Swine Flu

Everybody talks about it these days.
It's a fear nobody can hide. The masks are all gone. Masks you could buy for a $6 a pack are now for $299 if you could even find one.
How did we come up to this? Everybody is thinking of piling up supplies not even care what would happen to those who could not buy even one. Does anybody care? No too many I guess.
Yet! the good news for those who could not find any mask , nor could afford buying them anyways is that the masks are not effective at all. All you have to do is to wash your hands about every 20 minutes if you are in contact with people and if you are out there. Beside that, keep your immune system strong. Drink lots of fluids, take your daily dose of vitamins, and stay away from the outside world as much as you can. Nobody knows how long this pandemic would last, but the predictions don't sound quite cool. Try to have enough supplies for a few months at home, in case if things go bad. Water, bread, sweets (specially chocolates), and vitamins are essentials. Don't empty the stores' shelves. Just supply enough provision to support your family for at least a few months.
More important, keep the faith. Trust God and keep up with your prayers. Do not panic and do not let the fear get into you. Watch for your pets not to be alone outside, since you don't know if they have been in contact with infected or not.
Best of luck!

Tell Me Why?

This video gave me shivers.

HOW DOES IT FEEL?!!!

I just had a call from someone I know. A young lady! She was crying as she was driving to work. She said that she just saw a baby squirrel got hit by the car in front of her. She said that the driver in the front car, did not even slow down nor made any move to be a sign that he even cared for the poor animal.

I remember this guy, got his car flipped over and hit a pole bad enough to write off the car. All because he didn't want to hit a squirrel or a whatever animal crossing his road. This guy sure will get his rewards by both God and Karma. While the other guy would sure pay for his bad action and behaviour. How could someone kill such a tiny, cute and helpless creature? It is true when they say that human is the worst of the predatores in this world. Sad that we share the "Human" title with these type of people.

How does it feel to be heartless and careless? Do they feel anything at all? I don't think so. You cannot feel anything if you do not care for a little helpless animal crossing your road.

I wish I was there to stop his car and give him a lecture. What good does it do though? Would it bring back that tiny creature to life?

I am not making a fuss out of this. I am just tired of seeing all the road kills, which could have been prevented by little care when driving.

The only comforting thought is that, the little creature is in heaven now.

I do believe in Heaven and I do believe that animals go to heaven when they die. I think this is the only way to justify their short life and the cruelty done upon them by some breed of mankind.

I really hope and wish and pray to see a day when every human being act like one.

Guilt Trip

I don't mean to take anybody on a guilt trip. This is just purely from my own heart. What I said in my previous post about my mom, made me thinking about it instead of anymore venting. You see! I have always kept this to myself and not even once told about it to anybody until I finally let that out of my chest the other day. That cleared my mind, and got me rid of confusing thoughts and feelings, which had piled up in me over the years.
I realized that no matter what my mom is saying or doing, she has never meant harm and it has always been because of her pure love. We all know how love makes people do things beyond ordinary. This is one of them. Knowing the fact that she lives overseas, makes it even harder.
So what if my mom makes mind blowing suggestions? I need to look a bit beyond the words coming out of her mouth and look for the reason why for her sayings or acts. In my case, and I am sure in majority cases, moms have proven to be dedicated and loving. That is all that matters. Nobody is perfect! In fact, I am wondering on what my own kids have to say about me behind my back. I am going to ask them to vent about me in here. That should be interesting.
My suggestion to all who read this, is to try to keep it calm for as long as you can. Even if you have had it enough and want to let it off your chest, never tear the respect veil between your parents and yourself. Remember the fact that they love you and it all comes from their pure loving heart. Then put yourself in their shoes and see how would it be if it was you and your children, instead. Think about the things your own children might have in their mind to vent about you.

Long story short, I picked up the phone and called her yesterday. I apologized her for being short tempered. I gave her a few compliments to make her feel good about herself again. I am in peace now, until God knows when my loving mother would say something to make me wanting to scream as loud as I can. I hope there won't be a next time and I hope that I would behave myself if there would be any next time.

Love and Peace to You All.

Moms!

It is a famous saying, "Moms supposed to be annoying! That's their duty!"

It does make perfect sense in my case.

I am a 48 years old woman. Single mother of two adult children. One in university, another is working. I have travelled around almost half of the globe and seen a lot. I have had my life long achievements and am happy with where I am. Of course, nobody's life is perfect, but I cannot complain since there are always a worst case scenario compare to negative aspects of any life.

I live in Canada and my mother lives in Sweden. I love her to death. She is a very loving, caring and dedicated mother. She has always been like that. I know that she loves all her children and she never means to hurt us in anyway. Yet! Yet, she annoys the hell out of me almost everytime we talk. The older we get the matter gets worse. Somehow, she always looks at me as a 15 years old teenager. She never agrees with anything I would say. I don't know what are the credibility standards in her eyes, but it never seems that I fit in that category for her. For example, If I say, " Workingout is good." She would say, "Yes it is good, but every workout is different. You cannot say workingout is good, unless to add blah and blah to it." Then I say, "Of course! I mean working out is good only if blah and blah!" She says, "No! Working out is good. Dosen't matter if blah and blah!"

Such frustrating conversations between us can go on and on, and happens all the time.

What triggered me today making me writing this article, was the conversation I had with my mother today.

We are Canadian, and have lived in this city for almost 20 years and because of my job, and our lifestyle, I have learned quite more than ordinary about the system, the rules, laws and lifestyle here.

My son graduated from college a year ago. He could have started working right away as he got a couple of good job offers at spot. Instead, he decided to go to university. Apart from that, if he wanted to work, he had two options. One was just to accept any of the job offers and start working, or to pay for his licence so he could open a business of his own. Now that he is in university, he cannot do the office work, since what he studies does not leave him enough time to work even part-time in his field of diploma.

Anyways! I have been explaining this to my mother since last year. I have tried all form of communication skills to make her understand why my son is not working while studying.

Every once in a while she brings up the subject and we start all over again. It makes me wonder if she is even listening to me when I talk.

So today, my mother called me from Europe, telling me that she was watching a tv program. She has called the tv show's host who had told her to tell me that I have to call her here and she is going to tell me where to go and what to do in order to get a work permit for my son!

Can you imagine how I felt? I don't think there is a need to say anymore.

All I can say is that I am so worried if I snap someday. I have been respectful and polite all these years, trying to control the anger, emotions or the mixed tense feelings so I would not say anything I would regret afterwards.

How far this could go? I have no idea. I would be happy to hear your stories or suggestions. Feel free to reply here.