Citizens of the Philippines, Hear me. Not that I desire for fame or beg for your esteem, for that which I will speak, but, for that, which this country, moans and aches.
Scores of our heroes have sacrificed, that this country, be delivered, from tyranny. Yet, their tears and toils, bloods and sweats, have yet to find fruition, in the present state of this nation.
Our leaders have, in many a speech and verbal tirades, assured us of unity, clothed in the mantle of tranquility. Should we be happy? Hardly. For like a wizard, who spins tricks before a gullible public, so do our leaders, lull us, into an ethereal illusion of a reconciliation.
While unity is advocated, discord is implanted- in the rallies in the streets and in the circus, in Congress. Retaliation, is first priority, in all relations, between the Administration and opposition. Congressional Inquiries, masquerades for political demolition, while Executive orders, cover, for abuses of powers.
But pray tell, what’s the cause of all this: Corruption or blind ambition? Hunger for power or the thirst to be always first? Or, is it not greed, for anything and for everything? Is vengeance so sweet, that Unity be sacrificed, in the altar of vested interests?
Leaders of this country, can you not stop & talk a while? Pride and Prejudice would render no justice, nor Avarice and greed, lead to peace. Can a bridge be constructed or a road paved, when one is building but the other is destroying? Wither would the Filipino go, where everyone fights and no one makes right? To move forward, none must go backwards.
The road to forgiveness is most unforgiving. Easily said, but hardly seen, in deed. Yet, does not forgiving bring healing, for he who forgives is himself, freed, from the travails of anger and hatred? If HE, who is master above all, have forgiven, humanity’s collective sins, Can we not do the same, O mere mortals of the Philippines? Reconciliation, and not retribution heals a nation.
We have suffered long and hard. Separated by geography, and exploited by many, we cannot afford continued political disarray. There’s no gain, other than pains, if we dwell, upon half-forgotten or imagined sins, while this country’s future face ruin. Enmity breeds only animosity but humility brings forth unity. For at the end of the day, the Filipino gains glory, not on account of property or money, but on the strength of their unity in the face of adversity.
Honorable citizens, would there be amongst you, who holds sacred, divisiveness above togetherness? Had there been no one, who has not savored, the joys of a Bayanihan? Is there any comfort, greater felt, than in times of precarious need, all come for one and one for all? Would it not be best, if we, people, talk and walk, or wine and dine, or sing and dance, or even fry and cry, together as one?
Peace and prosperity awaits a United citizenry. The path is done, it’s just that, the walk must be begun. By one and by all. Hand in hand, together and forever, with neither fear or favor, nor hate and rancor. But always, with faith and determination, molded, in the crucible of reconciliation, for a united nation.
I am the Youth. To be able to laugh, to cry, to rock and to roll, to enjoy w/ one and with all, is about enough, to make my day. I have nothing, but the HOPE of a better and brighter future. Could you not spare me such luxury? Love, care and understanding, and oh, even money, I can demand from my family, but Unity? – I can only ask of my country. Please, Let it be your gift to me.
made by: DAD
Of Faded Jeans & Faded Dreams 