It's the evening of Holy Wednesday and tomorrow, as it has always been, the faithfuls will be more prayerful, "bisita iglesia" will be practiced and regular channels will be irregularly showing programs with more "religious" content and relevance...
But what really is the holy week about? Some people also take this opportunity to have a vacation and spend time away from the city... Luckily, a 5-day respite will be taking place from Maundy Thursday till Monday as it marks "Araw ng Kagitingan", a regular holiday...
The news shows the traffic caused by the volume of people who have travelled to take advantage of this time. Me? Well I took a short respite from the city's stress last week ahead of everyone... and this Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, I intend to spend the days as quietly as possible with my family.
I also hope to find the inspiration to finish the papers I am doing...
For the candidates:
May the Season of Lent be an opportunity for them to reexamine and find within themselves a conscientious will to serve the public and not simply to further advance their own vested interests.
The Holy Week maybe insignificant to non-Catholics and non-Christians, but still I fervently hope that the politicians, in general, use this time wisely to reflect.
With that, I end this post with a quote from the Dalai Lama:
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. -- Dalai Lama
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