyone will be
famous for 15 minutes”. Andy Worhol
Think about the quote then
brainstorm about what it means to be famous. Would you like to be famous? What
would you like to be famous for?
Then write:
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An account of what they would like to be
famous for, and why
·
A diary, written as if the child was
famous in the future. How are they feeling? What things do they have to do?
Dear
diary,
Hello! It’s nice to be able to
communicate with you again. You know what? I imagined a very nice thought. It
was fulfilling and I feel like I’m on the top.
I see myself studying in one of the
most prestigious school fashion design at London. Then I graduated, found a
job, and made my own brand name gowns and dresses. I make gown, famous
Hollywood stars. I was known all over the world and I tasted all the delicious
food. Not only that, I was able buy all the things I want, Because, being
famous means being able to own things. However, the thought of it is nice my
dairy but then, I need to work hard for it right? I need patience, time,
self-determination and I need for me t survive. So, I will work in it now!
LovelyJ
How
did?
Think of a story which narrates how
things or animals came to be…
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The elephant got its trunk?
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A giraffe got its long neck?
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The leopard got its spots?
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A rabbit got long ears?
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A zebra got it stripes?
Giraffe
Once there lived a small creature named
Raffy. He is as big as rabbit. Animals would call him ugly because he is to
plain, just brown in color. He was always bullied because of his smallness and
he has no friends.
Raffy lived alone, isolated from the other
animals. He would usually walk during his idling hours or even sit under an
acacia tree. Raffy loves to eat grass, but his ultimate wish is to able to
taste the delicious leaves of the acacia tree as many would say.
Many animals continued to bully Raffy. And
Raffy felt very disappointed about himself. He said, “I’m too small, I can’t
even protect myself and I’m too plain. I guess they are all right.” Raffy felt
very sad and so, he decided to walk away from those judgmental animals.
As Raffy was walking, he suddenly stumbled
and he said to himself, “You’re ugly, you’re small, you’re plain and now careless,
what a very luck life for you “Raffy”. And so, he kicked the rock that made him
stumble and suddenly a green light appeared. Raffy was shocked. Then, a voice
said, “Oh Raffy, I heard what you said about yourself. It’s not good, you
should trust and love yourself. You’re not ugly, you’re not small and you’re
not plain. God made you for a purpose and you should accept that”. Raffy then
realized that the green light was right.
The voice from the green light then said,
“Raffy, since you want to change yourself to be accepted by others, I will turn
you into something that you like. But remember, physical appearance doesn’t
matter, what matter is the goodness inside your heart. Then suddenly, Raffy
grew bigger, with a long neck, long legs, and with a spotted pattern on his
skin. He was then called a Giraffe.
Raffy was happy at first in his new
appearance. He was able to eat the acacia leaves and animals don’t bully him
anymore afraid of his tallness. But then, he realized that he is still alone,
no friends, for others are afraid of him. And now, he wishes that his old
appearance will come back. But, it was too late, because the green light is
nowhere to be found.
Think of a memory that involves a piece of
music: a popular song that you always you sang along to, a lullaby, a TV show
or movie theme, a melody that you or someone you knew played on an instrument,
a song you sang in church. Describe the events, people, or emotions that you
associate that piece of music.
Dance with My Father
Luther Vandross
Music is everyone. People listen and
son along with it. But, what really made music special or unique? Well, it’s
because people can relate to it for each piece of music has a story behind.
“Dance with My Father” by Luther Vandross is one of my favorite. It tells
something about my past which is hidden inside the words of the song.
Every time I would listen to the
song, I would always remember my childhood days where me and my parents are
happy together. I could recall those moments when my mother would scold because
I did something wrong and my father will be there to comfort me. He would carry
me and buy me candies to stop me from crying. However, the song gives me heartache
because it would remind me that those memories will never happen again. Why?
Because the family that I had once before is now gone. My family is broken.
Yes, it hurts, but it gives me motivation to continue life. And, “Dance with My
Father”, is a song that tells the bittersweet of my life.
“I wish I may wish I might have the
wish I wish tonight”. What wish would you wish for upon a star or ask a genie
to grant? Why? What would be the past where I used to have a complete family.
I would use the time machine to
bring me back to the past where I’m still seven years old. I want to experience
again how it would like to be a child. A child who only thinks of playing. I
want to tasta sweetness of a family.
I want to feel again their care,
their love and their presence. I want to laugh with them. And, I want to
experience once again how to live in a complete family. And if this dream will
really come true, it will change a part of me. I will learn to live the present
without the pain of the past.
If you only had one window to look
out for the next months, what would you want to see on the other side? Describe
the view. How would it change? Why did you choose this particular view? How do
you feel everytime you look out the window?
Looking at this window for six
months is suffering. I could only see the same thing. People come and go. And
if possible, I want to look or to see on the other side of his window a
different kind of view.
