THE WINNER

One night, long ago, I had a chance to go to the Casino in Tagaytay City. Like other Casinos that I have seen in the movies there were many gambling tables, slot machines and other technologically sophisticated gambling boxes.

There were many people. Rich-looking matrons and aging men who must all be very lonely in their own dwelling places that they go to the casino to gamble for a little happiness. They usually go home empty-handed and even lonelier, so they return and double their root money.

I wasn't tempted to try any of the games. I just watched, not necessarily the games they were playing but the people playing them. Our companion won Php 780.00 in Black Jack. He treated us for dinner at Taal Vista Hotel. It was an enjoyable experience being my first time to enter a casino and to be rubbing elbows and shoulders with the rich influential even for just a brief time.

Externally it is really tempting to be rich. Money says a lot externally. Externally, money truly glitters. Unfortunately or fortunately the inside of the person matters more than his external appearances. One with internal treasure is always the winner.