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The Struggling Blogger

I am Roy, The Struggling Blogger. A 41 year old widower from the Philippines. I am a struggling blogger because I struggle in more ways than one.

In real life, I struggle for respect as a person. Being a single father with three children, jobless and all, quite a number of failed businesses… it’s not hard for people to look down on me. Being unemployed for more than a year… trying to survive on a business that hardly moves… I struggle.

Online, I struggle for respect as a blogger. One who expresses his thoughts honestly, and not one who earns by blogging. Which is sadly the basis for a successful blogger nowadays. I’m not an hypocrite, of course I want to earn thru blogging. Like I said, I’m jobless with three kids to tend to.

Struggles aren’t new to me, I don’t even know why I still exist and how I survived.

This is my blog, these are my thoughts… these are my views… on anything… on everything…

I am The Struggling Blogger

21 Responses to “The Struggling Blogger”
  1. richman says:

    Roy,

    Your life is such an inspiration to me :-)

    Always remember to forget the struggles, troubles and problems that come your way BUT never forget to remember the blessings that come each day.

    God bless you my friend :-)

    James Parmis
    http://www.JamesParmis.com

  2. Roy says:

    thanks for dropping by ‘pre!

  3. Ada says:

    Hi Sir Roy!

    Most of the time some blogger events are invites only, I will contact you or drop by here if there will be blog events that is open for everyone.

    Thanks for dropping in my blog! See yah soon on next blog events.
    :D

    Cheers,
    Ada

  4. Roy says:

    Hi Ada!

    Thanks!

    Looking forward to meeting other bloggers :)

  5. Ada says:

    Hello, I’ll drop by to just to say, send me an EMAIL :) I’ll be sending you some blog events.

  6. Roy says:

    thanks! sent you an e-mail

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  10. marycon says:

    Good day sir, i watched rated k when your story is being featured. I was inspired and at the same time affected by the things and troubles that happening to you.
    I am glad that i found your site, to say “thank you”. Because your such a good man for your departed wife and your children.
    You know what as i am watching, i didn’t noticed that my tears falling down.. haha:),, i am definitely affected, and its really funny because i am the kind of person who doesn’t take something too serious. But when i become versed on your story i found my self as a true human, that i am also sense it out. Before, I thought everything is just a kind of joke and take it just for granted. It’s really hurt so much when you lost somebody who is too closed to your heart and though i didn’t experience it i feel ashamed and scared. But i do believe that every things happened for a reason. So as you write a blog or message to your beloved wife, you just want to prove that LOVE never DIES.. I am very proud of you sir. My life is also a struggle, and a journey where i don’t know when to be done, i am still looking forward for its best ending.

    THANKS AGAIN..

    GOD BLESS,,
    I learned a lot of lessons in the strange way. Its ironic, but true..

  11. Roy dela cruz says:

    Hello sir. My name is also Roy dela Cruz,. Just for fun i typed my name on the searched on. Well I haven’t experienced your struggles yet, for i am only 23 going 24 by these year but i sure hope that you can overcome that with a positive attitude.

    I myself is also in a dilemma but much lighter than you have. But i have the same feeling that you are feeling, being looked down, and worst having the feeling that you are stabbed in the back by someone you in front.

    Right now I’m trying to get over it with a positive attitude and less being paranoid. I do hope that we meet and talk a little. I may not help you, but i assume that you can help me., How? i don’t know but, i know you will.

    Godbless

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  13. Nino says:

    Hi, I’m a college student here in the US, me and sum friends are trying to start a magazine that is geared towards the filipino community here in the states…We are browsing around and looking for some bloggers who are willing to write topics and stories that we will publish in the magazine…there will be a little monetary compensation given to you, plus a some publicity….please e-mail me back if your interested, Thank You…

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  16. lovely says:

    Sir Roy,

    In behalf of our class we would like to thank you for featuring us (clinchem explorer) in your blog ..

    Godbless..

  17. Hitsbuster says:

    Hi sir, I have the same struggles like yours and I’m hoping that blogging will raise me from all my struggles, congratulations for making it to the most influential emerging blogs of 2009. Good luck sir.

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  20. ArJay says:

    Sir Roy, You’re Astig! :)

    Let’s face it, we all have individual struggles in life but this is what makes our life exciting. Isn’t it? :) Yes, in our minds we thought we couldn’t bear it but we know God will not make it hard for us, it’s just that we have to believe in Him.

    Just remember the “Footprints in the Sand”.

    The Lord replied,
    “The times when you have
    seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
    is when I carried you.”

    Di ka nag-iisa Sir Roy. God bless!

  21. Roy says:

    Thanks Arjay!

    ganda ng site mo!

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