#nobodygetsleftbehind

[griimmtree]

you know those inspiration movies where they tell you that you don’t need a lover cause you always have your sister or mom or dad or brother? what happens when you don’t have a family...am I supposed to die unloved...?

[intheclutchesofinsanity]

One of the main things I've learned about myself on this trip of realization is that I grow and mature faster than my peers. I grasp what I need and want quicker. It makes it hard to keep friendships when their progress is so slow.

[peterjonasc]

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others. #ROAShareTheLoveAndCareThisSummer #ROAGoesToSamuelVictoryHomeFoundation #ROAMeetChildrens #NobodyGetsLeftBehind ##ANewAvenueToReachOut #ReachOutAvenue #HappyBirthdayMarkusIAmAROAVolunteer #SupportUsAndJoinUs #BeABlessingToOthers #ItsNotAboutBigOrSmallItsTheHeartThatWillingToGiveBack #BeAROAVolunteerAndShareLoveAndCare #BeAGiverOfBlessingsToOtherPeople #GiveBack (at Bagumbong Caloocan City)

[lilyispet]

Thoughts on family

Ohana is hard. Ohana is a pain in my ass. Oh I’m not going to pretend that it’s not worth it, because it IS. Every moment, every memory, every smile makes all the bullshit worth while. It’s still a pain in the ass. YOU are a pain in the ass…

So here’s the thing… I’m 31 years old and feel like I have a pretty good handle on my life. Sure, things aren’t perfect all the time, but honestly I wouldn’t want them to be. Life would be pretty boring if I had everything figured out. It’s like a wave, ya know? Life is full of ups and downs, and it’s the tough times that make the good times so welcome. Or so I’ve always liked to think. Sometimes though…I’m not so sure. I know deep down there is some truth behind my way of thinking and yet I also know that there are some things that no one should ever have to experience. One of these things is the loss of a child. I always say that not having children is a personal choice for me, and to an extent it is. I have my nieces and nephews and they are enough for me. I love them with every bit of maternal pride and instinct that I possess. Still, there has always been a part of me, the tiny voice in the back of my head, that tells me I’m lying. In addition to that choice, there is the fear. The fear and the knowledge that I could not, would not, be able to cope if I lost a child. I fall to pieces just thinking about it. Then I hear this story about a family that has recently suffered a great tragedy. Their little boy was born 4 months early, and after two precious days with them, he passed away. I think about it and my heart breaks, and I can’t even imagine the pain they must feel… Except that…this is MY family. Not some stranger that I’ve never heard of. It isn’t some sob story from another state shared so many times that a secret part of me callously questions it’s validity. This is REAL to me. I grew up with that baby’s daddy… and I weep with him for the loss of something so precious.

And then there’s you. You who I wish I could say this to. You who I wish I could shake until you understood where I am coming from. You who has given up. You who thinks you’ve lost. You who I know will never say thank you and who instead hurls accusations. I never wanted this. I don’t regret it, but it wasn’t my first choice. I didn’t want to fill this role for an angsty teen, a clingy toddler, and a middle little who just can’t quite come to terms with what is going on. I didn’t want to become more to them than what I already was, but I did it because someone had to. I wanted you to become who they needed you to be. I wanted you to accept the help that was being offered. You didn’t have to ask for it, I know that would have been too hard, but it was and still is there for you to take hold of. All you have to do is try. The most frustrating thing about it is that you haven’t lost them yet. You’re not going to lose them. I won’t let it happen. Despite how much that nagging voice in my head whispers that it would be for the best, I can’t allow you to give up. I won’t.

It’s because of them and all their silly smiles–all the memories and all the moments that make this bullshit worthwhile. It’s because you’re a pain in the ass, but you’re still my pain in the ass. It’s because of Ohana. God damned Ohana.

[travel-nobodygetsleftbehind]

Stitch went on a trip to Florida over the 2014/2015 winter break!

[sunshineofthe-night]

It's okay. I didn't need my heart.

“You heard from Kono?“

[riathefurmom]

Only a Furmom will understand

The last time I saw my kids was when I left Manila on 4 June 2018. I made a big move to leave the Philippines and continue my life in Sydney, Australia. I could not bring them with me then because of two reasons, there are very strict requirements that needs months of preparation and my funds were not enough.

Before I left, I made more than a promise to them that they will follow to wherever I will be going and we will all be reunited one day. The first photo below is Charlie (white one) and Pipita (Calico-tricolour). I took this photo yesterday. My first two kids are here!!!! The second photo is Dewey and I during an event in Manila 4 years ago. Dewey is still in quarantine in Melbourne. I will tell you why soon. 

It took me 16 months to prepare and get settled. I worked hard doing modelling jobs to begin with. Got into retail fashion and worked doubly hard until I became a manager. Then moved to an apartment that is pet-friendly and in a nice suburb with dog parks. 

On 14 November 2019 (Pipita’s bday), with the help of Pet Carriers International (a fantastic Sydney-based pet relocation company) my 3 Furkids started their journey. First stop Malaysia. After a number of days in quarantine, they moved to a wonderful boarding facility—Bonte’s Boarding where they were well taken cared of and spoiled by Nanny Brenda. I got so many photos and videos while they were Malaysia. Check their Facebook and Instagram because my kids are always featured there. 

It was only supposed to be 50 days, but the trio had to extend their stay due to the recent bushfires that we encountered here. 

