Just for the stickers of my junk journal.

I got stickers from SB for my junk journal. Haha, it feels like winning the lottery to me. Even though we can just cut and paste, having stickers is way more exciting for us junk journalers, scrapbookers, crafters—or whatever you like to call us.

I even bought merchandise from an animal shelter because they were giving away freebies. At first, I thought each item would come with multiple stickers, but it turned out to be just one sticker per item. I felt a bit sad about how we communicated my request since I was only speaking in simple Tagalog, but at least I was able to help by buying something.

I actually suggested buying stickers instead of merchandise because we already have a lot of tumblers, tote bags, and shirts—and I don’t even wear caps. For ₱500 per item, I was hoping to get a complete set of sticker designs instead with a merch. I thought it would be a win-win situation for both of us since producing one item costs less.

In the end, we didn’t fully understand each other, but I still bought one item and got one sticker, as expected.

 

After two days, I received my package via Flash Express—literally as fast as “flash.” It came from Laguna to the north. The rider was already parked not far from my house when he called me, so I hurried outside because I was excited.

He handed me a small parcel, and I noticed that my address was incomplete. The street name wasn’t included—only the corner street and the barangay name. That’s when I realized the rider had been trying to reach me because he didn’t know which gate to go to.

Thankfully, I had included the corner street and that street is a short road. I also realized why the handler of that page didn't understand me in the first place.

 Still, no judgment—no anger or frustration. After all, it was just stickers, and I completely understand.

It also helped that our house is on a corner lot. The main street is long road, but there were no major issues since I included my contact information.

To sum it all up, for future transactions and to help reduce expenses, I hope the person assigned at that time can make decisions or consult their supervisor when needed. It’s fine—it’s okay—but it would be more beneficial for both sides.

Maybe there’s a reason why I ended up choosing this shirt and design. My first choice was the colored dog image with the “wet nose” sign, just like Molly, our German Shepherd. But in the end, I’m even more satisfied with the plain design because it promotes “Adopt, Rescue, and Foster.”

My ₱500 was more than enough. I’ve been donating small amounts over time, though I hadn’t donated to them for a while. Those small contributions to different shelters have probably added up to thousands already. So for ₱500, it felt good to finally buy merchandise—especially knowing it came with a sticker freebie too.

Let’s remember that we, as humans—Homo sapiens, the so-called thinking species—are responsible for maintaining ecological balance. Through the developments we pursue, we often end up harming nature. In many ways, we’ve become like parasites, damaging the very Earth that sustains us. We are not special beings above everything else, because everything has its role. Without other living things, we wouldn’t have evolved into what we are today.

BTW, their shirt is so comfy and stretchable. It's a high quality standard material. You'll never regret donating. 👍🤩

Support 2000+ rescue in God's Sanctuary for Stray Animals on facebook.

And now look, I’ll tell you a divine story. Upon checking the comments of people who received their parcels too, I saw a short message from God’s Sanctuary for Stray Animals. I said to myself that why I didn’t receive any of it? Then my brother missed two attempts on preparing the trash for non-biodegradable so, I have decided to why not take the parcel sticker? Like every junk journaler were keeping their packaging even its plastic or total junk. I knew that tomorrow is gonna be the non-bio, so I have a chance to find it inside the bag. Gladly — it wasn’t deep enough to turned out to be dirty, soak and smelly. So the paper sticker was saved, but the very moment — I was so shocked that I have paper message from them as well. I was like OH MY GOD!!! I have a spirit guides who love me. The universe was so aligned to me for this current new hobby that I’m obssessing right now. It’s was like a total WTF and THANK-YOU-GOD-SO-MUCH moment of my life. I was really having a great dilemma on how to use the freebie sticker. Because I want it to be seen to support animal welfare and at the same time I want to stick it on my journal. But receiving with paper message is so blessed for us junk journalers. I can just use the package or sticker but knowing there’s more to paste, thank you Universe for loving me. Join the support! Their materials are in excellent quality.

Experience is the best teacher, and wisdom is the ultimate awakening.

Experience is the best teacher, and wisdom is the ultimate awakening. We can sympathize with their ignorance due to their poor critical thinking and shallow comprehension, because being uneducated, slow-witted, or deceived is not always someone’s fault—especially if their condition stems from a poor foundational environment.

They are unconscious victims. They do not even realize that they are. Yes, they may deny it and pretend they are in a better situation, but they are blinded and bamboozled as well.

Not everyone can analyze a theory, because people often hate thinking deeply. Nobody wants to be corrected because they feel insulted. Only fortunate minds can predict the future based on theory. That is how a thesis works—we research, analyze, and brainstorm before we execute. It is carefully evaluated before it is brought into fruition.

When a theory is laughed at or ignored, it is often because people have learned only from bad experiences. You can identify the victims here. Those with this unfortunate level of understanding often end up being wrong, easily deceived, and blaming others. This is mainly the reason why they become selfish toward the suffering of others, as they also lack emotional intelligence. They cannot analyze, and even if they can, they are not willing to grow.

Sadly, some people only awaken through suffering. New knowledge gained from experience is sometimes the only truth they can accept. They may be surprised to discover that the reality they imagined in their fantasized world is far different from the rational actuality. When reality finally hits them, that is the awakening. The more stubborn they are, the harder the universal slap. This can come through loss, death, financial ruin, accidents, life-threatening illness, injustice, near-death experiences, and other events that require heavy suffering.

Still, we cannot consider them unteachable if they eventually become enlightened by it. That is part of human nature. We are not perfect. From the day we are born until the day we die, we continue learning from our environment.

This is one of the main reasons why a child’s personality foundation is shaped by their upbringing and the surroundings in which they grow up. Their circumstances influence how their learning capacity develops. Most of the time, parents are blamed for this, because they are the first examples that children observe and imitate. Yet, children who grow up and become parents themselves can also be blamed if they allow immaturity to continue into the next generation.

This is often called a generational curse. As Robert Kiyosaki said, “Poverty can be passed down.” The ability to learn is the greatest inheritance you can give to the next generation. Unfortunately, many people die without reaching the full wisdom life could have taught them.

But we do not have to wait for bad experiences to teach us. We can observe patterns, recognize destructive habits, and escape the rat race. We can break generational curses—the outdated values and traditions that no longer serve us or bring prosperity in modern times. We can help our children see the world with deeper perspective and open their minds to fulfill their purpose.

In many ways, adults shape the future of children. Yes, it is their journey, but we are their foundation. Only a few can succeed entirely on their own without guidance. So why not start building a healthier and more civilized generation? It is not a heavy responsibility to begin—it is a valuable investment for everyone’s benefit.

Life is a continuous learning process, and the universe keeps evolving. Nothing remains stagnant.

And neither should you.

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