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Thursday, February 12, 2009,3:29 PM

Just when I thought I got it bad..

..and just like that, it hit me.

People tend to forget how lucky they are sometimes. We just go on with our lives without remembering the valuable things in life. Yet there are so many days, when we act so selfish on towards ourselves that

Yesterday my dad was talking to me about the future. I, myself was just listening to my iPod somewhat tuning him out. But then he told me to turn it off and listen. So I did, just cause it sounded important. He told me about the time when his dad died and how he was only 6 years old. Growing up it was really hard on my lola the most, especially since she had to raise 10 kids. There really wasn't anyone that would help her out since my lolo died. Thinking about it now, I don't even know how I'd manage that myself. But anywho, there was only one person that insisted on helping her - and that was my tita Leticia, my auntie Leti. Technically, she was like the "father" of all my dad's siblings. She would cook, clean, care for them when they were sick, etc. Especially with her being the oldest in the family; she was pretty lucky to be able to finish university and get a decent job. My dad told me if it wasn't for her, he wouldn't even know what kind of position he'd be in right now. He then continued and told me that when I get older, wealthy or not, I should always support my brother and sister. I may not get along so well with them now, but by the time I'm in my 20's, it'll change. "Family always goes first.. because in the end, when you don't have anyone else - your family will always be there I believe that statement to be true and I'm glad that I have a healthy, happy family. Regardless of me complaining and nagging about them, I still love them off. lol, <3

So the next time when you feel like the world is against you; try to remind yourself that it shouldn't let it affect you so much - just because, there is probably somebody else out there in the world that has it ten times worse. So be thankful.

R.I.P. Tita Leti, I'll miss you !

Labels: death, faith, hope, joy, love, peace