This happened last Thursday, January 6, 2011.
We were on our way home, Mam Marcelle was ranting about her panget na bag, the leather is damaged and all that; when suddenly we both notice the bag of our kasalubong na girl. In all fairness, the girl is in smart casual attire, seems like she’s working in the office, but her bag is: severely damaged, worse than Mam Marcelle’s bag. We both laughed, not because of the girl’s bag, but because of her rants and I told her, sabi ni Lord, “oi stop na ‘yang walang kwenta nyong reklamo”. As we continue walking, we are both reminded to be thankful on the things that we have, and we are lucky to have the kind of life that we have now.
People often do that, complain over not-so-important things, often feel miserable, often focused on things they don’t have; and we often forget to be appreciate and be grateful on what was given to us.Later that day, in Libertad area, an ambulance siren was heard, it was coming from behind us. Drivers, as well as by-standers are oblivious. Then all of a sudden vehicles drove to the side one by one, it’s because a boy around 12 yrs old directed them to let the ambulance pass. It is so happy to note that there are still people as young as him who knows what is right to do; but what is touching of that situation is the boy has a disability, his left arm is semi-paralyzed and he is dragging his left foot running along the vehicles directing them to the side.
That day is undeniably a very optimistic one, a perfect moment to reflect on our everyday life, and be grateful on what we have received.
