Right after the discussion of requirements for Prelims in RS 400, I went home directly. I took the jeepney as a ride home. As the jeepney’s engine started to sound, I immediately recalled the “My Philosophy of Life” article to be submitted. Lugar lang manong, the jeep stopped. And I started to think. What could be the best things to describe my philosophy? I asked myself. I worried. I worried because i don’t know what really is my life’s philosophy. I paused for a second and watched the sceneries and people, they made me think, again. Lugar lang, lihog sa bayad, words of another passenger, the jeep stopped again. And i continued to think. After a short distance, at least 100 meters after the last jeep stop, another passenger asked Manong to stop. I was pissed off of the simultaneous stopovers of the jeep, I was in a hurry because the clouds started to darken, I predicted that it would rain heavily. Still in the jeep, i kept thinking and thinking until I have realized, life is a beautiful process but at the same time a very monotonous and dull, just exactly like a jeepney ride! (Because of the numerous stopovers before you reach your final destination). The red light flashed, again, the jeep I was on stopped. I sighed. I’ve realized, life has no turning back and has no power to look for shortcuts, you just have to wait. The green light appeared, the jeep went on. Not a very long distance, some students from a nearby school rode on the jeep. They were laughing, noisy and very happy. I’ve realized, life has so much to offer, from beautiful gifts wrapped by people you encounter- family, friends, relatives, who, will eventually touch you, mold, develop and affect you. The passenger students somehow made my heart laugh because they’re so funny and nice to look at. They also made me angry, I hate the very boisterous laughters that were very hurting in the eardrums. The jeepney stopped, one of the students got off waving her right hand with matching “Babye” from her mouth. A thought sprouted, happiness isn’t always there, there will be sadness, sorrow, sacrifices and goodbyes. The jeepney ride continued. I was busy browsing my contacts in cellphone when suddenly a couple who was seating beside me loudened their voices, as if they were competing using high-pitched voices. They were fighting. But what I can remember was, they we’re too sweet, cuddled a little with held hands just a minute ago before they shrieked their voices out. I’ve realized, life is a box of astonishment. Sometimes, we were so overwhelmed with joy and suddenly, boom! They’re all gone, and what was left was chaos. Manong Driver was curious about the couple’s argument, he interrogated. They answered. He asked them to stay calm, talk harmoniously so that they will be reconciliated. The couple did. I laughed quietly in my mind. I never thought of a driver who was brave enough to fix the lovers’ quarrel, I was just so amazed. I’ve realized, life, despite of some negative vibes, mysteries and surprises, it has really a lot to offer, a lot. There will be Someone who will cheer us up, comfort and enlighten us. Someone Who has the power to make us strong and believe that life is just so good and wonderful as long as we have faith in Him. Lugar lang, lihog sa bayad, salamat. I uttered. I opened my umbrella, stepped down the jeep and sighed. I’ve realized, things aren’t always going to be fair in the real world. That’s just the way it is. But for the most part, you get what you give. Life is, uhm, still so good.
-project ko, i know, inconsistent tsaka pangit. hindi ako marunong sa mga ganito. bwahahaha
