Bad signs of the times
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Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
12/09/2010
These are good times. These are bad times.
These good times: As a people, the Filipinos are poor yet always hopeful. They may be helpless but remain resourceful. They have survived not only the martial law regime but the reign of graft and corruption in effect left the People of the Philippines stronger in spirit and more persevering in their resolve of facing and wrestling with devastating political shenanigans and economic debacles — until they regain their lost sovereignty.
Tyrants came and went. Oppressors appeared and left. And the Filipinos simply continued with living their lives — remaining resolved to do better and hoping for better times. This in itself is a signal, empirical and historical lesson especially for those on “top of heap” for being in tenure of power and having dominion over wealth. Would that they remember while they are presently living in cloud 9, circumstances of one kind or another eventually bring them to the real world of the hard hitting realities of life.
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101209com5.html
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