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Golden Rule

I don't know anyone who is not familiar with the "golden rule." I remember it being taught to me since I started schooling. Those days when we are usually in conflict with our classmates. I guess it has always been easier to teach someone how to be kind by putting that person in the place of another individual's shoes. Presenting a new perspective has a better impact because we think and make realizations using our brain. So why am I writing this instead of doing office work? The start of 2017 has been rough for the family since the passing of a loved one but the challenge continued for me when I had to take a leave from work to nurse my Shingles (7 days and counting. Ouch!) . The long days of isolation led me to do some reflection on the behaviors I am recently observing (and experiencing..? 😏) most particularly with regards to this Golden Rule.   

Paglisan

"Nalulungkot ako. Ibang klaseng lungkot. Lungkot na hindi umiiyak, lungkot na hindi naglulupasay, lungkot na hindi ko kayang magsaya. Tumatawa ako subalit sa bawat paglakas ng halakhak, kumikirot ang puso ko. Tinatanong ko ang sarili ko, "Bakit ka masaya?", "Tama bang ganyan ka kasaya?" Nawalan ako. Nawalan kami. Ano bang tamang gawin? Kailan ba dapat ipagpatuloy ang hakbang? Hanggang kailan ba dapat tumigil at magluksa? Sa totoong lang, may katapusan ba talaga ang pagluluksa? Hindi na kailan man mapupunuan ang kung anong nawala.