South Luzon Expressway is but a humongous parking lot of European, American, Korean and Japanese made cars. Even the Porsche beside us couldn't move faster than 20kmh.
I was stuck in traffic for 4 hours going to Manila (what used to be a 45 min drive from our house)
and 3 hours going home from Manila
I was so thirsty but I couldn't drink much from my water bottle because I was trying to protect myself from another dilemma--finding a restroom in the middle of the expressway
I was blaming the "skyway project" for several weeks
Now I am blaming the mall owners too...for attracting and tempting the local consumers
And the consumers are all too willing to be tempted. (guilty)
I spent too much time waiting
in traffic...at the cashier...in restrooms (I got to pee)...even in tollgates (because the lady had to leave her booth to get her box of coins)
And we say we're in recession?
Just look at how many shopping bags most people are carrying?
How many shoppers are in Malls?
and How many new cars are there in the expressway...(I thought of counting while waiting in traffic...until I find myself almost fast asleep)
If this is the case...what will Manila look like after the recession?
More shopping bags
More cars
More malls (I bet Henry Sy is looking for more vacant lots)
and
more trash (hey people! learn to put your trash in waste baskets or trash bins or whatever you find labeled as a proper place for something icky)
Well...i just hope that whether in time of recession or prosperity...may we always remember to go to church. I for one should go...because I need to refill my bucket of patience...I'm losing it everyday!
Advance Happy Christmas to all.
It's your birthday again Jesus! :)
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