Who are we?

“Not that,” I was howling in protest while our Dad is putting the colorful bayong into the car compartment “ I would look like a probinsyano with that bayong “.
Dad chuckled, “ Well you are from Bulacan so you will always be a probinsyano no matter how long you stay in Manila to study and work.”

Ouch.

It was the first time for me to stay in Manila without Dad and my big brother to watch over me. I will be studying in college and staying in a dormitory with one of my best high-school buds so the sweet smell of freedom was everywhere. It was a small-town boy dream come true and I was quick to “wash off” from me any marks of being that small town boy. I was ready to conquer the world on my own.

Some people’s lives can be easily likened to this situation as they move up the ladder of success and personal achievements. They unconsciously learn and embrace success as if it was a trophy to hold up for everyone to see. They believe that the financial benefits are for the exclusive pampering of their own selves. They start to claim sole bragging rights over their accomplishments. They think that a garage full of top brand cars and a gold-gated mansion is all what there is to life.

They slowly forget where they came from, who they truly are and what their mission in life is.

It can happen to anyone of us. Without a deeply-rooted relationship and dependence with God we are sooner or later bound to wash ourselves away from His presence and choke the seed of love that God originally planted in our hearts. We must always remember our roots because we will know what fruits we must bear. God will not hinder us to prosper because we can bless other people with our blessings. We only must remember by heart……

We are from God, we are God’s children and we are to love one another.

I am proud to be a Bulakenyo.
I am a probinsyano.