Monday, January 7, 2013
Where is my love and passion for the Philippines?
I dropped off Wayne at the
church for his language class. I parked the car nearby and decided to just walk
around the area to find 2 things- a Starbucks that had wifi, and a BPI (bank)
to withdraw some cash. As I drove to the church earlier, I saw lots of BPIs, so
I was cheering silently that withdrawing money can easily be checked off my list
of things to do. So I started my walk around the neighborhood (more like
financial district). The first Starbucks said their internet is down. I frowned
even though they were very apologetic. I walked out. Then I saw a BPI - as I
walked up, I saw the sign, "Offline". Grrr... Ok, go on. The 2nd Starbucks I
walked into, was charging P60/hour for wifi. (about a little over 1 Canadian
dollar) That's ridiculous, I thought and walked away. (Yes, I am cheap!) Of
course, I was planning to buy a coffee, so that should merit my getting free
internet, I was telling myself. Then, I continued discovering the area. Aha!
BPI, yes, as I climbed the steps towards the ATM machine, I saw a flimsy written
note, "Inquiries only, no cash dispensing". Hmmm.... Is there any machine that
has cash in this supposedly financial area? Along the way, I'd see people
walking, street sweepers cleaning, security guards standing around. I paid no
attention to them. No smiles, no hellos, just muttering inside - "Where are
those silly bank machines?" "Is there anywhere I can get free wifi?" I finally
saw another BPI and heaved a sigh of relief when it actually gave me the mulah
that I needed. Thank you! I walked back to the first Starbucks and decided to
just get a coffee. I casually asked them how much they charge for wifi had it
been available. P90/hour, egad! Oh well, I guess that's how things really are
here. The lady who served me was really nice. As I sat down to enjoy my coffee,
I realized I was so concerned in "accomplishing" my goals this morning, that I
had no passion, no eyes, no heart for the people around me. How easily I was
caught up with my things to do, I failed to stop and chat with someone or even
talk to our Father for the people in the neighborhood. Help me, O God to feel as
You would feel, to think as You would think, to act as You would act.
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