While my furkids were still in Malaysia, the furmom—that’s me, started preparing for their arrival.  I mentioned that I ventured into modelling.  I was lucky to be casted in 3 Ads (one was a TV commercial). All my professional fee (its not much but good enough) went to buying everything I believe will make my kids happy and satisfied. From their beds, a cat tower, water fountain, a bot, and a lot more. 

We finally got the go signal to export the three.  So on board flight MH149 they began their travel from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Melbourne, Australia on 20 January 2020.  My wonderful agent - Pet Carriers International did an awesome and spot on job with the smooth relocation of my furkids from Manila to Australia.  What we have to do now is wait for 10 days.  I immediately started my countdown and it was the content of my IG and FB stories and was updated daily.

Friday, 31 January 2020, I woke up so early and at 9:30 AM, started tracking the flight of my two cats Charlie and Pipita via Virgin Cargo.  Dewey was left behind.  I will give you an update about Dewey on my next post as I do not have the liberty to share it yet.

Someone once told me,  “In this life, you can’t win every battle if it is happening simultaneously. So choose a battle you can win first. Then handle the next one...win...and the next...and so on and so forth.”

A part of me is sad and frustrated but I have to overcome those feelings and celebrate because Charlie and Pipita are now home with me.

[serenity-sweet13]

Here's some #selfiespam for #nationalpuppyday - he's almost 8 but he's still a #puppy right? #stitch is #mybestfriend and my #ohana and we all know #ohanameansfamily and #family means #nobodygetsleftbehind or #forgotten. He's the #best #badidea I could ever have! #whorescuedwho #rescuedog #dogsofinstagram #myboy #bigsquarehead #muttsofinstagram

[hakimtahir-blog]

Hingga ketika mereka sampai di lembah semut, berkatalah seekor semut, ‘Wahai semut-semut! Masuklah ke dalam sarang-sarangmu, agar kamu tidak diinjak oleh Sulaiman dan bala tentaranya, sedangkan mereka tidak menyadari’.” (An-Naml [27]: 18) Ayat di atas menerangkan, semut memiliki seorang pemimpin yang punya kepedulian sosial tinggi untuk menyelamatkan rakyatnya dari bahaya. Ia tidak hanya memikirkan dirinya sendiri ketika ada bahaya mendekati koloninya.  #bertebarandimukabumi #berjalanmelihatmentafsir #nobodygetsleftbehind #ertihidupuntukmemberi #gsbledangviasagil #gemaselangorbackpackerz (at Mount Ophir)

[jerzoliveria]

A little suprise birthday gathering for our boy @brillanteloo. Happiest birthday to you. We wish you all the best in the world. ❤️ #ohana #friends #nobodygetsleftbehind #family (at Greenhills East)

[shawnsjweir]

Don't know where I'd be without these four ❤️ #family #lovethem #nobodygetsleftbehind @skyepiex @nikkythwaites @clairew195

[becausecorpseisworthit]

Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.👨‍👩‍👧‍👧💕 #ohana #family #nobodygetsleftbehind #orforgotten #werestrongertogether #firstnations #selfie (at Victoria General Hospital)

[peterjonasc]

"Voice of the Teachers" 27 May 2018 Hosted by: Doc Rey Radio Guesting @ DWDD Radio 1134 kHz! Facebook Live @KatropaDWDD Join us this Sunday, May 27, sa pinahabang oras ng... Watch,Listen,and Learn VOICE OF THE TEACHERS MULTIMEDIA from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. na! Watch us on Virtual TV at "Katropa DWDD"! Listen to us on air at DWDD Katropa Radio 1134 kHz! Segment: iSERVE - featuring advocates of various worthwhile causes and organizations that practice their corporate social responsibilities. Host: FE LUSTAÑAS Our Guests for Today: 1) REACH OUT AVENUE Topic: "No One Left Behind: Reaching Out to the Marginalized Members of Society" #May2720182ndRadioGuesting #DWDDKatropa #ReachOutAvenue #NobodyGetsLeftBehind #ANewAvenueToReachOut #TeamworkMakeAllThingsPossible😊 #SupportUsAndJoinUs #BeABlessingToOthers #ItsNotAboutBigOrSmallItsTheHeartThatWillingToGiveBack #BeAROAVolunteerAndShareLoveAndCare #BeAGiverOfBlessingsToOtherPeople #GiveBack #GiveBackToCommunity (at DWDD Katropa Radio)

[realnikisthoughts]

#NobodyGetsLeftBehind #OrForgotten #Ohana 💙💙💙💙💙

[thatbitchchuck]

When you love someone, you love their good AND their bad. You know exactly who they are and understand them. You allow them their quirks and idiosyncrasies and in some cases, you love them more for them. 🐶 🐾 🤎 #Oliver #Ollie #OllieDoo  #OllieStagram #Rescue #RescueDog #DogsOfInstagram #Puppy #PuppyLove #Mastiff #GermanShepard #BestFriend #ThisIsLove #akf #RealLoveHasFourLegsAndFur #NobodyGetsLeftBehind #Experiment626 #Raptor #TRex #Rhino #OllieTheDestroyer #UnconditionalLove #Acceptance #AlwaysInAllWays #iLoveYouMore #ItsAMetaphor #WeAreTheSame #IGetYou #NotDisposable — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/dM9nbrU

[hashtagonlyingotham]

Just saw Riddler and Scarecrow running away from Batman. Riddler gets caught in a bat-net, and Scarecrow keeps running even with Eddie screaming, "WHAT ABOUT OHANA?!" #OnlyInGotham #NoBodyGetsLeftBehind #YouTraitorousSwine