Another One Bites the Dust

... And here we go again. Another person moves out of my life, in lieu of a better one. That's one of the saddest things about living in a third world country; after poverty, disease, corruption, and many other tragedies; the fact that since our economy is so fucked up, no one can get any decent jobs. Minimum wage here could just about rival the average American's pet food bill per month. It's twisted, it's unfair, it's downright degrading (the situation, not the pet food), but it is the common reality among third world countries.

Granted, our country's situation fares better than that of Somalia, Myanmar, or Syria, to name a few. But I for one, have never been comforted by thinking, "at least we're better off". I am not an activist, yet I am appalled by the scenario we seem to find ourselves in. The Philippines is rich in natural resources, and due to our Eastern and Western influences, have learned and adapted enough to become multi-talented in many different tasks. Many, except basketball. Haha! 

On a more serious note, it's such a shame that despite what talent we may have, and despite the resources we rightfully own, we still haven't quite learned how to tap it/them  correctly. That, in my opinion, is a tragedy in its own right.