How Crispy Pata Changed My Life
I’ve always loved restaurants.
Simple, little, cozy restaurants.
Perhaps because when I was a small boy, I remember Dad bringing me for pizza or ice cream or hotdog every week. In restaurants, I felt loved. And happy.
And when I hit my twenties, one of the favorite things I loved to do was sitting in a coffee shop all by myself, reading a thick fat book.
But I had a big problem. For years, I was poor, single missionary.
How poor? Every time I entered a simple eatery like Jollibee, I always had to first count my money—including my coins—to see if I had enough money. And many times, I had to walk away because I didn’t have enough money to eat there.
Let me tell you about one of my unforgettable experiences. And yes, it has something to do with Crispy Pata.
Emotional Pain Can Make You Change
One day, I wanted to impress my girlfriend.
Thankfully, I felt rich that day because I had P500 in my wallet.
So I invited her to eat in a fancy restaurant. (Any restaurant that used tablecloths was fancy for me.)
But a part of me still wondered if I really had enough money for the meal.
I knew the restaurant’s specialty was Crispy Pata or deep-fried pig’s knuckles (Yep, I was still eating meat at that time). Quickly, I read the Menu. It cost P150 only. Yes! I could afford it.
I called the waiter and ordered Crispy Pata. With two cups of rice.
To save money, I didn’t order drinks. Thankfully, my girlfriend didn’t order too. I smiled. Things were going my way.
At the end of our yummy meal, the waiter brought in two little green bowls of Macapuno (sweetened coconut). So this was how it was in restaurants with tablecloths: They give free desserts!
The waiter then gave me the bill.
And that was when I felt like my soul jumped out my body for ten seconds.
Because my bill was P561!
With my heart racing and armpits sweating, I called the waiter. I asked how my bill could be more than five hundred if I ordered only Crispy Pata worth P150?
He showed me the Menu again. He pointed out that it was P150 per 100 grams. With a beaming smile on his face, he informed me that he served us 300 grams. Like he did me a favor!
So we ate a whopping P450 of Crispy Pata.
And that wasn’t the end of my trials. The waiter also pointed out that the Macapuno was P20 each. It wasn’t free at all. So with the rice and the tax, the entire bill reached more than what I had in my wallet.
So I did one of the most embarrassing things I ever did in my entire life—right up there with preaching with my zipper open. Sheepishly, I asked my girlfriend, “Uh, do you have money? I’m a little short…”
Thankfully, she had some.
But I had nothing left for the waiter’s tip.
With my head bowed down, I walked out of the restaurant as fast as I could.
Friends, this happened a long time ago.
But I can never forget how this embarrassing experience gave me a wild fantasy. It may not be wild for you, but it was absolutely wild for me: I fantasized of a time when I had so much money, I could enter into any restaurant I wanted to, and order anything I wanted to—without even looking at the prices on the Menu!
Call me silly. Call me juvenile. Call me crazy. But experiences like these were painful enough, they fueled my desire to become wealthy.
From The Brain or From The Heart?
You need a fierce emotional reason to become wealthy—or it won’t happen.
Here’s why: We make choices based on emotional reasons, not logical ones. (Oh yes, after the choice, we justify with logical reasons. But the initial reason is always emotional.) The reasons must always come from the heart, not just from the brain.
Funny, but that’s just how we humans operate.
Let me share with you my fierce emotional reasons for changing my financial life—from the sublime to the silly.
My sublime reason: I hated the fact that I wanted to help people but I couldn’t—because I had no money. I was always faced with the needs of the people I ministered to… Some of them had very small financial needs, and I couldn’t even meet those small needs. It was so frustrating. So I nursed a fantasy: That I would have more than enough to share to their needs.
My second reason: I hated the fact that whenever I had ministry projects in mind, I couldn’t just go ahead and do it—because the ministry always lacked money. So I began to nurture another fantasy: That when I had a new ministry project, I’d pull out my wallet or checkbook and say, “I’ll finance this project for the first 6 months.” I had goose bumps just imaging this scene. It felt so good and wonderful, it was my favorite daydream.
