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P*tang Ina! Ang Kapal Ng Mukha Nyo! |
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Monday, 07 October 2002 |
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No way I will translate those words in English! For those who could understand, pardon me for being harsh on my words today...
Onat is sick. He's got the cold virus again. But that is not the reason I'm pissed off. I believe God has given me this day to be pissed off... no... let me change that... I know He has given me this day off from Onat's driving and see and feel how it is to be a commuter once again (although I will be commuting back & forth again starting next week for one whole month since it'll be Onat's contract break from work).
Anyways, to go on with my concern... let me start relating on how my day started... I took an FX (taxi) from Project 8 to Manila City Hall. My office is at Buendia but there's no FX going straight to my destination so I have to take two rides.
My ride? No fun. The guy sitting on my left side was asleep all throughout his travel time making the rest of us very uncomfortable on our seats. You see, the seat is good for four people. And if one of these four people sits selfishly, not minding the other passenger besides him/her... viola! You've been blessed! You're doomed the rest of your journey! *sigh* I have been thinking... how could these people be selfish? How could they ignore it when somebody is getting uncomfortable because of them? I don't have any good answer for that except for... MAKAPAL LANG TALAGA ANG MUKHA NILA!
Somebody asked to be dropped off at Lawton bus stop. And guess where the driver stopped? In the middle of the road!!! A private car driver got mad and blew his horn at us. I told myself our driver deserves it! But instead of feeling guilty, our driver said: BUMILI KA NG HELICOPTER! YUN ANG GAMITIN MO! (translated: Buy yourself a helicopter and use it!). With that I got mad and almost said something to our driver. But then I shut my mouth. In less than a minute I asked the driver to drop me off at Manila City Hall. I thought he will do the right thing this time since there's a safe and legal jeepney stop there but I was wrong. Boy! I was wrong! For he stopped exactly in front of the "BAWAL MAGSAKAY AT MAGBABA" (No Loading/Unloading) sign board!!! F*ck this driver! I couldn't control myself so I mumbled something like DI NAMAN ITO TAMANG BABAAN EH! (This isn't the right unloading zone!). I was not to go down there but 3 other passengers went down already. That was when I decided to join them. I was even thinking of giving that driver some words! *grrrr* But I went down his FX already and that gave me no excuse. It's good that there is no other vehicle coming from each side of the road. At least we're not that hazardous. At least I am not THAT guilty that I went off at the no-unloading zone.
My second ride (another FX) came after I counted 9 or 10 FXs unloading at the wrong side of the zone. (God! If I only have a license to catch them and get their driver's licenses! I would have done that! Serves them right!). I almost praised the FX driver on my second ride! He knows where to load and unload people.
Need more? I saw a pregnant woman getting off a jeepney in motion, in the middle of the road, near an intersection, and in NO-UNLOADING zone! What the hell is happening to you people??!!!! Then you have the guts to complain about how rough and heavy the traffic is??!!! ANG KAPAL NG MUKHA NYO to complain!!! To think that YOU are the one who's causing all the traffic. ANG KAPAL NG MUKHA NYO to criticize the people in our government who tries their best to solve and implement hundreds of traffic schemes when YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S NOT DOING YOUR PART as a citizen! You have no right to complain and no right to criticize! I don't even think you have the right to live in this country! This country needs good people. People who will help her grow. People who will help her be better. NOT PEOPLE OF YOUR KIND!
Maybe God has the answer on why He allowed you to live in our country (and not in other third-world country). I don't know what it is. But I just hope you're awake when He showered us some feelings especially sensitivity. Have you lost the sanity He has given you? Then please don't grab my sanity with you. With what you're doing, you are!!! I don't know till when could I shut my mouth on you but I know one day you'll hear words from me. Hate me I won't care... but you have to hear words that will shake you and bring you back your sanity.
But today, I pray for your safety and for the safety of the people around you. May you not be the cause of their insanity and accident.
I am not a perfect citizen but at least I am trying...
Next week, I will be seeing more of you. I forgive you for pissing me off today.
Please don't make me pull my trigger.
In Black 'n White - 10.08.2002
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I am Mae German. 34 years old. Born in Mangatarem, province of Pangasinan. I was taught and trained by Juan Dela Cruz, and I am currently being trained for more by Uncle Sam. Writing since the age of 12. Blogging since 2001. I keep a notebook and a pen in my bag, on my bedside table, and inside the bathroom. Misses a lot. Sometimes even my own voice. Loves to laugh. Sometimes even at myself. I am a work in progress. My ultimate dream is to be a SAHM. That is, if I am bound to have that chance in this lifetime... and I am.
In Black 'n White (2001-2003) 
