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Life’s Sorrows and Joys,

Pleasures and Pains

By Apolinario Villalobos

Life is not a bed of roses, so they say…

And it is not always pleasure that we feel

But pain that can be like death, as well…

Life is also specked with sadness and sorrow

But beyond them, is always a bright tomorrow.

The pain of birth that convulses a mother

Becomes a joy, with her babe’s cry like no other.

There is sorrow for those who cry for food

But joy with thought, they’re more loved by the Lord.

The world wallows in pains of greed and abuse

But there is always hope that in life hereafter -

Man’s face will shine with joy… forever!

Do Not Pamper Illness and Grief

By Apolinario Villalobos

Several times, I have proven that “mind over matter” really works. I found out that some friends also had the same experience. Pain can be managed – both emotionally and physically. All it needs is discipline. Unfortunately, some people fake illness and grief to be used as alibi in evading responsibilities.

Pampering illness and grief results to self-pity that further results to the deterioration of personality. The body has its own way of counteracting the malfunction of any organ, the most noticeable sign is having a fever. Instead of feeling down, the mind should help the body by controlling the emotion. The same mind-driven control should be applied when somebody is grief-stricken.

If a person becomes used to the “mind over matter” routine, emotional maturity sets in which is very important in coming up with sound decisions and having a healthy outlook in life. Also, if a person gets used to pain, no amount of threat or weight on his shoulder can buckle him down.

Ang Katagang “Sorry”

ay may dalawang Kahulugan  -

pakikiramay at pagtanggap ng kasalanan

Ni Apolinario Villalobos

Kapag sinabi ng isang tao na “I am sorry”, ibig sabihin ay nasa sitwasyon siyang “sorrowful”, o sa Pilipino ay “kalungkutan”. Nangangahulugang siya ay nagsi-“sympathize” o “nakikiramay” sa taong nakadanas ng trahedya. Kaya sa pakikiramay ay pwedeng sabihing, “nalalungkot ako sa nangyari sa iyo”. Sa Ingles naman ay, “I am sorry that it happened to you”.

Ang isa pang kahulugan ng salitang nabanggit ay pag-amin ng kasalanan, pero may kaakibat na magandang kahulugan kung dudugtungan sa Ingles ng “…..it will never happen again”. Sa Pilipino naman ay, “….hindi na ito mauulit”.

Batay sa nabanggit ko, sana ay ginawa na lang ni Pnoy ang nasa unang nabanggit na paragraph. Para safe siya, pwede niyang paunahan ang kanyang sasabihin sa Ingles na “I am sorry”, at dugtungan ito ng Pilipino na, “…..talagang, nalulungkot ako sa trahedyang nangyari sa 44 na SAF commandos sa Mamasapano…..kaya nakikiramay ako sa mga naulila”. Tapos na sana ang kulitan na siya ay dapat mag-sorry. Nasabi na sana niya, pero pakikiramay ang dating, hindi pakita ng “guilt” o pag-amin ng kasalanan! Pero kahit pakikiramay ay wala yata sa bokabularyo ni Pnoy….nakakalungkot talaga!...and, I am so sorry for that!!!!

Ang nasa pangalawang paragraph naman ay talagang imposibleng masasabi ni Pnoy, dahil ang “pag-sorry dito ay dapat dugtungan ng “….hindi na ito mauulit”, na malabong mangyari. Batay sa maikling kasaysayan ng kanyang administrasyon, ni isang kapalpakan ay wala pa kasi siyang sinosorihan….kaya, sori na lang ang mga Pinoy!

Sa mga bomoto sa kanya, it is too late to say,  “ I am so sorry, I did it”. Kaya ngayon, lahat ng mga Pilipino ay malungkot at nagsisisi na lang. Talagang ang pagsisisi ay palaging nasa huli!

Life’s Sorrows and Joys,

Pleasures and Pains

By Apolinario Villalobos

Life is not a bed of roses, so they say…

And it is not always pleasure that we feel

But pain that can be like death, as well…

Life is also specked with sadness and sorrow

But beyond them, is always a bright tomorrow.

The pain of birth that convulses a mother

Becomes a joy, with her babe’s cry like no other.

There is sorrow for those who cry for food

But joy with thought, they’re more loved by the Lord.

The world wallows in pains of greed and abuse

But there is always hope that in life hereafter -

Man’s face will shine with joy and forever!