My realization of how my father was so loved by many came too late, only knew about it at the time of his funeral. Church congregation and its members, friends, relatives from near and afar and people who we didn't even know were there to pay their respects to the man who had a good laugh and who lived a good life...for everybody else!!!
My father was a people person, he always loved company...he initiates parties, and he loved it!. He always loved the good time, he works and then rewards himself just as how hard he worked. He was awfully generous, to a fault...but that's how he lived...always ready to help, always compassionate, always there...his presence around was very commanding....a person you wouldn't want to mess with...but as friendly as he was, he was also very hard to please...his mind worked all the time, for the good of the many. To this day, I am still and very proud of my Dad...he didn't get a college degree, but he provided well for us...he didn't get to be a public servant, but he acted like one to his friends, relatives and family. He didn't get to live long, but in our hearts his good deeds ran a million miles....that's how my father was, he lived simply but with honor. He died honorable to me, to my family and to the people who knew him...
What an irony to the controversy that the AFP Generals are involved in right now. Those men in uniform have sweated out blood and tears to reach their positions to where they are right now, yet, with these anomalies hurled upon them, the long years of schooling, recognitions are down the drain...tarnished and tainted...
The battlecry of our president now is "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap" meaning if there's no corruption in the government then nobody is poor. This controversy have rocked the reputation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supposedly the very body who could protect the citizenry from harm...but what a shame is this?! The public funds that ended up in the pockets of AFP officials and their families could have been used to enhance AFP’s capacity to fight insurgents, fund its modernization program, and improve the conditions of ordinary Filipino soldiers. Those soldiers whose lives are wasted battling terrorists, criminals and etc...worse to know that within them, the leaders are eating them away...not even a morsel to pick on...what a shame!!!
How could a man with a very high position just waste his name on the name of money? Why is having lots of money important to people who arent even in dire need of it? is this really the life we all want to live? Why is enough not enough?? These generals should be ashamed of themselves...using funds for their whims....what a shame it is!!!
Now I am wondering, what could be the children of these generals be thinking now? Well, my advise::: change your names FAST!!! Unless, you are your father's son/daughter in words and deeds, then shame on you!!!
Im just thankful my Dad is not a general, but a man who has honored his name and in turn, honored us his children!!!