My third reason is my silly reason to become rich: Restaurants!
If you want to change anything in your life, find a big enough “Emotional Why” and facts don’t matter.
You will change.
(To Be Continued Next Week…)
May your dreams come true,
Bo Sanchez
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Bro. Bo,
Thanks for the wonderful message. Funny, but we have the same thinking about eating in restaurants. Before, the first thing I look at were the prices of food. Now, I don’t care if the prices are a little high, because I can afford them now. And I also pray for more blessings to be able to share them to others.
Keep on inspiring us with your wonderful stories and may God bless us all always!
- nikko
Hi Bo,
I really appreciate all your infos and inspirational messages about money but sometimes I miss the old Bo that nourish the emptiness of my soul.
Cheers,
Alvin
thank you for giving me a bigger and unique perspective. God bless!!!
hi brother bo,
during the last few months i notice that most of your articles are about financial blessings. i really missed those articles that nourishes my spiritual needs. hope you can share more to strengthen my catholic faith.
-connie-
hi bo,
not that i don’t like to become rich, believe me i feel the same way you do, being frustrated when all that is stopping you to do good is money. but i miss reading your articles that touches my soul. i wish you could go back writing them more often than how you became rich and how you feel being rich financially.
thanks and respectfully yours,
Shai
hi Bo,
just want you to know
love all your articles..may it be financial, spiritual, love, health, life… u trully are a blessing. i agree pinas needs financial literacy, poverty is eating r country :’( sbe mu nga let money serve you to serve God.nwei, i pray for abundance so we can do more to love more to glorify and proclaim Jesus more. Amen
Hi Bro. Bo,
My concept of money changed the day you introduced the “psychological wallet” thingy in one of the Feast here in Cebu. It opened my eyes to the wonder of it all and has led me to my personal journey of discovering this truth– that to be whole we all have to be wealthy in all the areas of our lives. From financial, emotional, spiritual, physical, mental, it all has to be nourished. I’ve realized that too often our mindsets still make us believe that the financial aspect of our lives is not part of the spiritual growth which is entirely the opposite!
Thank you for sharing these concepts. Remember my school? It’s doing much better now. And because of that, I could do more for our teachers and our students. And I am on that path to keep on growing. And I celebrate that joyfully everyday!
Love and Light,
Michelle Simtoco
Good day! Yes ! whatever topic you have written always touches me as a person. I am learning a lot from your articles. Life is not complete without those articles. Because it inspires , nourishes , guides me every single DAY! I’ve read almost all your published books. I’ve listened to almost all your Video teachings. I’ve read your blogs….One thing that I want to do is to attend your FEAST….please pray that for me….I really want to bring my family there in your Sunday feast…. Keep up the GOOD work BO! I support YOU…Sonia of Imus Cavite
hi bro. bo..
u never cease to amaze me with ur unending stories of inspiration. i hope a lot of people will get to know u and will be touched by ur thoughts… i am one of those
ur truly a blessing to me and to those others that u have shared ur thoughts with.
thank u.. soooooooo mucho…
Hi Bro. Bo,
Thank you very much for your wonderful teaching, i always share it to my community members as well when I have an oppurtunity to share. I am also praying for God’s abundant grace so that I could also help my brother and sisters who are in need. Thanks a lot for spiritually nourishing a lot of people through your articles. Maybe some of us really needs to go back to your previous teachings for it will not stop at simply seeking our way towards holliness it should be reflected on our loving care and responding to the needs of our brethrens. That is why your financial teachings is also very important so that we would be able to expand our borders in helping our brethrens.
More power Bo and may the Holy Spirit Inspire you and nourish you and your family everyday.
