Everyone dreams for a perfect world but in the present
system of things, this dream remains of dream.
system of things, this dream remains of dream.
Yet, nothing is wrong to keep on dreaming because realism
starts with a dream. As we all strive to grab hold of a better country, many of
us have amazing ideas on what we can do for a better Philippines. Some of them
may be trivial while others are already tasks that some of our countrymen are
performing but are not just that perfect to achieve a perfect output. What can
we do then to make this country a better place to live in? What gift can you
wish for the Philippines?
starts with a dream. As we all strive to grab hold of a better country, many of
us have amazing ideas on what we can do for a better Philippines. Some of them
may be trivial while others are already tasks that some of our countrymen are
performing but are not just that perfect to achieve a perfect output. What can
we do then to make this country a better place to live in? What gift can you
wish for the Philippines?
Happiness. It is one thing that every person wants to feel.
It is something bright and gay that happens deep inside us that make it
possible for us to exude such light even to other people. Happiness is that joy
in a child’s eye when his parents come home with a pasalubong, it is the warmth
in an old man’s smile who sits on the streets begging for alms when someone
drops a coin on his can, it is the victorious hooray from an athlete who have
garnered a gold medal in representing the country or of a beauty queen who
grabbed the crown of glory, it is the satisfaction of every mother who sees her
family happily consuming the healthy meal she prepares for diner, it is the
contentment of every father who gets a kiss on the cheek from his wife when he
gets home tired from work and a hug from his kids who would even take off his
shoes and socks, it is the fulfillment a seller gets when all her paninda in
the market is sold out, it is something that varies in each and every one of us
but it is something that we all yearn to feel.
It is something bright and gay that happens deep inside us that make it
possible for us to exude such light even to other people. Happiness is that joy
in a child’s eye when his parents come home with a pasalubong, it is the warmth
in an old man’s smile who sits on the streets begging for alms when someone
drops a coin on his can, it is the victorious hooray from an athlete who have
garnered a gold medal in representing the country or of a beauty queen who
grabbed the crown of glory, it is the satisfaction of every mother who sees her
family happily consuming the healthy meal she prepares for diner, it is the
contentment of every father who gets a kiss on the cheek from his wife when he
gets home tired from work and a hug from his kids who would even take off his
shoes and socks, it is the fulfillment a seller gets when all her paninda in
the market is sold out, it is something that varies in each and every one of us
but it is something that we all yearn to feel.
Happiness is what I wish for the Philippines because it can
move mountains. From happiness comes love and hope. When our place was hit by
Typhoon Yolanda, we were never hopeless. I can see that my fellow Waraynons can
still manage to smile despite our terrible experience and despite our loss. We
have lost materials things and others have lost loved homes.
move mountains. From happiness comes love and hope. When our place was hit by
Typhoon Yolanda, we were never hopeless. I can see that my fellow Waraynons can
still manage to smile despite our terrible experience and despite our loss. We
have lost materials things and others have lost loved homes.
Many do not have shelters and were merely sleeping on the
streets with the wind as their wall and the sky as their roof. Many do not have
food to eat and were merely relying on relief goods. We have cans and cans of sardines
but instead of griping about receiving the same goods all the time, the
Waraynons invented and discovered so many new ways to cook sardines. And yes,
we all managed to smile and help each other. It is those smiles that keep us
going. Despite the gloom, we can sense a little light in each and everyone of
us. From that little happiness, we held each other’s hands so we can move
forward and build a better city.
streets with the wind as their wall and the sky as their roof. Many do not have
food to eat and were merely relying on relief goods. We have cans and cans of sardines
but instead of griping about receiving the same goods all the time, the
Waraynons invented and discovered so many new ways to cook sardines. And yes,
we all managed to smile and help each other. It is those smiles that keep us
going. Despite the gloom, we can sense a little light in each and everyone of
us. From that little happiness, we held each other’s hands so we can move
forward and build a better city.
Happiness helped Tacloban, Palo and other places in Leyte
and Samar to slowly stand from the great downfall. If it did miracles to small
towns and cities, then it can make miracles to the entire country and the rest
of the world.
and Samar to slowly stand from the great downfall. If it did miracles to small
towns and cities, then it can make miracles to the entire country and the rest
of the world.
Yes, everything just begins with a single smile for our
country, for our world to become a better place. Time will come that our dream
of a perfect world will be right before our eyes as long as we live according
to God’s standards and as long as we patiently wait for our perfect world to
arrive.
country, for our world to become a better place. Time will come that our dream
of a perfect world will be right before our eyes as long as we live according
to God’s standards and as long as we patiently wait for our perfect world to
arrive.
For the moment, let us seek our own happiness, let us give
the gift of SMILE and the rest will follow.
the gift of SMILE and the rest will follow.
This post is an entry to a blogging contest in answer to the question : “If there is one thing you can give to the Philippines, what is that gift?” of the #GLOBEProjectWonderful2014. How about you, what would you give the Philippines? Drop in your comments and get to win an iPad Mini 2 for the best answer to be selected by Globe.
Wow, happiness, I guess many deserve that but couldn't have that for the longest time for so many reasons. I wish that wish will be granted 🙂
This Is So Very True, I Wish We Did It Here In The U.S. More Often I Do All The Time!!!
I would wish for a peaceful soul for them.
Beautiful post! Thank you for sharing such honesty
I will do my best to use my education and life experiences to help the less fortunate people of the Philippines as much as i can.. Everyone needs a chance to improve their lives.. If i can help them, then i have really accomplished something! I want to inspire them to do better and give them more of a sense of direction in life..