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...How can we possibly move on and grow as a nation, when we ourselves are hindering the very growth of our own country...

...It’s an irony in its simplest sense: People keep on questioning their intentions at the same time keep on blustering how impotent they are at their jobs...

...Think about it, if these people who are questioned with anomaly are called to be investigated have clean conscience and has nothing to hide, a little examination and inquiry won’t hurt right? 

          Over the years, we find ourselves questioning our nation’s progress; asking ourselves if we did the right thing in designating these people in their positions. We scrutinize them 24/7 for the main reason that they serve as the bridge of our country’s progress; our voice over the hundred thousand nations around the world; our shining embodiment of hope for the nation’s growth. Is it wrong? Definitely not. What is worse than an apathetic citizen of its own country, who goes on with his daily life without a trace of concern of its occurrences? Don’t get me wrong, we all do have a say of what is happening and how things are taking place in our very land. This is no one-man country you know. We are characterized as a nation having “free and equal participation”. But I believe there is a huge difference in “taking part” and being sympathetic over crucial matters that concerns the nation and being nosey and giving unconstructive comments.

How can we possibly move on and grow as a nation, when we ourselves are hindering the very growth of our own country. We have never or I would say, barely given these officials and departments a chance to do its job without criticizing their intentions. Perhaps, the rifts between political parties play a significant role in how we deal with these matters. But then again, these differences over political views will never head off; they were here as far as history could narrate us, bleak as the truth is, it will here to stay, whether we like it or not. How can we possibly develop if we give full concentration to these political disputes? Without a doubt, I believe, that this is the core of the troubling minds we have over things that should concern us. We will never move on. Sad but true. Indeed, there’s nothing wrong in taking part and questioning the process and intentions, that’s what good citizens of a country are expected to do. We all do have our own opinions and we are entitled to them. But If this is how we conduct ourselves in every actions the government is partaking, we will never go far as a nation. It’s an irony in its simplest sense: People keep on questioning their intentions at the same time keep on blustering how impotent they are at their jobs. 

No one can ever please everybody. It is just an impossible task for anyone to achieve. So how do we deal with this mayhem? Probably, let’s begin at the simplest thing there is that we can have direct access to -- ourselves. Let’s be open-minded over things and give these people a chance to perform what is jotted down in their job descriptions. Should we just hand them everything and not take part? No. I’m not saying to be all indifferent about it. An open-eye is still essential. Why don't we give these officers a chance to do what they’re ought to do. Setting aside what political party they belong to. Think about it, if these people who are questioned with anomaly are called to be investigated have clean conscience and has nothing to hide, a little examination and inquiry won’t hurt right? 

Reality Check

...Did we forget that whoever is placed in that position is still human? He doesn’t have superpowers and mind-reading abilities to maneuver over things. Probably it’s time to rethink things for a little while and realize that our lives are not manipulated by that one person seated in that highest position...We control the directions of our lives and who can satisfy ourselves better than ourselves?

There are fifteen prominent names we Filipinos know; fifteen renowned people that one way or another made a mark in our country. Some may have been forgotten, some we loathed, there are some that we adored, and there are some that we think are completely useless. These are the fifteen people who were and are blessed (if I may say) with the chance of a lifetime to sit in the throne and be called ‘president’.

Who doesn’t want to be president? Isn’t it that it was one answer jotted down on our lists of the infamous question we were often asked as a kid? “Who do you want to be when you grow up?”

We always had that vivid image in the back of our heads being in dominion over others and standing out in the crowd, how time froze in your presence and people worshipping your name, how you are draped in golds and people catching up to you just to touch your hand and say how grateful they are for you. That has always been an enchanting illustrations of what we think a life of a president would be.

But that has not always been the case. Behind the glitz and glamour is a life nobody wants to have. How could anyone possibly wants to have a life where people gazes at you 24/7 with their magnifying eyes, examining your every move and ready to criticize every word you say. A life were crucial decisions are placed before you, pressured even more by each ticking of the clock. A life burden by the responsibilities over the actions of your constituents of which you are accountable for.

Over the years, fifteen people had been in that position and served us, perhaps for some, abused us, had taken advantage of us but amidst that, there are those that served us well.

Nevertheless, we will never be satisfied of whoever is placed in that position. Whoever he/she may be, He or she will never be good enough for us. Our needs and wants will never be fulfilled. Sad but true, we will never be pleased of the services catered before us. But then again, who really are we yearning for to take over that very cruel position? Who are we longing for to sweep us on our feet, take our burdens on our shoulders in a snap of a finger? It’s like a fancy image of someone combing our hairs and feeding us grapes. Does that being even exist? Even if Jesus Christ himself would come down and take that place, he still will never be good enough for us. We would still find something that we can throw on his face and say “not good enough!” Reality check.

Did we forget that whoever is placed in that position is still human? He doesn’t have superpowers and mind-reading abilities to maneuver over things. Probably it’s time to rethink things for a little while and realize that our lives are not manipulated by that one person seated in that highest position. We all could stop blaming and start acting on ourselves. I am not saying that we all should just shut our mouths and be apathetic over the things that we think we should put immediate actions to. Did we forget that this is a democracy? It is ruled “by the people”? This is not a one-man country. That one person representing us could only do so much to serve us. We control the directions of our lives and who can satisfy ourselves better than ourselves?