(Another serving of) Thoughts

Shitting in your backyard

I came across an article in a prominent publication a friend pointed me to read. There was this article about a columnist who gave really condescending statements about her own countrymen. There's probably only one reason why she wrote that way - because she's rich.

Well, that's the problem with being too rich - you tend to look down on others irresponsibly oftentimes. This isn't true for all since I know wealthily successful people who aren't aristocratic and I find them even more approachable than a well-to-do social climber.

We are today's heroes

If there is anything I admire the filipino people for - it's their indellible spirit. We are perhaps the only nation whose people can afford to smile despite all the odds reality brings us. We endure being separated from our families in order to provide livelihood to our loved ones, and in the midst of this, we can smile still. Can you find a trait like that in any other nation's people?

On the other end..

Of course you have to accept the fact that sometimes, love of country is lost in the middle of your life, and you just gave up on your country. When you do fall into this category of people, good for you. Good luck in finding a country that will love you as much, but whatever happens - no other country will respect you as much as your mother country. But wait.. no I shouldn't be saying that.. I should be saying, take care, we will miss you.

(I will probably be saying this to myself oneday)