It was just recently when ABS-CBN's newest teleserye Budoy left thousands of viewers with a melting heart. It clearly showed the essence of treating a very childish attitude from a 20-year old protagonist starred by Gerald Anderson. The affecting result was due to vitro-fertilization. I was in the middle of the episode when I didn't notice the tears rolling down my cheeks. I was stunned by this scenario. I'm not that emotional but with that moment, I made myself as one. I believe I am not different to all of the viewers who are also "over-acting" during the scenes. I know that one of us would really treat Budoy in a different manner just because of his irritating behavior just like an 8-year old child. Tsk,tsk... I, too, confessed that if I would met someone like Budoy, I would really pissed myself off with him. And don't you think YOU would also feel the same way? Oh c'mon! Don't deny it. :-)
I know everyone of us is capable enough to understand things that are beyond our usual learning. But let's also consider the fact that NOT all of us are capable of doing such especially in a very unique manner just like what Budoy showed to us. He just not treat others as friends but as his younger brother/sister. Like most of us carrying heavy burdens in life and we usually give up and cried unto the Lord why all these things are happening but with Budoy's optimism, life is just like a feather: light, clean and delicate to carry. I just pray that with Budoy's million fans, his great optimism would really harvest the inner being of all Filipinos in living life as what God has planned.
Yes, while I am watching Budoy, I can't control myself to laugh. I laugh not because of the actors but with the sensibility of the lines and lessons I've acquired during the whole sessions of watching it. Though in a philosophical way of saying, Budoy really did manage to capture the eyes, ears and of course, the hearts of all the people. I am sometimes enthralled by the heart-warming storyline of how a mother sympathize the loss of her son. My heart almost tear into pieces when I cling onto the very best of drama of Budoy.
Sometimes, I think Budoy or let's just say, I relate it to our everyday life with our family, friends and to God. Budoy is just like our Creator. He helped those who are in need with his undying optimism about life's meaning despite his mental disability. Whenever we encounter hardships, we losses half of our life. We always think of giving up the rope in which God entrusted in us. But in reality, He secured us in His mighty tests for us to learn the very best of our ability and in understanding life's essence through the will of God.
Yes, Budoy is just like that. In most scenes, he is also like us. We treat life as as it is and we stumble because of the barriers blocking our way. We slowly degraded by those barriers and slowly losing. But as Budoy said, "Tayo ay superheroes. Kakalabanin natin ang ating mga kaaway!!(We are superheroes. We'll gonna fight our enemies!!)" That famous line made and will truly create a venture towards our inner selves--to be a NEW superhero not just in ourselves but also for OTHERS.
Maybe, one thing I've learned from God though Budoy is how to get along happily whether I have much or little. Like Budoy, he just got along with everyone else even he had nothing to give them or show them but only his heart and joy to unite with others and love them as much as possible.
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I also learned that the secret of contentment in every situation. You know why? Because God is enough to cover EVERYTHING.
Phew!
It's been days and I am still eager to watch Budoy.
I can't imagine myself but If I would be given the chance, I wish I would be just like Budoy: no problems, no sweat, no pressures, no frowns, no regrets--only pure LOVE from my family, friends and God.
