the visits, the presence, the idealisms

i haven't been to such a great state of perplexity as that of two days ago, after visiting two powerful offices of the land. one is the office of a senator where his former chief of staff spent not less than three precious hours of listening and interacting with our idealism. the second one is a great political party, a first of its kind that we have met. one which gives premium on morality and spirituality which they call 'first things first.'

one full day, one great time of listening and wrestling with their idealisms, one powerful moment of perplexity... i will never be the same again.

changed... is changing... will be changed... again and again!

some reflections...

i will never cease to be an idealist nationalist. this nation is worth living, fighting, and dying for. this is my only home away from home. this is my lot, this is given to me.

talking to the right people helps a lot in gaining the right perspective. being with them for that day was like gaining insights from a crash course of 20 units/credits! what a life transforming experience. a real-life encounter with ideals and realities.

i discover that people of great spirituality are the ones who can lead best and powerfully. lifestyle leadership is the best form of leadership and one which this nation badly needed. a leadership by example, but a rare find. indeed, this nation is in crisis of leadership.

meeting them gives so much hope for the land... and that i can choose to be like them - to stay hopeful while doing something though small for the others and also for myself. and that many things start with the self... a life of example, a rootedness on something bigger than the self... a self-sacrificial stand, a willingness to serve others more than the self, a servant heart, a stewardship... a theology of the cross?

how can i ever remain the same?


(thank you senator nene pimentel and secretary/professor/ex-governor/attorney lutz barbo. thank you attorney nandy pacheco of the kapatiran sa pangkalahatang kabutihan!)