The Package: Two amazing Animations, countless Learnings included! :) (Another Movie Analysis )

One and a half hour was too much for us to view two amazing video clips but that time wasn’t enough for us to digest every little but significant lesson there. These stories by Mr. Max Lucado were so ‘simple’, uncomplicated. And it’s presented via cartoons so viewers wouldn’t be that bored and rather, enjoy the activity.

Let’s go through it one-by-one. The first video entitled HERMIE, A COMMON CATERPILLAR was a “rampant” situation nowadays. We’re not just aware but sometimes, we act like him. We do everything to be DIFFERENT, to stand out, which in the end proves us one thing… that we’re becoming who are NOT US. We’re doing things that we thought we should because maybe, it should be that way. WE’RE DOING THINGS OUR WAY. It’s just like: MY WAY, or NO WAY! The endpoint: We find ourselves talking to God and worst, questioning Him WHY? Just like what Hermie, the Caterpillar keeps on asking God. He always compare others with himself that in the end, it frustrates him knowing that others has “something” he doesn’t have. But God, who tirelessly repeat these words: “I’m not finished with you yet. I’m giving you a heart that’s like mine.”, is somewhat striking us. Though God doesn’t gave us everything, he gave us a heart that’s like him. Moreover, He loves us even we don’t love ourselves the way we are. That’s HIM. We should always remember. And just like what Hermie had realized and stated: I have a great God and that makes me special. We are all unique in every little way. Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of BEING YOU than YOU :)

Next video: BUZBEE and the GRUMBLEBEES. Whew! I definitely love the story. Also, the song which keeps on saying, “You have to Bee-have in the Bee-hive.” A story focusing on the importance of having good manners. Reality hurts. Really, youngsters nowadays think of ‘practicing GMRC’ as an old-school act. They say it’s boriiiinnnnnggg. Yeah maybe, but it’s worth it. Uncle Buzbee’s plan, together with the help of some friends, worked! From the GRUMBLE bees, Beebee and Buddy, turned to well-BEE-haved Bees. So happy to see the transformation :)

All these words will be useless without application. Max Lucado leave us a challenge of LIVING the things we’ve known, the lessons earned. Good luck to everyone! :)

It’s Now or Never

            All we have is now. Take it or leave it. When we are born, God has given us the freedom to live life the way we wanted to be. Time is given for us to consume. It will be up to us if we choose to live it right or the other way around.

            I remember a Tagalog song entitled "NGAYON". It emphasizes the START or beginning of life wherein you are in a “fresh” world given the CHOICE to live it right. Time is too precious to be wasted. Strive hard and learn from our shortcomings. If opportunity knocks, listen. We never know, that might be the last. Grab any chance you can have before it’s too late.

            Life is full of chances, of choices. The world is wonderful. It just change depending on how you look at it. Learn from the past, focus on the present, and reach for the future.

            Life, yes, life is but a short ride in the roller coaster. There are twists and turns that make you shout. The sudden movement that almost made you cry. But after wards, as you take your step down that ride, you’ll be feeling a great deal of satisfaction. A feeling wherein you thought you’ve done something. That’s why we’re here. We are here for a purpose. And we should start right away. As in NGAYON, now. Try to leave a mark, a legacy. Never waste your life for something, rather offer it to someone. That someone, the only one, GOD.

            The point is so simple. We should value LIFE, and that is through TIME which is NOW. God isn’t “nagkulang” to us. We have the time, the strength, everything. Now, is the moment for us to ‘move’, to respond, to be the best that we can be! And similarly to what I’m talking about, it tells us one thing. “Life is short, so make the most out of it!” Keep moving fellas! :)

We've watched the movie entitled THREE IDIOTS. It was awesome! Great story.

Teaching is different to the manner of teaching itself. That was what the ‘3 Idiots’ particularly Rancchoddas “Rancho” Shyamaldas Chanchad pointed out. This was a quotable quote I’ve got from the movie which was delivered by Farhan Qureshi: “Today my respect for that idiot shot up. Most of us went to college just for a degree. No degree meant no plum job, no pretty wife, no credit card, no social status. But none of this mattered to him, he was in college for the joy of learning, he never cared if he was first or last.” Rancho was in school not because he want something in the future but rather, he want to make the most of what he have right now. I remember a scene there wherein Prof. ViruS let him ‘teach’ Engineering in front of his classmates impromptu. What he did is he make them guess the meaning of a certain word (which unknowingly, is an ‘invented’ word derived from Farjan & Raju’s names) in 30 seconds. It’s not that he want to fool people but he just want to make them feel the PRESSURE imposed to them by that institution. Great example is what happened to Joy Lobo after what rejection he got from Prof. ViruS. He committed suicide. Cause: Pressure.

            Another moral lesson of the movie was gaining and having trust to yourself. It is said that our heart hears what we say. Rancho’s “All is well” is adopted by his colleagues. It’s their way of saying, “Everything’s alright.” Yes, it doesn’t solve the situation entirely, but it gives you the courage to face it. Be strong, believe in yourself and ALL IS WELL.

