"Where are the youth who will consecrate their golden hours their illusions, and their enthusiasm to the welfare of their native land? Where are the youth who will generously pour out their blood to wash away so much shame, so much crime, so much abomination? Pure and spotless must the victim be that the sacrifice may be acceptable! Where are you, youth, who will embody in yourselves the vigor of life that has let our veins, the purity of ideas that has been contaminated in our brains, the fire of enthusiasm that has been quenched in our hearts! we await you, O youth! Come, for we await you!"

~ Father Florentino as he watches Simoun die in El Filibusterismo

source: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist, and National Hero by Gregorio F. Zaide and Sonia M. Zaide, 2ed

I am 19 years old and I have been awakened by Dr. Rizal's call to assist the rising country. Many say the youth are the hope of the nation. But with so many desires the youth has today, when will we ever realize the nation's need of us? When will we ever wake up desiring to sacrifice for our country's future? I don't know exactly what to do, but with the little opportunity I have, I will do my best to use it all up for the benefit of our nation.. All for the glory of God and for the redemption of the Filipino people.

So, please help me God.

Good morning!

19 days to go before Christmas! :)