Change.

The Philippines nation is desperate need of it. We can state the obvious and talk about the corruption and inadequate leadership. Yes, it's sad... Yes, it's pathetic... Yes, it's embarrassing. But the difference may not be only in the crappy politicians. The difference may be in a lot of the citizens.

I've asked around a bit at school who people were voting for... and what disappointed me wasn't hearing who they were voting for. What was, though, was hearing, I'm not voting. Wala nang pag-asa eh. Now I'm not going to be a brownnoser and say that I've never spoken similarly. To my shame, I wrongfully have. But I'll never be one (ever again) to sit on my bum all day long and complain about how terrible a condition we're in, and that there's no hope in change here. There's always hope. Where hope isn't found, however, is in such negative cynisism.

Since I was fourteen, I've been moving back and forth to the Philippines and southern California. I'm not an expert on Filipinos. But what I have seen and experienced is a warm, hospitable, communal people with a great deal of potential of being among the greatest nations of the world. And there is not room for negativity. Putting down the hope of the Philippines is just condemning the Philippines to more embarrassment and shame.

Tomorrow is a big day. And the choice that everyone's going to make will foreshadow what will come for the next few years. I could only wish I was voting tomorrow, because I know that I'd be casting my vote with great confidence that I'd be making the right choice - especially tomorrow, because a great man with real morals is running for president. I'm sure he knew he'd be knocked by millions just because he's a man after God's heart and isn't afraid to let His glory be known in a major way. I'm sure he knew there'd be tons of opposition. I've heard all the stupid comments about him (for those who get to hear me talk about this all day at school - hehe, poor you, pati my blogs na). But anyway... I hope someone out there changes their mind and decides to try to help our country by voting (and voting wisely). We shouldn't sit around speaking so negatively about the fate of our country. Don't waste your chance tomorrow to make a difference. I wouldn't if I could.

Okay, I'll end na nga all of my blabbing.