2013 October 26. Saturday. Am happy and glad I reached this age. Am sad and reflective that I lost a cousin, he was born 20 days earlier than me.. and died last 31 July 2013.
Birthdays are always sensitive for me, I remember those earlier days wherein I locked myself in my room till evening. Where I would smile and then meditative being alone. The reflective or depressive me was ushered in earlier and thus - I started the day by having breakfast with my mother at lunch time. Then, I got up and dressed for work out!. Yes, I try to work out at least twice a week - at least to stem my diabetes. I was able to do two sets - and fell my sugar dropping. I rushed off to meet my mother and two nephews - the two so called mokongs : found them at Glorietta 4, Timezone. My mom treated me to a banana split at Dairy Queen. Then, we all had dinner at North Park.... and that was it.. 47th birthday ends.
As always.. its Mom's idea to celebrate, to eat out even without my brother and his wife. She is happy going out with her grandchildren so I simply went along. My birthdays? Am happy to make my Mom happy - and she is happy celebrating!
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Cha-Ching! Cha-Ching! ... Earn, Save, Spend, Donate
Mother is feeling well and would attend her Novelty class and I got an invite from Janette Toral. So I consider it a free time for me. Had breakfast with mother and she did eat and it was one less worry. She is my mother and I do worry but the relationship between an adult mother and son is so different. I have to treat her as a capable adult less she take offense or erode her confidence.
The invite is definitely something new : first time for me to hear of Cha-ching! Sound of a cash register - problem is, how does one really pronounce it? Cha as in hard Ka or the soft Tsa? Whatever, not going to go into debate over that - its cartoons thus it aims to entertain BUT to teach kids of 7-12 financial literacy.
Cha-ching is shown under the Cartoon network and partnered with Pru Life UK, there is also support from DECS. The audience was then a mix of children ( 7-12 ages) and adults primarily composed of teachers, media, and some parents.
The event was an eye opener, it made me think about social status. Although Prudential Life had partnered with both private and public schools : majority was with private schools. I can only presume that it is because children who study in public schools are more aware of the importance of money, how hard it is to earn for their parents, to save for their education and thus how they have to spend more wisely... and that they are usually on the receiving end of donations. The private school children are usually not aware of money problems, thus in the question and answer portion, two questions from two children were raised that elicided some smile: 1) how do you create cartoons? and 2) why do they only one set of clothes?
The CEO pointed out that children should know between their needs and wants and that they should be able to save ... hmmmmm .... and in the open forum, it was pointed out that there should as well be financial literacy for parents. AH!!!! Good thing my Mother is not there. My mother had always been industrious and thus she had earned and saved all her life - and spending it was never a question for her. She always point out that regrets come in the end and that she would rather buy than regret not buying. You like it? Buy it!
My Mother is 72 and at times she shows her frailty - and I do agree with her. I always consent to whatever she wants. No use arguing on stressing what she simply needs, its her money. What is the use of saving it since she would point out another fact about money : you cannot take it to the grave!
The invite is definitely something new : first time for me to hear of Cha-ching! Sound of a cash register - problem is, how does one really pronounce it? Cha as in hard Ka or the soft Tsa? Whatever, not going to go into debate over that - its cartoons thus it aims to entertain BUT to teach kids of 7-12 financial literacy.
Cha-ching is shown under the Cartoon network and partnered with Pru Life UK, there is also support from DECS. The audience was then a mix of children ( 7-12 ages) and adults primarily composed of teachers, media, and some parents.
The event was an eye opener, it made me think about social status. Although Prudential Life had partnered with both private and public schools : majority was with private schools. I can only presume that it is because children who study in public schools are more aware of the importance of money, how hard it is to earn for their parents, to save for their education and thus how they have to spend more wisely... and that they are usually on the receiving end of donations. The private school children are usually not aware of money problems, thus in the question and answer portion, two questions from two children were raised that elicided some smile: 1) how do you create cartoons? and 2) why do they only one set of clothes?
The CEO pointed out that children should know between their needs and wants and that they should be able to save ... hmmmmm .... and in the open forum, it was pointed out that there should as well be financial literacy for parents. AH!!!! Good thing my Mother is not there. My mother had always been industrious and thus she had earned and saved all her life - and spending it was never a question for her. She always point out that regrets come in the end and that she would rather buy than regret not buying. You like it? Buy it!
My Mother is 72 and at times she shows her frailty - and I do agree with her. I always consent to whatever she wants. No use arguing on stressing what she simply needs, its her money. What is the use of saving it since she would point out another fact about money : you cannot take it to the grave!
Friday, October 4, 2013
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