Of cutting tongues

Jan 10, 2009 12:25



Taken at Hundred Islands in Alaminos Pangasinan

I just want to share with you guys this article of mine which was published in our school paper way back in college. Hope this can give some enlightenment to some people and a few new insights on others. Posting this came to my mind during Mark's celebration last Friday night at Gerry's Grill in Timog.

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As I write this letter, my mind wonders on how our society has become numb about the importance of the impertinent five-letter word called TRUST. We tend to forget how this important factor of any relationship matters and how ruining it can destroy everything.

I finally awoke from my childish presumption that we live in an understanding society, wherein every individual can accept each other’s imperfections. Relating an important fact- either a moment of weakness or a disastrous problem- to a soul who vows secrecy, the inviting temptation to disclose this to another is overwhelming.

Who cares if this secret, when divulged, will cost more than a few minutes entertainment? What can a slip of tongue do to someone? Besides, it is more exciting to let your antennae-headed newsmonger thrive the grapevine further. Sharing these things to those who feed their deteriorating self- esteem from scraps of gossips to maligning the privacy of others is enjoyable, after all, even if this has got nothing to do with both of your lives. As the thought deepens, a stray feeling of pity comes to focus as these newsmongers scavenge for the destruction of others to capture attention.

These acts, if you ponder a bit, literally violate a human right- a right to privacy, a right for man to have dignity. As so cliché it sounds, the golden rule reminds us “do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.” If the ones digging up the skeletons are greatly ruffled when their own closets are searched, why do they have to destroy others? Do they have the rights to throw stones when they have imperfections as well? Will it really make them complete when ruining others?

These questions, even if confronted with the guilty, will never be answered absolutely. Yet, this will teach us that the existence of backstabbers and gossip gluttons are truly mingling with us, in everyone. It warns us to be cautious, to distinguish the difference between real sheep and a conniving wolf that will devour us the moment our rear is turned. We- our own selves- are the only one who can determine who is worthy of our trust and benefit out loyalty. After all, no matter how one glitters, it is not always gold.

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