Why They Went There Francisco?

One time I happen to hear two people in the market choosing what shampoothey are buying. The two had to select fromthe variety of kinds and brands but it was solved when they finally chose the shampoo the other said Kim Chui is using.Filipinos love beautiful things. They love the thing because it is beautiful and it is beautiful because they associate beautyto good thus, beauty is equal to good for Filipinos. We always have the bias to things that is also being used by the handsome and beautiful actors and actresses of the entertainment industry. Even to politics, Filipinos vote actors and actresses during election not so much of their capacity but because of the good which is being associated with beauty. That’s why the two had chosen the shampoo because it is being indorsed by Kim Chui on the television. Or they may bought the shampoo because everybody uses the kind. They have that kind of shampoo which doesn’t make them different from others, which makes them belong with the group. Social Acceptability.  One of the traits of Filipinos is the need to be in the ring where everybody is because what others say matters. There is a need to comply with what others expect and to satisfy which is believed to be their standard in order to be accepted.

During January 18^th, amidst millions of crowds gathered to witness one of the rarest events happening in Philippine history,a thought crossed my mind and I began pondering about the reason why these people from all ages, from all regions, from all genders and races would come and sacrifice their time waiting and hoping for a chance to have a glimpse of the passing father of the whole Roman Catholic Church. They could have just waited on the television and avoid the dangers of sinking into the crowd being pushed side by side, being drenched into the rain, hungry, cold and exhausted, stolen, or hurt but be their motivation to wait 13-20 hours just to have a place for the mass? I also asked myself, what would be mine?

The Pope’s visit a great honor for the Filipinos because seeing the situation of the Philippines and the risk for resistant, the pope proceeded of visiting here in the country. His coming is an inspiration and a blessing he brought tears and smiles to many. He uplifted hearts and changed people. He encourages and animates souls. He is no ordinary man. Many had come but still many cannot but wanted to and perhaps one reason is that, people wanted to see and experience something beautiful and that they see the pope as beautiful a beauty which pleases the heart, which softens and enflames the heart. They came to be inspired of his beauty, to fall in love by his words and to change by his example. And all they wanted is the hope to find goodness. On the other hand, one may take the advantage of being part of the six million people who went to attend the mass because everyone is going to attend the mass. Social acceptability pressures them and behind the mind of others their experience is something to be told. They wanted to be heard and to feed their egos with their story during their experience and making their selves the pope of their own. They are doing this for the sake that they will be socially accepted, to feel important to others.