Anj

08/07/2025

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When Noah was born, doctors told his young father, Ben, who had Down syndrome, that he wouldn’t be able to raise a child.
That he wouldn’t understand feeding schedules.
That he wouldn’t know how to comfort a crying baby.
That he wouldn’t be enough.

But Ben didn’t listen.

He held his newborn close, kissed his forehead, and whispered,

“I may not know everything… but I know how to love you.”

And love him he did.

Ben fed him with shaking hands, learned lullabies by humming, and rocked him every night until the sun rose. He worked part-time folding napkins at a local diner — saving every penny for Noah’s future.

There were stares. Whispers.
Other parents asked, “Is he… the father?”
Ben would just smile and nod proudly.

“He’s my son. My best friend.”

Noah grew. Ben aged.

Years passed like pages in a quiet book.

Noah became a man. Strong, kind, successful. People would say,

“You turned out so well.”

He’d reply,

“Because I was raised by someone who only saw the world with love.”

As Ben got older, his memory began to fade. He’d forget where he put things. Then names. Then Noah’s.

And one day, he looked into Noah’s eyes and asked,

“Are you my friend?”

Noah held his hand and whispered,

“I’m your boy. The one you raised. The one you gave everything to.”

Now, Noah feeds him. Helps him walk. Hums lullabies when Ben can’t sleep.

He’s not just caring for his father.

He’s repaying the man who raised him… twice.

And when they take pictures now, Noah smiles wide.

Because the world sees an old man with Down syndrome and his adult son.

But he sees his hero.
His teacher.
His heart.

08/07/2025

07/07/2025

🙏💯

02/07/2025

Sa mga mag-eexam at may interview jan. 😎💤

30/06/2025

Subukan lang sa kapamilya ko yan mangyari. 🥴💪

'MGA CREW NG ISANG FASTFOOD CHAIN, PINAGTAWANAN ANG ISANG CUSTOMER'

Ipinost ng isang netizen ang pangit diumanong karanasan ng kanyang ama sa isang fast food chain sa Guiguinto, Bulacan.

"I want to speak up about something that deeply hurt me and my family.
My father, who works hard just to provide for us, was mocked by your staff. He was doing a sideline that day, driving someone to the airport. Even though he’s the only one looking after us while our mom works abroad, he still finds ways to earn extra. He never complains. He just works.
After a long day, he stopped by McDonald’s to grab a meal—not for anything fancy, just for convenience. But instead of a simple and decent experience, he got humiliated.
He told the cashier he’d be paying through GCash, but he pronounced it 'jikas' because that’s how he naturally speaks. He also says 'cas' instead of cash and 'sards' instead of charge. That’s just the way he talks.
But instead of understanding or simply processing the payment, the cashier repeated it back to him sarcastically, saying 'jikas,' and then laughed about it with her coworker. They all laughed like my father was a joke.

When my father realized what happened, he said it again—this time correctly as 'ji-cash'—because clearly, he was disrespected and mocked. We told him we should speak to the manager. But what he said in response broke my heart:
“Okay lang, yamuna. Hindi naman talaga ako nakagraduate.”

That moment crushed me. Because he said it like it was okay to be mocked. Like it was something he was used to. As if not finishing school meant he deserved to be laughed at.

But he doesn’t.

My father didn’t finish college, but because of him and my mother’s sacrifices, we were able to. I’m a college graduate. I’m a board passer. My sister is also a graduate, and two of my siblings are still in elementary school. All because of two hardworking parents who gave up everything so we could achieve our dreams.

To the cashier and coworker who laughed at him: what gives you the right to mock someone for how they pronounce words? If someone made fun of you for being 'just a cashier' or for earning minimum wage, would that be okay? No, it wouldn’t. Because disrespect always hurts—no matter who it’s aimed at.

We’re not better than anyone. But no one is better than us either. My father may not have the best pronunciation, but he has dignity. He has pride in the life he built for us, and no one has the right to take that away.

I hope this message reaches the manager of that branch. I hope your staff is reminded that respect is not optional. Behind every customer is a story, a family, a struggle—and every one of them deserves to be treated with kindness.

Branch involved:
McDonald’s Guiguinto, Plaridel Bypass Branch
Date: June 18, 2025
Time: 5:53 PM

I hid the cashier’s name for her privacy and protection, because after all, we’re not against the person. I am against the attitude towards customers and the lack of corrective action. This is for my father, and for every person who’s ever been laughed at just for being themselves.

Papa and Mama, hindi niyo kami pinagtapos para lang ganyanin si Papa ng mga tao. Pagtatanggol ko kayo as long as I’m alive. Mahal na mahal ko kayo.

Kung minimum wage earner lang din ang mangmamaliit sa inyo, ako na lang ang hamunin niya. Sana ganyan din ang confidence niya kapag ako na ang nakaharap niya."

30/06/2025

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30/06/2025

Tigil n'yo na pagdedesisyon n'yo sa madaling-araw. 🥴🥴🥴

13/08/2023

Lord,
ikaw na po ang bahala.
🙏🙏🙏