Poem About Valuing Yourself 4 Lines 소설 & 이야기

Ang amoy niya—mamahaling pabango na hinaluan ng natural na amoy ng lalaki—ay halos makalasing, ngunit ang kanyang sinasabi ay parang patalim na tumutusok sa aking puso. “Para sa akin, ikaw ay walang halaga. Tulad ng iba dito, ikaw ay isa lamang alikabok sa aking sapatos. Wala kang maibibigay sa akin. Wala kang kayang ibigay na wala na ako. Pera? Kapangyarihan? Koneksyon? Wala kang nito. Kaya huwag mo nang sayangin ang iyong oras sa paghahabol sa akin. Dahil kahit kailan, kahit kailan man, ay hinding-hindi kita titingnan bilang higit pa sa isang simpleng tauhan. Naiintindihan mo ba? Wala kang puwang sa mundo ko.”

I was fighting the wrong battle all this time. "What if I don't know how?" mahina kong tanong. His expression softened. "Then start small." Napatingin ako sa kaniya. "Stop apologizing for existing in places you deserve to be in," aniya. "Stop shrinking yourself just to make other people comfortable. And stop thinking you need everyone's approval before believing in your own value." Tahimik lang akong nakatingin sa kaniya habang unti-unting bumibigat ang pakiramdam ko.

And I guess I already know where is this point going. "Continue, Honey." Kinindatan ako ni Third. Nag-iwas naman ako ng tingin dahil sa pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Napatikhim ako. "There are times that people think they are worthless because of their incapability of doing things they wish they can. They think they are unwanted, they feel that they are failures. They're being caged in the idea that they are lacking and weak. But contrary from what they think, every individual possesses beauty that makes it important and worth to be loved. Every person always had the beauty that no other person can ever get. They aren't aware . . . but they should realize it."

Umangkla siya sa braso ng jowa niya saka tuluyang umalis papalayo. Hays! Buti pa siya maayos ang lovelife samantalang ako. The hell with my comparison! I'm pretty. I'm sure I can find someone who would love me even with my flaws and imperfections. You're worth to be kept. You're worth it than any precious gems and jewelries. I reminded myself. Nakatayo habang naghihintay ng jeep. Doon kasi sa sakayan, punuan na. Hindi naman ako masundo ni Kuya lalo na galit 'yon sa nagawa ko ro'n sa babae no'ng isang araw.

"Walang sinuman ang may karapatang magtakda ng halaga mo kundi ikaw lang. At tandaan mo, may mga tao na makikilala ang totoong ikaw. Hindi mo kailangang magpanggap para magustuhan ka ng iba. Ang pinakamahalaga ay maging tapat sa iyong sarili." Habang patuloy silang naglalakbay, si Veronica ay medyo mas magaan ang pakiramdam. Bagamat may mga tanong pa rin sa kanyang isipan, nararamdaman niyang unti-unti niyang natutuklasan ang tamang landas. Hindi na niya kailangang mag-alala sa mga iniiwasan niyang tingin. Ang mahalaga ay ang kanyang lakas na matutong tanggapin ang sarili sa kabila ng lahat ng hamon.

Hindi ko alam kung gusto kong lumayo dahil natatakot akong mas mabasa niya pa, o kung gusto kong manatili para marinig pa ang mga sinasabi niya. "If you feel exhausted when you feel that they can't see your worth, know that your value isn't defined by anyone else's view. You deserve to rest and be with people who genuinely see and appreciate you," patuloy niya, at sa bawat salita, parang may biglang gumaan sa loob ko. "People like me," dagdag niya.

Pinilit kong huminga nang malalim, kahit parang binibiyak pa rin ang dibdib ko. Hindi ko alam kung paano ko haharapin ang meeting namin bukas. Hindi ko rin alam kung anong isasagot ko kay Larkin, o kung pipirmahan ko ba agad ang annulment papers. Pero isang bagay ang sigurado ako—I will never again allow someone to define my worth based on what I can or cannot give. My value does not start—or end—in my womb. Pipiliin kong maniwala. Sa sarili ko. Sa posibilidad ng bukas. Sa pagmamahal na hindi nakabase sa kakayahang magluwal ng anak kundi sa kakayahang magmahal nang totoo.

I've questioned myself, everytime that would crossed my mind. Do I still deserve a man? Kahit na hindi naman naituloy, malaki ang naging epekto noon sa tingin ko sa sarili. I've think of myself as I trash, good for nothing woman. But after accepting things, I've realize my worth. Kahit maraming hindi magandang nangyari sa akin, it did me good, I've learned, I've accepted, I've forgive. That's a good thing right?

Listening to me And all the mad sense that I make You are one of the few things Worth remembering And since it's all true How could anyone mean more to me Than you Sorry if sometimes I look past you There's no one beyond your eyes Inside my head wheels are turning Hey, sometimes I'm not so wise You are my heart and my soul My inspiration Just like the old love song goes You are one of the few things Worth remembering And since it's all true How could anyone mean more to me

"I want everyone to see the beauty of life, na kahit sobrang dilim at wala nang makita, sana humawak sila ng kandila. Kandilang kahit masakit kapag natuluan, ito naman ang magsisilbing ilaw palabas ng kadilim para makita ang kalangitan." "So let us all stood up and soar high, Be confident enough to show to the world what you are. Don't minimize them or even hide them... That's a beautiful gift that is worth sharing for. We made mistake, yes that's the reality. But please bare in mind that do your best with what you've got. I am so proud of myself, I am so proud of everyone of you and I am so proud of what our future hold us.." I stopped and I roamed my eyes, I saw everyone do using their eye