RANDOM IRONIES

RANDOM IRONIES

We did not personally wish to be born, yet, we were born; we don’t want to die, yet, we are sure we are all going to die. Isn’t that ironic? Now between our ironic birth and death are various interesting ironies.

Let us fast forward to the present season. Christmas itself is ironic. The King of kings was born not in a golden crib but in a lowly and messy manger. Instead of the equivalent of midwife, nurse or doctor during that time, with him were smelly animals.

That night before He was born everybody was gathered in houses except the Son of God who couldn’t find an inn. The dark, dirty cave suddenly turned heaven when Christ was born. Darkness turned bright. Wasn’t it ironic that the stars and the angels are looking down to the Creator who only created them?. There are more ironies like the way we are celebrating Christmas which was an offshoot of a Pagan ritual.

In out town, there are ironic incidences too. The celebration of the 150th founding anniversary was done seven months later on a special day with no explanation or any significance why the second week of December.

Filipiniana street dancing was performed by “Karakol” dancers though “Karakol” is a religious ritual by the lowlanders as it was a prayerful dance connected to the religious activities performed on rivers or other bodies of water.

Speaking of ironies, last election a Mayor was proclaimed winner in July 1, 2009. The loser protested and was proclaimed winner and claimed the seat in September 22, 2009. After two months a supposedly Supreme Court decision was handed down for the dethroned Mayor to claim back his glory but as of this writing the sitting mayor haven’t vacated his seat.

Both parties are relying on laws but it is ironic that laws have so many loopholes. For as long as there are lawyers they can always find loopholes. Thank God that in spite of all the happenings Alfonso is very lucky that no untoward incidents happen.

Old folks attributed it to the kind Patron Saint, John Nepomucene who always intercedes for peace in moments like this. And it is not ironic.
So with the guidance of Saint John Nepomucene we all hope that everything will be settled peacefully.