Imprudence

             

                  I was halfway to our school when this lady in her mid-40’s rode the jeepney. She was well-dressed, had fine make-up and was carrying a handbag. I supposed she was a government employee or a high school teacher. She paid a peso bill and upon receiving her change, the lady cautiously counted every cent and afterwards told the driver in a hightone, “Ma, kulang ng singkwenta sentimos yung sukli nyo.” Each passenger’s attention had been caught then she continued, “Siguro, totoo nga yung sabi nila na lima ang asawa nyong mga driver, grabe kayo kung makasingil.” The humiliated driver did not react but in return, gave the woman the 50 cents she’d been nagging for.

                There are times we act incautiously. We do anything and everything we want without taking into consideration the thought of getting others offended. And more often, we say every word that comes into our mid without thinking twice if we would insult any person concerned. Imprudence, This is one of the manners that we strongly condemn but we still unconsciously commit.

                Nevertheless, when you catch yourself too tempted to let go of the unkind words you have been keeping toward a person, take deep breath. Although I’ve not tried this yet, deep breathing is what I often see in different movies when the protagonists were caught in the same situation or you might as well think of yourself in the position of the other person involved. Be sensitive to other people’s feelings. Try to talk to the person calmly and finally, as much as possible, plant kind words so that in return, you’ll reap kind ones in due time.