Viral

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There are so many things going viral these days. They range from disease to videos to written opinion and even quotable quotes.

About two weeks ago, my son’s pediatrician ruled out dengue diagnosis for his high fever. She said it was viral infections as lab results (which we did twice, and twice the pain for us parents seeing our kid under that nasty needle) showed that everything was ‘normal.’

This was the second time doctors referred to “viral infection” as there could be no other basis for his high fever. Similarly, my son’s cousin, about 4 years of age, was also diagnosed with systemic viral infection. 

When lab results reveal nothing beyond normal, it's viral infection then. Or, is it really, doc? 

Thanks to paracetamol, fever was gone.

So moving on...

The recent and most talked about viral these days is the video (they refer to as scandal) of Parokya ni Edgar lead vocalist Chito Miranda and his girl friend.

They said it was like wild fire on that fateful Friday night when the video was uploaded on Youtube.

It was sensational.

Miranda, who never denied it was him and her girlfriend, called  the incident “foul.”

Why do some people take video of themselves doing the most private of things? Is it because the narcissistic persona in us has overtaken our rational being and prod us to do things without caution? Or maybe it's the  twisted, perverted, imprudent part of the person who care less of the repercussion of their actions?

If there was no video, there would have been no video to upload. There would have been no scandal that went viral. A scandalous video that ruined 'life' and reputation. In this case, most particularly for the part of the woman.

However, I cannot pass judgement on them for what they did and what has happened.

But I can only condem the people who shared over and over again the video. What values do you have? Have you no morals to think whether it was appropriate to share it or not especially in FB timeline where anyone, even our children, have easy access to it?

Such a dismay, my friends.

But then, there are positivisms, too, going viral also in FaceBook. 

I've seen the video posted but shelved the idea of viewing it since it was not "sensational." I could view it anytime, when I get bored, I told myself. 

The first time I saw it posted the 'share' count was just around 100+. But today, it has reached 66,000++. 

 

Have you seen that video of Ateneo Alumna who is now teaching in a public elementary school in Quezon City.

Sabrina Ongkiko delivered what to me a very poignant, realistic and inspiring words about public education and the noble teaching profession in public schools.

Her words, the sincerity of it and how she delivers it with a heart could tell you how proud she is as a public school teacher.

I salute every public school teacher. My sister, my cousin and many of my friends are dedicated public school teacher. I’m proud of them.

They are doing their utmost to provide the best quality education despite very limited resources. I am proud of them

I thank you for your service.

I for one is a proud product of public education. I am proud of it.