Future and destiny

Ben Contreras

YOU follow a path believing it would lead to something you want. That’s your future. Along the way, something happened. It changed your future. That’s destiny.
She never wanted to be one. It was her father who prevailed on her to take the course despite her own admission that she doesn’t like blood. Her training overcame her fear. Always the obedient daughter, she finished the course the way she finished her grade school and high school, with ease but tough challenges in between.
Her father wanted her to seek greener pastures in foreign land although it’s been her dream all along. But while here at home she gave her best to be worthy of her chosen profession. At one point, she was given an award by her employer.
Initially, it was tough to be in a foreign land where one has to deal with new culture, environment and people. One has to be very careful on the local laws, the do’s and the don’ts there.
One time, she talked of attitude in dealing with people, sort of discrimination against those who have less in life.
Her father reminded her not to be affected by it, and just remember that she is there to work. Her retort floored her father. “I didn’t work just for the pay. I work because I love what I am doing. I love my work.”
It validates the certificate “The Gentle Heart Award” she received from her former employer, the Madonna and Child Hospital.
How does her father cope with missing her daughter but simply by writing about his baby girl!
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If the work on Bitan-ag Creek has become a hassle to motorists, it’s not just the great inconvenience they’re going through but also because, in part, they do not know what is being done, and what to look forward to.
Correct me if I am wrong, but standard procedure would have been that a big board would be displayed indicating the cost of the project, schedule, the winning bidder/contractor and most importantly, the perspective.
I’m lucky to have a friend from DPWH in the person of Engr. Jess Tutor! I’ve been sort of nagging him to provide me materials on what DPWH is up to in terms of projects, especially those that would become landmarks. And, of course, the perspective of the Bitan-ag Bridge, too.
Finally, he called up. He asked for two weeks for documents on DPWH projects. He also informed me that their office has asked Jejors, the contractor, to provide the perspective. I hope it would be soon.
The importance of the perspective is that once the motorists see it and admire it, it would somehow defuse their anger over the inconvenience they’re experiencing.
I for one would say: “All these are but temporary. The bridge looks beautiful. I can look forward to less flooding and better traffic flow in the near future.”
In the meantime, it would be interesting what RTA/Hapsay has in mind when schools open. Enforcers are doing quite a fine job there managing the traffic under the sweltering sun. Kudos to you guys!