Godspeed,
Gerald
hi bro. bo,
i got caught between the comments made earlier..me too thought I also missed your spiritual messages/topics that touches and freshens up our soul (like how we could improve our relationships with God and our brethren or how special we are in the eyes of God, etc.). on the other hand, I couldn’t agree more that any topic you set or raised would always be a realization to us and would normally serve as a flashed bulb (as in comics strips) that triggers something on our mind or even a wake-up call to some..well, maybe some of our brethren just had too much of this topic than they would normally want to. I also respect their opinion.
thanks & Godbless!
thanks bro bo.
i also want to change my life ang i started 2 months ago when i move from california to philippines to be independent teenager. firts adjustment was really tough for me thinking of giving up but now in the long run i am used of living here and loving Philippines not to mention the foodies wow yummy. there a lot to tell all are welcome to read my blogspot posted in my site.
God bless.
a very simple yet a full of igniting thoughts Bo, thanks for such sharing i like it so much and inspire me to look on the things i want to do and make money not a hindrance for it, more power…
thanks for the inspiration bo! i do love eating out with my family too and i can’t help but look at the price every time we order… just as you wished, i hope someday i’ll be able to bring them out to eat in a restaurant without any concern of the amount to pay… and hope like you too, that time will come to me too!
God bless!
Thank you for reminding and re-enforcing me of my own same feeling and desire. It has been my dream and obsession to have money to finance my mission of helping others. I don’t know if and when it will come true. Sana lang, it won’t happen to me (I pray) na hindi mangyari yon nangyari sa iba who has the same dream, pero pag nagkapera na nakakalimutan na ang pagtulong sa ibang tao. Please continue inspiring me and other people.
Hi Bro. Bo,
I had same experience and it really change my life after then… God Bless!
I totally agree with the emotional reason before the logical.. But I just wonder… how much emotions we need to fuel up our desire to succeed, specially when trails get in the way… could it go the other way around instead? …
Hi Bo,
After high school, I became a drop out due to poverty. Then I went back to school. But after two years in college, I dropped out again. Usual culprit - no tuition money. And when I became older, I read in a newspaper that there there hundreds of thousands of out of school youths because of poverty.
That’s my emotional why, the fire that consumed me in helping as many kids as possible in getting education. Without education, a guy’s chances of making it in this world is rather slim. the youths deserve better than that.
God bless.
Rey Ortega
Hello Bro Bo,
Your article is really nice..It’s so nice to think that though your experience is quite embarrassing,you still have the guts to publish such…
“maygani wala nimo dagani ang waiter..hahaha”
….God bless and more POWER!!!!
awww.. that’s a nice story. =) God uses our emotional pain to fuel us, to mold us. ever since my sister got hospitalized in the ICU and my lola was dying in my arms, i’ve vowed to be a caring and compassionate doctor in the future. God helped me use all of my experiences to fuel me, to guide me. =)
Hi Bro. Bo and to all.
Let’s look at it more on a positive side. Sharing his ideas alone are blessings already. And it’s true, the more we have, the more we can share our love and blessings.
Yun nga lang, we need to be prepare for abundance. I read somewhere na maraming tao ang hindi prepared for this, esp yung sudden abundance, kaya nalilihis at mas nagiging masama ang epekto.
We have tendencies to forget Him when everything’s doing well. We must work on it. Yun ang dapat nating paghandaan. Why not celebrate richness? Richness will help us to be able to have more celebrations with the people we dearly love!
(unless maging madamot ka, wag naman sana, that’s everyone’s battle to win)
GOD bless us all!
Whenever I read stories of Bo like this, I always reminisce at where am I at this stage of my life. And its always a lift in spirit, knowing that there’s a lot of hope.
I will also succeed in life, just like Bo did.
Thanks Bo.
Hi Bo!
Yes I had experienced almost the same in the past, and I agree that will teach you to become a financially matured person.
I beleive that sometimes embarassment & pains can strenghten and fuel our desires to do better and to be cautious next time around. I really love reading your inspirational articles,,,, God bless!
