faith, hope, love
May 12, 2007 by estelaaque
I was at Keisha’s baptismal today. I was not ninang but I made sure I caught up with the rights coz up to now I still get embarrassed whenever I remember that I missed the entire ceremony during Keane’s baptism last year.
Today, I heard something new from the priest. That there’s only one important role we have in this life, and that is to teach (a child) faith, hope, and love. And that in the end, that’s all we’re accountable for.
Now who can do that? Not when each one is groping in the dark for the same. And especially not when one becomes an adult.
I used to have bigger faith… in God, in the inherent goodness of man, in a lot of things. I was more hopeful… to brighter mornings. for things to always turn out right. And I was less cynical about love. I was a firm believer.
And then I grew up.
…perhaps a child has more to teach on that which truly matters.
