INDOLENT PEOPLE MUST NOT BE HELPED
(CAROL JOY YRA)
Do you really know what is an indolent people?
(dictionary) it is wanting to avoid activity or exertion, or they are the lazy people.
We are being created from God with complete parts of body including internal parts. These parts needed to love, care and use it responsibly. Nowadays, indolent people are increasing it is because of factors affecting them. just like social media, online games, influence of friends or maybe it is just their daily habit so that's why they cannot do their task or home responsibly it is because of this factors affecting them.
It is important to note that indolence in the Philippines is a chronic malady, but not a hereditary one. Truth is, before the Spaniards arrived on these lands, the natives were industriously conducting business with China, Japan, Arabia, Malaysia, and other countries in the Middle East. The reasons for this said indolence were clearly stated in the essay, and were not based only on presumptions, but were grounded on fact taken from history.
Another thing that we might add that had caused this indolence, is the lack of unity among the Filipino people. In the absence of unity and oneness, the people did not have the power to fight the hostile attacks of the government and of the other forces of society. There would also be no voice, no leader, to sow progress and to cultivate it, so that it may be reaped in due time. In such a condition, the Philippines remained a country that was lifeless, dead, simply existing and not living. As Rizal stated in conclusion, “a man in the Philippines is an individual; he is not merely a citizen of a country.”
It can clearly be deduced from the writing that the cause of the indolence attributed to our race is Spain: When the Filipinos wanted to study and learn, there were no schools, and if there were any, they lacked sufficient resources and did not present more useful knowledge; when the Filipinos wanted to establish their businesses, there wasn’t enough capital nor protection from the government; when the Filipinos tried to cultivate their lands and establish various industries, they were made to pay enormous taxes and were exploited by the foreign rulers.
It is not only the Philippines, but also other countries, that may be called indolent, depending on the criteria upon which such a label is based. Man cannot work without resting, and if in doing so he is considered lazy, they we could say that all men are indolent. One cannot blame a country that was deprived of its dignity, to have lost its will to continue building its foundation upon the backs of its people, especially when the fruits of their labor do not so much as reach their lips. When we spend our entire lives worshipping such a cruel and inhumane society, forced upon us by aliens who do not even know our motherland, we are destined to tire after a while. We are not fools, we are not puppets who simply do as we are commanded – we are human beings, who are motivated by our will towards the accomplishment of our objectives, and who strive for the preservation of our race. When this fundamental aspect of our existence is denied of us, who can blame us if we turn idle?
People did not work so hard because they are intelligent to adjust theirselves. I was being agreed with Rizal that Indolent people is a chronic malady but not a heredity one.
Indolent people have their own chances for them to be able to change their attitude. We don't have to judge them instead we have to inspire them in making their life progressive and meaningful. For them to be part of this wonderful world. Do not make your life be affected it is because of your attitude. Never give up and inspire yourself in doing great things.
http://thelifeandworksofrizal.blogspot.com/2011/08/indolence-of-filipinos-summary-and.html