Bro. Bo,
Just this afternoon, there was an incident of killing a “bumbay” in our public market. He was killed by the very person he lent his money to, who could not pay the the debt. Things like this results from the lack of money…. true enough, money is not the root of evil but lack of money is. If only the borrower had enough money to pay his debt, this could not have happened….Your “get truly rich” campaign is very timely and I do pray that this will awaken each one of us to strive hard to prosper. It is GOD’s plan to prosper his people. The only thing that most people have to do is to have a paradigm shift, stop thinking that GOD does not want us to become rich, and lets have the right reason to become rich and that is to glorify GOD — let’s stop being poor because GOD does not want us to become poor.
“We make choices based on emotional reasons, not logical ones. (Oh yes, after the choice, we justify with logical reasons. But the initial reason is always emotional.) The reasons must always come from the heart, not just from the brain.
Funny, but that’s just how we humans operate.”
True. We are often swayed by emotions. This is clearly manifested in our impulse decisions; in which unconsciousness prevails. Human nature indeed.
Bro. Bo,
Thank you very much… every time i read your story, It inspired me of thinking how to become rich and help the needy..
Hi Bro. Bo,
God bless you always! Bro. Bo, I grew up listening to your tapes, reading didache, and your books. In my youth group before in bld here in cebu i used to always promote your books and writings. The youths in our group used to jokeingly ask me if i have a commission for promoting your books.
A healthy financial outlook is good. But for me, putting God first before your quest for financial stability or success i think is more important. I now own a couple of businesses. Most people say that I am successful financially - that at the age of 31. And I do credit God for the guidance and His faithful provision. But when you are there “financialy successful” the thorny bushes that choke you from the worries of the world becomes very real. It takes a strong foundation in faith to wheather that and be the seed that falls in good soil. Bro. Bo, I pray that you also promote also as strongly articles and talks that help us grow in our faith especially in the face of new moral issues and circumstances in the world. Please dont get offended coz one time I met a member from my community he asked me if you were in a new networking business coz the last time he got to listen to your talk it was still on financial freedom. Take care Bro. Bo and thank you once again.
Hi Bro. Bo,
Isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit gusto ko man kumain ng masarap sa isang resto ay di ko naman magawa. Bukod sa walang pambili ay totoong napakahirap kumain mag-isa. Naiisip ko lagi ang mga mahal sa buhay na sana kasama ko kumakain, ganun din ang mga mahihirap na sana kakain din ng kakainin ko. Isa yan sa dahilan kung bakit gusto kong yumaman. Darating ang araw, marami tayong matutulungang mga pamilya na umahon sa kahirapan at sa ganon ay sama-sama at salo-salo silang kakain sa hapag ng kanilang tahanan. Salamat sa Diyos !
Hi Bro Bo,
Thank you for the reminder that a negative situation (such as an embarrassing experience) may be painful but it may also be beneficial. That an emotional pain viewed in a positive way, can have a big impact and be a strong motivation/drive to change, make life better, make something happen and attain not only financial wealth but whatever “one’s heart desires.”
Cheers!
i just finished reading the posts of “others” and they’re wondering why mosts of your articles are more concentrated (lately) on the “financial” literacy part…
… the way i see it… it’s the most timely topic that’s why Bo chose to write it…
but to suffice the spiritual “nourishment” they need … suggestion lang po kuya Bo, maybe you do articles alternately (salitan lang po bout posting “financial” literacy and “spiritual” topics)… in that way, balance po ang feeling ng lahat….
just so you know, you have an open letter from mrs. hazel chua on her blog. i don’t think she’s right but i think you should read it, since it is a letter for you.
http://balutpress.com/zhey/?p=757
hi kuya bo,
thanks a lot for the wonderful insights regarding financial stability. more power to you. God bless po.
Wow! That was so powerful brother Bo!
Yes, I so agree with you… We need powerful emotional “Why” reasons for us to be get off our butts and strive to become truly wealthy, or to become successful in any area of our lives.
