Reality 101

Summer has finally come, and though a cold breeze still envelops each evening sky, there’s no doubt the sun will be trashing out all its fury every next day. The occasional cold is brought by sandstorms actually, so instead of going out, I have to stay inside to get free from dust.

Last night Joel and I had this crazy discussion about a girl that he liked. He told me he always sees her around when he goes out buying in the grocery store. He actually planned to know her. However, he almost cried to his dismay on what he saw last night. He was in this pharmacy to buy something for his cough. He saw the girl but much to his surprise, she was buying some pregnancy test kit, the whole box of it. To make things worse, she had to go out and get some money from her boyfriend who is waiting in the car. The guy was definitely not Filipino. Joel’s heart just broke.

The girl could have opted for a Filipino guy, Joel thought. He may even understand it. But the mere idea that the girl is with that kind of guy gives us the impression that she’s just doing it for the sake of money – and that she may be in a very difficult situation financially, but these kinds of guys are not the ones who can take her seriously especially with her nationality. I am not being racist here, but these guys’ reputation precedes them well. Joel even joked that he is willing to be the father to the girl’s child.

We just came to realize that truths in life can get so difficult to accept, even for those who hope for something better.