Reality Check

Leni Robredo should take time to read the people's comments in the previous thread (we're quite sure she does) and douse herself with that much needed reality check.

Not a single being would want to trade places with her right now. Not a single soul. Surprisingly, not even a single troll came to defend her by claiming they'd rather be in her shoes right now. With her riches and all. Some are even saying they'd rather kill themselves than be anywhere near Leni's sad and ugly predicament.

Truly, what is there to envy?

Sino ang may gusto na kinamumuhian ka ng taong bayan, pinag uusapan ka at ang buong pamilya mo halos araw araw, kinasusuklaman ang partidong kinabibilangan mo, tinatawag kang inutil at mandaraya, makapal ang mukha at mandarambong, mang aagaw ng asawa, manloloko at manlilinlang. Pati mga anak mo pinagpupulaan kahit saan sila pumunta. Made to suffer the shame of being your daughters. The indignity of sharing your name. Nilalayuan ng mga kaibigan. Pinagpepyestahan behind their back. Sinisisi ka ng iyong kamag anak. Sinusumpa ng tahimik. Samantalang ikaw, lingid sa kaalaman mo o hindi, ginagamit na kasangkapan ng mayayamang burgis na tiyak na iiwan ka sa ere at pababayaan pag nawalan ka na ng pakinabang, pineperahan ng mga galamay at "supporter" kuno, hinuhuthutan ng lalaking akala mo ay may pagmamahal para sayo. Hindi minahal ng sariling asawa. Sinaktan at niloko. Tinuruan manlinlang at mabuhay sa panilinlang. Hindi makatulog ng mahimbing bawat gabi. Laging balisa. May takot at pangamba. Walang katahimikan. Walang tunay na nagmamahal.

Aanhin mo nga naman ang yaman kung ito ang kapalit? Aanhin mo ang kapangyarihan kung ito ay panandalian lamang? At nabubuhay ka sa takot at pangambang maaari itong mawala kahit anong oras. Maglaho sa isang iglap.

Maraming tao ang naghahangad ng materyal na yaman. Subalit kung ganito ang kapalit, if it comes at this price, nobody would rather have it. Not even your "supporters." Not even yourself kung magpapakatotoo ka lang sa sarili mo.

At worst people despise you. At best they pity you. Of all the afflictions that plague the human soul they say, envy is the sin no man will ever confess to. But in your case Leni, there is nothing to envy. Not even sympathy absent remorse.

Only resentment and pity.