Love: Two-sided Mystery

Love has two functions towards people, that is to:
1. suffer[negative]
2. comfort[positive]

Comfort means lessening pain. While to suffer means to feel
pain. Which is very contrary to that of the word 'comfort'.
How could such two functions worked in one aspect when they're
opposite to one another? And why was "suffering" associated
with love in the first place? Isn't love supposed to be positive
since its the greatest commandment that God had given which
would put His children into harmony?

Reason:
If love was basically defined as desire, and desires are the
causes of sufferings. Therefore, TO LOVE IS TO SUFFER.
So, to avoid sufferings, one must avoid love. True.

If happiness is to become satisfied. and satisfaction leads
to comfort. Therefore, to be happy is to receive comfort. True.

But then, to love is also to be happy. And to be happy is to
receive comfort. Therefore, TO LOVE IS TO RECEIVE COMFORT.

Moral lesson:
Love suffers, love comforts.

"Whites say a black youth with a book is acting white..."

"Whites say a black youth with a book is acting white..."


First of all, what is "acting white" all about? Its a defaming phrase mostly applied to black people. In its usage, its a label phrase for people trying to be like the usually stereotyped identity of the white people. The simple question is, what does a book have to do with acting as a white? Is being with a book really an identity of the white race? To make things easier to understand let's replace the word "book" to "education", cause' by nature books do really educate us. After that, then the statement will make sense:


"Whites say a black youth with education is acting white..."


The Caucasian race also known as "Whites" are known for their achievements and contributions about things in our world. These people includes Americans, British, Germans, and other European countries which resembles white. We've already witnessed their importance throughout the whole course of history through media, books and etc. Now, just because they're known for being like that, does having education or bringing a book has to be associated as being an act of a white? No. Naturally speaking, everyone can freely read a book, even receiving education regardless of their race. In a nutshell, you can't label someone's race associating it with another race just because of the person's thoughts, actions or behaviors. Childish it is, when you think of a black kid reading a book while teased by a white as 'acting like a white'. Even when a black kid reads or brings a book this observable action doesn't mean he/she is trying to be a white.

'Acting white' is really a pejorative term used in the statement. Why does it have to be called 'Acting white' and not 'Acting educated'? That would made it a valid statement. The reason why is to defame the black race. Blacks are frequent victims of racial discrimination from whites. Some of them might even hate blacks just because of their color and will treat them inferior. In some movies, black actors are associated as criminals or gangsters. As a result, audience with small minds will get biased according to the nature of blacks implied in that movie. Biases can be deadly. There can be instances that its audience will give a negative lasting impression about blacks. Therefore, it can damage the reputation of the black race.

For me, racial color doesn't need to matter in the statement. In the first place, does racial color have to matter? I mean, we can live life peacefully without bothering someone's racial identity. These conflicts between the white and black are all pointless when they keep fussy about it. I find it very childish, when they despise one's actions. Why won't they just accept one another in their community as brothers and sisters? After all, though we have difference in color, we're all still made equal in front of God. For each of us are carefully planned for a purpose. To sum it all up, we are not made by God to be treated as inferiors. This proves it, that being with a book can also mean 'Acting black' and not only 'Acting white'.

Untitled.

To all the things she gave me through,
Wasting this one might be the best thing to do!
May your memories be gone,
The times we were, when your my only one...

These flowing sorrows and failures!
Bringing you back would be painful.
While these reminisces of you hits my mind,
Seeking the right one, will i ever find?

Be happy while im away,
Time will come ill be decayed
I will never forget your smile
That makes my day always worthwhile.

But no matter how i tried,
and all the feelings that now have died!
And efforts resulted to none,
Bravely, i sucked at this one!

Blabber of the Year. :D

Whatever it was, its just shooting blanks
As we meet again, yesterday will not be forgotten
In these arms she once called "mine", nothing could be more thine.
Destroys me with words she had never spoken
"I've seen an end to you and I!"
I wonder where did "forever" went, maybe in waterpipes.
Time keeps secrets forever...
and how our "everything" came undone?
Ends the story of the dark garden, that now had gone.

