Blessings come when you least expect it
By Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
Philippines
June 24, 2016 7:00am CST
As I said more than a week ago, my CPU finally gave up and I was resigned to having my MacAir do all the work from 8AM to as late as 10 or 11PM.
God, however, sends His blessings when we least expect it at times. When I viewed my ATM account online 4 days ago, I found out that I was credited with a lump sum adjustment for my social security pension which would be enough to buy me another MacAir. Added to this, my two thoughtful daughters credited my account with a generous amount as birthday gift. My wife even received one and a half times what I received as her lump sum adjustment and she said she's setting it aside for our daughter's wedding late this year.
So, with what my daughters gave, I just matched it with some amount from my lump sum adjustment to have a new CPU with a much faster 8GB RAM from my previous 4. I also opted to pay for a licensed Windows 10 OS which was quite expensive but which should give me peace of mind than having a pirated one which the techinician said usually has the problems encountered by many. My previous Windows XP was also a licensed one which I paid for.
Another blessing was the coming of my friend's worker to finally fix our leaking gutter. I went with him up the roof to help out despite the biting heat from the sun. Since we finished the job at lunch time, we asked the worker to have lunch with us before sending him back to my friend's shop.
God is really good all the time!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@sunrisefan There was a time when one had to go to SSS to fill out a Form for Adjustment Request. Two of my neighbors got 50K each for their adjustments a month after they requested it. But my Brother In Law went the other day to SSS to fill out that Form but he was told no need as it will be automatically sent to him, he just have to wait. Is this the same case with you? You did not fill out any request form for it?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
25 Jun 16
@salonga No, we did not fill out any form. They just credited the adjustment automatically. I guess the adjustment was for the contributions during the time that they were not yet computerized which were not included in the monthly pension computation. Am glad they did it on their own and gave us what is due us. I'm sure your brother-in-law will be receiving his adjustment anytime soon.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
It just came automatically and so with some friends. Others, though, have not received their adjustment yet. I guess SSS is doing it in batches. Those among my officemates who had smaller monthly pension got the bigger adjustment.
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@skysnap (20154)
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24 Jun 16
@sunrisefan yes but my connection speed is low. I have to upgrade using disc.
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@annierose (18939)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Ah. So that was what happened. I also noticed that I haven't seen much of you in Mylot or maybe I am just busy. Your daughters loved you very much so I am sure they will not neglect when you need something.
By the way, I wonder how much is a licensed Windows 10 OS. I requested my boyfriend to buy me a laptop in their country since he is better in computers than me. He bought me one and installed Windows 10 on it. But when he visited me here, he does not want me to pay for it. He said it will be his birthday gift for me. I still insisted on giving him some money because I know laptop is too expensive. But he is very stubborn. He still returned back what I gave to him by buying me new glasses.
You are very lucky with your friends too. They must be some of the treasured friends of yours.
Finally, I agree with you that God is good all the time. He knows I need more money to support my older sister. I am still able to get a part time job for this semester.
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@annierose (18939)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
@sunrisefan I see. Yes, I think it cost thousands and I know what I gave to my boyfriend was very little compared to what he spent on my laptop. So far, I see that Windows 10 is good. I was reluctant on it before but after asking others, I decided to have Windows 10.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
A licensed Windows 10 costs over 5K. Yes, as you and I say. God is good all the time, Ms. Annie.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
@annierose I heard some complaints about Windows 10 but my friend said the licensed Windows does not have any problem. In fact, I'm now enjoying the speedier response of my new CPU probably also because of the 8GB RAM that I requested to be installed. My previous Windows XP was also a licensed one. Sadly though, I think my UPS also wants to be replaced because it did not light up this morning. I brought it to the shop. If it does not get fixed, then I'll have to shell out about 2K to buy a new one.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
@sunrisefan Oh i see . I thought the proposed increase in the SSS pension which my father-in-law is always looking forward to . 
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
I think it's for the contributions at the time they were not computerized yet which were not included in the computation for our monthly pension.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
@SIMPLYD I think, with the lump sum adjustment, I'll also be receiving a higher pension starting July as a result of the short computation before. I think I'll be getting an increase of about 1.5K and so does my wife who received a bigger lump sum adjustment because she had many years of contribution which were not included.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@Lucky15 Ah okay. I am reserving what's left. We're going to Cebu to sponsor a wedding in August and my daughter is getting married late this year so, hopefully, we can help her out though she and her boyfriend had already planned everything a year ahead and even had their prenup in NZ last year and paid most of the expenses from the gowns, the wedding planner, the venue, the flowers, the make-up artist, photographers, videographers and caterer and many others.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
Yeah, Great all the time. What a blessing you have in an unexpected way, but is His timing.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
Yes indeed, my friend. God has always the perfect timing. And now, it's time for me to sleep my friend so I have to say "Good night" for now. See you next time :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@ilocosboy Thanks, my friend! I had a sound sleep with two of my problems solved yesterday :)
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
@sunrisefan yeah, have a sweet dreams.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
25 Jun 16
Yay! Everything is in your favor!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
an unexpected and very pleasant windfall, which i'm sure you'll spend wisely.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
25 Jun 16
@sunrisefan also your career was in banking so you are aware of the pitfalls
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
25 Jun 16
Yes, I'm spending it wisely and prioritize things. I've spent wisely otherwise I would not have built my own home long before I got married.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
Thanks, Ms. Ida. No one can outdo God's generosity though.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
Yes, Ms. Dianne :) God always has the perfect timing.
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@abhinalstrikr (4111)
• India
24 Jun 16
yeah god loves us so is his way of strengthing us when we fall upon misery of life through is blessings
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
Yes, indeed and thank you for your confirmation of God's goodness :)
