A
man died and when he was at the gates of heaven St. Peter told him that he will
have the power to choose where he would like to go. Heaven or Hell. The answer
was obvious of course. At first.
However
there was a catch, he would first experience hell and heaven for a day, then he
would choose where he really wants to be.
The
first stop was Heaven. It was so white and peaceful. Angels was singing
everywhere. Everybody was helping each other with smile on their faces. He was
very pleased and would want to choose heaven.
Then
Hell comes, he was surprised to see a very different place unlike what people
used to describe it when he was alive. Instead of sea of flames he found casinos,
resto bars, and disco houses. Everybody was having fun and having the time of
their lives. Unlimited booze, dancing, karaoke, games, and every rockinrollinstuff
he could think off. He had also met some of his former friends and the laughter
begun. He hit the road and joined the fun.
The next
day was the time to choose. St Peter asked him where he wants to be. He
answered.
“Heaven
was good. It was peaceful with all the angel singing stuff. I like it there.
However, Hell was cooler and I enjoyed more of it there. So I’ll choose hell.”
“Okay
then.” St. Peter answered and led him to Hell. When he arrived at hell he was
surprised to see big fiery place which was so hot like an oven and everybody
was treated like slaves. Gone were the night clubs and disco houses.
He
asked the Devil beside him what happened. The Devil answered, “Yesterday was the
campaign period. Today you voted. And now, welcome to Hell!
-Peter
Paul
Naikuwento ito sa akin ng isa sa smartest
kong kaibigan na is Peter noong college kame at ewan ko ba kung bakit pero
sobrang na-amuse kame dito at tawanan ang barkada. Di naman siya yung joke na
talagang mappapatihaya ka sa katatawa. Sa tingin ko nga yung iba simpling
mapapangiti lang nito o kaya naman kung ideliver mo ito sa ibang tao ay
titingnan ka lang ng malalim na parang sinasabi na ang baduy mo katulad nung
nasa tabi namin na akala yata mga weirdo kame. Hindi ko alam kung ano nga meron
sa joke na ito na halos di namin mapigilang di tumawa ng malakas o kaya naman
malakas pa ang tama ng hang-over kagabi.
Pero kung sabagay naman, this is a witty joke, minsan yung
titingnan lang talaga nung iba ay ang surface nito at di na maghuhukay for its deeper meaning. Sa pagbasa mo at
pag-intindi ng kuwento masasabi natin na ang message ay “Never trust the devil”.
Huwag tayong magpapaloko. At bakit mo
nga ba pipiliin ang impyerno kung di ka naman talaga tanga? Never judge the book by its cover ika nga.
Ang kuwentong ito ay katulad din sa
pagpili ng kandidato na ating iboboto. Ngayong papalapit na ang elelsyon ay
marami na rin ang pakulo ng karamihang kandidato kung papaano nila
mapagmumukhang maayos at astig ang impyerno. Sa oras ng kampanya ay
napakamaraming pangako at plataporma na alam naman natin na hindi nasususnod
ang kanilang ibinbato sa atin.
Ngunit dahil sa malulusog na
kasinungalingan at malambing na salita ay nakukuhanila ang ating mga loob para
maiboto natin sila. Gaya sa kuwento, naipappakita niala na maganda ang
patutunguhan at mag-eenjoy tayo kung sila ang manalo na di natin alam na unit
unti na tayong nahuhulog sa kanilang mga matatalim na palad. Simpleng ngiti
with the cross-arm pose, nasisimulan na ang panlilinlang ng mga demonyo.
Kaya ngayong eleksyon, sana maging mas
masusi pa tayo. Ang perang binibigay nila sa atin para iboto sila can be easily
be replaced when they are in position. Tayo lang ang kawawa. Oo nga masarap
tingnan ang maraming inuman, lahat ng ating kagustuhan na parang makakamit
natin ngunit katulad sa kuwento, pang isang araw lang ito. Isang araw bibigyan
ka ng pera para maiboto sila ngunit ilang taon ka ding maghihirap na parang
alila pag sila na ang manalo.
Ngayong eleksyon piliin po natin ang
langit. Tikman mo naman ang langit kaibigan.
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