Dilemma: Jubilee Celebration vs. Covid-19 “Lockdown”

The young adults speak of reunions way back their high school years as they continue their professional lives. But 50 years? In this case 1970-2020- This is one rare opportunity to see each other again when most of the batchmates have NOT seen each other for 50 years and most of them are in their early 70’s. What a feat! So what can we say about Jubilee Reunions?

As the term implies, reunion can be dissected as uniting again especially when a long time has lapsed since the time they last saw each other like 50 years ago!. What is most significant when this happens or will happen? So meetings were called. When these gatherings were called they were planned to be joined with special events like birthdays or fiestas. In some instances many would come while in some fewer than 10 of the expected 50 or so. Patience and understanding are two of the many ingredients why the plan is pushed.

Finally the dates are set: April 17 for arrival and pre-acquaintance moments and April 18 for the grand Jubilee celebration. The committees are set and everyone is set to wait for the said dates.

Then Covid-19 scare comes along and so we are left in a dilemma…

But at the back of our senior citizen minds, it is not really a dilemma. After all, the elderly are the ones who are the most vulnerable and the target of Covid- 19 infection…Indeed a sad reality but is one we have to accept and especially because we are all senior citizens.

So dilemma or not, we are left with our anchor: our faith, hope and love in the One who gave us this gift of long life. Perhaps we can plan a re-schedule…an openness to a future that is freed from Covid- 19 not only for our good but for each one of us in the whole world.

 

 

3 reasons to say thank you just for today

3 reasons? only 3 reasons? Yes! you can start with 3 and then tomorrow another 3 and then the following day,  3 until you can safely say you have to give thanks everyday! AGREE?!

  1. The way we come into this world is already one essential reason to say thanks. Reality tells us two people decided to fall in love and as one manifestation of their love, a love child comes along. Thank you my Tatay and Nanay for bringing me to this world and in a nice way raised me up to be simple yet loaded with talents coming from both your persons. Furthermore, I thank you for giving me brothers and sisters who really made my family life full of good and happy memories. No wonder many express dissatisfaction when they talk about their personal experiences because they had painful and sad events growing up. Thank you Lorenzo Sr. and Filemoncita.
  2.  As one has a path to follow, one destiny is married life. My marriage lasted for 20 years and this love-hate relationship produced 4 beautiful and handsome children. Why love-hate? It is because it is…in fact the good and the bad intersperse only to make you a better wife, mother and citizen of the world. Indeed, marriage is not meant for everybody for like the other paths namely single lay state and religious life, the challenges are basically tarnished with the good and the bad. My husband died when he was 55 years old and I was a widow at 47 years. The story one has when getting married, raising the children, becoming a single parent and entering senior citizenship is one story after another and to this date, continues  to go on. One can only give thanks for accepting the bearable and the unbearable incidents of living. Of the many branches of life, seeing the children become adults themselves is the crown of your existence. As though you can cease to exist already and not be sad for every one is capable of living on her/his own. Everything is already a bonus when the children become productive citizens of the world. Thank you Irene, Benedict, Nathaniel and Lorenzo Paul.
  3. The technological world is a world of wonder especially for the senior citizens and widows. In my case I decided to become a Girl Scout volunteer and a Social Media blogger. The gadgets that come our way give glitter and excitement to each of us especially when all we can do is toy with it even as we become updated with what is happening here, there and everywhere. For as long as you have an Android, a cellphone and if possible, a laptop or a netbook, you have enough to occupy your time. Thank you Samsung, Oppo and Dell. How I wish I can have Apple and Samsung Galaxy…any sponsor reading this? Thank you technological advances for making the world small and reachable just using the tips of our fingers!

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3 Reasons To Hire An Investigator

There are many reasons to hire an investigator, but I want to give you a few reasons to do so and then I also want to introduce you to a local New Jersey-based investigator, who is the best in the area. If you are in the market for an investigator, or if you think that you might need one, but you are not sure, keep reading because this article is for you! Here are 3 reasons to hire an investigator:

Childcare

If you are considering hiring a babysitter or a nanny, you are going to want to make sure that the person you are looking into hiring is responsible, trustworthy, and does not have a criminal record, right? According to Bob Cowan, “Background investigations are essential when it comes to any New Jersey investigation conducted in order to protect the health, welfare and rights of children. Whatever type of NJ private investigation you need, you’ll want an experienced background investigator in New Jersey on the case, as it is a crucial aspect of any private investigation. The conducting of NJ background investigations also extends to other areas of concern. There are many other areas of people going about their daily business that are reliant on background investigations. Background investigations are certainly worth the expense in most business matters which could help avoid costly problems. As an experienced New Jersey background investigator, I have conducted my work in a myriad of situations.” 

Now, hopefully, you will not avoid any costly problems when you have hired a babysitter or a nanny, but if you are trusting them to care for your child, you are going to want to do your due diligence before signing the contract to hire them.

A Cheating Spouse

Are you worried that your spouse or significant other might be cheating on you, or not being honest with you? If so, this is another reason that you might want to hire an investigator. I mean, even if there is nothing going on, your peace of mind is worth knowing that everything is okay within your relationship. If you do not get that peace of mind, I know how hard it can be to live with when you do not know if everything is okay or not. Unfortunately, if you think that something is wrong and not right within your marriage or relationship, most of the time your instincts are probably right. 

But, to confirm this, you will want to get hard evidence to make sure that you are actually right and then you will be able to figure out how to best move forward in your relationship, no matter if that means getting a divorce or finding help in the form of counseling. 

Alimony

Did you know that according to New Jersey law, you are not obligated to pay alimony to an ex-spouse who is cohabiting with another? A lot of the time, that spouse is not honest with you because they know that if they do admit to it, their alimony will be taken away. If your ex is not honest about their living situation, that is another reason why you should definitely hire an investigator. Sure, you could just go to court and try to get it worked out on your own, but why do that without hard evidence? It’s definitely not the smartest way to go about it. Bob Cowan says, “fortunately, in 2014, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill that implemented long-overdue changes to the Alimony Law, leveling the playing field as it relates to cohabitation. Per the new law, even if the one receiving alimony is in a relationship with someone who maintains a separate residence, it is still possible to prove cohabitation and revoke the alimony you have paid as a violation of the divorce agreement.”

Cowan Investigations

While there are many other reasons to hire an investigator for your use, these are just three reasons why you might want to do so. But, when you are ready to hire someone, how do you know who to use? In my opinion, there is no other option other than Bob Cowan. He is the owner and primary private investigator for Cowan Investigations.

He has invested in the latest high-tech surveillance equipment, which allows him to gather the hard evidence you need so that you can determine how to best move forward in whatever situation you might be facing.

According to their website, some other investigators might have the same technology, they often lack the experience and expertise to use it properly.

Bob Cowan, however, definitely has that experience. He is the former Chief of the Jersey City Police Department. He has close to thirty-five years of law enforcement experience in New Jersey’s largest municipality and definitely knows the ins and outs of investigating. If you are looking for a private investigator for infidelity in NJ, an investigator for background checks, or more, I highly recommend looking into Cowan Investigations.