The Struggling Blogger

It was great! Unfortunately, it was brief.

The pride and honor that was brought to the Philippines by Manny Pacquiao’s victory against Miguel Cotto, and Efren Peñaflorida’s being recognized as CNN’s Hero of the Year 2009 has put the country on top of the world - on a good note!

But this jubilation did not take long as the Maguindanao massacre has turned what was supposed to be a sweet taste of victory for the country into a sour… nay, a bitter one… a very bitter one.

We all know the details, the gory details. It’s incomprehensible. Why it even have to happen.

This blogger joins the whole nation in its cry for justice for the inhuman acts committed.

Two new blogs coming up from The Struggling Blogger

Short Stories Blog

Okay, this may not really be new anymore as I have been broadcasting all over my blogs since last week. But this is the first time I am announcing it here (and maybe the last time ever I’ll announce it any of my blogs - yeah, breathe a sigh of relief).
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Another noble exercise has taken place worldwide and Philippines participated in it, of course I am referring to the Earth Hour 2009 which most of us took part of last night at 8:30 to 9:30 PM.

The ABS-CBN news reported that 10 million Filipinos switch off lights last night, a proof that the campaign was a success as far as the Philippines is concerned.

Or was it really?
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Unlike my post in my other blog where Michael Phelps might still get the nod of the products he endorsed, recent developments about his case are not in his favor.

Phelps was suspended and Kellogg dropped him like a hot potato.

USA Swimming has suspended Phelps for 3 months and his financial support will be cut off for the same three-months period.

Kellogg Co. on the other hand said it will not renew its sponsorship contract with the Olympic swimmer. The company said that Phelps’s behavior is “not consistent with the image of Kellogg.”
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When we see a love one suffering from pain and sickness, it is but natural that we pray for them to be relieved of their sufferings. But there are two ways that this can happen - one is for them to be completely healed, and the other is for them to be in eternal rest.

It is not rare that when one is not possible, the other will be prayed for. Most of the times, especially when are love ones have suffered long enough, we prayed that God give what is best for them.

We leave it all in His hands.

I should know.

That is why I can understand why Beppino Englaro of Italy was fighting to let her daughter die.
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