Poem For My Princess

You've always been the thing!
With your name that sticks to my brain,
Blood flows fast to and fro my vein.
With your lips as sweet as cherry,
It drives me and go crazy.

I can't ask for more.
No one loved me like you do.
You gave me more than what i asked you.
Im yours, your mine.
I can't live like this without you.

Bright as the stars that shine,
your kiss that dazzles as sweet as wine.
Through you, i can think of words i can't express.
Truly, your one of the most sweetest things one will possess.

I can't wait to see you again.
In my heart, your the precious Queen who reigns.
My words can't be blamed,
Its my feelings for you that can't be named.

To you i speak honestly,
For these are not lies.
Cross my heart and ill prepare to die.
For my heart and soul does speaks before your eyes.

Please stay with me forever.
Your my never ending happiness and greatest fortune.
Without you darkness may had fall upon me.
Your all i want and you're my cup of tea. >:D

Princess, you've been my inspiration.
Your all i want and all i care.
God will help us i swear,
For yours are the only love i can't compare.

Yesterday i missed you,
Forever I will love you.
And as these thoughts keep talking,
I'll bade my farewell!
Bye! I love you more than this poem can tell.

A Swift Pace For Fresh Starts

A swift pace for fresh starts...

Life as a freshmen is full of adventures. And things about "this" and "those" makes everyday life lessons interesting but sometimes even boring.

Why boring? Boring as it is because sometimes when you feel like doing fun, "rules" just walks in front of you and asks for obedience! Honestly, i hate being bounded by rules. It prevents me from doing innovative things. Just when life gets sweeter, ropes will only be there too take you back.

My grandmother told me once before, not to be engaged in love relationships cause it will only damage my studies. Now here comes the salt for your coffee when you really needed sugar. It gets you irritated. I'm not really convincing you all to disobey you elders or whatever. But its way too dull for a college student like me to just obey what my lola said. Enjoy life. Anyway, im already a grown up, i weigh the consequences of the things i do. I really hope she would trust me coz i already have one now. :D

You just have to control yourself when it comes to these things. Thus, limitation is needed. Without this you will go nowhere. You can't enjoy life just by taking drugs, do sex for fun, drinking alcohol and smoke pot.We must think for the consequences of the things we do. Not only it will lead you to safety it will give you the opportunity to be wise enough to push your decisions for a better future.

Therefore, rules aren't here to stop us from the right way. Its here to guides us out from the wrong way.

Critical Analysis: Ten Point Agenda

First of all, what is a Ten Point Agenda? It is the list of matters that needs to be attended or to be taken care of by our President in the conditions of our society. To me it would also mean as "pack of promises" for the people. Some of it might only be just ludicrous lies but some of it might even be true in the sense that it would really give a great positive effect in our nation. In the whole view, this gives the opportunity for a better future not only for us but also to our country. But still, further analysis will be needed to predict its results.

One of the things to be considered, mentioned in one of her agendum, is the creation of six million jobs in six years. Now, as we all know our country has been suffering economic problems. We are also in debt to many countries in the world because of our President's regime. And it’s not that easy for the President to blow such ambitious plans when even our country is still having an economic crisis. Even her plans of tripling the amount of loans for the people might almost be impossible. Prior to this, our President will likely to continue borrowing money from other nations, which would only make our country's financial crisis get even worse. And if ever she could create such numerous jobs for the people in a short period of time, we need to expect that these jobs are worthwhile, not just temporary. For instance, when we knew that these "promised jobs" will only last for a month. We will be dumbfounded at ourselves and may go angry with the President. Then there goes the President making a boast for the increase of employment rate. Such a genius President to have!

