That's the Spirit!

I helped Bela gather clothes, shoes and toys for her school's Shoebox Project for kids affected by Typhoon Yolanda.

"Don't pick stuff that you don't like anymore. Pick things that you like. Give until it hurts," was my wise advise.

I allowed her to gather her thoughts and  after a few minutes, I asked: "Have you decided what to sacrifice?"

"Yes, papa," she proudly replied. "I will donate Kuya Gabi's toys!"

Wala Lang

"So what did you do all day, anak?" I asked Bela, mindful that classes were called off this morning.

"Nothing much, papa" was her bored reply.

"Nagpaganda lang."

Bossy

When asked by a cousin if he preferred being an only child or having a sibling, Gabi replied. 

"Sometimes it's annoying. But then again I can just be lazy and order her to do things for me."