I have read a story about a commander who led his troops to the enemy’s camp. They came with their boats—it was a long journey. As they looked over the hill, they saw the enemy.: their camp, their ammunition and their ships. They noticed one thing…They were completely outnumbered. With a feeling of desperation and anxiety, the troops met to strategize for the next day. Early morning, with the troops assembled, he commanded his special forces to BURN THEIR BOATS. They were going home riding their enemy’s ships or they don’t go home at all. Oh what a guts.

My husband was ready.

He wore white long sleeves and beige pants, lively paced the alley and happily waited for a tricycle. Suddenly, a truck passed by and one of its wheels jerked over a muddy pothole. The next thing he knew was that he looked like an ice drop sprinkled with chocolate.

His outfit was muddied all over.

All the tambays were hooting, “ Ton, just one word and we’ll hurt somebody. He just smiled at them and told them to “cool it”. He went home, took a bath again and changed his outfit.

I was in Grade School when I was trapped in the dark comfort room. I knew no one was left in school because it was past the hour after class dismissal. For some reason, I was still in school.

I went to the rest room and switched on the light bur it was not working. In spite of the darkness, I still went inside the room. Suddenly, a forceful wind shut the door tight. I was trapped inside. I somehow managed my way to the door, turned the knob, and knocked on the wooden door so that I could be heard outside.

But to my dismay, no one came.

It is but natural for human beings to sometimes go out our way and impress other people like having a mobile phone and television with high-end features, having a luxurious car, having expensive clothes wear, and some even built houses bigger than their needs. Of course, this is all part of progress in terms of modernization and economic development. But we can have a simple lifestyle if we can only our wants in life.