I have a Grade 10 student at nakakasabay ko siya minsan sa pag-uwi... One night, nagkasabay kami. Then, we had just a small talk about his school life. Nabanggit niya na lilipat siya ng school for his Senior High School. I asked why. He just said that he must. Nagtaka ako. Napakarami na niyang kaibigan sa school, bakit pa siya lilipat. Ilang taon na din siyang nag-aaral doon. But I was surprised from what he said, "Iba kasi ang treatment nila sa akin eh." I was saddened from what I hear. Pero I have to say na totoo ngang iba ang treatment sa kanya ng mga 'kaibigan' niya. Sabi pa nga niya, 'Sumasakay na lang ako sa mga panloloko nila eh. Go on the flow". I don't know what to say. I don't know what to advise It is just that I remembered my high school life.. I was like him. I am just a nobody in the classroom. Kilala kami sa classroom na pasaway pero parehas kami na halos walang gustong makipag-partner sa amin. Kahit walang ginagawang masama, mayroon ng judgment na pasaway kami. Halos parang lumalaban lang kaming mag-isa habang ang iba may mga kakampi. I have observed him many times, napansin ko nga na may mga kasabay naman siya umuwi, kaparehas ko noon, pero mas mapalad siya kasi kahit papaano may kaibigan pa talaga siyang maituturing. Maybe because they have been classmates for years, pero ako, transferee, baguhan sa kanilang lahat. I have to be friendly and adjust to their likes para maka-joyride ako. But in spite of these, I know I am strong and became stronger. Why? Because I believe that there is Someone who will never leave me. There is Someone who really cared for me. There is Someone who understands me. And that is my edge over everyone. Kaya nabanggit ko sa kanya habang kami at naglalakad, kaya mo yan. God will bless you. Pray ka lang. Kaya mo yan. Nothing beats prayer. We must just be strong enough to battle alone. We must just be strong enough to face everyday and everyone alone. Because the ironic part of this, we are not alone, we have God who will fight for us. Kalma ka lang, God will fight for you. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." |
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