Everyone has a set of challenges in their lives. Their nature, magnitude, and intensity (read challenges) keep varying, but they exist throughout. I as an individual was doing a great deal as a happy homemaker, taking the best care of my earning husband and adorable daughter was my world but got shattered when things started going wrong at every front. I suffered a lot when I finally decided to get separated. It was a big decision as I had almost no income to sustain myself and fulfill the needs of my growing daughter because all my salary went into paying debts due to business bankruptcy. My siblings have always been there, but could not stand by me for every small thing as they have their own lives to look into. I had to resort to borrowing, asking for help and I felt during this phase my brokenness that made me feel that I had nothing but myself. These feelings of brokenness brought along a sense of shame. Moreover, I was able to discover the real hues of several humans. I..
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Poetry Planet Joined: Feb-28-2018 |
Agnes was born on the beautiful unspoiled island of Agutaya, Palawan. She spent some part of her childhood on that island with her grandparents and members of the extended family before moving to the Province of Antique to her parents and has some wonderful memories of it. She graduated as Class Valedictorian in Elementary and 2nd honor under National Secondary Curriculum in High School. Further, she completed her graduation in the field of Psychology from the University of the Philippines and did her Masters degree in Guidance & Counselling from West Visayas State University. With her tireless efforts, dedication and focus, she earned Honorary Causa Doctorate Degree in Philosophy Major in Social work from Instituto Teologico De Missao A Ultima Trombeta (ITMUT) in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
She has worked in several capacities in some reputed organizations in the region. Agnes is a die-hard entrepreneur and understands the nuts and bolts of the business. Nonetheless, she faced setbacks..
