The Great Ideal

 

Jose Rizal, Philippine National Hero, once said, “It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice.”

In his lifetime, he has been advocating education to his countrymen. He had rightly believed that without education even if we have independence, we would just end being used by those who have self-interests. Freedom in order to bear fruit requires the ability of each individual to acquire a certain amount of knowledge. Educating the people will free them from the bondage of ignorance. This is real freedom.  Hundred years after his martyrdom this truth still rings true to us today! We who were liberated from ignorance should not just settle for less but aim high for that greater ideal that Rizal drives us to achieve. We are a nation no lesser than others much more we are a people capable of doing great things much us others.

Todays commemoration of his martyrdom should not just end in ceremonies but armed with knowledge and innate wisdom we must contribute to that edifice called Pilipinas. Let us use everything that we know for the greater good of our country.

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by aats