Had my i-touch fixed with my greenhills buddies pie and jay. As usual had too much tacos and barbecues in the Theater Foodcourt so we went out to "digest" after. We sat in this place called Sarsa Lokal for a quick break.. without even ordering at all (kapal). After 5 minutes, we stood up, left and forgot all about it. We were too busy with the tiangge, regina's, the px store etc. etc until pie screamed.. oh my god i lost my phone!
First thing she thought of was to go the shop where we stayed the longest. I thought it made no sense for all of us to look in just one place. Fine, I admit i was tired from all the walking and I just couldn't stand seeing her so stressed. I told her I'd just meet her in Starbucks. I'm not a completely heartless sister and believe it or not, there is a method to my laziness.
On my way to Starbucks, I decided to pass by Sarsa Lokal again just in case. Suntok sa buwan... wouldn't hurt. The minute they saw my face, everybody started to get excited. Apparently, my very intelligent and alert sister left her phone there!!! The honest staff of this lovely restaurant immediately gave the phone to the guard standing nearby. After going through the motions ( what's your number, what's the model of the phone), I was able to tell pie that these wonderful people had found her phone.
In the light of Ondoy's tragedy, we Filipinos are bugbog sarado already. Crushed, defeated, aping-api.. but there are only two results of this.. to rebel and lash out by doing bad things ( rolex robbery ) or to stay good and do good despite.
To the staff of Sarsa Lokal and Manong Security Guard, you inspire me. You could have easily sold the phone.. i mean we are in Greenhills the land of Buy and sell after all! But you chose not to. It is really good to know that there are still good people left in this world:-)
