the fortune cookie

my fortune cookie says:

"A good intention that is not put into good action will not achieve any good deed."

how timely and appropriate! the other day i was exchanging emails with my former thesis adviser/professor. he thinks my thesis may be made into a program for seafarers to fight HIV/AIDS and its prevalence among them. this is not to say that they are the ones who constitute a major proportion of people living with HIV/AIDS, it just means that because of their working environment they are more susceptible/vulnerable to the virus. the government does not have a specific program targeting seafarers and since they are "the new heroes" that make up the majority of Overseas Filipino Workers, it is but proper to give them sufficient protection aside from just legal and occupational health.

i hope this pushes through because according the former seaman that i interviewed who is now living with HIV, the honorarium they will receive form talking at educational symposiums or seminars will help them financially. as we all know, once a person is diagnosed as HIV positive... they lose their jobs. the cost of maintaining good health of an HIV positive is high especially if they have families to make a living for. so it is hard. he said i can help and even took my number and gave me his just so i could contact him for any progress about the program. i am keeping my fingers crossed. i am to meet up with my professor next week.

my sunday was quite eventful and happy because it's Mother's Day!!! happy mother's day to all your moms and let them know they're the best people in the world.

toodles!