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The Resiliency of a Filipino But I will stand and pick up the

shattered pieces of myself and


by William G. Bacani
continue to live
Resolute to survive, clothed with an
Filipino is resilient inspiration to live, not only for my
Since time immemorial, we are tested family but also for my beloved country
by countless calamities; volcanic Filipinos unite in the midst of crisis,
eruptions, devastating earthquakes regardless of socio-economic status,
and lahar flows, super typhoons, flash tradition and creed
floods and landslides.
The world has seen the magnanimous
Victoriously, we surmounted these spirit of the Filipinos in crucial times.
ordeals and pains, beyond imagination
The gap between the rich and the poor
of the human race
was narrowed
Instant death of our loved ones,
Envy was replaced by sympathy
claimed by transportation mishaps
and natural disasters. Thousands also Hatred was conquered by love
die in hunger and malnutrition.
Selfishness was set aside
Including ambushes and endless wars
And saving one's live is the ultimate
in Mindanao. They trampled our basic
desire
human rights, such as the right to live
History tells us that the Filipinos have
I lost my loving husband, who didn't
captured innumerable foes, natural
want to join Abu Sayyaf.
and not. And shall always strive to
I lost my only son, who opted to champion in all odds. Because innate
become a military man. in the Filipino is the will to survive
We lost our innocent children and We may be daunted by the horrible
women, we lost our homes and scenes around us. But certainly, we
properties. will be strengthened by our
unwavering faith in God.
Survivors are Filipinos. The wrath of
nature and cruel destiny may steal We have been lotted by many nations
everything from us. in the world, for our resiliency during
disasters, others die in saving lives.
Wealth, properties, and family
But only few realize, that we are able
But the Filipinos never give up
to survive, because our spirit to fight
For us we are continuously scourged is deeply anchored from faith, that
by the test of time. The spirit to God Almighty will never forsake us.
survive and to bounce back remains
I believe that Filipinos, divided by
undefeated
varied doctrines and cultures, are
I'm as pliant as a bamboo for I'm a capable to be on top of any situation,
man of Earth if united
My hair may all be blown away by the Together, we can face any challenge
winds ahead of us.
And my legs may be crippled by the We may stumble and fall
smash of waves
But we will bounce back, arms
stronger with vision and faith, that
after darkness, after pains and
sufferings, the Filipino survives, the
Filipino is resilient.

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