Thanks!
Dante
hi brother Bo, I can relate with you very well with this one. My mom is afflicted with End Stage Renal Failure since 2003 as you know bro. it is very expensive, she’s been on regular dialysis treatment for the past five months because her kidneys totally could not do its job. There were times in my prayer time that I could not help but asked our Lord why He doesn’t make me rich so that I could very well take care of my mom without bothering other people with my financial concern, there are people who are helping in the best way they could but still it is not enough but for me sabi ko nga kay Lord “okey lang maysakit si mama pero sana naman I have more than enough in order to sustain her expenses so that di na kailangan humungi o humiram sa iba” which very very humiliating at times especially if you know there are people who are helping you but at your back they are saying a lot of things about you. Right now I feel so down because we have debts that is getting bigger because I don’t have any other means to sustain her dialysis treatment. I have a job but I also have my own family to feed. Honestly, that is the only thing that is making sad right now. I feel down, I feel ashamed at times especially to those people that I have borrowed money and of course it worries me a lot whenever I run-out of money because it will affect the condition of my mom. God knows that I still want to have my mom with me she is only 59 and I dont have a father any more I lost my dad when I was only 15 years old because of heart attack. That is why I am working very hard in order for me to keep my job and got promoted and have higher salary so that I could sustain the needs of my loved-ones. And of course to share to all those who are in need. I know that the Lord will give the grace and the means to fulfill my dream to become rich. I never lose my faith in Him because I know that He is a faithful God.
Hi Bo,
It’s really inspiring that such painful incidents would make a person strive more. I hope this article or experience of yours would be an inspiration for people who are losing hope because of poverty. That they may see painful events as challenge not hindrance to what they want and what they really need. It’s like what I always say to myself whenever i’m down- ” Failure starts a new beginning”!.
Regards,
Vert
Hi! Bro Bo!
I also sometimes dream of becoming rich! But that dream is not for my own satisfaction only but foremost is for me to be able to help those that needs them the most.
But your previous sharings made me think and sometimes wonder that parang nagiging masyado ng focus on riches and materials things and poor people like me would feel na we’re not fit with this community of rich people. Parang nagiging masyadong hi-tech na ang paraan ng pag-evangelize.
I maybe wrong but that’s how I feel, especially when I read about your tour to certain places that requires money.
I really miss the “old Bo” that truly inspires me.
yes bro. bo i want changes in my life specially in financial thanks for the article pariramdam ko lumalago ako sa pagbasa ng mga suolfood na ibinabahagi mo youre a blessing talaga, more power and God bless you and your ministry.
Keep up the good works Bro. Bo!!! God is smiling at you always!!! Looking forward to a first-world Philippines soonest!!!
LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN!!! =)
“But your previous sharings made me think and sometimes wonder that parang nagiging masyado ng focus on riches and materials things and poor people like me would feel na we’re not fit with this community of rich people. Parang nagiging masyadong hi-tech na ang paraan ng pag-evangelize.
I maybe wrong but that’s how I feel, especially when I read about your tour to certain places that requires money.
I really miss the “old Bo” that truly inspires me.”
You may feel that you are financially poor, and realizing that, you must re-focus and do all things possible to help yourself become rich (whether it be spiritual, emotional, or financial wealth). That way, you will be able to help yourself, and eventually, become a true apostle on your own and a true servant of God who enriches everybody within his reach…
Be positive, Ena. We are ALL called to become doers of our faith, and not just mere readers of the holy scripture…
Hi Bro. Bo:
This is my first time to read your article in the internet entitled “how cripy pata changed my life”. At first, I was amazed because by reading the title alone I remember that I was suppose to nicknamed by 3rd daughter “crispy” but my brother in law contradicted the idea because according to him they were used to be “kantiyaw” as crispy pata because its sounds like the family name.. so finally we nicknamed her as “girlie” (her real name is Christine). “Bout your article it is the common feeling of “less fortunate” like me, too. I also felt the same way not only once but many many times because until now I’m still financially constraint, with 3 sons in college! Our consolation and our motto in times like this is “God will make a way” and “God will provide”! And yes, like a miracle HE did because up to this time my kids are still in school. Inspire us more with your articles… please send me more.
