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Yesterday, I completed my vaccine for cervical cancer. Although many do not believe in vaccines, I guess I am not one of those. I know for a fact that this vaccine does not protect me against all the types of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the virus that causes cervical cancer, but at least I have protection.
Ever since I gave birth to my youngest, I go to my OB-GYN for my annual check up, with the usual pap smear and breast exam. Nowadays, you can never be too careful with all the various illnesses lurking around. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
At present, the causes of cervical cancer have not been understood accurately. According to my doctor, there are a number of factors that contribute to it, such as having more than one sexual partners, or have a partner who has had many partners, sex at an early age, smoking, long-term use of contraceptive pills and weak immune system.
Studies say cervical cancer symptoms can often be overlooked as they can pass for a lot of other ailments. Other cervical cancer patients did not even experience any symptoms at all. More often than not, these symptoms can pass for a PMS or ovulation pains. As a result, women tend to shrug off these symptoms. I for instance have always experienced severe premenstrual and menstrual pains (dysmenorrhea) ever since I had my monthly period –that is why I am so vigilant! One of the exams that can help early detection is the Pap smear. This can detect abnormal cervical changes.
Personally, I took this vaccine as a way of empowering myself in protecting my body. I believe every person should do so. If you are interested in the cervical cancer vaccine, go ahead and ask your doctor about it.
As I turn another year older, becoming old is simply not what I feel but I rather consider myself growing in wisdom. The past year has made me realize a lot of things in life, events that really changed my perspective – as I see things more differently now, more than ever.
To begin with, I would like to reflect on my present blessings, which so many people tend to neglect, myself included. Whatever challenges or difficulty life has posed on me, I have literally paused for a while, count every bit of blessing that I have received and picked myself up form where I left off. Here I am now, allowing myself to realize how blessed I am, experience the wonderful gifts that surround me and becoming a medium of blessing to other people.
This has truly been a very good emotional and spiritual exercise for me. Like a glass full of water, I had to empty myself out in order to allow more graces to come in.
Blessings come in different shapes and sizes, it does not only mean material wealth – because I honestly do not have that. It’s how you maximize (to the fullest) the resources around you. For you may have a piece of good fortune in your hand, but if you do not use this to open up opportunities for you to grow and progress, it will wear out in time.
Opportunities should be something that promotes or contributes to people’s happiness and well-being and not only centered on your self.
I remember this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus said to his disciples “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” And from the priest’s homily which I am quoting, “It is not thinking less of your self, but thinking of your self less.”
I know I will not be the same person I am many years from now, but one thing I know, is that I shall willfully give thanks for the things and events of my daily life, however little it may be. For it is in my belief, that the more you are thankful, the further you are blessed.
To my family, who continues to be my source of strength and inspiration, I am so grateful that the Lord has chosen me to be part of your lives.
To my relatives, friends, and my readers, who have in one way or the other have touched my life and enriched me to be the person I am now… my sincerest gratitude.
To my creator, thank you dear God, for everything I have now comes from You and I offer them back to you in praise. And I pray that I shall be the person you want me to be.
Photo courtesy of my brother
What better way to celebrate one’s birthday than by giving something back to society? It is a way of thanksgiving for the countless blessings me and my family has received. This year rather than having any celebration, I chose to sponsor a child through World Vision.
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Motivated by our Christian faith, World Vision is dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
World Vision partners with children and the communities among the poorest areas to help improve lives and combat poverty by sending them to school.
For only P600 a month or P7,200 a year, you can send a child to school. You may opt to choose among the qualified school children if you drop by at their booths located at select malls or World Vision will assign at random the child that you will sponsor in cases of internet application.
Upon signing up, you will receive a welcome kit with the child’s profile and an opportunity to write and exchange letters with your sponsored child. What’s good about this program is that it does not have a binding agreement. Although World Vision hopes that you will continue to sponsor the child however, in the event that you cannot pursue, all you need to do is inform them.
With a little amount, it can really go along away. I am taking this opportunity to invite you, my readers, to sponsor a child today. You may visit World Vision website here or you can drop by at their booth inside the malls. They currently has booths in SM North EDSA, SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria or directly get in touch with their office at:
World Vision Development Foundation
389 Quezon Avenue corner West 6th St.
1104 Quezon City, Philippines
Email: wv_phil@wvi.org
Office Numbers: (632)374-7618 up to 28 or fax to (632)374-7660
I am so excited to launch this new blog. It’s been a while since I have been looking for my own real estate property in the blogosphere and here it is….
Given the fact that I am no computer whiz, admittedly I am having a hard time figuring out what to do next. Well, I guess this will be a learning experience for me.
Soon, I believe that I will get the hang of this and will have the ability to tweak the pages of this blog. For now, please bear with the newbie.
