My Thoughts and Ideas

Last February, I once again landed on the Philippine soil. And it feels so nice to be back! I’m so excited to see my dad, my sibling and other relatives. I planned to surprise them, but travelling with my two cute daughters didn’t allow me to do such surprise. But nevertheless, seeing that my daughters are already cute darlings is much more of a surprise for them. I’m hopeful to make the most of our stay here in the Philippines, because we’ll never know when we can come back in the years to come.

Since I arrived in the Philippines last February, I can’t remember any instance when it rained or even the weather got cool. I know that the weather here is hot which is loved by foreign tourists. But I think it’s already too hot! It’s not ideal for sunbathing anymore. Is this a sign that global warming has already invaded the Philippines?! I hope not! It’s high time for my fellow Filipinos to be alarmed and show concern for the environment. Let’s make the Philippines a cleaner, greener and cooler place and regain the old weather that we used to have.

The latest global financial crisis which hit the whole world doesn’t only affect the working force of each countries but it also affected the students. Most students nowadays, especially to third world countries, are forced to become working students because their parents are laid off from their jobs. The recent financial crisis really had a chain effect and each leader of every country must be alarmed with this fact. No wonder, the Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, passed an executive order to allow deserving students to work for the government on a part-time basis for them to support their selves.

This Lenten season, I didn’t have any sacrifice that’s only good for the season. I can’t think of any. What I prayed to God is that I’ll try to be a better person. I would try to change my bad attitudes towards my fellows. But frankly speaking, I don’t promise to be an angel, like “loving my enemies” or something similar. It’s just that, I felt I was too cruel these past years. Of course, I don’t blame myself for that! It’s just part of my being human. And I know God understands that. And I know that he’s too patient to give me another chance.