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After 26 long years, I never imagine myself going back to my very first job. Sad to say, I am a street vendor again. Who would think that I finished a degree in Engineering, passed the board exam, and worked for different companies for 16 years? It is just unfortunate that I am still having a hard to find a job, considering that I started searching 7 months ago. Well, I think the nearest answer is that employers prefer younger applicants plus the fact that it is really difficult to find a job these days.

I am now selling toys balloons in the busy streets of Tanauan and Lipa City, Batangas, and I do not consider myself now as a good provider. As a father, it worries me more than it hurts my pride. I don’t have anything against street vendors, but I wish I can find a better source of income. Anyway, I know there are other fathers like me and maybe even worst. Unfortunately, I am seeing negative attitudes by some of them. Well, this post is for them and hope they will find this useful. Read more of this >>

Guess who is in the picture below? You’re right. It’s me when I was around 4 years old, and I love sharing it online. This is because this photo tells a lot about my life story. I am not ashamed to tell everybody that I grew up in a broken family. I even shared it in a two-part interview here and here.

I knew the whereabouts of my mother when I was 19. But I was already 23 years old when I met her for the first time. That meeting was a tough one, just like the ones you watch on a TV drama series and movies. As expected, problems lead to another problem and another. Both of us were enjoying our silly ego, and none of us would want to give in.

However, this post is not just about me. This is about all the parents who once lost their child, and now has the opportunity to be with him again. Unfortunately, your child is now a total stranger. Many things had changed after all those years, and both of you may not be ready to accept that. Before you lose him again, you might want to consider some important things. Read more of this >>