How many times have you ever thought of those people you meet every day even at this time of pandemic? Did you ever smile and exchanged a few words with them? Have you ever thought how they are coping with this worldwide problem that we have?
Some may probably look happy because all is right in their small world, some are probably thinking what to have for their next meal. Maybe some are having problems financially but do we ever know?
Since it was only the two of us, Mom and I, I ordered batchoy from one of our neighbors (a resident of our subdivision) for lunch yesterday since we had snacks from McDo before Jovy, Josef, Jovy’s grandma and a cousin went back to Fairview. They stayed here overnight to get more supplies since the two will accompany Jovy’s grandma till Sunday. They carted off their laptops, Oreo’s food supply, a half sack of rice and a few groceries to tide them over. My favorite pastime nowadays is searching online and see what our neighbors are selling for the day. There are no fish vendors here, they are not permitted to sell their merchandise to the residents here. I bought these milkfish (6 boneless daing) to augment our supply of chicken and pork. The vendor I bought from in another street gave me free papaya pickles so I could taste it when I want to order. I am getting tired of eating something without fish at all. But who am I to complain? There are more jobless people nowadays who could not even provide enough for their families.
Lucky me, a fish vendor passed by while I was watering the plants and he stopped by our neighbor’s gate. I was able to buy a kilo of fish, no need to make a bargain since I know how hard it is to sell something during these times.
Some thoughts for the day:
Dreams And Escapes 
Stupid politicians celebrating, while people are still dying every day. The same thing happens here all the time. One lesson we are learning all around the world is that we have to help ourselves during such a crisis, as we obviously cannot trust any politicians to do the right thing.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I agree with you Pete. Most of them ARE after their own interest. I watched a video earlier. The National Anthem was playing and most of the congressmen were on their feet and singing except for one who didn’t even stand up. He kept fixing his files, deeply annoying. he has no respect for the flag. What more of his constituents?
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