in a few more weeks I will again remember my dad's birthday, the day he had his first
stroke and after a week, died of complications, I will also remember the day when
my first business was established, Sept 5, 2005. I remember the job I had poured my
blood, sweat and tears into for nearly 16 years, almost to the utter exclusion of my
family, and friends. It was a job you would be happy to get stuck in for until you retire,
you will be hooked to the excitement, the fun, the joys and laughter of your customers
yes, I miss those days. it had shaped my middle age life, I thought until I retire.
I am single, with no family to feed, the 3 branches earn a beautiful sum, good enough
to maintain 6 souped up cars, 2 SUVs with 3 latest cel phones every quarter. and still
have enough budget to travel and have fun.
Who wouldn’t get addicted to this work? I was the person fellow LANSHOP members
consult if they wanted any of their sales to increase. I give tips, on how to operate a
successful LANSHOP business 16 yrs ago. when I started DEN-R , I’m telling you
this not to brag, but only to show you the height of the fall of the LANSHOP business
everyone here in my neighborhood knows about. I had competitors who tried and
failed. during reunions, gatherings, events, I thought nothing of taking out my CP and
checking how the sales are going, and wanted to go back in a hurry, in front of everyone.
friends know me, I dont attend events if its not important, because I open my 3 shops even
during the holidays, because not only had my work become my life, it had become my god.
No one was taking it away from me. or so I thought.....
when my dad had stroke and passed on, and the landlord told us that the entire lot where
my shops were will be demolished to give way to a big condominium. I had to move to
another barangay and transfer whats left to our garage, because there was no available
place for rent. everyone (200 plus tenants ) have to get a place in a months notice.
the new place was not fit for this business, its inside a private subdivision. kids are not
allowed IN. and in less than a year, everything went down. when the govt announced a
lockdown, I decided to close everything, sell everything, and fight another day.
Now this is the reality, because its true organizations close, brands fold, customers leave.
so, the calls from my friends became scarce. because I cannot loan them money anymore
Even former colleagues inexplicably avoided me.(yes the ones who had huge debts) .
It became clear to me that my relationship with many of these individuals was simply
based on my ability to sponsor , to loan, to help, and to give money when they needed
them. and that is the hard reality of life. those days are over.
and this COVID virus? it will stay. forever with us. look, this is the 2nd time the govt
made an effort to quarantine NCR. MECQ, 2nd strict quarantine level.
The covid is too widespread too transmissible. the pandemic may end at some point
if enough people have been either infected or vaccinated but the virus will circulate
in lower levels around the globe. And will cntinue, and not go away. Thats for sure!
Outbreaks will still pop up here and there. Even when a much-anticipated vaccine
arrives, it only suppress but wont completely eradicate the virus. Like the flu, its here
to stay. We need to learn to live with it.
this is your LOVERBOY Dennis signing out
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