Broken Promise

One of the most gratifying feelings is being in-love. The sense of knowing you’re capable of tendering anything possible for a love one is just overwhelming. What makes it more promising is the fact that you’re almost sure to give up anything for that special person. Even so, a promise of “forever” is likewise emphasized.
Meeting that one person you believe is meant for you, sets off assertion to make do of any probability just to validate the unfolding of destiny. On occasion against all odds, withstanding the challenge makes it much sweeter than it already is; and quite seemingly, it’s an assumed substantiation of the concerned couple’s destined union.

When parting ensues once realization sets in to rather serve as a wakeup call that contradicts the primary passion, believing “it’s not meant to be” isn’t as simple to accept as the time you prematurely thought it was. It’s a case of easily accepting a possible-lover stranger although hardly letting-go of a used-to-be-stranger lover. Invested emotions seems to be one’s hold on to it as it would be such a waste if indeed it will only go for naught.
Loving someone regardless of time is never a waste. More so, it will never be for nothing. The opportunity to experience sharing it with someone, even for just a moment, is in itself worthy of eternal bliss; as the saying goes “It’s better to have loved and lost than to have not loved at all”… But then, to be open-minded, that’s easier said than done.
It’s not easy to forget especially when what is to be rather forgotten has left a lasting impression. And sometimes, what makes it doubly difficult is our seriousness to what has been romantically said regarding being together forever. Let us not dwell on having to hold on to what was idealistically said. What is considerably more important is what was sensibly manifested. But then again, it’s the sensitivity behind human nature. We tend to give so much importance to uttered assurances to the point we refuse to figure out probabilities. In life, being promised of constancy is not an assurance of its certainty. In other words, life is how you make it, not how you say it. In love, words could be heard; on the other hand, actions are felt.
Nonetheless, there are words that elicit action. Words that seem to suggest goodbye implies to induce an action suggestive of letting-go. Seemingly tied up to a vow to hold on no matter what… It’s hard. Yet, we have to… set free, break free… let go…

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"OP"

“OP” means “Out of Place” figuratively speaking (at least here among those who understand). It’s usually used referring to one who appears to be “OP” in the company of a group apparently in sync amidst some interest perhaps.
Quite recently, we were displaced from our wellbeing due to the successive heavy pounding of two tropical storms. Oddly enough, in accordance with alphabetical order, the two typhoons were consecutively named Ondoy and Pepeng. As if they knew of their would-be unwelcome entry suiting their names “OP” and rather decided to ascertain their place with “Who’s OP now?!” With Ondoy’s Pushiness (OP) and the Onslaught of Pepeng (OP), they literally forced a vast number of people out of place.
There are a lot of lessons to be learned. However, I wouldn’t be too insensitive to even lecture about righteousness in the midst of distress. The most important thing now is that despite of adversity; we can all be sympathetic and make everyone feel they have a place…
If there is one aftermath worth taking note of is the fact that solidarity is yet observed. Unity is apparent. Never mind (though shame on) the Overly Political (OP) or the Ostentatious People (OP); the point is that, life goes on and that Off-Putting (OP) trials are what make Optimism Persists (OP).

Times like this, giving up is what’s out of place. It is a time when Faith and hope make perfect sense. We also have to appreciate the fact that we’re given a moment to reflect. It is a chance for redemption; an opportunity to make amends. Floods deflected directions, roads were blocked by landslides, and still, it shows The Way. It is a new beginning OR (Occasion for Renewal) if you will, it is an Opening for Penance.

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Nothing Personal

It’s been a busy yet fruitful week. Aside from my key function among other commitments at work, I have the task of familiarizing employees with essential work ethics not just as one needs but as to how these values harmonize with the company principles. I’ve designed a training module that will hopefully address the ideal complementing roles between the company and its employees.
In conveying the importance of such standards, I put significant emphasis on professionalism. Somehow, the best way to do that is to rather lead by example. In any work place, this will time and again be reasonably required or most likely be challenged.
My wife once hypothetically asked me if I’d report perchance an anomaly involving her should we be both working in the same company. Suggesting that I would most likely do, she was in a way taken aback. Before she could even ask me why, I told her of the more complex implication that will rather affect us… If she did that in the first place, she should have initially thought of the consequence that will drag our name into an improbable situation. With that, she shouldn’t be too sensitive if I would instead forego of a probable nepotism in favor of tending more than to a good name but conviction and integrity.
“More than profession, its professionalism” is what I always stress amongst those I orient. From the root word “profess”, I would aptly admit an irregularity I could get caught up in as much as report any detrimental doing. If it necessitates reporting such at the expense of a colleague, it’s not about betrayal of trust but principle. The culprits are the one’s actually betraying the confidence entrusted to them by the company. It is the same company I represent. It is the same company that serves as our bread-and-butter. It is the same company where my loyalty remains.
Reporting these sort of shady dealings are carried out impartially considering the probable two sides of the story though: A commitment to both the company and its would-be fair stand on how it will deal with the perpetrator amidst the situation without prejudice. It is a neutral stand for doers as well in consideration of their chance to defend themselves.
This situation is actually what allows heedlessness amidst indiscretions as people don’t like to be regarded as “tattletale” or worst, a “sucker”. Their nonchalant silence is rather prompted over the trouble of “getting involved”. More so, the possibility of hurting that colleague’s feelings once it’s in the open would rather be eluded however mutely harms the company. The nerve of those people vulnerable enough to manifest disgust when they’re the ones who’s at fault… Every unresolved little infringement caused to the company will subject it to its eventual downfall consequently of its workforce as well. Where will we be by then?
While having a work sustains our everyday living, being professional about it sustains not just our integrity but also our future. Protecting the company of any harm is defending the welfare of more heads (& mouths). Furthermore, it’s not like we are made to choose between two considerable choices. It’s as simple as courageously choosing between right and wrong. It’s as simple as considerately applying professionalism.

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