A struggle
Why is life such a constant struggle?
When it be a time for breaks or rests or enjoyment?
These thoughts came to me as we met yesterday with some high school friends to discuss some fund raising activites to help my best friend's medical dilemma.
My best friend never, I think, never got a break in his life. He came from a broken family. He had hepatitis during high school that almost stopped him from graduating with us. He just made a deal that if he passes the final exams, he could graduate. Fortunately, he did.
He had love problems throughout his college/law school days since he always fell for women on the rebound (coming from a break-up).
He flunked out of his original law school but finished his studies while working.
He took the bar exams twice.
He was never financially secure, as he chose to practice alternative law (the one the does not pay much). And he's the sole breadwinner to a wife and three small kids.
Now, he's in a precarious position where he may loose his earning capacity due to his current health, or worse...
When will his break come? When will his struggle be over?
Sometimes, I feel I'm so blessed and lucky, even if I have a ton of problems of my own.
Well, at least that's one thing to be thankful for.
And let's all hope for the best... for everyone...
When it be a time for breaks or rests or enjoyment?
These thoughts came to me as we met yesterday with some high school friends to discuss some fund raising activites to help my best friend's medical dilemma.
My best friend never, I think, never got a break in his life. He came from a broken family. He had hepatitis during high school that almost stopped him from graduating with us. He just made a deal that if he passes the final exams, he could graduate. Fortunately, he did.
He had love problems throughout his college/law school days since he always fell for women on the rebound (coming from a break-up).
He flunked out of his original law school but finished his studies while working.
He took the bar exams twice.
He was never financially secure, as he chose to practice alternative law (the one the does not pay much). And he's the sole breadwinner to a wife and three small kids.
Now, he's in a precarious position where he may loose his earning capacity due to his current health, or worse...
When will his break come? When will his struggle be over?
Sometimes, I feel I'm so blessed and lucky, even if I have a ton of problems of my own.
Well, at least that's one thing to be thankful for.
And let's all hope for the best... for everyone...
transcription by Punzi @ 2:13 PM
1 Objection(s):
Hi Punzi. Portia here. Do I know this friend of yours? And he needs a heart bypass? Why not try to coordinate with the Rotary Club of Makati. They have a tie-up with St. Luke's Heart Institute. If you can get an endorsement from the Rotary Club, then the patient needs to donate a certain amount to the Heart Institute (not necessarily a huge amount) and the Institute will take care of all heart by-pass expenses. I spoke with St. Luke's Chairman of the Board (when my mom was confined due to a heart attack) and he said had I approach him earlier, he would have recommended this route. St. Luke's was kind enough to give me a discount (not that big but was a big help).
Hope this helps.
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