Asian Social Institute
Lorenzana Umali
Journal Writing Entries
August 4, 2010
1. Kailan mo naramdamang nakakaluwag ka sa buhay
(1. When do you feel/know that you are nakakaluwag in life?)
1. Naramdaman kong nakakaluwag ako sa aking buhay noong panahong kinupkop ako ng aking tiyahin ng namatay ang aking ama 7 taon ako noon at nahinto ako sa aking pagaaral pero kinuha nya kami sa isa ko pang tiyahin na tinirhan noon kaya simula noon nakapag-aral akong muli at nakapagtapos ng pagaaral at nakahanap kaagad ng trabaho, dun ko naramdaman na nakakaluwag ako sa aking buhay.
1. I felt living with ease in my life (nakakaluwag ako sa aking buhay) at that time when I was sheltered by my [caring] aunt [with whom I’m staying until now] after my father’s death. I was only 7 years old then, and I stopped schooling. Our [caring] aunt took us from our other [uncaring] aunt [with whom we stayed at first], after then I was able to continue my schooling, finished high school and was able to land a job. Then I felt that I’m living with ease in my life (nakaluluwag ako sa aking buhay) in my life.
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is to experience being cared for, provided with basic needs, able to continue schooling, and landing a job.
2. Ano ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(2. What is the feeling of nakakaluwag in life?)
2. Masaya ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay kasi marami sa atin ngayon ang hirap sa pangaraw araw pero may mga tao pa rin na biniyayaan ng kaginhawaan sa buhay at masaya ito sa pakiramdam.
2. It is a joyful feeling to live with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay) because many of us now are living without ease in life (hirap sa buhay) on a daily basis. But there are people still who are blessed with life of comfort and it’s [I guess] a joyful feeling.
Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is a joyful feeling, getting out from living without ease in life (hirap sa buhay), a condition where many people are experiencing on a daily basis.
3. Sa mga pagkakataong nakakaluwag ka sa buhay, saang bahagi ng buhay mo matatagpuan ang mga sumusunod? 3.1 ang Diyos, 3.2 ang iyong sarili, 3.3 ang iyong kapwa, at 3.4 ang kalikasan
(3. In the many situations that you are nakakaluwag in life, what part of your life do you find the following? 3.1 God, 3.2 self, 3.3 fellow being 3.4 creation)
3.1 Kahit di ko nakikita ang Diyos nararamdaman ko parin ang kanyang presence kahit noong naghihirap kami hanggang sa nakakaluwag na kami at malaki ang pasasalamat ko sa araw-araw sa Diyos sa lahat ng pagsubok na kinakaya naming lampasan sa araw-araw.
3.1 Even if I don’t see God, I still feel his presence, even during the time that we were living without ease in life (hirap sa buhay) until the time that we are living with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay), and I’m grateful for God each day for all the trials that we have overcome every day.
Being grateful to God in either nakakaluwag (ease) or hindi nakakaluwag or gipit or hirap sa buhay (without ease), either in time of ease (panahon ng kaluwagan) or difficult times (panahon ng kagiptan).
3.2 Sa pagkakataon na akoy nakakaluwag sa buhay natagpuan ko ang aking sarili sa paraan na kahit madaming problemang dumating sa akin ay mas lalong lumago at mas lalong nakilala ko ang aking sarili naging matatag sa araw-araw na dumating.
3.2 In a situation that I’m living with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay), I realized that despite many hardships and trials that come into my life, the more I develop and discover myself, I am stronger person for each day that comes.
Learning from life lessons by seeing your strength.
3.3 Sa pagkakataon na ako’y nakakaluwag sa buhay natagpuan ko ang aking kapwa sa paraang nakikita ko minsan sa kanila ang aking sarili sa mga pinagdaanan sa buhay at madalas pinapayuhan ko sila na maging matatag sa lahat ng pagsubok na dumarating at wag makalimot sa Diyos.
