Things we can learn from the Japanese
Amidst the earthquake, the tsunami, the destructions and the threat of radiation, the Japanese has shown us something that not only the Filipinos should learn but everybody around the world. This is a list of the things I think we should think about.
1. Amidst the threat of radiation, 300 employees of the Daiichi-Fukushima Nuclear Plant opted to stay in their work stations in the hopes of being able to stop the dreaded nuclear meltdown. They choose the safety of others over their own safety. That is what courage is all about. Being able to sacrifice one self in order to save another. Standing by their oath of duty. This is something a lot of people lack nowadays. The choice to choose the safety of others over one's safety. Even I can't do that. Most people put in the same situation would probably run away and evacuate. However, the Japanese who opted to stay didn't do that. They showed courage and honor. The courage to face the inevitable to be able to save millions of lives and the honor to do ones duty amidst trials.
2. The fact that no looting is happening. People lining up to be able to get supplies. People not hoarding necessities because they know a lot of people need the same necessities. These are perfect examples of respect for others. I wouldn't count on these scenarios to happen in the Philippines if the same disaster occurs. I'm not putting down the Filipinos, but seriously, a lot of us have this mentality that we only answer to ourself. That we think only of our convenience and not of everybody.
3. People not putting all the responsibility on the shoulders of the government. They know that their government is doing the best it can. People are working hand in hand in order to get by. Again, I'm not counting on this to happen in the Philippines. Why? We blame everything to the government. I wouldn't be suprised if some people would blame the government for not issuing a warning that there's going to be an earthquake (we all know we can't tell the exact time and place an earthquake will occur). I'm neither pro nor anti government. I just believe that any institution can only do so much and we should do what we can in order to help.
I still have some things running in my mind, but I don't know how to put them into words so I'm sticking to these three things first. I wish we learn these things from the Japanese. I'm not putting them on a pedestal, but I just believe that what they have shown amidst the crisis they are facing is very admirable.
1. Amidst the threat of radiation, 300 employees of the Daiichi-Fukushima Nuclear Plant opted to stay in their work stations in the hopes of being able to stop the dreaded nuclear meltdown. They choose the safety of others over their own safety. That is what courage is all about. Being able to sacrifice one self in order to save another. Standing by their oath of duty. This is something a lot of people lack nowadays. The choice to choose the safety of others over one's safety. Even I can't do that. Most people put in the same situation would probably run away and evacuate. However, the Japanese who opted to stay didn't do that. They showed courage and honor. The courage to face the inevitable to be able to save millions of lives and the honor to do ones duty amidst trials.
2. The fact that no looting is happening. People lining up to be able to get supplies. People not hoarding necessities because they know a lot of people need the same necessities. These are perfect examples of respect for others. I wouldn't count on these scenarios to happen in the Philippines if the same disaster occurs. I'm not putting down the Filipinos, but seriously, a lot of us have this mentality that we only answer to ourself. That we think only of our convenience and not of everybody.
3. People not putting all the responsibility on the shoulders of the government. They know that their government is doing the best it can. People are working hand in hand in order to get by. Again, I'm not counting on this to happen in the Philippines. Why? We blame everything to the government. I wouldn't be suprised if some people would blame the government for not issuing a warning that there's going to be an earthquake (we all know we can't tell the exact time and place an earthquake will occur). I'm neither pro nor anti government. I just believe that any institution can only do so much and we should do what we can in order to help.
I still have some things running in my mind, but I don't know how to put them into words so I'm sticking to these three things first. I wish we learn these things from the Japanese. I'm not putting them on a pedestal, but I just believe that what they have shown amidst the crisis they are facing is very admirable.
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