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01/08/2024

Today marks our 4th Year Anniversary mga ching choi. Happy anniversary 🎉🥳🎊

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26/07/2024

Having genuine friends not only in good times but also in the most difficult times is worth the most valuable treasure in the world 🫶

20/07/2024

A video was sent by a friend.

I hope our teachers share the same perspective. It would be great if our teachers also think this way.

As teachers without classrooms, many of us feel tired, frustrated, and heartbroken. However, we still want to make a difference, no matter how small or insignificant our contributions may seem, in order to improve our country and its people.

Teacher Sab (whose name I don't know), who graduated from Ateneo and has been a public school teacher for 14 years, is privileged to have been educated in one of the most, if not the most, expensive Catholic universities in our country.

In 1991, the Catholic bishops admitted with sadness that many graduates from their schools, despite the advantages of their education, don't seem to have fully embraced Christian values to live out their Christian faith and become lay apostles in their respective fields. Many seem to view Catholic education merely as a means to gain better opportunities for making a living, rather than as a grace to live better lives as Christians and to take responsibility for building a better world. Many Catholic school graduates have achieved economic and political success, but they have also contributed to the existing economic and political imbalance in our country. (P*P II 627)

Teacher Sab appears to be one of the few who have risen above the privilege of her education and dedicated her life to others, particularly to underprivileged public school students and teachers. But what about the many public school teachers who don't have access to the resources and support of their alma maters? Undoubtedly, they have their own stories to share, but lack the platform to do so. Their heroism lives on through the students they impact, giving them hope and validation even when they struggle academically.

This brings to mind Cardinal Tagle's speech at Ateneo:

"Our world is filled with darkness because of inauthentic lights. Some people refuse to share their light with others, the Church, and society."

"There are also many individuals who seek their own glory; they desire praise, likes, and followers. They don't fade into the background. Just take a look at our towns and cities. Every lamppost bears the name of the donor. Every bench becomes a memorial for a benefactor's family. Every playground is named after the official who built it. Every spotlight is directed towards them. They end up serving themselves more than others. In fact, they may manipulate people and situations to satisfy their thirst for fame and power. That's how darkness spreads."

"The world becomes dark because of people who refuse to acknowledge any weakness or limitation. To maintain their illusion of grandeur, they fill themselves with ambition, pride, greed, and material wealth. They pretend to be heavyweights, but often become a heavy burden for society. By turning their backs on their true selves, they also turn their backs on others. They become those so-called heavyweights who weigh down the lives of others."

"Kapag hindi naiintindihan ng ibang tao ang inyong sinasabi, huwag ninyong isipin, “heavyweight talaga ang edukasyon ko. Hindi ako maabot ng mga kawawang lightweight. I cannot blame them if they cannot grasp my profound insights.” This is not being authentically light."