3.3 In a situation that I’m living with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay), sometimes I realized I can identify myself with others (mga kapwa) through what they went through in life, and often times I advice them to be stronger to face hardships and trials that come into their lives [and that they should] not forget God.
Hopeful living to face life’s trials; never forget God, sense of identifying oneself with the sufferings of others
3.4. Sa kalikasan nararamdaman ko ang kaluwagan ng buhay ito ang nagbibigay sa ating ng maraming bagay sa araw-araw at dapat natin itong alagaan at mahalin.
3.4. I experiencing a life of ease (kaluwagan ng buhay) in nature (kalikasan) because it provides us with everything, and we should love and take care of it.
Fulfill the longing of nature by healing and nurturing it and in turn allowing nature to fulfill its purpose of healing and nurturing
4. Anong mga aral ang itinuturo sayo ng mga karanasang nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(4. What lessons do the experiences of nakakaluwag in life teach you?)
4. Ang aral na natutuhan ko sa karanasan ng nakakaluwag sa buhay ay ang yung kahit alam kong kumpleto ang aking pangangailangan di ako kampante at pinalago ko pa ito sa paraang makakatulong sa aking sarili at sa aking pamilya sa paghahanap ng trabaho na marangal at ngayon mas ramdam ko ang kaluwagan sa buhay dahil hindi lang nabibili ko ang aking gusto nakapag-aral pa ako kahit vocational lang at masaya ko dahil nakakatulong din ako sa aking pamilya.
4. The lesson I learned from experiencing a life of ease (nakakaluwag ng buhay) is that despite that I’m complete with the basics that I need, I must not become complacent, rather I should make my resources grow in a way that they will be [more] beneficial to myself, and to my family in searching for a noble livelihood. And now I’m experiencing more the life of ease (kaluwagan ng buhay) not only because I can buy what I want, but I can even continue my schooling though it’s just a vocational course, and I’m happy [now] because I’m also helping my family.
Living the values of thrift and saving for the future, patience and hard work, generosity, joyful helping, and having as sense of happiness, well-being and contentment
5. Anong mga aral sa iyong pakiramdam na ituturo mo sa iyong kapwa?
(5. What lessons do you feel/think you will teach others?)
5. Pakiramdam ko ang aral na maituturo ko sa aking kapwa ay yung hindi porket nakakaluwag tayo sa buhay ay lagi na lang tayong magpapakasarap dapat matutunan nating magtipid minsan at dapat matutu rin tayong tumulong at mamahagi sa ibang tao na nangangailanga ng tulong.
5. I suppose that the lesson that I can teach my fellow being (kapwa) is that though we are experiencing a life of ease (nakakaluwag ng buhay), this does not mean that we will have no more qualms at all about spending every centavo like there's no tomorrow. We must learn to be thrifty [and learn to save money] and we must also learn to help and share with other people who are in need [most].
Living the values of generosity, joyful helping, of thrift and saving for the future
KEY CONCEPTS:
• Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is to experience being cared for, provided with basic needs, able to continue schooling, and landing a job.
• Living with ease in life (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is a joyful feeling, getting out from living without ease in life (hirap sa buhay), a condition where many people are experiencing on a daily basis.
• Being grateful to God in either nakakaluwag (ease) or hindi nakakaluwag or gipit or hirap sa buhay (without ease), either in time of ease (panahon ng kaluwagan) or difficult times (panahon ng kagiptan).
• Learning from life lessons by seeing your strength.
• Hopeful living to face life’s trials; never forget God, sense of identifying oneself with the sufferings of others
• Fulfill the longing of nature by healing and nurturing it and in turn allowing nature to fulfill its purpose of healing and nurturing
• Living the values of thrift and saving for the future, patience and hard work, generosity, joyful helping, and having as sense of happiness, well-being and contentment
• Living the values of generosity, joyful helping, of thrift and saving for the future
Keywords courtesy of MetaGlance:
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"condition",
"experience",
"kaluwagan",
"panahon",
"pagsubok",
"time",
"mga",
"joyful",
"hirap sa",
"school",
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