Dear Mr. President,
Let me first congratulate you on being inaugurated as our President. I know it has been a few months too late but it is something I had to do no matter what. Even though many have been raising their eyebrows dreading of the future that you might tread the same path as Marcos, many have been hopeful that you will right the wrongdoings of so many Presidents before you.
We have been 6 months into your Presidency now. Many have been done under your orders, for better or worse. But the fear we had before has alleviated. The only ones fearing for their lives are those who had done bad things. Even so, it seems if this continues, the people won't be able to differentiate right from wrong anymore and many would abuse their powers and use your name in vain. In my view, you had a vision. But not everyone shares the same vision that you do. Not everyone would know what to do the way you want it done. As a leader, I know for sure that you need to do things yourself. You cannot fully trust the people around you. Not everyone is who you think they are. You should suspect. Not everyone who smiles at you truly smiles inside their hearts. I want you to be wary of the people you appoint and people you consider trust worthy. Julius Caesar trusted people and 7 of them stabbed him in the back.
I want you to know that people are kind. But people, if given power without being able to handle it would abuse that power. People change if given a higher position than they were accustomed to manage. With power, they become blinded by it. Evil lurks in it. And power may come to possess you to. As a person, you are not immune to the evils that power begets. Be cautious. Be righteous. And be unbiased. You may show favoritism but not flaunt it. They are they and you are you. They may speak on your behalf but they are not you. Remember that dear President. Many good people have fallen victim to such things. They arrive at the top and forget what they were supposed to be doing. They forget their purpose and become blinded by the illusion that the top position gives.
Listen. Listen continuously to the people around you. Not all people's comments matter, but the voices of the masses do. Listen well and you may capture their hearts. Dont listen and you will be facing a continuous barrage of revolts.
Weigh everything. Weigh the right and wrong. The good from the bad. The better and the worse. Weigh each side. You are the law. And people expect you to be unbiased. Unprejudiced and equal. They look at you as their God. Act as one but never abuse its power. Even if there are oppositions, remember that you cannot please everybody. Remember that even though you are now considered a God, you are still human deep inside.
Mind your manners. Be courteous and be elegant.
You are the representative of our country. The leaders of other countries will see you and think of you as the Philippines itself. Talk like an animal, and the leaders of the other countries would think that everyone in the Philippines is an animal as well.
Be respectful and know other countries' culture. We are in the time where boundaries of culture are being broken down and diversity in nationality is accepted but they still have their own manners which they consider respectful or rude.
Know to forgive.
In the 70 years you've lived on this Earth, I'm sure you have wronged other people as much as other people have wronged you, but I know that they have forgiven you. Therefore, learn to let go of grudges and forgive. You are in the position to give out forgiveness. There are no conflicts without an end. If it will not end with you, it will end with your next of kin. Forgive while you still physically can. Forgive and let yourself have the peace of mind.
I know all the things that has been done to our country cannot be corrected overnight. There are things you implement without properly knowing if it will work out but I beseech you and pray that you remember your duty to us and to this country. Remember the things you sought out to do once you stepped in that Presidency. Remember your vow and your love for our country and why you did what you did for it to be achieved. Remember and never forget. No matter how many more years pass by. Do not be blinded or side step to other paths. Question regularly if the Philippines now is the thing you wanted the Philippines to be. There is time. There is always time. But moments that has passed wont return no matter how much you want it to.
So use time wisely.
I pray dear President for your success and safety.
And on behalf of our countrymen, I thank you for everything that you have done for us.
Respectfully,
Miss RN
