Can We Really?

            I was almost disheartened when power failure stopped me from finishing this entry. What if Filipinos really can't?

            I have been hearing this statement quite often. Many say "The Filipino Can," but I have yet to see otherwise. Or maybe the Filipino really can, but the Filipino doesn't or doesn't want to.

            We Filipinos are lazy. I'm not saying I'm not nor do I say that everyone is.  I'm working on it, though. Changing my habits and work ethics (I wish). Filipinos are also stupid. Or maybe not stupid but we just don't think about what we do. Kinda reminds me of Homer Simpson. Act first before thinking. Impulsive seems to be the word. We tend to let our emotions and feelings take over before rationalizing our actions (Pilipino nga ako). We Filipinos are also impractical. Well, so am I, given situations that I can't seem to solve or when I face tasks that seem daunting and impossible.

            The show "Jessica Soho Reports" featured a parent who has an unbaptized 2-yr old kid. The reason for this is downright unbelievable: The parent wanted a grand baptismal celebration that would be able to feed the whole barangay! And that's just for one child! We can't always use lack of education to justify wrong decisions and irrational decision-making.

            Another related problem (Is there an end to Philippine Socio-Economic problems? I guess not.) we're facing is overpopulation. I mean, are Filipinos that horny to not be able to hold the heat in and control themselves (look who's talking) and release it through other avenues? What about masturbation and porn? Aren't these made for the purpose of achieving worldly pleasure without paying the price? Or are these also contributing factors to the problem? Whatever.

           I recently saw Itchyworms perform. That was in SM Mla. last Saturday and Whoa! They perform really well. They sang a song entitled "Noon Time Show" and yet another problem popped into my mind. Noontime shows are cool. I watch them whenever I have time, especially when the EB Babes are on *snicker*. But we Filipinos rely on luck too much. When we "professionally" rely on luck, watching the shows, joining the contests live, through text, and what have you, we become too hopeful that we forget our priorities and livelihood. I mean, it's good to watch these show for entertainment and if lucky, then well and good. But fanaticism is too much!

            I hope the Philippines still has a future. I honestly believe we still have, but we also have to do something like read or study, even if we hate to.