Digging for Compassion

Everyone is aware that we live not in a perfect world. People die and children suffer all around the world, this is not new. Kudos to you if you know of the Lost Boys of Sudan, the reason for the American Civil War and that women had to be beaten up and jailed for their (our) right to vote.


We know. We know that the Philippines is overpopulated. That on average a public school child goes to school without eating breakfast. We know that thousands drop out of school because of the lack of money, that hundreds can't eat 3 times a day. We know but do we act?

When was the last time you gave? Who was the last person you helped? Compassion is described as sympathizing and doing something about it. We watch it in the news and all we do is say "Poor thing." Pity won't do them any good. Awe will not feed them.

September 26, 2009 Ondoy struck. What did you do? Most gave clothes and food and basic necessities, some volunteered and actually handed out these goods. It is not much of your time to give material things but to give your time is selfless. Many of us actually did do something probably because the event was highly publicized.

But what if it does not appear on tv? Recently a UST female student was attacked at a public place and no one dared to help her. The other students did not want to get involved, not one of them could even be bothered to call the police. Is this what we've come down to? We now live in a self centered world, one that cannot be bothered.

Look around you. Wake up! If you are a student there is a 100% chance that one of your classmates needs your help; academically, emotionally or financially. What will you do about it? Age is not an excuse. If you are working probably someone you know needs a hand. Do not use time as an excuse. The world spins a lot faster these days but it doesn't mean you have to be cold and robotic.

You are not the only person in the world having problems. Wake up and give a hand. Dig for the compassion deep within your frozen heart. Knowing is not enough. We are educated to make a change.