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.