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A Letter To A Son

Son, I want you to know how much you mean to me. Sometimes I can hardly believe that the man I see when i look at you used to be my little boy. Where did the time go? How did the moments turn into years that disappeared behind us  at such great speed? I am in awe at the changes that have taken place in you, and sometimes it saddens me because that part of my life…

Your World Haunts Me Still

I knew from the very beginning that I would miss you. You never quite believe me. You gave a faint smile when I told you that somehow I belonged to the country. I felt hurt when your lips curled bitterly and said that I could not go on for a week without heeding the taunting music and glittering charms of the city. That I can not go on without mingling with the crowd in the business area.…

An Advice to a Dreamer

If you believe in your dreams, and work hard and long toward making them part of your reality, then more than likely you’ll achieve whatever dreams you want to come true. When you believe in something and focus your time and talents toward fulfilling that belief then as time passes you will be continually traveling in the right direction. If you have a positive attitude about your life you have almost everything that you will ever need.…

There is Always a Kid in Us

When I’m reflecting at night,I look outside from my window and stare up the sky.The stars are shining bright.They remind me of the question I usually ask from my grandmother as to where the stars go during the stormy weather. Her answer became my comforting words every time I have failures and when things didn’t work- out the way I expect them to be. I remember that as a kid, without the knowing of my grandmother,I have…

Appreciating Communication and Culture (How Do You Appreciate The Course)

As a Development Communication student this course is an eye opener for me to a new avenue towards my career. Being in the business world, it sharpens my knowledge in transacting business. And i realized that in the field of education age doesn’t matter.My teachers in the Open University are older than me and my classmates belonged to the different ethnic group, but because of professionalism and the spirit of good communication we attain good friendship ,and…

Communication for Social Change

Good communication motivates an individual and by following a good  instruction he will surely have a good output. Since communication is the basic fundamental instrument for a good relationship, this will help in binding a good relationship between two or more individuals. Even simple relationships relies through good communications. Communication depends also on the way we deliver the message. Different individual of different educational background have a different way of giving instructions. and also the educational background…

Why Cultural Competency Is Important

Cultural competence is important because is a way of understanding the specific cultural , language, social and economic nuances of particular people and families.One is the civil rights movement that begun in 1950’s in which African Americanism, women, gay , lesbians people with disabilities and other minority groups alerted the country to their distinct identities and long histories of oppression. Cultural competence is also by growing number of new immigrants who bring with them unique cultural, language,…