The humble guitarist man

Hello dear readers, for today's blog, it's just a story of what happened last night, around 7 pm when we used to go with our church mate to have a worship service with her mother's wake or vigil. Our schedule is until Monday which is the last day of vigil.

Together with us, our guitarist, his wife and daughter, and my Ninang Sherly, a senior citizen and me. We start walking going to our friend's house at 6:50 pm. We bring with us a speaker box, and microphone. And when we got there in the place, our guitarist forgot the extension wire that we need for our speaker. So, he go back home, with her wife and daughter, but his daughter who is a five years old, get inside the fence of the house, that's why her mom go after her. Only the guitarist walk along the road, there are dark parts of the road because there is only one street light on that place.

While the guitarist was walking the roadside, he saw an approaching motorcycle and the head light was too high. He covered his eyes while he was walking on the road. Without knowing, the driver of the motorcycle was drunk and he was angry, on why did the guitarist have covered his face when he cross the road.

The drunk driver was our friend and even with the guitarist man. The driver was mad and he stop on the roadside, and said, "what's wrong with you". No, nothing, said the guitarist. Then the driver punch him on his belly and shoulder. But, the guitarist remained so humble, he didn't punch back. Instead, he even say sorry and asked for forgiveness if he did something wrong to the driver. And the driver was mad, he shouted at him and even want to harass him with his knife, but the guitarist didn't fight back. He remained calmed and stay back.

Then there's a woman who came, crying, shouting and hug the driver, it was his mother. She said that, "I want to die because my children are all hard-headed. She beg for her son to spare the guitarist because he doesn't do anything with him.

Then the guitarist go back to the funeral service and we did our worship time with the relatives of the church mate who died.

My own view

First of all, the man who punch the guitarist was under the influence of liquor at that night. As we can see in this situation, liquor changes the behavior of the man, which resulting to harass the guitarist. I know that there are a lot people who drink liquors too, who didn't seek for fight, but this man was different, he was hunger for fight when he drink.

Secondly, the main cause of the drivers anger is an fb post of the guitarist wife. We called it "Patama quotes", most Filipinos are already familiar with that posts in social media. It may not be directly addressed to a certain person but it creates a bad impression and misinterpretation that caused him to react badly. I therefore say, that when we used socmed as a form of nagging I can say, we should stop it.

Just like what happened to our friend, he was innocent with his wife's action and yet, his the one who get hurt. We can't control anybody's emotions, we can't tell, who will be hurt and who will not. In short, if we want to have peace, let's just depart from posting those words that can possibly hurt. Instead, we can used kind words and quotes of encouragement which is a source of peace and love for all.

Lastly, blessed is the humble man.

I have a chance to talked with the guitarist last night when we walk going home. He was really a humble person, because even if he is the one who is being hurt, he even said sorry and asked for forgiveness to the driver (his friend) . The people around, have told him to take the case to the barangay captain. But, he said no. They are friends, that's why there's no need to take it in legal way, he will remain calmed and widen his understanding.

The guitarist remain in silence, and didn't do any actions against the offender. His silence expresses his personality. It would be a big shame for the driver because the man was an innocent. The driver will be embarrassed by the people around, because he act like a roaring lion and the guitarist is like a humble rabbit who just stay in silence.

Why did the guitarist didn't do anything against the driver?

Simply because he treasure the friendship that they have before, they used to be a singing buddy because the driver was also a singer.

Personally, I was so blessed with the life of the guitarist, his humbleness served as a great message for me. I mean, the maturity that he shows during the time that he was harassed was rare. Mostly, people who is being slap on their face will shout, nag, and fight. But this man, was acting in a matured way, which makes the people appreciate God, on how did his life was changed.

The guitarist was also a drunkard person a few months ago. But when he was called by God, and served in the church, his life have become a blessing to others.

Even I can't assured to myself that I will not fight back. It makes me think, the response of the guitarist have make transmit a great message in our village. It speaks about humility and love.

Authors end note:

Hello, today is Sunday, a lovely were here in the bukid again with our family.

The situation last night have become a reflection for everybody in my village.

If you were the guitarist, what would you do? Will do the same?

Have a good day!

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