ANIMAL WELFARE
Dogs and cats' lives are more troublesome than you think. Some of them are lucky, but many aren't. Although they are lovely and can give you joy, many of them are left homeless. A lot of people buy them from stores and take care of them, but when they don't do any useful things or they are naughty, they are easily abandoned by their owners. Nobody wants them or cares how they live. They have hard and miserable lives on the streets, and many die from disease and injury. If you think that you cannot take care of a pet, please do not buy them. Thanawan Haruthaisuksan, I completely agree, Thanawan. Some people should just not be pet owners. Having a companion animal is a big commitment. If you decide you want a pet, you must be willing to take care of that animal for the rest of its life. If you fail to do that, you're a bad person, plain and simple. — Editor |
HOLIDAY WISHES
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I would like to wish everybody a very happy holiday. Whether you are a Christian or not, Christmas is a lot of fun.
Christmas decorations are everywhere. It is a good time to enjoy special treats, like peppermint lattes and delicious chocolates. Some people will go out to have Christmas brunch at a fancy hotel.
I hope that everybody has a great time on December 25.
Pichai Bantuvachiraporn,
Bangkok
Thank you for the holiday wishes, Pichai. I hope that all of our readers have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. — Editor
STUDY CHALLENGE
I would like to study Japanese. There is a free Japanese course available, but it is in the evening. I would like to participate, but I have to take care of my mom and cannot study.
I'm not really that sad about it because my dad says that my English is still not good enough and that I need to study that more so that I can get better.
I thought that maybe my family could hire a nurse to take care of my mother, because I want to be able to study so that I can have a better job. But my mom is important, and I should not ignore her.
I don't want to not take care of my mom. I don't want to have my other family members have to take care of her. I feel guilty, but I still think that I could make a plan to manage my time to be able to do something beneficial.
Pensinee Fuangfoowongrhat,
Bangkok
You're in a tough spot, Penisnee. Having commitments to your family is something that any good person should be willing to do. If your mom needs constant care and supervision, I think that it's incumbent upon every member of the family to do their part to help out. It shouldn't be just one person's responsibility. If you have brothers or sisters, maybe it's time for them to step up and help out once in a while. It's admirable to help out your family, but you can't do it at the expense of your future, either. Good luck. — Editor
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Vocabulary
- troublesome (adj): causing trouble, pain, etc. over a long period of time
naughty (adj): behaving badly; not willing to obey
abandon (v): to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning
miserable (adj): very unhappy or uncomfortable
commitment (n): a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way
incumbent upon (adj): necessary as part of somebody’s duties
step up (phrasal v): to come forward
