Searching for Gold in a Garbage Dump

 by

Dr. Rodolfo John Ortiz Teope

            

  He just doesn't know how to begin this piece. When he opens his inbox and sees a message from an element blaming him for every catastrophe that it believes is the result of his subsequent participation in its existence, his mind is filled with bewilderment. It is rather disappointing on his part that this aspect of the past posted malicious comments against his dignity and honor, failing to consider and investigate its involvement in the setback that it believed it was now facing. As much as he enjoyed going into depth about the story's contents, the penumbra of the heart forbids him from doing so for fear of complicating matters. Anarchy could result from these complications, mirroring the current political climate in the Philippines. He'd like to write the name, but he can't, so for the sake of mystery and obscurity, he'll refer to it as a “defective element.”

            We sometimes need to remain silent about our anger and hatred toward others, but staying silent does not imply that we are subjecting ourselves to mockery and guilt. Silence allows time to judge the ripple in life caused by a small rock. Everyone experiences waves in their lives, yet few realize it is simply a ripple. He doesn't blame this element for the problem; perhaps it lacks knowledge of socio-political physics. Life is so convoluted that we can't thoroughly understand it. Energy plays an important role in our daily lives. People who have a bitter and insecure attitude embody negative energy, while those who are joyful, cheerful, and strong-willed embody positive energy.

Associating with bad energies leads to a pessimistic view of life. Bitterness, wrath, and fury are all manifestations of negativity. Thus, he doesn’t blame this “defective element.” which he characterized as uttering disrespectful remarks, on him because it is surrounded by negative energy. The stubborn attitude will prevent us from accepting that the individuals around us may be bad energy. The worst part is that in such circumstances, they see positive people as devils in their lives, while negative individuals are guardian angels who are always there to help.

He usually says that if we have a problem, we contribute to it. We have troubles because we allowed it to happen. The worst-case scenario is when we fail to solve the problem. This fundamental mistake is attacking the problem rather than resolving it. He always looked at Romans 8:28, which states, "All things work together for good, according to God's purpose." This scripture is very helpful to him during difficult situations in his life. The mail in his inbox that disparages his dignity and respect is a blessing, if he may categorize it as such. The blessing lies in the fact that it presents a fresh challenge for him to prove that such derogatory comments about him represent a serious error.

To put it succinctly, the complexity of such a scenario will be discussed in the chapter on complex paradigms.  He wishes he could offer a more in-depth analysis of the personalities and the events that took place.  He will not interfere with Ripple's progress in any way.  The decisions we make in life shape our destinies.  Our destiny will be determined by energy, which may be either positive or negative.  There is no greater judge than the universe itself.  On the other hand, he has acquired valuable insights as a result of this extremely toxic experience.  Going through a garbage dump in quest of gold is a very challenging endeavor. 

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