143- LORD: Wooden coin boxes made by Lolo Herardo Reyes

[twistedANGEL25]

SB. Ka sad ana uy. Mao jud na ang mu tandog sa akong dughan. Mga elderly people who still work. Kana pa jung work nga di na dapat nila buhaton. Maka wonder jud ta asa na ilang mga anak ba. I hope kadtong tiguwang is in a better place...

[mbneiz]

just like this old man, bsin kabantay na mo ani niya dri sa city nakaestorya gyud nako ne louy kaayu iyang kahimtang pero maayung tao Lolo Antonio Singing Visayan Song - YouTube

[SioDenz]

May 17, 2013.
143-LORD.
A month ago, I saw this old man at Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church standing near the jeepney stop with the aide of his cane and calling out to PUJ drivers. He was waving something in his free hand and when I saw that it was this little box, which he made himself:I realized it was where the drivers usually put the coins.


My heart felt heavy. I wondered where his family was and how come he was the one selling these boxes at night time. I promised myself that the next time I saw him, I will help him by buying it.


Tonight, when me and my sister were on our way home... I saw him again. He was trying to sell one of the coin boxes to the driver of the PUJ that we were in. It's really dangerous for him because he stands so near the jeepney, if the driver wasnt careful, he could be run over.


We reached Jollibee, was about to be home when there was a voice inside my head to go back and help Lolo. So me and Donna rode another PUJ, this time, going to Pardo Church. I was praying and hoping that Lolo would still be there.


He was. We approached him and asked him how much were the coin boxes. He said it ranges from 35-45 pesos. I told him I would buy one, so that he can go home and have his dinner. I gave him 100 pesos.


He smiled, was teary-eyed and thanked us. He said the he was so touched and glad that there was someone who was worried about it. He kept saying that he couldnt repay us, and that God will be the one to reward us. He made the sign of the cross over the air.


I was holding back my tears. I asked him where his family was, he said his wife died years ago and his children had families of their own. He couldnt depend on them to feed and take care of him since they too had too many mouths to feed.


I know that the money I paid wouldnt be enough, that it wont last long...


Friends, lets help Lolo Herardo Reyes. Lets help him sell these coin boxes.


Thank you.

IF only ALL CHURCH LEADERS would have a heart like yours TS...

[Bricksand]

A rare feat for an istoryan also as a human being...TS salute jud ko nimo ani. Di sad sa panghambog but I'm also doing little things doing Random Act of Kindness to Strangers. Di nalng nato ukayon kay di na importante...anyway if ganahan ka TS we can organize a group here in istorya who will be doing a simple stuff like what you did or showing compassion to ur less fortunate bros and sisters - random act of kindness to any person who is truly in need it could be financial, material or intangible things. What do you think?

We can do this weekly, monthly or yearly?

*Makatulo jud akoa luha kanang makakita ko pamilya sa kilid sa dalan ga tulog ug nay pa gamay nga bata ga higda sa bugnaw nga semento.

We can't wait for our government to act on this one busy ra kaau sila pangawat we need to take action in our own hands jud. Who's in?

[beyee]

These old people shouldn't be doing all these in the streets.
Tsk tsk.

You are truly a blessing Jo
Thanks for this thread..

[natividad]

nice one TS. soon mo adto ko lolo

[twistedANGEL25]

A rare feat for an istoryan also as a human being...TS salute jud ko nimo ani. Di sad sa panghambog but I'm also doing little things doing Random Act of Kindness to Strangers. Di nalng nato ukayon kay di na importante...anyway if ganahan ka TS we can organize a group here in istorya who will be doing a simple stuff like what you did or showing compassion to ur less fortunate bros and sisters - random act of kindness to any person who is truly in need it could be financial, material or intangible things. What do you think?

We can do this weekly, monthly or yearly?

*Makatulo jud akoa luha kanang makakita ko pamilya sa kilid sa dalan ga tulog ug nay pa gamay nga bata ga higda sa bugnaw nga semento.

We can't wait for our government to act on this one busy ra kaau sila pangawat we need to take action in our own hands jud. Who's in?

That would be nice, Bro.

[vahnhelsing]

once in a while i read this thread and i realize that i have so many things in life to thank for.
Most of us here are blessed with the things this world can offer. Let us become the blessings to
others who are less fortunate not just once but let us make it a habit...

[lhorenzoo]

​thats a very good idea boss bricksand

ot: para maka fullblast ta og tabang ni lolo i am pledging 1,000 pesos karong katapusan sa mayo akong ipada sa bank account ni boss ken . this is for lolo herardo and ms twistedangel will be the one to see to it nga iya mapuslan ni lolo and gamay nga hinabang .

[Bricksand]

You are all amazing actually and boss Lhorenzoo you're the man!

That's a good start...we can call our group PIF (Pay It Forward) or (Pay iSTORYA Forward) if you like or you can drop your suggestions here and TS will be our PRESIDENT and Lhorenzoo for VP.

Cheers to all!