Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
In our life we come across items we need to learn to let go or else we fill up our home with too many clutter and soon it will overlap to take over a mess to uncover in the years to come.
Ever since I began living in the Philippines and living with so many people who work for us you learn the value of items you have in your home what items they don't have because one thing they would prefer to supplement their family first before buying unnecessary items.
Every year I would clean out my clutter and decide what I no longer need or items I can let go to give to those who can use it for a better use.
Sometimes we hold on our belongings with sentimental value what happens if you're no longer with that certain person or items your parents gave you when you're young.
Learn to let go on items you no longer need seat down and list all your items down check your list and how many items you can give away or sell to someone who can use it more than you.
You will realize later how much clutter you have accumulated through the years of shopping or gifts given to you that you never even bother to use.
Every year when I have the chance to visit California my family and friends will always set aside items I can shipped out to the Philippines from any hand me downs to brand new items is what I get from them free instead of giving to someone else when my families and friends found what I do with the items by giving not only one employee for us. I am also giving each family member of the employee for example if the husband is our employer he is married and has five children.
To me I believe Christmas only comes once a year and to each person deserve a gift from me no matter how old you are you will receive a gift coming from Carmina.
The first Christmas party I had attended in the Philippines I felt bad for the families that attended a Christmas Party for their parents who was working.
Seeing other people not able to open gifts and seeing someone else receiving a gift to me I felt sad for them or the feeling being out of place.
I began to change the tradition I started giving everyone a Christmas gifts and what do I get from them the thought you know you have done a good deed the advantages is that when you ask a favor they will do it by driving you around or to do errands for you.
In return when they are on vacation leave they give me a token from their province within the Philippines.
No matter what money has no value when you don't share it with other people
who cannot afford items you have or cannot eat what you can afford?
I believe I am who I am and someone who is different from everyone else.
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