On the other side of the window, I
want to see the clear, blue, cottony clouds, the sun rising, the mountains and
the big trees and beautiful flowers. Seeing this very magnificent view will
make me realize how beautiful the world and life is. And choosing this kind of
view will make me feel that I belong to God’s creation. It makes me relax and
my problems fade. My heartaches, mu confusion, my worries and my sadness turn
to gladness and an unexplainable happiness. Indeed, the scenery will help and
change my outlook on life. It will help me think that I should learn to look on
the other side because maybe there I could find peace.
Think of the most bizarre item that
could be delivered By courier. Write about the recipient. Write about the
sender.
Stone
A small box was delivered from Anne.
Anne was curios what’s inside the box and who sent that to her. She just
thought that maybe it came from someone whom her mother have known. Her mother
just recently died and Anne was really sad about that.
Anne missed her mother so much. She
was her best friend and Anne could not accept the fact that she’s gone. She
missed their chats and their bonding together. And now, everything has changed.
Anne opened the box and what’s very
unusual about it is that it was a stone. A small, round stone. A small, round
circle stone. It’s texture is rough and it is big as a candy. The sender of
that box was unknown. So, Anne tried to use if there a latter and indeed there
was.
Jhon, the father of Anne sees all
the sufferings of his daughter and he can’t stand the pain seeing his daughter
like that. And so, he decided to send a gift to her. It was a stone, though it
may sound strange, but for Jhon, it symbolizes something. The size of it
symbolizes that despite all the changing weathers of life, it was able to
remain strong. Its roughness would show all the struggles and circumstances
that the stone had gone. And the shape of it would represent that life is a
cycle, problems come and go. Jhon also added a letter and the letter says:
Dear
Anne,
I know that you’re in pain right
now, but always remember this stone. It will remind you that circumstances and
struggles do come but solutions are given. Remain strong and continue to live
your life. And Anne, I’m here for you when you need a shoulder to cry on and
when you need someone to talk to. I love you my daughter.
-Your
Dad-
You’re
the family photographer in a large department store. Imagine a family that has
come to have their photograph taken for a holiday card. What do you see that
the family doesn’t see or that the family doesn’t want you to see?
Photograph
I was standing, waiting for a
customer to come. A family suddenly stopped and said. “Can you take our
picture?” I said, “Yes of course”.
I took a picture of them and I’d
seen something different about them. The mother and the Father’s eyes seem to
tell something, a secret, that only both of them know.
The family looks happy, but then,
behind those are problems that the kids don’t know. The father of the family
had a mistress and the mistress was a pregnant. The mother discovered the
father’s secret and she was very angry about that. Her heart seems to break
into pieces. But, she remained strong for the sake of her two daughters. She
wanted to leave but she couldn’t fro she doesn’t want her family to be broken.
She accepted the reality but she couldn’t deny the fact that she’s hurt. And
now, they’re trying to build their family back without the kids knowing. Both
mother and the father are trying their best. So, they went to the mall and took
picture.
Use
the word “house” to search for images on the internet. Choose a house that
appeals to you and imagine a family that lives there and what their of the
family in the house; gender, age, occupation, likes and dislikes,
relationships, etc. Tell their story and the story of their house and how they
came to live there.
House
Aling
Dina was a vegetable vendor. She has two daughter named Mary and Martha. Mary
was 15 years of old and Martha was 17 years old. They were really poor and Aling
Dina was having a hard time with it. She can’t provide all the needs of her
daughter and what’s sadder, she has no one to lean on. Her husband died in an
accident, “hit and run.”
Martha, the eldest saw all the sufferings of
her mother. So, she strives to study well. She was able to get a scholarship,
was then able to graduate with a course of Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration.
Martha found a stable job in a
company. Then, she was assigned to work abroad with a bigger salary. She agreed
with it and there she worked and worked and earned a money. She was able to
help her mother and her sister.
As years passed by, Martha met a man
named Lian. Lian owned a big company in Sydney. Both of them fall in love with
each other and so they decided to get married.
Martha decided to go home. So,
together with her husband they went to the Philippines, the native land of Martha.
There, Martha built a mansion. It was a beautiful mansion. And living in that
mansion was of course her and Lian together with Aling Dina and Mary. They
lived happily at the mansion. However, Mary was jealous with Martha’s success.
She acted differently and Martha was able to observed cit. And so, she
confronted Mary and asked what the problem is. Mary told her sister that she’s
jealous and because of that, the sister fought.
The fight was settled with the help
of Aling Dina. She advised her daughters that they should not fight with each
other. A family should learn how to understand each person in the family to be
able to live harmoniously. And, they should not get jealous.
The family now is living happily in
that mansion, though there are still times that they would have misunderstanding.
