Long ago, cellular phones were
not objects of necessity. Back when beepers were more convenient, mobile phones
were bulky and a hassle to bring. Life was easier then. Everybody knew what
privacy was.
The right to privacy is the inherent right on an individual
to be let alone. However, with the advent of technology, this concept is
constantly blurring by the moment. It is now easy for individuals to invade
your privacy with a trusty gadget, which we all know by the name of cellphone.
A majority of its models include a camera feature with optimized lenses bearing
an adequate number of megapixels amounting to photos and videos with high
resolution.
Its add-on may be music to the ears but it may be dangerous
to one’s space.
We all know the story of Paula Salvosa, more popularly known
as “Amalayer”.
For days her infamous squabble with the lady guard at the
Santolan LRT station flooded the news and the internet. Months back, we
witnessed how a driver berated a traffic enforcer along Capitol Hills Drive in
Quezon City. Both were bullied and harassed by netizens judging from the
comments we read. The former testified how the humiliation destroyed her life.
She chose not to go to school and is still afraid to go out alone.
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| photo from elysplanet.com |
The public has eyes that can see very well. People watch you
from a distance and talk about you in an instant. All these events fell into
the hands of the public because of how fast technology runs.
But if we take a quick backtrack on the reason behind their
public shame, we come to a common denominator - manners. Both did not manifest
good manners in public
places.
We all have our reasons for losing our temper especially when
on the run. For all we know, the two came from a stressful turn out. Or maybe
they could be running late for class or work. We do not really know what they
went through before it all happened. Yet, this does not give them an excuse to
echo their stress to other people.
Salvosa lost it, Carabuena did too. It was all because they
were not patient. Their manners were all over the place.
People around you are just as worthy of respect as you do
too. No matter how shabby, old, young, degrading or even below your status in
life, they are people too so show respect.
Furthermore, English is not the basis of your wisdom and
educational attainment. Language comes from the mouth but words do not. You
cannot belittle someone and tell him or her off just because you went to
school.
Lastly, when you are about to lose it, keep it to yourself.
The eyes that could defame you do not know how to collect all the sides of the
story. If you keep on invoking your rights to scream, shout and squeal in
public, you have also stepped on the rights of others to stroll in public
peacefully.
Remember, when you go out of any big door you share the same
air and road with the other citizens of the Philippines.
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