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The Story Behind This Beauty

by Armil & Grace on August 17, 2011


Life is not easy. In every corner lies a difficulty. Some may be bearable and some are so hard to face. This is the reality of life. I, as a daughter and a sister, wish to do the best I can in order to help my parents and my four siblings, along with my sister-in-law who stays with us in our simple house.


We have already recovered emotionally from the death of one of my brothers. He passed away on the 3rd of November 2003. It was hard to accept that he was gone but I knew there was a reason why it had to happen. He fell from a truck, broke his head, and died on the spot, according to the driver. It had been a year, and even though it still hurts, the family feels much better than before.


Early in my life's journey I had to face the harsh realities of existence. While still in high school, I started to help my parents earn our daily living. While studying I was selling "yema" and "balekutsa." (local finger-food delicacies). When I proceeded to college, the economic burden became much harder so I decided to stop studying to help my mother in her job as a laundry woman. My father used to sell sand and gravel gathered from the river but was soon prohibited by the government agency Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Almost everyday my father and I had to help my mother wash 3 sacks of dirty clothes. With our very survival at stake, my father decided to return to getting sand and gravel from the river, sneaking in at night. Every time I saw my father fighting the cold air to get to the river; makes me feel like being pierced in the heart. He was doing it for our sake, illegally perhaps, but there was no other option. We needed food, so we needed money. We also had to sustain other needs, foremost of which was the education of my other siblings.

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Power User sweet CHRiZ · Become a Fan

: nice post! ^_^

21 months ago
Razib Hasan · Become a Fan

good good

21 months ago
Maria Teresa Nieto · Become a Fan

beautiful story, i like it :)

21 months ago
Armil & Grace · Become a Fan

thanks for the good comment and compliments my firiends.... keep in touch!! ^_^

21 months ago
Romel $$$ · Become a Fan

love your story, thanks for sharing

21 months ago
Ali Raza · Become a Fan

best

21 months ago
Imran Haider · Become a Fan

keep in touch

21 months ago
Senator Anna P · Become a Fan

wonderful story...wishing u a happy life next to yr husband

21 months ago
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very nice st.............good

21 months ago
Muhammad iqbal · Become a Fan

very nice

21 months ago
Power User sweet CHRiZ · Become a Fan

: thanks for sharing! go girL! you're making it to the top! ^_^

20 months ago
Power User SanJoy Guha · Become a Fan

Wow nice post !! keep on posting & be in touch !! reviewed 5 star !!

20 months ago
viva lits · Become a Fan

nice post

20 months ago
abby duran · Become a Fan

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm wow

20 months ago
Senator Anna P · Become a Fan

great post...keep it up

20 months ago
Senator Dave A · Become a Fan

wow great story

20 months ago
Congresswoman ArchyLen Farizt G · Become a Fan

nice post.....enjoy blogging and have a fun


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20 months ago
Xiann Melegrito · Become a Fan

Is this your True Personal Stories? nice blog and wonderful story. God bless you always...

20 months ago
niazi_231414917 · Become a Fan

Very Good one.

20 months ago
AFSHAAN MUGHAL · Become a Fan

like that
well done

20 months ago
Anne Tan · Become a Fan

Aside from posting here, what are your other jobs? You can leave me a pm. :)

20 months ago
laurence jimenez · Become a Fan

nice

20 months ago
Harold . · Become a Fan

I TOTALLY AGREE........U ARE REALLY A BEAUTIFUL LADY SIS GRACE ^_^

20 months ago
Prof.dr. Sir A..d Uniyal · Become a Fan

good post

20 months ago
Neha Agarwal · Become a Fan

nice story attached behind this beauty

20 months ago
jc leonardo · Become a Fan

nice kaayo!

19 months ago
! Lea Gabuco · Become a Fan

nice, life must go on. never give up.

19 months ago
Catherine Canzana · Become a Fan

thanks for sharing your story..... this is very inspiring.... yes Lea i agree, life must go on!!!.... gogogo...
"All thing work together for good"

19 months ago
! Vivian Silva~فيفيان · Become a Fan

Really nice and inspiring story...Thanks for sharing :-)

19 months ago
Faisal Mehar..Teacher Fanbox · Become a Fan

dear nice post thanks

19 months ago
Power User jose ronito · Become a Fan

i'm teary eyed when reading your story, your hardships and struggles in life. . .i am also from a poor family, a big family. . .i struggled on my own and with the Father's help above i survived. . .we have almost the same story. . . .thanks for sharing my friend

19 months ago
Dolnea Lozano · Become a Fan

very nice and inspiring story.. made me cry... i'm happy for your success..

19 months ago
Catherine Shaffer · Become a Fan

Overcoming the hardships you have has made you a strong woman you can do anything. You have survived things people don't know exist. I admire you. Wonderful post

18 months ago
Bob Hogarth · Become a Fan

Yes ,,I understand your hard life in the Philippines and your daily problems that you have to face...Hopefully you will be able to get your little house of your own in the future,, and life will become easier for you....and your family....Nice Story......

18 months ago
Ken Serrano · Become a Fan

Such a great story! I'm always glad to know that people who are hardworking gets the rewards they deserve in the end!

18 months ago
Congresswoman Gloria Calzita · Become a Fan

nice story of survival

18 months ago
Ahmed Talha · Become a Fan

great post

17 months ago