There I
was, hands trembling and knees struggling for balance. Counting every
breath I make, I muster all of my wit and courage just to have that
simple slice of bliss. Alas! After a painstaking experience of hurdling
through heights, I get to enjoy the scenic and picturesque beauty of the
City of San Carlos.
Feeling the soft and cool breeze of the afternoon, I remained still
as my senses captured every moment of my blissful experience- Lush
greens, majestic mountains, busy highways, serene pool, and jovial
people.
I sat. I pondered. I reminisced. I was once again alive! And I did not want to leave the place… If side, I will pause it and simply enjoy the moment…
As I trudge down and descend towards reality, I began to wonder. How did this place transform into a haven for the weary hearts and minds? Was it magic? Was it all according to a grand plan? How?
Truth is told as one elderly woman approached me and revealed the secret of the place’s grand transformation. Just like a small tot who is eager to explore the wider world, I rushed in a frantic pace to grab seats for us and begged her to re-tell the tale of the transformation.
As foretold, the magnificent and ambient place is the brainchild of a philanthropist. The lady told me that the lot was not yet as organized as it is right now. She still remembers the old scent of the old scene. Trees lazily swaying with the singing of the breeze. Grasses stoically observing the stomping of the footprints. Idle flowers that forcibly begs for attention from the limited few visitors of the old place. She told me that those were the conventional scenario on a daily basis.
Until one day, the Philanthropist sprung into action and meticulously engineered the baby steps of the transformation. I asked the lady, “What prompted him to re-model the place”. And with the silence of her heart, she uttered, “It is out of LOVE”.
My imagination once again raced. I’d never thought that this element of romance commonly seen in movies and fairy tales could be such a great impetus for a person to shell out personal savings for the benefit of the masses. Right there and then, I have realized that ALTRUISM is not dead at all. I was speechless…
I found myself gazing upon the vastness of the sky thinking about the limitless possibilities that LOVE can do for others. As I began my journey outside the perimeters of the place, the old lady called me and told me that she is not done yet with her tale. And so she continued.
Apparently, the place is now under the care of the Schools Division Office of San Carlos. And so I exclaimed, “Ahh, so it was sold?”. The lady replied, with much gusto on her face, “No, it was donated”. Before I could even utter another word, she prophetically announced, “It is because of LOVE”.
Thoughts rushed in once again. I was bewildered. How could this thing happen? Is it for real, or is it for reel? Pacing my thoughts, I realized that the Philanthropist, Engineer Marcelo Casillan, has high regards and respect for the over-all in person in charge of the affairs in the Division Office. I stared at the old lady as I prepared my question, then she exclaimed, “Engineer looks up to Dr. Primicias”. “Why?”, I said. “Because Dr. Sheila Marie Primicias, the new Schools Division Superintendent, is a woman of CHARACTER and SUBSTANCE. She is a God- centered leader who works very hard not for personal gain, but for the benefit of the young learners of this City. A very charitable lady. She is a woman dedicated to the attainment of excellence, and she advocates and champions a good and clean form of leadership”. “Do you know her?”, I asked. “Personally, no. But I know her because I was once a recipient of her kindness and generosity”, uttered the old lady.
She pressed on with her story and told me the tale of the resurgence of the Filipino positive trait that we all know as BAYANIHAN. She said that Dr. Primicias have positively influenced the entire Division of San Carlos to take up the cudgel and put to mind and heart the significance and importance of maintaining the majestic beauty of the pool area. I never doubted the old lady’s tale because I saw for myself the volunteers who keep the place spic and span. And as I wholeheartedly observe the activities that were unfolding right before my eyes during that moment, realization struck me that the pool area now serves as a beacon of hope and a bastion of genuine positivity. My experience at the pool area has opened my mind. It likewise transformed me to believe that the improbable and impossible are achievable. It restored my faith in humanity.
