Though the perimeters of our property need a good deal of scrubbing, our good Lord spared us from the possible aftermath of cleaning the stubborn mud indoors. 🙏
The onset of COVID-19 pandemic in our country brought fear. Lives were lost. There was panic food purchasing. Telecommuting and online learning became the norm. Unemployment was rampant due to companies' low revenue. The streets were almost devoid of motorists and pedestrians. Masks and alcohol became a prized possession of every household. On the contrary, the air quality improved significantly. Prices of petroleum products decreased, too.
This phenomenon was also the beginning of a business opportunity to some budding entrepreneurs. I have two cousins who, to this day, manages their thriving food business that blossomed during the pandemic.
Anton started selling frozen foods when the pandemic began. He used the social media as a platform to reach out to many, especially to those who preferred staying at home and avoid the hustle of visiting the supermarket. This endeavor also generated jobs to courier drivers or delivery riders.
Eventually, his team concocted their own product one after the other, and ventured to franchise them. Their franchisees multiplied all over the region. From one, they have now diversified to a total of five products!
Benjie and his wife, Janielle sold cooked ribs from home. I have seen them doing the marketing, preparing and cooking while their toddler, Nate was in tow! When a celebration calls for delicious dishes minus the tedious process of cooking, Holy Ribs PH is the go-to.
Their menu grew steadily over the years and their cooked food business branched out to catering for all types of occasion.
I am proud to have witnessed when both of them have started; and to this day, when blessings upon blessings are continuously coming their way!
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To the woman who is selfless, generous, and loving. The very person who introduced Christianity to my family by inviting various pastors for Bible studies. And further instilled the values of tithing and budgeting while I was growing up.
To the favored one and our warrior - who have surpassed goiter, typhoid fever, blindness in one eye due to unsuccessful cataract operation, COVID, as well as left and right hip surgeries from falls.
𝑩𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 98𝒕𝒉 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑳𝒐𝒍𝒂 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒚! I thank the Lord for your life and your exemplary ways. ❤️❤️❤️
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙨 22:1 𝘼 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙.
With the ambient heat index rising to more than 40 degrees these days, there is no denying that staying indoors is the safest way to beat the scorching heat. As a result, classes are suspended. Some schools conduct online classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays like where my niece studies. Fire and heat stroke are also prevalent at this time.
The air conditioner turned on may greatly relieve you from the disturbing weather despite the increase in electric consumption. Similarly, a glass filled with cold water may instantaneously quench our thirst.
There are popular cold desserts and refreshing beverages during this season, too. Ice cream and halo-halo I would say are probably in the top list of everyone. It is interesting to discover how some ingenious Filipinos concoct a variety of flavors by using a wide range of raw ingredients. Thus, my parents and I need to instill discipline - lots of it, so our insulin wouldn't spike.
Imagine this: layers of graham powder, avocado ice cream, pearl tapioca, sliced almond nuts, chia seeds, fresh cubed avocado, and condensed milk.
In the metropolis, traffic has worsened especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of motorcycles significantly increased when public transportation (like bus, jeepney, taxi, etc.) stopped its operations. Many have to find alternative solutions to continue earning a living. The Big Four motorcycle manufacturers (Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki) made people's commute to their work convenient.
Road accidents are frequent since time immemorial, more so, when many motorists do not have sufficient road safety knowledge. Road rage is rampant, too. Some drivers lose their patience due to the different challenges they may experience on their way to their destinations. And this can be fatal. Therefore, discipline is essential, especially if you are in charge of the steering wheel.
Coincidentally, I drive for my parents these days. Despite being a person with disability (PWD), I am now a non-professional license holder and I went through the rigors of getting one. I waited for four long years while I prayed about it. God also allowed me to meet the right individuals (although not instantly) to make this endeavour a reality. Indeed, there were disappointments in between. However, my faith is much stronger than any of those. The timing too was perfect. The obstacles in the past were answered! And the best part is, to be able to go to places without the need to wait for someone to be free nor hire a driver because I can now do it myself, even in the midst of a hundred or so motorcycles!
