Go Beyond The Usual

To my dearest fellow youth,

We are apt to know that at our ages, we are still in the learning process. Parasites as we are in this contemporary society. Our community, in every aspect, feeds us more and more yet in return we somehow unconsciously deprive them with our concerns. I understand you my fellow. But if we were to reason out as such unreasonable, it would be so illogical.

It’s been my 20 years of living yet there’s nothing I have proven in this world. I myself admit that there are many things in life I must first prioritize. Nevertheless, it is a big disgrace to our country the fact that the nation’s call for us is being ignored, and sooner will be forgotten by us. That Rizal’s expectations from us are almost left behind without even given little considerations. That our motherland’s noble dreams are almost gone with the wind.

Mind you my dearest colleagues. The Philippines is at its crucial moment. Our beloved land has not yet gained its unity and prosperity. Rumblings stomachs grow in numbers. The state is then constantly poverty-stricken.

Yes, we consistently advocate for a nation’s betterment but we lack deeds to do so. Too various social movements we partake in, yet grafts and corruptions are never weakened rather become more clear and present dangers in the society. We have these banners along Mendiola and Edsa Shrine while calling those crocodiles to resign. Yet the same figures are still hanging on the palace.

Come on dude! Our land is sick, and sooner will be dying. Could you imagine the Philippines without competent and genuine leaders? What would be our land with no concerned citizens? No youthful actions?

Guys, our country needs us. How I wish that what our nation can do for us is what we also can do for them in return. Do not wait for the country’s downfall to come. Let’s once-in-a-while leave our self-concerns and priorities. Be selfless. Try to put our feet in these unusual shoes as we take this life-size social responsibility. We can do a lot of things to rebuild our flag once more. Just go beyond the usual. Papers and ink are no better-equipment to kick out demons. The best means for this real change is just at our hands.

In this coming 2010 election, I am encouraging you to be part of the Youth Vote Philippines. This is what we are waiting for. Let’s now prove to dear fatherland that the youth is really the hope of the nation. Every single vote counts. Just a few clicks on the Net will right after grant us the so-called real change. Change is that we, as juvenile, and the rest of the countrymen are craving for.

Hope to see you there!

Yours truly,

Concerned fellow