8 Stories (Reflection) By: Ershian Joaquin

Footnote to Youth

​Footnote to Youth talks about the early marriage of teenagers. In our generation that is one of the most common problem that we’re facing right now. I may not be one of them, but as a teenager im still concerned and worried about their situations that their facing in their early age. Being in love in early age is not a problem. But we should know our limitationsand we should know how to control our feelings. Me right now, as a student I had faced a lot of problems. What more if I enter of having a family in this early age? Having a family at the young age is not that easy. Easy to say, but hard to do. We must think not just once but hundred times before making our decisions. We must think about our future. And most especially we must think the hardship of our parents that they faced just to give us a better life. THINK FIRST!

Soledad

         This poem was so romantic. The love for each of the characters was showed. Soledad thinks that she is alone and no one loves her. As a person, sometimes i felt that way like soledad. Because there are times that no one understands my emotions and actions. Especially my family, friends and others. In that way i feel that my life is miserable. But, i was wrong because even though sometimes my family is ignoring me and don't understands me. They're always on my side supporting and loving me. And i got this lesson love requires sacrifices, facing all the consequences of such feelings. I believed that all the hardship we take there's still an happiness in the end. Being Alone is not a choice.

Geyluv

      Benjie doesn't want to put his feelings out in the open because of the fear of rejection. Mike on the other hand, doesn't want to follow his heart because he is still having second thoughts about his sexuality. There is no ending in this story, for they have to decide for themselves on what path they would take. Love has no boundaries and so is friendship. It may be difficult for the two to be mixed, but it is still worth a try if you really love the person. It is truly up to you to know your self and your wants in life. No matter what decision you make, as long as you are happy, do it.

Magnificence

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​In the beginning of the story, I found that the mother is too trusting. She has no gut feeling to let Vincent be a trouble in her family. She allowed Vincent to teach her children without knowing first the personal background of Vincent or knowing want is the real intention of Vincent on her children. She let the stranger enter their house without knowing it first. Because Vincent shows her his good intention to teach her children and by giving them a pencils. Because having a pencil was a wonderful thing for a child. But in the end she knows what’s the real intention of Vincent on her child. The mother attacks Vincent. The story shows us how the mother really loves her children very much. It also shows how bravery the mothers is. It tells us that a mother is not just the light of the home but also a protector and defender to those people that are not respecting and mistreating her children. I got a lesson on this story, Do not give your 100% trust on people you just met. Know them first very well before you give your trust on them. Because of this story I salute all moms out there especially my mom for being our mentor and protector and my dad also.

May Day Eve

​“May Day Eve” reflected me that even though men and women were different both must be treated fairly and equally. Because God made us equal. Women is not created by treating them as men slave or anyone else. Women also has the right to decide and fulfill their desires. Women are also brave like men in their own way. In the story the regret comes in the end to Badoy, when he realized what he had lost. He knew that he still love agueda in the end after all the struggles they encountered when they are together. It teaches us that we must not be selfish in giving and sharing our love. Because if we has a love in our hearts, everybody would be peaceful. “forgive and forget”.

How My Brother Leon Brought Home A Wife

​In this story, I realized that we should not rush things. It takes time. We should first prioritize our education before entering to a relationship, so that we can help our parents in the future. We must enjoy life first. Finish our studies have our own Diploma and have work so that we can save money for our future and at the same time we are giving back to our parents what they gave as when we are still studying. Because many people who are far from their families abusing their freedom. And that freedom takes them to bad things or bad doings. They never think about their parents who are working hard for them just to finish their studies and gave them a good life. They think that having their own family in early age is easy. They never think about what future they may have if they have no work and if they not finished their studies. We must make our parents proud. The best gift that we can ever gave to our parents is our DIPLOMA. Because for me LOVE CAN WAIT.

My Father Goes to Court

​In this story there are 2 types of family status the Rich Family and the Poor Family. The rich family had a conflict with the poor family. It shows in the story how the rich family was very selfish and don’t want to socialize with the poor people in the community. Being rich does not tells us that you’re happy in your family. Yes, they get want they want because of their money. But, they are frail, vulnerable and sickly. They have lots of money but they are not happy inside their house. Unlike the poor family even though they live of poverty but still they are happy living together and the most important is they are healthy. They live as a happy family and no matter how hard the problem is they just overcome it. So we should be happy and contented on what we have. Because money is not that much important.

Like the Molave

  Molave shows the importance of the young generation, and it shows how we must fight for our country and improve the Filipino way of living. It tells that the younger generation is the hope of our country. As a Youth, we should be brave in our own mother land. We can change our life’s with a little effort and a Hard work. The author of this poem wants us Filipinos to wake up and start to make a move to claim the freedom of our country. Youth is the future Leaders of the land.