If there is anyone at present who had fought with cunning and power, discipline and honor, humility and pride, and all abiding love for his sports and his country, it would be Manny Pacquiao. Just plain ignore how much he has earned in fighting--you are just jealous of it, probably. He deserved every penny. He fought and won over and over and every time, he elevated the Philippines to the world and made his kababayans all over the globe proud. Then last just Sunday, he lost to Juan Marquez in a knock out that shocked the whole world.
As is expected, his ranking in many sports-related what-have-we's started disintegrating. I won't go to details, but it has been a disillusioning week for Manny Pacquiao, so much in contrast to the arch and bark of championship fight aftermaths we've enjoyed before. People find many excuses about why he lost, countless going-overs of how he could have made a certain move or the way he placed his foot or what fist he used to punch or the way he moved his shoulders--you get the picture. Too much over-analyzing. He was bound to lose one day because he keeps fighting while aging, and developing or changing certain ways of thinking that gets him ready to retiring and living a more peaceful life. And so, he lost. And we're not ready. Or may be we're not ready that he got knocked out, but still, we're not ready.
This doesn't change the fact that we owe him many. As he recuperates, as positive a person as he can be, he might be contemplating now on the glowing results losing his fight would do to his life. The burden of carrying such a heavy load of being a winner in world standards is probably heavier than anyone of us can ever imagine, and now that's off his shoulder. And maybe the vipers around him that make him look foolish and cheap but he still tolerated will leave him. And he would know who his true friends are (something that invariably happens when you fall from grace), and he will have more time for his family and his constituents, since he's also a politician and a defender of his province.
This writer, and thousands of us I'm sure out there, is praying for his recovery and happiness, and can never thank him enough for giving us so much more than we deserve from him just because we happen to be Filipinos. WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU, MANNY, FOR BEING SUCH A HUMBLE WINNER AND AN HONORABLE LOSER. And we pray for a peaceful life for you and your family, and hopefully, the happiest Christmas this year. Take care and stay great.
And gosh, what will happen if he truly decides to fight again?!
Next chapter.
Or he decides to become a pastor?
Haiz. We'll probably stay with you still.
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