hi sir,
thank you very much for being such a good motivator, funny story teller, hay i’m so lucky kasi po nakilala ko kayo. Lahat po ng sinusulat nyo is very helpful and inspiring. sana balang araw yumaman din ako para makatulong din ako sa mga needy. again thank you very much. Love you po.
Fantastic!
Hi Bo,
Here u r telling us stories how u rose from rugs to riches and …here I am, so depressed wondering how to start changing our family’s financial condition… Don’t even have money to buy charcoal…
Pray for me Bro. I’ m so lost…
Mae
Hi,
I cannot control my finances since I started working. Sure, I can eat to any fancy restaurants and can go to different places. Pero, there’s something wrong.. Parang i work just to satisfy my longings and desires. I do read about money matters, on how to invest thing etc pero LACK of practice kaya naguguilty ako.
Sana next time alam ko na PRIORITIES ng finances ko.
By reading your blogs, it reminds me to reflect, to analyze my lifestyle that will lead me to a better ME.
Thanks
I am blessed on the wisdom of your words, I just started reading your book 40 days of Passion and it had been an eye opener for me
May the grace of God be always on your side to bless more as one of your interviews, it is better to save one than the whole world
hi bro. bo,
this really made me laugh ! we all have some funny experience in our lives. at least in times of our need we find sense of humor, like we take life with a grain of salt. i believe God wants us all to be happy people ; being rich spiritually , rich in God’s virtues and holiness and joy, to be able to radiate God’s Love to others. ” By their fruits you will know them “, says our Lord. ” Let your light shine before men, so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” says Jesus. we do our work so we could share our blessings with others in accordance to our God’s Plan. we help feed the poor, clothed them, visit the sick, comfort the lonely. He said, ” Whatever you do to the least of your brethren, you did it to Me.” then when we reach the end of our life’s journey, we will hear Him say, ” Welcome into My Kingdom for I was hungry and you gave Me to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me to drink, I was homeless and you took me in, I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me, I was lonely and you comforted Me…” they say, we can’t preach the Word of God to empty stomachs. though we should never lost sight to respect each human being’s dignity ; we all belong to God’s Kingdom, we are all saved by his Body and Blood, worthy to belong to His Heavenly Courts; we are all God’s Royal People! how fleeting the world appears to be in light of this.
may we all reach our heavenly destination with our Glorious King, our God.
thanks so much bro, bo for this precious space.
God bless you and your family.
star
Hi Bo,
This is great!
I was born very poor.
I was in first year college when a high school classmate commented “Lynn why do you look so pale, are you not taking vitamins?”
Had she known that I slept on a had bamboo bed, eat fish and daing, walk to and from school even with storm signal no. 3 and flood above my knees because there is nothing in my pocket at all, she would not ask that question. In all my college life I’ve only been to the canteen 3 times and that is because my classmate has to treat me for helping out in her assignment. I can’t even afford a stick of banana cue! And this is not just the one, I have a lot more emotional reasons why I no longer want to be poor.
I’m still working on getting rich. I helped a lot of my poor relatives, I focused on making them aware of the “fierce emotional reasons” why it is hard to be poor. We were all poor and someone has to break the spell.
I pray a lot, I thank God a lot, I’m not yet rich, but ‘m getting there.
God Bless you Bo, for all the inspiration!
To those who have been hurt emotionally because of your poor status in life- I say, keep going with a sincere promise that you will give back and share whatever you have with others.
inspiring!!
Hello bro. bo!
