Consideration

We found the article of a national daily on “cemetiquette” or cemetery etiquette worth consideration as we specially honor our loved ones this weekend.  Christina Vergara, Zero Waste Program Officer of the Environmental advocate EcoWaste Coalition, says “cemetiquette aims to promote environmental responsibility and commonsensical good manners in the cemeteries while drawing attention to bad practices that show disrespect for the dead [and] for the living”.  Indeed consideration for others is needed as we troop to our respective cemeteries. 

Let us not be inconsiderate to others, both living and dead, by bring and leaving our trash behind.  Careful consideration of what we use and being responsible enough to properly dispose of our trash is the least we can do.  Leave the resting place of our departed loves ones’ litter free.

Our Vice President’s is one man under intensive consideration these days.  He has just accepted the invitation from the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to meet with its members and explain all issues raised against him.  The meeting is still to be scheduled and all concerned will wait patiently as to the occurrence of this meeting.  Another event that is still to be scheduled is the debate between the Vice President and a Senator.  The challenge to the face-to-face encounter was issued by the Vice President and necessary arrangements for the event still being done. We hope that these two events will help clarify the issues raised and lead us to a better understanding of the man and his detractors.

 However there is that possibility that the affair may would “turn out to be

either a nonconsequential shouting match, or an uninteresting snooze fest” as pointed out by an editorial. Either way we should be able to use the results of the affair to lead us on as we consider our choice for the next President of our republic.

Let us end with an attempt to smile as we remember to give due consideration for others with the following anecdote.  Three men die in a car accident on Christmas Eve. They all find themselves at the pearly gates waiting to enter Heaven. On entering they must present something relating or associated with Christmas. The first man searches his pocket, and finds some Mistletoe, so he is allowed in. The second man presents a cracker, so he is also allowed in. The third man pulls out a pair of stockings. Confused at this last gesture, St. Peter asks, "How do these represent Christmas?" "They're Carol's."*