of Captain Hook and Juan de la Cruz's choices
THE FILIPINO DESERVES BETTER.
Expressions have been varied, but the idea is more or less the same. And that idea has crossed the minds of those who hold cynical views, idealistic principles, ambivalent attitudes, those who act more and talk less, those who complain and act at the same time, those who work quietly, those who complain much and rest on their laurels...dreamers, realists with high ideals, high-profile individuals, brilliant minds, not-so-brilliant minds...even the one who stares at the images on the big screen minutes before the Last Full Show begins. He probably gives no serious thought to the struggles of the everyday Filipino, except while the Lupang Hinirang blasts over the theater's speakers accompanied by dramatic images from our country's history on the screen.
The Filipino deserves better.
That's what many of us believe -- some, fervently; others, with a faith that needs to be inflamed more constantly. Still, I think that there are much more who believe in something else more strongly, and that is:
The government sucks.
So what's the plan? Simple. Stop complaining (if it leads to nothing good, that is; if you're one whose bemoaning pushes you and those around you to work positively, by all means, complain to high heavens) and start doing your part to put this country back on its feet.
In other words, be part of the solution and not the problem. After all, it is we who determine our future, right? It's up to us to carve the path leading to our financial stability, intellectual development and professional progress (personal level) as well as our cultural preservation, national development and -- what seems to be on the minds of the majority -- economic recovery (societal level).
Now who in his right mind wouldn't want to achieve that? Fulfillment of one's goals as well as pride in a country that is succeeding to overcome serious obstacles.
What I'm saying is: the future rests basically in each of us -- particularly, in the choices we make. We can't go around blaming others for our personal miseries if we keep choosing bad company or laze around day in and day out. In the same way, we don't have the right to complain about the sorry state of our society if we don't at least try to do our part and instead continue violating rules or turning a blind eye to error when we see it -- which affect not only ourselves but the rest of society as well.
With this in mind, let's say you were to choose between lending a hand to pirates who steal goods from our island and cheering on the "good guys" who go after the crooks, which would you pick? Or, let's say there were no good guys to catch the thugs -- would you at least try to stop the pirates, watch them carry on with their monkey business, "promote" them in some way, or join them?
If Captain Hook and his cohorts were having a field day ripping off hardworking fellas on OUR island, would you give them a hand? Okay, so you may not be Peter Pan material -- standing up to the bad guy and making fun of him is not your cup of tea. But do you aspire to ditch Captain Hook and rid the island of pirates altogether? Whatever your answer is, your choices and actions will reflect it.
Why am I talking about pirates and Peter Pan? Check out the next post.
Expressions have been varied, but the idea is more or less the same. And that idea has crossed the minds of those who hold cynical views, idealistic principles, ambivalent attitudes, those who act more and talk less, those who complain and act at the same time, those who work quietly, those who complain much and rest on their laurels...dreamers, realists with high ideals, high-profile individuals, brilliant minds, not-so-brilliant minds...even the one who stares at the images on the big screen minutes before the Last Full Show begins. He probably gives no serious thought to the struggles of the everyday Filipino, except while the Lupang Hinirang blasts over the theater's speakers accompanied by dramatic images from our country's history on the screen.
The Filipino deserves better.
That's what many of us believe -- some, fervently; others, with a faith that needs to be inflamed more constantly. Still, I think that there are much more who believe in something else more strongly, and that is:
The government sucks.
So what's the plan? Simple. Stop complaining (if it leads to nothing good, that is; if you're one whose bemoaning pushes you and those around you to work positively, by all means, complain to high heavens) and start doing your part to put this country back on its feet.
In other words, be part of the solution and not the problem. After all, it is we who determine our future, right? It's up to us to carve the path leading to our financial stability, intellectual development and professional progress (personal level) as well as our cultural preservation, national development and -- what seems to be on the minds of the majority -- economic recovery (societal level).
Now who in his right mind wouldn't want to achieve that? Fulfillment of one's goals as well as pride in a country that is succeeding to overcome serious obstacles.
What I'm saying is: the future rests basically in each of us -- particularly, in the choices we make. We can't go around blaming others for our personal miseries if we keep choosing bad company or laze around day in and day out. In the same way, we don't have the right to complain about the sorry state of our society if we don't at least try to do our part and instead continue violating rules or turning a blind eye to error when we see it -- which affect not only ourselves but the rest of society as well.
With this in mind, let's say you were to choose between lending a hand to pirates who steal goods from our island and cheering on the "good guys" who go after the crooks, which would you pick? Or, let's say there were no good guys to catch the thugs -- would you at least try to stop the pirates, watch them carry on with their monkey business, "promote" them in some way, or join them?
If Captain Hook and his cohorts were having a field day ripping off hardworking fellas on OUR island, would you give them a hand? Okay, so you may not be Peter Pan material -- standing up to the bad guy and making fun of him is not your cup of tea. But do you aspire to ditch Captain Hook and rid the island of pirates altogether? Whatever your answer is, your choices and actions will reflect it.
Why am I talking about pirates and Peter Pan? Check out the next post.
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