Two days ago, I got a surprise call from a friend of mine whom I did not have the chance to get together with often becoz he is too busy for his own good. Anyway, he shared something to me and the story goes this way.
A father, a public official at that had been maltreating his kids for a long time now. He kicked, slapped, boxed his kids a boy and a girl often that the older one had to run away from home and nowhere to be found. A good samaritan helped the kids and had the parent brought to court and is now lavishing inside the jail. Good for the kids right? thanks to the good Samaritan.
I saw pics of the teens and wondered why a parent have the heart to treat his kids like they are not humans. They are innocents, they got nothing to do with where, when and how we got where we are - this is a result of the actions and decisions we made and not theirs.
Children are supposed to be cherished and loved. If we the parents with our own blood running in their veins cannot defend and love them, who will?
They were not brought to earth becoz they wanted to but because we, the parents wanted them here. Do not treat your kids like it is their fault that you are in that situation you are in now. It is you who made your life and not them. Sabi nga "LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT".
My concern is this, if we public officials can do that to our own kids how can we profess to help our communities? We took our oath promising to work for the welfare of our constituents but where is that commitment now? If we can hurt our own kin, we can do more harm to other people.
Read your OATH OF OFFICE again and try to understand well what it says. That was your promise to god
"I, _________, elected to the position of ____________, _________ do hereby
solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippine;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well
and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter.
So help me God."
Public officials, let us ponder on this and mend our ways. You are supposed to be the "Knights in Shining Armor" of your people - The defenders of the oppressed. The shield of the people against harm. Play your role and do what you promised God and men.
Mind you dear public officials and private individuals and everybody concerned, this is a crime punishable by law and grave punishments at that. Despite the stringent penalties for acts of this type, there are people who do not care.
Help us God do our responsibilities as public officials and good citizens.
A father, a public official at that had been maltreating his kids for a long time now. He kicked, slapped, boxed his kids a boy and a girl often that the older one had to run away from home and nowhere to be found. A good samaritan helped the kids and had the parent brought to court and is now lavishing inside the jail. Good for the kids right? thanks to the good Samaritan.
I saw pics of the teens and wondered why a parent have the heart to treat his kids like they are not humans. They are innocents, they got nothing to do with where, when and how we got where we are - this is a result of the actions and decisions we made and not theirs.
Children are supposed to be cherished and loved. If we the parents with our own blood running in their veins cannot defend and love them, who will?
They were not brought to earth becoz they wanted to but because we, the parents wanted them here. Do not treat your kids like it is their fault that you are in that situation you are in now. It is you who made your life and not them. Sabi nga "LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT".
My concern is this, if we public officials can do that to our own kids how can we profess to help our communities? We took our oath promising to work for the welfare of our constituents but where is that commitment now? If we can hurt our own kin, we can do more harm to other people.
Read your OATH OF OFFICE again and try to understand well what it says. That was your promise to god
"I, _________, elected to the position of ____________, _________ do hereby
solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippine;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation
freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well
and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of which I am about to enter.
So help me God."
Public officials, let us ponder on this and mend our ways. You are supposed to be the "Knights in Shining Armor" of your people - The defenders of the oppressed. The shield of the people against harm. Play your role and do what you promised God and men.
Mind you dear public officials and private individuals and everybody concerned, this is a crime punishable by law and grave punishments at that. Despite the stringent penalties for acts of this type, there are people who do not care.
Help us God do our responsibilities as public officials and good citizens.
No comments:
Post a Comment