Saturday, August 7, 2010

09 Elvira Bartolome Journal Writing Entries

Asian Social Institute
Elvira Bartolome
Journal Writing Entries
August 7, 2010

1. Kailan mo naramdamang nakakaluwag ka sa buhay
(1. When do you feel/know that you are nakakaluwag in life?)

1. Nararamdaman kong nakakaluwag sa buhay kung sobra ang kinikita ko sa araw araw na pangangailangan.

1. Nararamdaman kong nakakaluwag sa buhay (I experienced life with ease) if I have extra income, more than enough for my daily needs

Experiencing life with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is to have extra money to buy more than just the basic needs.

2. Ano ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(2. What is the feeling of nakakaluwag in life?)

2. Masaya at walang gumugulo sa isip kung nakakaluwag sa buhay.

2. It is a joyful feeling [free from worries] and nothing bothers your mind kung nakakaluwag sa buhay (when you are living with ease in life).

Experiencing life with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is a joyful feeling, free from worries.

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. Sa lahat ng oras o sa lahat ng bahagi ng buhay ko natatagpuan ang (walang exception kasi lahat kailangan sa araw araw) Diyos, ang aking sarili, ang aking kapwa, ang kalikasan.

3. At all times or in all parts of my life [and existence] I find God, myself, my fellow being, [and] nature, with no exception because all [of them] are necessary everyday.

Experiencing life with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is to find God, myself, my fellow being, nature in all parts of life.

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. Nakakatulong sa nangangailangan. Mag-ipon para sa oras ng kagipitan meron kang madudukot.

4. You are able to help [and share with] people who are in need [most]. You have to save money [and learn to be thrifty] so that in the event of a financial difficulty later, you will have available money when you need it.

Living the values of generosity, joyful helping, of thrift and saving for the future.

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. Wag maging maramot. At laging manalig sa Diyos

5. Don’t be greedy. And always have faith in God.

Living the values of generosity, sharing the blessings, faith in God’s providence.

KEY CONCEPTS:

• Experiencing life with ease (nakakaluwag sa buhay) is
o to have extra money to buy more than just the basic needs.
o a joyful feeling, free from worries.
o to find God, myself, my fellow being, nature in all parts of life.
• Living the values of generosity, joyful helping, of thrift and saving for the future, sharing the blessings, faith in God’s providence.

Keywords courtesy of MetaGlance:
"sa buhay",
"nakakaluwag sa",
"life",
"ang",
"experiencing life",
"ease",
"share",
"mga",
"money",
"fellow",
"nature",
"parts",
"kailan mo",
"nararamdaman kong",
"kung nakakaluwag",
"extra money",
"anong mga",
"worries",
"diyos",
"iyong kapwa",
"sa lahat",
"thrift",
"values",
"generosity"