par avion.
it was an ordinary friday. i spent only around 4 hours at school and another 4 hours at the bsp council, together with my friends. as usual, i went home with wendy.
i think it was a twist of fate that we rode a blue tricyle drove by a principled man whom i assume is at his 70s. as we went off, he started to share with us his experiences as a tricycle driver, as well as giving us some pieces of advice.
"Anong year na kayo?" was his starting question. "Fourth year po." we answered. "Graduating na pala kayo. Huwag niyong pababayaan ang pag-aaral ninyo ha."
we were struck yet astonished by his previous statements. it was our first time to encounter such person of wisdom. still, we continued to listen to him as he blurted out his thoughts.
"Huwag sana kayong magagalit kung pinagsasabihan ko kayo. Madalas kasi, marami akong mga pasaherong mga estudyante na inihahatid sa mga hotel. Kagaya ninyo, pinagsasabihan ko silang huwag paglaruan ang pag-aaral at makinig sa kanilang mga magulang pero sa tinging ko ay wala namang epekto sa kanila."
i can’t really believe i was talking with this man. he was, as many would say, ONLY a tricycle driver, yet he tickled my scruples. he touched something in my soul which seem to have awakened my thoughts. i wonder how this man could have been so rich if every word of his preaches were turned into money.
and after i went out of his trycycle, he said, "ang paalala ay gamot sa mga nakakalimot. huwag mo sanang kalimutan ang mga sinabi ko sa iyo."
those were his last words as he concluded our conversation with a smile. he then turned his tricycle and continued his way out towards our street.
whatever it was, i just thank God for letting me convene with people like him. i just think God wants to remind me about my studies and he used that nobletricycledriver to give His message to me! and i am really grateful for that.
i think this isn’t and ordinary friday anymore. it’s something extraordinary - unfathomable yet great.