            We don’t need to show what we have just like what ‘Silencer’ Chatur always do. Instead, show them what you’ve got. Show them what you truly can before ‘announcing’ it. I believe, too much WORDS will kill you, so better show it through actions.

            On the later part of the story it showed that the Rancho we know is an imitator. But he grab the opportunity given to him to feel the joy of learning and on the later part, feel the heaven of success.

            The lesson is simple. If you want to be Rancho, Believe. Trust. Strive hard. And you’ll be successful. Never mind all the obstacles, it’s part of it. Fight. You’ll see in the end, everything you’ve done is worth it. The choice is yours, you can be a ‘Silencer’ too if you wish. If that’s what you’ve think you want to be, this I say to you, THINK TWICE. :)

Simple things, if you go beyond, can make BIG changes.

Days pass. People change. But the problem of the society’s the same old story. What can a first year college like me can do to help the country? Take note: HELP…COUNTRY. Maybe everyone, even the oldies might think it’s hard to help SAVE this nation. But, don’t you worry. Simple things done by simple people like us can mean a lot. These small things, whether good or bad, can cause our land to experience poverty or prosperity, respectively. Here’s my list: 10 things I can do (You can, too.) to help my (Our) homeland.

©      Learn the habit of Respect. From things to animals, especially when it comes to people. Why? If we learn to respect one another, we will not find it hard for us to understand our differences. And if that’s the case, we will now be able to consider some things that even though we don’t fully understand, if that’s what a certain person thinks that’s right, we’ll accept it because we respect them. In simpler context, if one aims to make a change , and has his own “version” of doing it, we will not be that rude to disagree. We have our own free will, and intellect. We know what’s right or wrong. (This might not be that “connected” in how I can really help the Phil’s. But I do believe, if EVERYONE of us learned how respect should be practiced, there will be a GREAT CHANGE. Not only in our country, but to the whole world as well.)

©      Learn to follow the Rules. Every institution, from churches to schools to homes, has their own set of rules. In our country, the government had imposed  rules and regulation for us to follow. But how come people find it hard to pursue with those rules, to think that even a Grade 1 pupil can do these? If we will be able to follow even the simplest rule here in our society, I assure you, we can also follow the largest and broadest rule a government can enforce.

©      Learn to know and act GOOD. It is said that human’s nature is to do good. Anyway, AGAIN, God gave us our own intellect and free will. We should act accordingly, for we know how to. How can our country be placed on the right path if on the very first place, the people living there is traveling on the wrong way?

I think I’m becoming too broad. My ideas mentioned was too general. Too explain further, the following are some SIMPLE WAYS a simple citizen like me can do, which at some point they thought won’t make any difference.

Young as I am, we only think of what we can have, what we can do. We don’t take things too seriously. Or in other words, we don’t TRANSCEND. We don’t usually GO BEYOND. We always look at the front or the “cover”. It’s like we’re fond of doing every little thing we like without thinking of the possible consequences. These are things we can do to lessen the “mountainous” problems of our fatherland. Anyway, we’re created as stewards. We’re the workers and at the same time, the caretakers.

©      Learn to minimize the use of Energy & Water. There will come a time that our energy & water supply will broke up. Do we need to wait for it before we make a move?

©       Learn to maximize the use of Paper products and other school stuffs. For every one sheet of paper, how many trees have been cut? One way of reducing this, is instead of sending reports or communication letters through hand-outs or print-outs, we can sent it via email or call.

©      Reduce the use of plastic products. We know how harmful plastics can be, especially when it’s not disposed properly.

©      Refrain from going from one place to another. Better walk. Or if it’s not convenient to do so, we can use other alternatives such as using bicycles which doesn’t makes use of gasoline and don’t cause smoke. No smoke, no harm for the people. By doing so, we’re becoming transcendent being. We’re going beyond. We’re not just thinking of our own but for the good of the hordes.

©      Proper disposal of garbage. If little by little we’re able to practice this, this will be beneficial not just for our country but to the whole world as well. In our small way, we’re able to lessen the waste of our country.

Another way is through valuing what is truly ours. As interveners, specifically as patriots of this country, we should at least make it a habit to “move”. Anyway, patriotism isn’t about the thought or feeling of helping, it’s about taking action. To wit, we should:

©      Buy Pinoy Products and refrain from buying and/or using imported products.

We aren’t just aware. Everything we do has an effect. Remember, we’re interconnected. What we do, not just affects us, but affects everyone.

©      Lastly, Learn to value YOURSELF. Learn to value your dignity. How can you be able to value others if first and foremost, you don’t know how to value yourself? As I have said, we’re social beings. Whatever we do, affects others. Just like what Mahatma Gandhi have said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

 To sum these up, we can make a change.. How? Through LEARNING. Learning what One SHOULD know.

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE, START FROM YOURSELF.

That’s the very first thing to do.