WILL OF

THE

RIVER

The "Will of a

River"

about the life of

man

woman on earth.

The river is

likened

person's life.

Firstly, it shows

that it is an

undeniable fact

that

are many trials,

problems and

difficulties that

one

encounters

life.

to

in

talks
and

there

Sometimes

these

circumstances

are

considered to be

negative.

There are many

hindrances

and

that

faces

obstacles
in

life.

one

How are they

dealt with? The person must have patience and endurance to hurdle testings and even
adversaries in life. There are those who easily get dismayed and discouraged. They
surrender or even retreat, but there are those who persevere and do not easily lose hope,
like

the

river.

Secondly, it also speaks of determination to reach the goals of life. If we cannot overcome
the obstacles, we can under come them as aptly expressed by the author. Have the
optimism to reach your goal and possess an outlook in life not in pessimism but in hope. You
have that optimism to reach your goal and your outlook in life must not be one in pessimism
but of hope. When we experience hardships in life or when things get rough, we must not
quit.

Just

stick

to

the

fight.

One has to live his life faithfully and be a blessing to others. This is why the river exists.
Without doubt this is the noble reason for our existence on earth. You are not just living
for yourself but you live firstly for God and for other people, as well. The popular saying,

"No man is an island" suggests that you cannot live alone but you need other people and
they need you, too. Whatever you possess (talents, abilities, or it could even be riches) you
have to share them to other people. Be generous and not selfish. You may comfort others,
help those who are in need and even be able to sacrifice for the sake of other people. This
could be the meaning of life. If nature, like the river, which we consider devoid of feelings
or emotions, fulfills its duty rightfully, how much more for man who was created by God in
His own image with emotions, will, and intellect? One must consider his responsibility to
others and must solemnly see the need to care and have compassion for others.
With reverence, man must recognize the fact that the things he possesses in life comes
from God. His life comes from the creator. He draws his strength from God. The things
that he shares with others are gifts or blessings from the Lord. He lives by the grace of
the Almighty God. And the same grace he must show to others. He can do nothing without
God in his life. All his achievements, his victories, his possessions are attained or obtained
because

of

God.

What

he

is

and

what

he

has

is

all

because

of

Him.

Like a mountain, where the river draws its power from to be able to carry on, man has God.
Like a mountain, big and high, God, the Omnipotent is the source of all, the source of
strength, hope, and the courage of man to go on with and stick to his fight. Only that man
has neither to trust and believe that God will enable him to move on and will help him,
never to desert nor to forsake.

CHARMINE S. JORDA
IV-CATLEYA