Your stories help me realize that God is really an amazing God.
hi bo!
i just wonder how does it feel to have a date with the person you love in a restaurant..hehehehe
thank you for inspiring us always..
god bless
Hi kuya Bo!
Hehehehe, nakakatawa po. Thank you for making me smile always and inspiring me with your amazing stories.
God Bless you!
Your fan,
Riza
Hi,
sa buhay ng tao kung minsan ang kahirapan ay silbing hadlang upang mahadlangan ang pagnanais makapaglingkod sa kapwa.
pero ito rin ang dahilan upang ang isang tao ay maging malapit sa panginoon.kung magsisikap lamang ang tao at sasamahan nya ito ng panalangin
kailan man hindi siya madadaig ng kahirapan.
gawin nating inspirasyon ang bawat kahirapang ating dinadanas.mula dito huhugot tayo ng kalakasan
sa tulong ng ating panginoon.
GOD BLESS PO SA ATING LAHAT NAWAY IBIGAY NG AMA SA ATIN ANG KANYANG PAGPAPALA
AMEN………..AMEN
Thanks for the inspiring message!
With regards to your financial consciousness awareness ministry, more power!
At first, I really wasn’t interested at all about financial matters. I have more than enough then. Our family’s business was good that time. I had savings and its good.
However, things changed, our family’s business turned sour and I end up giving my mother almost every time to pay for the expenses, then for the debts that was made due to the business problem.
That’s when it hit me. I need to do something about it.
We really need more money so that in case when someone needs help, we can pull our wallet and give something.
Thanks for teaching us to love more!
More power!
May our works glorify God more!
To God be the glory!
ei Bro. Bo,
ei Bro. Bo,
It is such a great deal on reading your post/ message online, for i’ve got such things to read in simple sharings to be much inspired. You know what i’vo got the same instance on making my brain and heart to be kept on working. And it had just happened earlier when my groupmates haven’t updated me on our upcoming presentation that is going to happen tomorrow in which i’ve done my part yet only to find out that the plan had changed!!( yes, i still have the time on sending this because i have no one here to talk with, and still mind to write it on your site). And the other one, when my mother asked me a favor on ironing the clothes, that somehow got to be my daily chore during sundays eve, i didn’t take into considerations how they accomplishedon their
chores and me had just taking a laid back activities. So while doing my thing, mom caught me texting with my special someone and groupmates. She got outburst that the electricity was keep on running and the clothe might got burned! a mother’s instinct that was. I deny what she had told me, but then i make sure i’ll make it on proper way. Still mom caught me, she got mad. I fight her back, I’ ve been doing this, i don’t make a move on tackling this allowing such things to happen as it was. It is terribly my fault and, eveyone was undergoing psychological stress, no one to help us. So i tell to myself, there are things that emotinal capacity wouldn’t be used in order to mak things worth. in regards with money, she make things quantified or”kwenta” all the things she’ve done to us, yes she has the right but then in regards with financial support , i think it shouldn’t overpass our debate but rather focus on our problem. Stlill i want to make things clarify and testify that brains must somehow overule the situation over our emotion. please do pray for me emotional recovery. thanks a lot. God Bless To you all.
There are many things I wanted to change however there is a missing link for me. That is knowing what to change first and knowing what must be prioritized. I ask the Lord to guide me through that I maybe able to change the things I hate about myself. That I may learn to love myself beyond anything else.
I know I will be there soon…
wow haha there is always a story of a woman behind every successful man, haha
and Bo, i think different people make decisions in different ways, perhaps many just based their decisions by emotions… and Bro, i think there is a study in Psychology about this decision making topic,
but to those who make decisions by heart are people who trust their instincts or intuitive people, someone like you my friend! and they are the most successful breed of people…
i love you Bo!!!! haha
Dear Bro. Bo, I was very much inspired by your book “8 Secrets of the Truly Rich” lend to me by my cousin Tess Domingo. Am now 60 yrs. old and still looking forward to my retirement plan after age 65. I would like to ask for your assistance how to invest my small savings based on Chapter 36 of the same book. More power to you and to your mission!!!