By the time that she was about to end, I caught myself doused in tears. I did not even notice that I was crying. The tale of the lady took me to a place where fantasy meets reality. I was caught off guard. I was not prepared for such experience. My initial intention in visiting the place was simply to trek the tower and see San Carlos from way up high. But evidently, I ended up my day learning something about LIFE. I cried not because I was sad. I cried because I have learned. And I am happy!
I sat. I pondered. I reminisced. I was once again alive! And I did not want to leave the place… If side, I will pause it and simply enjoy the moment…
As I trudge down and descend towards reality, I began to wonder. How did this place transform into a haven for the weary hearts and minds? Was it magic? Was it all according to a grand plan? How?
Truth is told as one elderly woman approached me and revealed the secret of the place’s grand transformation. Just like a small tot who is eager to explore the wider world, I rushed in a frantic pace to grab seats for us and begged her to re-tell the tale of the transformation.
As foretold, the magnificent and ambient place is the brainchild of a philanthropist. The lady told me that the lot was not yet as organized as it is right now. She still remembers the old scent of the old scene. Trees lazily swaying with the singing of the breeze. Grasses stoically observing the stomping of the footprints. Idle flowers that forcibly begs for attention from the limited few visitors of the old place. She told me that those were the conventional scenario on a daily basis.
Until one day, the Philanthropist sprung into action and meticulously engineered the baby steps of the transformation. I asked the lady, “What prompted him to re-model the place”. And with the silence of her heart, she uttered, “It is out of LOVE”.
My imagination once again raced. I’d never thought that this element of romance commonly seen in movies and fairy tales could be such a great impetus for a person to shell out personal savings for the benefit of the masses. Right there and then, I have realized that ALTRUISM is not dead at all. I was speechless…
I found myself gazing upon the vastness of the sky thinking about the limitless possibilities that LOVE can do for others. As I began my journey outside the perimeters of the place, the old lady called me and told me that she is not done yet with her tale. And so she continued.
Apparently, the place is now under the care of the Schools Division Office of San Carlos. And so I exclaimed, “Ahh, so it was sold?”. The lady replied, with much gusto on her face, “No, it was donated”. Before I could even utter another word, she prophetically announced, “It is because of LOVE”.
Thoughts rushed in once again. I was bewildered. How could this thing happen? Is it for real, or is it for reel? Pacing my thoughts, I realized that the Philanthropist, Engineer Marcelo Casillan, has high regards and respect for the over-all in person in charge of the affairs in the Division Office. I stared at the old lady as I prepared my question, then she exclaimed, “Engineer looks up to Dr. Primicias”. “Why?”, I said. “Because Dr. Sheila Marie Primicias, the new Schools Division Superintendent, is a woman of CHARACTER and SUBSTANCE. She is a God- centered leader who works very hard not for personal gain, but for the benefit of the young learners of this City. A very charitable lady. She is a woman dedicated to the attainment of excellence, and she advocates and champions a good and clean form of leadership”. “Do you know her?”, I asked. “Personally, no. But I know her because I was once a recipient of her kindness and generosity”, uttered the old lady.
She pressed on with her story and told me the tale of the resurgence of the Filipino positive trait that we all know as BAYANIHAN. She said that Dr. Primicias have positively influenced the entire Division of San Carlos to take up the cudgel and put to mind and heart the significance and importance of maintaining the majestic beauty of the pool area. I never doubted the old lady’s tale because I saw for myself the volunteers who keep the place spic and span. And as I wholeheartedly observe the activities that were unfolding right before my eyes during that moment, realization struck me that the pool area now serves as a beacon of hope and a bastion of genuine positivity. My experience at the pool area has opened my mind. It likewise transformed me to believe that the improbable and impossible are achievable. It restored my faith in humanity.
By the time that she was about to end, I caught myself doused in tears. I did not even notice that I was crying. The tale of the lady took me to a place where fantasy meets reality. I was caught off guard. I was not prepared for such experience. My initial intention in visiting the place was simply to trek the tower and see San Carlos from way up high. But evidently, I ended up my day learning something about LIFE. I cried not because I was sad. I cried because I have learned. And I am happy!
By: Balonpalapag
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