Make Gold from Garbage

Most people would consider garbage as stinky and are just mere waste materials. But for some people, there are actually valuable things that are like gold bullion hidden masked by rubbish.

That because there are people who know processes that convert the seemingly worthless garbage into useful things.

For example, if garbage is properly segregated, organic fertilizer can be made out of them and sold at premium prices.

Other things that look like junk can still be sold to other people for a much lower price. But if these are in large quantities, that could mean a whole lot of money!

But even if we do not make money from our garbage, we can lessen our wastes by segregating and giving away those things that can still be used by other people. We can also gather those recyclable materials that we can sell to the junk shop. These may not be things that will make us rich but at least we can help lessen the garbage volume in our cities.

Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig Final Episode: If Only Corrupt Filipino Officials Will Have the Same Ending

I do not really follow teleseryes on TV but tonight, I caught the final episode of Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig–the drama on primetime TV that stars Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and many other others, including veteran actor, Mark Gil.

Aside from the remarkable acting of Mr. Gil as Congressman Gonzales, what struck me most was his confession. He was convicted in the last several episodes and he really repented from his sins. He asked forgiveness from the people he had wronged, including his family and the people under his district, plus he also tried to correct the mistakes of his past–like withdrawing his false accusations that sent his daughter’s lover in jail. Although he could not entirely correct everything, as several of the characters already died or lost a number of productive years in their lives, the point of the matter is that, he repented.

How I wish that even just a fraction of corruption politicians here in the Philippines would do so? Imagine, even just one percent of those in public office who have willfully done the people of the Philippines wrong will just repent, come out in the open, and try to make amends for what they have done–you can just imagine the change that will happen in this country.

Sigh…too bad…it only happens on TV

Wow! Whitney Houston is Broke?

Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston

Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston in Sparkle. Photo from Sony.

Yes, that is the talk going on nowadays that superstar Whitney Houston, who has battled with cocaine addiction, is already broke. She is just relying on the financial support of her record label Arista, but this is going to be deducted from her next contract.

Imagine that. On the height of super stardom and now broke. Who would have thought? But I guess nobody is just too rich that he will remain wealthy even without proper financial management. We just have to manage our resources well, whether we have little or a lot.

I am not sure about this story but Whitney became addicted because her husband Bobby Brown was also in the bad habit. Is that true? Who got became an addict first?

It is just too bad to be in this spot. But it is a reminder to all of us that we should be good stewards of our resources. If ever we want to splurge on something, that should be to help others. The rewards are far greater.

Whitney Houston
has a comeback movie, Sparkle, which stars Jordin Sparks.

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown

The diva superstar Whitney Houston during her heydays and with her husband, Bobby Brown.