SALESMEN ON AN ISLAND

      Inilahad nanam ni Elyson Encarnacion ang kanyang inspirational story bilang bahagi ng kanyang paglalahad ng assignment sa aming theme "shoes" para sa aming 2nd SocieTEA session. Ito ay may pamagat na: "Salesmen on an Island" (samuelwirawibawa.wordpress.com)

There’s the story of two shoe salesman who were sent to an island to sell shoes. The first salesman, upon arrival, was shocked to realize that no one wore shoes. Immediately he sent a telegram to his home saying,”Will return home tomorrow. No one wears shoes.”. The 2nd salesman was thrilled by the same realization. He …wired the home office saying “Please send me 10,000 shoes. Everyone here needs them.

Well Dressed Feet

Naging matagumpay muli ang 2nd session ng aming socieTEA. Ito ay ginanap noong July 20, 2012 (8:00 pm) sa Starbucks, Molito / Madrigal Alabang. Si Cris Bautista ang host na may temang: SHOES

Isang magandang ilustrasyon ang naibahagi niya sa aming devotion. At ang masaya dito ay marami kaming opinyon at aral na napulot sa aming paglalahad. Ito ay original na illustration ni "Julia Bettencourt" mula sa Creative Ladies Ministry ng kanilang church.(http://www.juliabettencourt.com/dev/shoesdev.html)

Well Dressed Feet

Julia Bettencourt

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"The steps of a good man are ordered by the
LORD: and he delighteth in his way."  Psalm 37:23

When I was little my father always had a thing about making sure our shoes looked good, especially for Sundays. We had a church pair of shoes, a school pair, and a pair of tennis shoes or play shoes. Other than that I think we always ran around barefooted or we'd slip on those little rubber boots to go out and play. We didn't have a Payless Shoe Store on every corner back then (not that I'm that aged) but we didn't get new shoes just because we wanted them. We had to outgrow them first so we had to take care of our shoes.

I can remember always getting into trouble about my shoes. We had a merry-go-round on our playground when I was in grade school in a little tiny place called, Essex, Ohio. That merry-go-round was one where we'd all hold on, run around the sides and then jump on. It's probably not even there anymore because all of the things we played on when I was little are deemed 'unsafe' nowadays. I don't know why, but I just loved to sit on that merry-go-round, daydream, and just drag my feet across that pavement and it did some awful things to the tips of my shoes. I can remember being told to "clean those shoes up" all the time...

My father always seemed to be on us kids about our shoes, and I've grown to know he was right. Our whole appearance can be spoiled by our shoes. If you had on a $1000 dollar suit and had on dirty or scuffed shoes, your appearance wouldn't be too tidy. It wouldn't matter how much you paid for your suit, people's eyes would be drawn to your feet. It makes a difference that they are tidy and well kept...

SHOE RESIGNATION

Isang orihinal na storya / kwento ang inilahad ulit ng aming kasamang makata na si Airah Luy. Ito ay may relasyon ulit sa aming tema: SHOES

     

                                                      SHOE RESIGNATION

                                (Based on my true experience last July 15, 2012)

   

       Sa kamamadali kong maging maaga sa church last Sunday, hindi ko napansin na sira na pala ang sapatos ko. Imbis na smiling lips, isa na itong tilang humahalakhak sa sobrang laki ng sira. Naipakita ko pa ito kay Hanna at waring pinagmamalaki ko pa ang aking kapabayaan sa aking sapatos. Nasabi ko na lang sa aking sarili, "sayang galing pa naman ito kay Baby Cris".

       Thursday, dumaan ako sa Metropolis. Naghanap ako ng sapatos. Sa sobrang dami di ako makapili, at nang makapili naman ako hindi kasya sa budget. Sinabi ko nalang sa sapatos, " Babalikan kita, sana hintayin mo ako." Kung alam lang kumanta ng sapatos siguro kinanta na rin nya para sa akin yung "Heaven Knows". "If she comes back in time, I know she's mine"

      Napansin ko ang "LOVE" para palang paghahanap ng sapatos. Una sa lahat dapat bagay kayo sa isa't isa--Comfortable at Compatible. Aanhin mo ang magandang sapatos kung hindi naman kasya sayo? Masasaktan ka lang at mahihirapan. Kapag sa puso, aanhin mo ang magandang mukha kung hindi kayo magkasundo, mag-aaway lang kayo at masasaktan.

      Dapat siguro pag nahanap mo na ang Perfect Shoes, bilhin mo na agad. Wag ka nang magdalawang isip lalo na at may pera ka. Kung sa tao naman, kapag naramdaman mung siya na ang nararapat sayo. wag mo nang antayin na maagaw ng iba.

      Dahil lang sa nasirang sapatos, nakapagsulat na ako ng ganitong kwento. Kung ano-ano na ang narealize ko.

    "Shoes, I accept your resignation. Salamat sa two-weeks nating pagsasama"

                                                                                                     Truly yours,

                                                                                                        Airah Luy

Shoes: Favorite Shoes

Airah Luy - Nine West Doll Shoes

Cris Bautista - any flat shoes

EK Encarnacion - Top-Siders

Frederick Fontanilla - Happy Feet Shoes

Hanna Gomez - High-Cut Chuck Taylor Shoes

Shoes: Longest Walks

Airah Luy - From Laoag to Robinsons San Nicolas

Cris Bautista - Job Application

EK Encarnacion - Church Errands

Frederick Fontanilla - From Prinza to VPHR Las Pinas

Hanna Gomez - Singapore Tour

Shoes: Photographs

Cris Bautista and Airah Luy

Frederick Fontanilla and Hanna Gomez

Hanna Gomez and Frederick Fontanilla

Cris Bautista and Airah Luy

Starbucks Espresso and Frappuccino

Shoes: Attendance and Mini-Program

Attendance
1. Airah Luy
2. Cris Bautista
3. EK Encarnacion
4. Erick Fontanilla
5. Hanna Gomez

"Shoes" Mini-Program (Photograph by EK Encarnacion)


Mini-Program
Opening Prayer - Cris Bautista
Review (Last Meeting's Topic: Coffee)
Illustrative Story: Well-Dressed Feet
Devotion: Psalms 37:23
Discussion and Sharing of Opinions
-----COFFEE AND TEA BREAK-----
Shoe-Related Articles, Stories, Poems, Songs, Photos, Videos, and Other Forms of Media
Discussion and Sharing of Opinions
Prayer Cards and Requests
Closing Prayer - Airah Luy

Announcement

Announcement

Host: Cris Bautista
Who: Anyone is invited!
Where: Starbucks, Molito Alabang
When: July 20, 2012; 7:30 pm

Theme: SHOES


Things to Prepare:

1.  Create your own shoe design (can be drawing, descriptions, pictures) Example: Shoes - Wedge shoes, color red, with straps, open design at front. Why ?

2. To everyone who will come: at least 2 articles, stories, poems, songs, photos, videos, activities and/or any combination that are related to the theme.

3. Bible kung meron. Kung wala, share-share na lang!

4. Writing Implement (ballpen, pencil, sign pen, highlighter etc.)