Smoke
The gaseous products of burning materials especially of organic origin made visible by the presence of mall particles of carbon.
Last three years ago, The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) stand not to halt its anti-smoking campaign despite a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling was lauded by a public health think tank.
The advocacy group also condemned the tobacco industry for bullying government agencies such as the MMDA that strongly implement tobacco control policies.
I remember once my grandmother told me a story about her husband named, Jesus. My grandfather was a chain smoker before, I don't even remember when he started from smoking, probably friends' influence?
Before, grandmother told me that he was really addicted in smoking. She just told about it out of the blue. Decades have passed, tobacco was made and became popular to all men. Smoke here, smoke there... smoke everywhere!
I'm not saying that I'm criticizing a person but, I knew that one of our former presidents here in the Philippines influenced people. Can someone guess who is that?
The answer is, Former President Fidel V. Ramos. If I'm not mistaken he has a lot of pictures holding tobaccos but, it doesn't mean that he is a bad person. I've searched everywhere about him and I found out his daughter died because of lung cancer.
Fidel Ramos daughter Jo dies of lung cancer
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| 'DON'T SMOKE' Former President Fidel Ramos portrait of his daughter Jo at Funeria Paz in Sucat, Paranaque City. |
The second of Ramos’ five daughters, Jo was remembered for her accomplishments in music and sports, mainly as a vocalist-musician and a bemedalled water skier.
“(Former first lady Amelita) Ramos stopped smoking cold turkey seven years ago, after 25 years of smoking. Me, I stopped 25 years ago. She (Jo) did not stop,” Ramos said.
“Paalala (remember), smoking is bad for the health because Jo was a victim of a very vicious lung cancer,” he stressed.
When my grandfather watched a documentary about smoking cigarettes -- he was shocked and decided to stop from smoking. He continued himself on activities that makes him happy and healthy.
Here are some tips on how to become a healthy person (just like my grandfather):
First, MOVE!
Replace cigarettes by sweat-including physical activities that you enjoy or would like to try.
Second, HAVE FUN!
Look around for activities that you enjoy and that will allow you to laugh.
Third, POSITIVE THINKING!
If you're capable of thinking a pretext to smoke, you should also be capable of finding an excuse not to smoke. It's a matter of positive thinking.
Fourth, RELAX!
Sleep a lot. Stretch out, breathe deeply or yawn, decorate your environment and learn some relaxation techniques.
Fifth, REWARD YOURSELF!
Reward yourself regularly with the money you save by not buying cigarettes.
"Smoking kills. If you're killed you're lost a very important part of your life."
-Krystelle
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