hi bo! dont know how to get in touch with you so i replied in one of your daily reflections sent in my email so i hope this gets to you. thank you so much
HI Bo!
hope you’re having a great day.
i seldom read your emails.
for some reason, i struggle at reading it on a daily basis, but i promised myself to do the best i can and read your reflections along with other fellow believers.
its now October 1. but here i am, browsing thru the September 29 reflections.
i would like to share something..
this day marked the 11th year of not having my grandmother around. she died of breast cancer when i was 13, i turned 24 last July.
i have this special bond with her. maybe because she was the one who raised me up. every time my parents were at work, my sister and i would end up playing and chatting with her the whole day. she would make noodles with egg or champorado with tuyo on the side at merienda time. or she would cook for us tinola, sinigang or adobo at lunch because these were our favorites. yes, you could say we were spoiled grandchildren. lola had 7 children but only my mom got married. ergo, my sister and i had her sole attention. i remember the time when i was in gradeschool, having been the “athletic” granddaughter, i got into sports and wanted my so called gadgets to be top of the line every time i would play. i got smitten to this adidas jersey. i was 10 maybe, and i asked my parents to buy me one. it was expensive. we are an average family. my aunts and relatives all work for the government and most are faculty members of the University of the Philippines. we are not really that well off, but we get by. and so when my parents, aunts and uncle said no because it wasn’t really a necessity, a threw one of the biggest tantrums in my life’s history. i was crying and not minding my relatives. when my lola found out about it, she immediately told everybody we should return to the shop and buy it. this was also the time we just found out about her cancer. but the thing that came to her mind was not the soon to pile up bills of chemotherapy, but making one of her apos happy.
i still cry everytime i remember her. i still miss her. and now that im all grown up, i still talk to her, updating her about my life.
i wanted to share the beautiful experience of having her even for a short span of time. im also asking for prayers. for the eternal repose of her soul. but i believe, she is with our Father in heaven.
and to say thank you for doing what you do, bo.
for inspiring and making others reflect about their own life.
i also ask for intercession for the complete recovery of my mom from diabetes, she is currently undergoing dialysis twice a week. and for my aunt to be completely healed from her recently recurring breast cancer.
thank you and may you always be filled with His grace, mercy and love.
im one of the youth who struggle at discipleship. i struggle at following Jesus. but everytime i would stumble, He has His way of lifting me up.
like reading my emails;)
ha!hahahaha!
what a wonderful story…God bless you..
Bo,
It’s one of the best stories I’ve ever read but sad to say, am still suffering the same thing until now but with the help and assistance of our God, everything goes fine and smooth. I’m hoping someday, I’ll be riched and filled with real food for my soul & body and must be able to share all the blessings I can get.
God bless and more power!!!
hi Bo, it;s not just Crispy Pata that change my Life, it was when my father had his sickness (diabetes and 3x stroke) for almost 3 years, we lost everything, because of high price of medicine and frequent hospitalization, dati maluwag kami financially kasi 20 years na OFW father ko,living the wrong way of life in spending here and there. Na nong nag ka sakit sya, that’s is the biggest pain of all, all friends and relatives na natulungan nya is naiba ang dating, you are on your own, loans dito,loans doon para lang makabili ng gamot or either may pambayad sa hospital pag na hohospital. And I experiences my lowest part of my LIFE.
Tama si Bo, wag nyo syang batikusin about his lecture on Financial Literature, if you only experience what I had experience, malalaman nyo ibig nyang ipaliwananag sa inyo. My father already died, but I will never forget the very painful experience.
Kaya right now, I’m trying to be Rich ‘FINANCIALLY and SPIRITUALLY and also have the desire to HELP those unprivilege and worthy people na dapat tulungan.
bro,
hi..thanks a lot…sharing this story is a great help for me to strive more and aim high.
more power…
Au G. Cruz
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