Thursday, November 5, 2009
I started my morning watching the NatGeo channel. Luckily, they are showing the History of Titanic, this time focusing to Captain Smith's blunder and negligence of his duties. You know how addict I am to anything that has something to do with Titanic. =) But I also would like to watch their docu on RP's M.V. Donya Paz which is said to be Asia's Titanic. If I'm not mistaken it has set the world-record for the most number of fatalities in the history of maritime disasters. The next docu was about the 9/11 bombing back in 2001.
Rewind to 9-11-2001. I did not have much understanding of these events (chronologically) since news at that time were just popping left and right. Not to mention, I was too preoccupied with College life, mid-term times if I remember it right. It was a tragedy caused by humans' incapacity to understand and love each other. So sad. I just uttered to myself, in reality there are really no superheroes. [i know, i should have known that earlier, and i do] But I guess no one is prepared for such tragedy, not even US. Unlike in movies where they all seem to be intelligent and always right on time, the 9/11 incident showed that REALITY is way different form our imaginations. I just could not understand why the people stayed on Tower 2 when in fact Tower 1 was set on fire due to the 1st hit of an aircraft. I could not understand why did the authorities let them stay in those 2 buildings and even told them it was okay to go back to the Tower 1. I could not understand why there were hi-jackers on the planes in the first place. Can you imagine, the ticket agent told later that he has this strange feeling to one of the passengers that turned out to be on of the hi-jackers and still let his guard down a bit!
The good thing is, just like the Titanic which changed the whole Maritime Standards, 9-11 incident changed Airport Securities too. And honestly, I think it just had to happen.
That just hit me. When something is finally happening, everything else just seem to change including us. Sometimes its for better but sometimes it simply ain't. The power of reality is just too overwhelming I guess. God forbids but if the same thing happens again in the future I'm pretty sure we'll discover some other mistakes then. It's sad but I guess that is life.
Moving on, I got this theory that I just patched all up the other night. I knew someone who adores US so much. In fairness to him, I share the same views too. However, he compares so much our country to US which I think is out of the question. Don't you think so too? He could write a series of book about how rotten and hopeless our country is and another series for his adoration to US plus his American dream. =p Truth is I have nothing against it. But don't blame me if I'd be hurt if anyone would say all these bad things to my country. I am not blind, I know the problems of my homeland and I know too my responsibilities and my lack of action as its citizen [but slowly I'm trying to be part of the change I want]. This guy I'm talking about has finished his degree in a university subsidized by the government. That makes me sad and a little mad. I for one is also a product of a State U, that is one reason why I join public service, to return somehow what help they have given me in my studies. I mean he has the guts to complain yet do nothing or think nothing of how he can help out.
I have an idea, though it may be a drastic move & many might appeal but it's my right to think, bleh. What if the government use its power to recruit the most brilliant people that they need who graduated from State Us and make them work for them for say, 3-5 years? =p As I said, I was just thinking. Remember there are no Superheroes in reality, but we can be the simple human beings that can create change.
Here's my theory related to what I said above. People complain that those who are in the government are if not stupid are less brainier that's why they are easily fooled, that's why many get away with cases filed in court including tax cases, that's why we have thoughtless laws. What can you expect!? Look, the most brilliant people are either hired by top private corporations or go abroad. The average people are hired by the small-medium enterprises. Who are left to run the country, the less brilliant or the lazy ones, we choose. Now everybody wonder why we have all these problems. hay. Just so sad. Come on, tell me, do I make any sense. =p
The above are just my idea and self-made theory that probably need more polishing and/or evidence. hehe... I just need to clear my thoughts from these things, hence the urge to write.
It's Thursday again, hope you're having a great week and tomorrow it'll be a Friday madness once more.
All Love,
Miss Sachi
*no hard feelings okay, just airing my thoughts [applying generally), that's all*
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