Filipinos make Rizal someone unattainable and not a model whon we can follow. If that is so, then what's the use of studying Rizal and not gaining inspiration and nationalism from him or his works? (Ay! Rizalist na daw si Mysue hehe, Sir Mactal kasi! hehe) Anyway, that's just what I learned.
Sir Mactal said that...
Rizal is not a genius (probably intelligent). Though we think that he is a a.k.a Promil-gifted-child, because he knows how to paint, sculpt, write poems, essays and whatever well, we forgot to consider his surroundings. Obviously, at his time, only very few people had libraries at their home, there were no distractions like television then and he had a nanny. He was well-off so the only thing he does is sit. Of course you wouldn't want to do that the whole day so he'd read all the books they've got. Plus, he had uncles or relatives who were skilled in the arts so they taught him when they are young. His poems and writings are perfect because they were polished and proofed-read, probably by his mom, and those that are so-so, he destroyed them. He decided to be a hero!
So the answer to my question is, yes, you can be like Rizal because he's not a genius. Anyone can be a hero. That's the point. So can someone please save our country from damnation (sorry for the term - just popped in my head)? Decide to be a hero now!
As for me, I have decided and my reply is..no thanks! :)
1 comment:
I think Rizal is genius.
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