Legacy

The passing of the “Comedy King of the Philippines” , Dolphy, is a somewhat an awakening for me. After hearing and seeing the many people honor him because of his goodness and values that touched lives of many makes me think, “what will I do to touch other peoples lives?

I love hearing Eulogy but it also makes me wonder if all they say are all true or they just want to at least share the fame the dead person is enjoying at the moment, hehehe..
But really, more often than not Eulogy is the best time to remember the good deeds the person has done in his life.

There is a saying that goes “When I am right no one remembers, but when I am wrong, no one forgets”

During a lifetime (when you are still alive) people will really remember most of what is your error, your mistakes, your defects. Sometimes people will label you with those negative connotations “kadtong si MJ na daot na taas” “kadto gung tambok kayo nga bungi” and before you know it, you have already adopt it in your system.

But thankfully, God is not like that, He does not remember our faults and failures, He always loves us and ready to forgive us. He is the god of all good, He doesn’t punish us for our sins, (the misfortunes that happens to us is just the consequences of our choice to sin)

As I ponder these things, I personally reflect on what will I do to spark change. Sometimes I envy others doing extraordinary things, inspire others and help others to live a good life. I always want to help, I wish I was a philanthropist but I can barely give because most of the time I have nothing.

When I have I always give. My mother always reminds me that I have to retain some for myself, but I really want to give. Sometimes my human nature will strike me, my pride and my need to be appreciated will reach my head. People that I help most of them forget the goodness that I have done and I feel very bad about that. When it is time for me to ask for help, they don’t bother to talk to me or at least speak to me comforting words.

But again God will ready intervene.   I will be reminded again the times God has been good to me and the times that I sinned, He still continue to bless me despite my shortcomings. He didn’t bother to remember my wrong that I have done. He is after me, my whole being because I am His child and He loves me.

And by that I am ready to give my all to Him, if it cost my life, so be it. Lord I am ready to follow you.