What If?
Jasmine B. Suiza / December 12, 2017 I was shocked to hear Mama's news. One of her good friends just passed away. Twenty-two years old, with a 4-year old son. Nakakabigla. Hindi inaasahan. Malakas at masaya pa namin siyang kakuwentuhan noong nakaraang buwan. This made me reflect. Life is really short - and indeed very unpredictable. I can remember a movie wherein the plot revolves around time as a currency. The citizens live until twenty-five years old, and after this, they have to work to "buy" time. Each person has a time counter where their "remaining life" is reflected. The rich enjoy the luxuries of having so much time, while the poor struggle every day to survive. Those who fail to work, beg or steal time will die. What if you can see your "remaining life" in your own time counter? What if today will be your last? Will people remember your good deeds in the past? For sure, neither you, nor I, or anyone can answer t