Asian Social Institute
Mark Jorelle Andalis
Journal Writing Entries
August 3, 2010
1. Kailan mo naramdamang nakakaluwag ka sa buhay
(1. When do you feel/know that you are nakakaluwag in life?)
1. Nakaramdam ako ng nakakaluwag nung makita ko ang aking ama dahil sa tagal kong inaasam-asam.
(1. I felt ease (nakakaluwag) when I saw my father [for the first time] because I long to meet him.)
Fulfillment of one's longing, meeting a person you value
2. Ano ang pakiramdam ng nakakaluwag sa buhay?
(2. What is the feeling of nakakaluwag in life?)
2. Pakiramdam ko nakakaluwag nung mabili ko ang inaasam kong gamit na matagal ko ng inaasam. Feeling ko nasa heaven na ko.
(2. I felt ease (nakakaluwag) when I was able to buy the very thing that I’ve been longing for. It feels that I’m in heaven.)
Fulfillment of one's longing, acquiring something you value
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 Natagpuan ko ang Diyos ng makuha ko kung ano ang gusto ko, dun ko naisip na may Diyos na nadyan para sayo at di ka nya pababayaan.
(3.1 I found God when I got what I want it, then I realized that there is a God who is always there for you and will never forsake you.)
Fulfillment of one's longing, acquiring something you value, attributing it to God
3.2 Kung kapag nakapagpapahinga at nakakapamasyal at magkaroon ng trabaho, kasi dun ko naranasan ang tumayo sa sariling paa.
(3.2 When you are able to relax and hang out with friends, and have a job, because it is only then that I experienced how to stand on my own feet.)
Fulfillment of one's longing, through relaxation, going around with, being employed and having a job
3.3 Kapag nabibigyan ko ng atensyon ang aking kapwa feeling ko nakakaluwag na ako kasi nagkakaroon ako ng atensyon sa kapwa ko.
(3.3 Whenever I’m able to pay [enough] attention to my fellow being (kapwa) I felt ease (nakakaluwag ) because I'm able to give her/him [ my care]. )
Fulfill the longing of others
3.4 At nung nagtanim kami ng puno.
(3.4.When we planted trees.)
Fulfill the longing of nature
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 maging matiyaga sa sarili, ang makatulong sa kapwa at mga bagay bagay na nakapaligid satin.
(4. To be patient with yourself, help my fellow being (kapwa) and all the things (mga bagay bagay) surrounding us.)
Living the values of patience and hard work, generosity, joyful helping
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. Yung pagiging matulungin.
(5. That of being helpful.)
Living the values of [joyful] helping
KEY CONCEPTS:
• Fulfillment of one's longing, meeting a person you value
• Fulfillment of one's longing, acquiring something you value
• Fulfillment of one's longing, acquiring something you value, attributing it to God
• Fulfillment of one's longing, through relaxation, going around with, being employed and having a job
• Fulfill the longing of others
• Fulfill the longing of nature
• Living the values of patience and hard work, generosity, joyful helping
• Living the values of [joyful] helping
Keywords courtesy of MetaGlance:
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"joyful",
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"nakakaluwag nung",
"makita ko",
"konradlew",
"inaasam",
"pakiramdam",
"sa sarili"
