Giving is Glorious

An enterprising uncle, who wanted to invest in foreclosure properties, has no difficulty finding a property which his keen mind and sharp eyes wants.   He relied heavily on Free Foreclosures listing that offer him choice properties and that it always give him good deal in real estates.

He’s been into property hunting lately when he chanced upon the precious  house of a good friend who loses heavily on his casino gambling and that his life turned into a miserable mess.   His properties have been foreclosed which made him really depressed over the strings of bad luck brought about by his uncontrolled vices.  His relationship with his wife soured, the children got affected and all his financial obligations and continued on until he got a notice for foreclosure.  He wanted so much to recoup the home because he invested a lot into his home but it is not possible unless he iron out the many creases in his life.   

Free Foreclosure listing had a vast array of good properties to offer and that anybody find it easier search properties and to deal and negotiate with their office.   It I am not surprised at all that my uncle became a regular and satisfied client because of his gain and the good services provided him and to top it all it is easier and free!  What can you ask for?

 However, sometimes I feel so sorry for other’s misfortune and how I wish my uncle Ted also felt the same and would not take advantage of the situation.  

Oh well, life!

Our Family Sportsfest finally opened last Thursday!  It was postponed twice because of unavailability of venue so when Mr. Ronnie, the school coordinator called me up offering the venue for half a day use, I readily said yes, not thinking that the timing will be from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm only.  I just decided it upon myself and grabbed the slot right away because we might lose that elusive opportunity to use it.    I then hurriedly called for a meeting with the Sports working Committee to prepare for the Opening Ceremony.  The program was drafted rushly, discussed on how to go about the ceremony.  One thing we agreed and to emphasize to all the members to come promptly.  Because if we will start the parade behind the scheduled time, without any doubt, the  whole proceedings will be dragged and we don’t want to let those precious time tick away just waiting for others.  We made it clear, at 7:00 am sharp, the parade of colors will start!

Thursday, we were not expecting the 100% attendance at 6:00 am but the members began to swell in numbers around 7:00 am just before the parade starts.   Members came with their children who obviously are still sleepy but looked very excited.  It was a colorful activity  with all 6 colors- green, yellow, blue, black, blue and white teams that eagerly participated and loudly yelled out their team chants.

After the short program, we continued to the the first game which is Fun Basketball for Ladies.  The team was composed of 5 participants who did free throw shooting and the team which had the most numbers of balls shot in 60 seconds wins.     All of us, obviously need to do practice shooting  because most of our balls only reached halfway the ring.   My white team won second place- thanks to our team mate who earned 3 scores.  I only contributed 1 successful shot but I know it was only a lucky chance!   The next game was Badminton but due to our restricted time till 1 pm,  the teams only had one game each and to continue this weekend.

Overall, it was such a happy event, we were able to relax and enjoyed  family bonding time.  However, the next day, I can hardly get up from my bed, I was aching all over.. too sore muscles… Initially, I took pain reliever and rubbed on some mint oil on my body hoping the aches will  be gone in a day or two.

The happy face turned into a sad face when I called off sick in the office.

One of the most important assets of every business is their employees or staff. They are the ones spending long hours for the business to be productive and earn profit for the benefit of the employer. In fact, they even spend longer time at work than with their families.

This only indicates that the role of every employee in a certain company is extremely important in the performance of the business. This is the reason why every employer should always make sure that their team will receive appropriate incentives and assistance aside from the monthly salary that they get. One of the most important things here is the insurance for the safety of the employees especially with regard to health and medication. They also have to take into considerations that workplace accident may occur at any possible time and place.

At any given circumstances, all employers should ensure the safety of their team. They should be given training for safety measures that they have to do whenever they are in the vicinity of their workplace. Accidents may not be controllable but we can definitely lessen the risk by providing them safety gadgets or equipment that can prevent them from injuries that can sometimes be a life changing experience. No matter how minor the accident may be, victims will always have the right to be given proper attention, treatment and financial support especially if the employer was found to be the one responsible for the accident due to low maintenance of the facilities, which is why, investigation is a very important procedure.

And as for the employees, they are also responsible for their own safety. They should be disciplined enough to follow every safety rules and regulations implemented in their company. Likewise, they should be more observant with their surroundings so that in any case that there are things needed to be fixed of developed, they can seek the help of their supervisor or employer to provide attention for the development and improvement of the company. Asking assistance can be a great help especially if you are new to a certain thing. There’s nothing wrong with asking for help specifically if your safety is at risk.

Remember that every accident can be very expensive to both employees and employers so it’s better if it can be prevented as early as possible. And when such workplace accidents occur, always make sure that you make a record of it immediately to the extent of scrutinizing every detail of what happened, how it happened and who are the people involved and affected so as to secure measures in preventing it from happening again. Most companies now seek help to solicitors or attorneys who provide front-end solutions to help them retrieve and resolve issues that may result to big troubles that might affect the company’s reputation and production itself. In addition, it also helps them in saving money during the compliance with the medication of the victim, which will then lead to an appropriate medication and care to the victim. It is efficient in both ways that’s why most companies now are encouraged to invest with this kind of security and help.

Nevertheless, it’s not a guarantee that even if employees follow every step learned from training and they practice all the rules and regulations implied, there will still be chances that accidents will occur. Awareness can be the key so learn to observe with all the things that surround you. Be the voice of your team and speak for the safety of each employee, after all, everyone deserves to be properly compensated no matter how much you contributed in the business.

When an enterprising cousin decides on something, expect her to do her utmost best!  Operating and running a big and sophisticated hospital in the city seemed to be a very ambitious dream but it became a reality when finally, a general hospital in memory of her mom opened last year.   She needs  to treasure her share of inheritance by pouring her heart into her business and making good at it.  So for almost a year that  I haven’t seen her,  most of us her relatives,  wondered  how she works at the top, how her meeting is  like and her earnings.   Some even commented that she appeared untouchable or unreachable.    ”Lady luck” seemingly had not left her side from then on.

When cornered one time by an elder relative who too owns a Maternity hospital, she unselfishly shared the “secret” behind her success.   She was quick to share that even though she and her sister did not made  it through their careers in Medicine, because they opted to pursue Business Administration studies and earned a degree tucked on their sleeves, nonetheless, their medical frustrations were fulfilled by the hospital business they both  loved so much.   Initially, she started with a dozen high caliber nurses from Soliant Healthcare staffing agency and  an obviously extremely satisfied client that she is, her hospital is presently staffed by health care professionals of various discipline from the agency.

Undeniably successful, Therese showed up in a chauffeured -driven limo to a family reunion we had last week!  While waiting for her, we can’t help but talked about  how prestigious her hospital is,  citing  patient’s testimonies about the exceptional services provided by qualified and conscientious staff  under her Administration.

An aunt was quick to get her endorsement to Soliant Health.  It seems that she too is going to give her Maternity hospital a much needed facelift and it will start with her staff.

Some  people can be so lucky with their careers!  I will wait for my turn… soon….