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...
There are people who take their life for granted who chose to pick the wrong path in their life in order to make their life better. There are people who abuse their health instead of going to a turning point to eat healthy and take care of themselves. There are so many things to want to live and to make your life better if you wanted too. But when we have friends who chose the wrong path in their life and chose to not change for themselves all we do is keep telling them they can do it if they wanted too. Even if how much we show how much we care for them it doesn’t make them sense to even try because they feel their foot, body, soul and mind is not yet set to be programmed to do it. It is sad we take our life for granted and those who are ill want to live a better life to be with their family and love ones. Too bad those people who take their life for granted cannot switch places to those who are suffering and want to live to have a better life. Although it is not possibl...