WE DO NOT know who to trust anymore. While we are aware that some commercials lie, we still patronize them. While we take notice that some parts of the human body cane faked, we would like to believe that our favorite celebrity has genuine breasts and
behind.
We do not mind the blue or the green color of eyes even if these are faked as long as the user of the colored contact lenses can have beauty. In other words, we accept and tolerate some of the fake things we see around us. Fake currencies, credit cards and government records are not allowed and we cry when we are victimized.
Our sensitivities do not allow us to accept fake relationships and fake prescription drugs.
Who then should we trust in a world full of fake matters? This is a question that touches our sensitivity.
If we cannot trust our foreign diplomats who are supposed to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFW), who should our fellow citizens run to when in distress? If we cannot trust parents to refrain from exposing children to cybersex, who should our young trust? If we cannot trust our kasambahay (house help) to protect our properties, who can we trust?
Our overcrowded city jails are indicators that there are thousands of fellow citizens we cannot trust with our properties and finances, not to mention those who destroy the future of our children with illegal drugs.
We used to be able to say without reservation “I trust you with my life.” Trust is a very basic in character development. It is not healthy to always be in suspicion for it could lead to a condition called psychotic paranoia. However, when we are exposed to different kinds of scams, we have to move with caution, a precursor to surviving life.
Always verify and double check your dealings. When somebody hands you money, always count it in front of the person handing you the currencies. When driving an expensive car, always park in a well-lit place and where there are people who can possibly rescue you in a dangerous situation. Let us face it; we live in a Third World country where “dog eats dog.” Be street smart and a lot of common sense should come in handy.