Angered, but in the End, Quite Disappointed
I began my day with a wonderful discussion in Theo about how man is unique because we are worthy of love. Our God died to save us and even became human to dignify humans. We are too precious and loved by him that he did all this for us. To top that, my Philo class talked about how humans have the infinite capacity to love. It is further deepened as you go through it, and you know that there is more to discover as you go along. You have to experience it for yourself or you'll never know what it's really like. "To love is better", St. Ignatius said. This is what the Jesuits pride themselves with: Being men and women for others. This is the goal of the Ateneo education, and I would have to say that a lot of Ateneans have given a lot of themselves to being men and women for others, but sadly, not all do.
During my 2 hour break, Anix, a very good friend of mine entered our org room covering her knees with her bag. When she uncovered them, my friends and I freaked out to see two bloody knees. When she came closer, she had a torn shirt, scratched arms, peeled knuckles and hands and a deep cut on her chin. It turns out, she was on her way back from (take note) the Church of the Gesu to get the phone she left in the RSF (Rizal Study Foyer). On her way down the ramp, she tripped on a small hole and fell, incurring those wounds. *******!!! No one even helped!!! No one even bothered to say "Are you ok?" In fact, a group of guys laughed pa. ******* talaga!!! If I were there, I would've bumped their heads together. So much for being men and women for others, you can’t help even when it’s right in front of you. If I had seen someone, even a total stranger and that happened, I would. Sure, not everyone’s like that, but no offense, everyone should be.
When I was in High School, I was escorting a speaker to the AVR and the pile of papers I was carrying fell. Guess what, a bunch of other students I didn’t even know helped me pick them up, and to my surprise, the speaker did to. You know what he said, “Wow! I’m so amazed a bunch of students just came and helped. In college, that never happens.” Well, I didn’t believe it then, but I’m beginning to now. Maybe I’m angry about how people refuse to help maybe out of discomfort or whatever reason they might have, but it ticks me. But ultimately, I think I’m disappointed that after all this, they’ve learned nothing.
“Nothing less than faith, heart and creed” –HS Batch 2003
“Women of Faith, Women of Action” – Blessed Mother Marie Eugenie
Thousand Miles
You know how some songs tend to hit the spot and make you reflect on things? Well, here's a wonderful song called Thousand Miles by Caedmon's Call, a Christian band with great songs.
I have stolen, Lord, let me give
I have left Your house a fugitive
I have wandered in my own way
Squandered everything You gave
But my dying heart You saved and let me live
I have cursed the air and clenched my fists
I have hungered for Your righteousness
I have tried to walk the line
I drew between Your heart and mine
But You forgive me every time the mark is missed
So take my broken offering and make it whole
And set my feet upon the road that leads me home
Let me walk as one fixed upon the goal
Even though I've got a thousand miles to go
I have sought Your grace in my defense
I have plundered Your magnificence
Until my journey is complete
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
That I might sow what I have reaped
From Your great love
As I struggle for Your hand
You use me in ways I can't understand
You take this sinful man and renew me
Working through me
Jesus: The Man Who Gave Us His Heart 
This song is so appropriate for the world today because many people forget God and go about doing things as they please without concern for others. This song is simply a reminder to us that no matter how much we stray from Him, He will always welcome us, and if we are willing, use us as an instrument of his love.
