Determined to be Heard

 

by

Prof. Liwayway Memije-Cruz

 

 

 Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.

 

                                                                           HENRY WODSWORTH LONGFELLOW

 

 

I couldn’t stop thinking about what I am coming across in the web on cyber sex and cyber porn. I pity those young girls who allow themselves to be instruments of such inhumane acts. Maybe they have their reasons of their own; it could be due to poverty and the need to earn in the easiest way they could think of. It could also be a way for them to express themselves against those people they hated most or maybe they were then objects of abuse or products of broken families.  But then it’s not an excuse. If they are in their right minds, they should have strived more, worked hard and prayed hard come what may, They have to find other ways so as not to be involved with the rampant cyber sex and cyber porn. They can even be infected with HIV or AIDS and later on carriers. What will be in store for them in their future? Now, for those who invited them to be their friends, please be kind to them. Please do not aggravate what they truly feel or painfully undergoing thru. Please do not make them your sex toys. I am really appealing to all of you. Give them a chance to move on. If you wanted them as your future partner please do so in the kindness way you could, accord them your respect, considerations and utmost sincerity. Be truthful, please...

 

Yes, sex is one of our biological needs, but it should be treated or given attention to at the right time, at the right place with the right person. This is a must if we would be considering the great difference between animals and human in terms of gratification of sexual urges. Sex done with love, respect and considerations could be the sweetest gift you can share with the person of your choice to be a part of your life till death do you part. Conflicts cannot be avoided because of our individual differences, but regardless of the conflict/s between you and him/her, just stick to each other, cling to one another as tight as you can, learn to listen, persevere, rekindle your love as often as you can, add more of patience, perseverance, loyalty, considerations and respect. Look at ones’ good points; do not concentrate on his/her faults and mistakes. Be at peace with one another. Preserve your family and work hard. Considering all these things would be leading to good family life and good future for the kids. No multiple sex partners and AIDS. No cyber sex and cyber porn. No even to war.

 Life is not only a matter of earning money, accumulating properties or even counting sex partners. It is more on being happy and at peace with ourselves, with the people around us and the world God created for us.  Life should be more on preparing for the future generations who would be inheriting the things we would be leaving for them to enjoy. Life is a matter of being grateful enough for all God had created and has been providing all of us.

TUNALIM...