THE THINKING MIND: A PANDORA'S BOX

     From Greek mythology, the Pandora's box is a box given to Pandora by Zeus as vengeance to Prometheus who stole fire from heaven. Because Pandora was given by the gods a gift of curiosity, curiosity prompted her to open the box and this released the evils of the Earth. But at the bottom of the jar, there was the spirit of hope.

     The Pandora's box can be compared with our mind. Once it is opened to a certain topic or realization due to curiosity, it will release either good thoughts or bad thoughts. It has the ability to create or destroy. Our mind can think noble and great acts, or it can create turmoil and evil. Our mind can wonder far beyond you'll ever expect. When our ancestors looked out the vast land, they wondered what's out there and they sought to conquer it. When our ancestors saw the ocean and it's unfathomable depths, he decided to venture out into a world unknown. And now, when modern man looked up the sky he is lured to explore it, out of curiosity. What we have now should be credited to our mind(and of course God), as everything is thought of and a product of our curiosity.

     But my point is not about the said statement. It is about the minds of our leaders. I am seriously concerned about my nation's president, president Noynoy Aquino. He may have been free from corruption issues, etc., so far, but what really matters is our nation's progress. He must persuade Filipinos to love their country, and to make Filipinos think highly of his race. The Filipino must learn to sacrifice high salaries in other countries to serve in his country. The president must change the Filipino's mindset so he will strive for the country's benefit. In this way, there will be unity, then prosperity and security will come with it.

     

MODERN SOCIETY'S MODERN HERO

     Back in the olden times, heroes were celebrated throughout the world.These heroes were characterized by superhuman strength, agility, speed and other unworldly  powers. because they defeated monsters, slew dragons and destroyed the strongest of fortresses, they were called heroes.

     In a span of more than 2000 years, the characteristics that defines a hero dramatically changed. And now, in the MODERN SOCIETY, MODERN HEROES are born. Much of these 'modern' heroes are not given attention like that of the olden times and most of them are not at all recognized for their heroic deeds. These heroes work secretly,  deep in the heart of our society.

These people are modern day heroes:

Your parents: 

     Your loving parents who are willing to sacrifice their lives for their children are modern heroes. They took care for you in the past 18 years of your existence without asking for anything. They are heroes.

The doctors:

     In a doctors time span of medical practice, he has delivered so many people from sickness and death into good health.

The teachers:

     Working full-time, they do their work in school and in their homes.Though they have very little salary, their passion for their work should be paid hundredfold. Without them, civilization will collapse as intelligent people who govern and hold a society together will be scarce.Then society will fail.These people should be credited for the wealth and productiveness of a place for they provided education to people who add to a nation's wealth.

     These are just some of the modern society's modern heroes. OFW's, policemen, soldiers in hostile areas, your parents, doctors, teachers, etc., all work together to make our modern society peaceful and productive.

     But what is a MODERN SOCIETY'S MODERN HERO? he is a person who doesn't have to kill monsters and do superhuman stuff. He just need to SACRIFICE WITHOUT HESITATION, for our greater good, for a change, however small, in this nasty world.

     Just as Efren Penaflorida put it,

          "you are the change the world needs to be".