Life's a GAME we must PLAY!! ..(,"(",)..

It's so hard when people just wouldn't listen.

I used to belong to this group of people who are so stubborn that they only care for their unintelligent acts and opinions without any consideration for the populace around them. But I have changed... A lot.

I've known persons who get annoyed when others would not care about what they are saying. Some may shout to get their audience's attention while others just give up and resort to giving you that menacing stare. They hate the thought of people not paying attention to what they're saying, but when it's their turn to give their ears, they wouldn't bother to do so. What a shame.

We don't need to shout to get heard. We just have to keep silent at times and give due respect to the one talking. I guess that's called courteous listening!

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Situation.

The phone rang.

Uy, may report kayo bukas.

Huh? Eh kami na nga ung reporter para dun sa isang topic...

Basta kayo yung reporter, ito yung topic ng report...

Gabi na ah, tsaka hindi naman talaga kami ang naka assign para rito.

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~end conversation~

Next day.

(dala ng libro. gawa ng report)

~reporting~

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One side of it.

It was a very disheartening experience. The word "respect" was suddenly nowhere to be found. I was just asking for a small favor but they turned it down.

Another side of it.

Maybe they just have more important things on their minds. Or they're not in the mood to listen. I may not know that they are burdened with more complicated problems. I must not judge too quickly or get affected that easily.

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How do we give voice to the mute or oppressed when even those who already have the guts to speak are not given the chance to elucidate their side?

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