Another thing is the construction of new buildings, classrooms, provision of desks and chairs and books for students and scholarships to poor families. The State shall establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society (Article XIV, Section 2). In a positive view, the President's plan mentioned in Point 2, aspires to improve school facilities and programs to help students and promote education in a greater sense. But still, the improvement of these facilities will remain inadequate for the students in public schools to feel comfortable in their studies. Even today, most of the public schools here in Butuan are inadequate in books and reference materials, also to the lack of maintenance of its chairs, classrooms, buildings and etc. The situation of our economy proves it in the end. We may have the ideas for a better future for these youths, but can we do so when our treasury is traitorously used for extravagant expenditures by our government?

The balance of budget. In my own opinion, of all the points mentioned by GMA, this one is the most important. Of all the points, this needs the utmost attention! A need for the balance of budget and improving our economy would be the best solution to answer some of our problems. By improving the condition of our economy, our problems will likely be easy to solve. That is, if the President could really handle the sweat of this obligation. But still, balancing the budget won't be an easy task. Even our previous Presidents can't even manage to fix this burden holistically. So much if our current President will fix it, whose regime is bundled with many scandals and corruption. Do you think she will make a difference in the near future? Even if she will not make it in the long run, at least she will make a little difference from it, her hard works and responsibilities for her people will be appreciated.

The "decentralization" of progress around the nation through the use of transportation networks like the roll-on, roll-off and the digital infrastructure. Decentralization is a good idea of moving population and industries from urban centers to local areas but in these times we are on the verge of crisis, and because of this crisis, progress will be hard to attain. If by chance, decentralization will make it. A sense of autonomy will be felt in many regions affected by decentralization. In this manner, some regions are not united. It has also its downsides. For instance, Luzon can't be that rich in resources without Mindanao. Still, decentralization is also a good idea, but it has its devastating effects on our economy. Even the bankruptcy of our nation's treasury isn't enough to sustain the improvement of these transportation networks which are now becoming worse due to lack of maintenance.

The development of Clark and Subic to me is planned not really for the benefit of the Filipinos but mainly for US, it will be only used as landing ports for American jet planes. Though it’s really a need to motivate these areas for logistics services, still, the President must put attention to the welfare of the masses instead of these air bases which are not helpful for the betterment of the conditions of our people.

The automation of electoral process is a fishy thing to me. Because when we talk about "automation", the election process will be made easy through advance technology. And when advance technology is the easiest, it also deceives people. Imagine, by using advanced technology in these affairs, it would mostly result to cheatings in the elections. If this will be implemented, the government will have the chance to manipulate the votes of the masses. Therefore, resulting to an unlawful, fraud and dishonest results in the elections. This would only make the situation worse. For instance, GMA will be elected again by means of this process. A few of us can already presume that GMA is bribing these persons controlling the election results. This is one of the diseases of our people; we are easily tempted by money; we even try to mislead the future of somebody just for the greed of money; another thing is that we tend to do these things in an easy way. Sure thing, our world is already progressing and we need to use these advance technologies to make life easier. But, the easiest things are always not the most effective! To me it would be just another source of corruption.

In this analysis, the Ten Point Agenda of our beloved President were just PLANS. Some of them are already implemented today but still some of them are not yet even prioritized. One must not expect she will keep all these promises, so don't expect too much. Also, it doesn't mean that when she makes promises, she's already doing well for the country. No. These plans will all be useless if no positive results will be felt by the masses. On the other hand, whether these are just "palakas" by our President to gain the trust of the people... Still, we need to have faith and trust the capabilities of our President. If her slogan says, she really CARES. Then, we must support her plans for the betterment of our country, instead of pointing out that she will not make it. Good for us because our President still cares for us. Imagine a country with a worthless ruler, who doesn't cares for its people.

So, we must appreciate all these proposals and ambitions presented by our ruler. For these are all for the benefit of each Filipino.

Clark Jay M. Lim, N-17.

Credits:
*My teacher in History, Mam Rhena Dinerman.
*Philippine Constitution (1987)