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Hiii thanks for voting on my book! I highly appreciated it so much ❤️
I saw a post from someone who was laughed at by the person they wrote a poem and a letter to. If it were me, I would have cried from appreciation. Why are people so ungrateful?
While I haven't experienced it, it reminded me of the times I wrote acrostic poems for my friends using their initials (name). I doubt they even noticed and they certainly didn't appreciate it. If I remember right, only one person genuinely valued what I wrote. I was so happy when she told me how much she loved it.
One thing I've learned from this is to never stop writing no matter how unappreciative others might be. You can't control how they react so don't let it control your passion. Don't get discouraged. Keep doing what you love whether you have supporters or not. Not having anyone appreciate your work shouldn't matter. Write for yourself!
Thanks for checking out my stuff.. I don't know how you found yourself there.. but I'm glad you took a look :)
Every year, I remind myself of the time that I started writing as a hobby. This year marked the 20th year of me writing my thoughts. It might be the 21st but the year that I remember is 2006. It was summer. School was out. I started 1st year high school that school year. I remember spending my summer writing outside our house. I remember staring at the sea and the horizon for inspiration. I grew up living by the sea. My nighttime hobbies were stargazing and sea watching.
I started writing in the summer of 2006 at age 12. I began writing one-shot short story scripts in Filipino. I had no idea what kind of writing it was until I was in high school. They call it scriptwriting. I usually wrote love stories back then, as well as a few fantasy ones. The reason I started writing was my childhood crushes. They were the main characters in my stories under pseudonyms. One of my favorite hobbies was daydreaming about them. I was too young to be involved in a romantic relationship and besides, I was too ugly to have one (I was NBSB *No Boyfriend Since Birth*). I can still remember where I wrote them. I had some drawing books and used bond paper from school (the ones I used for activities). I wrote them on the back because they were usually empty. I remember that I enjoyed writing and spent most of my time at home.
In the same year, I started writing a diary as well. Mainly because it was one of my first-year high school English teacher’s homework. Diary writing was one of his assignments. I enjoyed writing diaries. I could be so talkative there and I didn’t really like sharing things with my friends. I can say that my writing and significantly my English, improved. I am very grateful to that teacher for introducing me to diary writing.
I wrote many short stories and diaries in 2006. I was active in writing. I remember I was the one who wrote the script for our drama play in first year high school and I was so glad because my Filipino teacher liked it.
She asked me who wrote it because it was well-written. It was about a family story. I felt more motivated to write more.
I was active in writing for three more years but in my final year of high school, I decided to burn all my writings, including the diaries. It was the biggest regret I’ve had all these years. I still regret that foolish thing I did to my writings. I think the main reason I did that cos I was afraid people might try to read them, especially my diaries. Little did I know that it would help me in the future. Now I have nothing to look back on as a young writer. I have no proof of being a young writer because of my stupidity. I wish I had saved just one piece of writing. I wish!!! I regret it!
I started writing again in 2012. This time, I wrote poetry and prose essays. I write sad and and dark ones. I decided to write in English to improve it and my writing. Still, no one was interested in my writing and that was okay. I didn’t write to impress people. I wrote to express my feelings that I didn’t learn to share while growing up. I am an introvert and not used to sharing my thoughts and feelings with others. I get to express my thoughts through writing. I have often felt unheard and unnoticed. Sometimes, I think maybe I won’t be unheard and unnoticed once I’m dead.
Hello po ateee, thank you so much for voting on my works, yet again! Beyond grateful, was losing all hope that people will be able to read my work, especially as it's been very dormant lately even after I've just posted a new poetry collection. But you turned that around. Not transactional in nature but I decided to follow ya! And when I find the time I promise to read your works! Thank you so much, truly!
@napagpagurang_p you are so welcome. I enjoy reading poems in my spare time. Keep on doing what you love doing ha. Don't ever stop! Write for yourself para di ka madiscourage na walang nagbabasa. I've been there and till now ganun pa rin walang readers. Pero oks lang.
Every month, I save money for some kids in my neighborhood in the Philippines. I give 500 pesos each and it goes a long way there, especially for children. I can only imagine how happy they are when they receive it. I wanted to remain anonymous but my mother tells them it's from me.
It's sad to realize that the money I give to some kids in the Philippines won't be fully spent on them as their parents often take it. It's pretty common in the Philippines. The money is meant for them and only for them. They can spend it however they want. Toys are a luxury there and something they don't really have. I'd expect them to use the money for toys. I had no one to give me such an amount when I was younger so this is my way of giving back and making kids happy. They are only kids for a short time and I want them to enjoy being kids.
I guess they're too young to manage it but I know the parents will use it for personal reasons. I don't do that to my kid. He sometimes receives cash on birthdays and Christmas but I don't take it and spend it for my own use. I let him decide what to do with it.
Hey ,
I hope you are doing good . If time allows please check out my book. Read slowly, feel deeply and if you can, share your thoughts. Your support keeps these words alive.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/380786492?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=saneuser_10
I went to the grocery store yesterday and I usually check the (free) magazine rack after shopping. They usually have health and religious publications that I love reading. I noticed this Cabin Fever Word Search right away and it was the first one that I grabbed cos I'm a sucker for a word puzzle. I didn't notice that it includes a chance to win a $50 gift certificate when you complete two puzzles. What a bonus! Who doesn't like free stuff?
The find reminded me of the times when I waited for my niece during her Karate practices. I'd sit outside with my word search puzzle book. During breaks, her friends would borrow it and answer some pages. I was more than happy to share. I'd much rather see them searching for words than filming TikTok dances!
While they borrowed my puzzle book, I read my novel. See, I never get bored. I have hobbies (tons of them).
Hello
I write poems for people who feel deeply but don’t always say it out loud. I also write poems based on kdramas. Do check my two book.
If that sounds like you, I’d be happy if you checked out my book sometime
Thank you for your time.
Naa juy mga taw kung makapanghukom sa usa ka taw kay mura jud labaw pa's Ginoo o hari sa kalibutan. Pero grabe mas ngil-ad pa diay to og binuhatan. Be humble pud ui. Gaawas-awas lang ang hambog og gara. Tan-awn na lang nato ang hukom sa labaw nga makakagahom neg kamatay nato. Mao ra jud na ang mag-matter. Kana imong pagyatak sa imong isig ka taw samtang buhi pa ka, naa ra nay lugar sa afterlife. Busa hinay-hinay na og panghinuklog sa di pa mauwahi ang tanan.