My Side of the Story
My Side Of The Story Of all the lessons I learned while in this career in public service, this is perhaps the most useful, that which helped me navigate through the roughest of times: do not assume that things will never change. I was born into public service; my lineage from both sides of my parents trace back to ancestors who served the people. So when I was given the chance to work for government 30 years or so ago, I rolled up my sleeves and plunged; the fact that I was born into luxury, no matter. Mud on my signature shoes, manicured nails chipped, sunblock residue clouding my vision as sweat dripped from my forehead into corner of my eyes; nothing stopped me from meeting farmers and their families, see to what they need. I was to be the best, even if I were stationed in some forgotten place, as a clerk. On top of all that, I was earning a living for a family of six, whose lives were turned upside down post-EDSA revolution. With drama in the family day after difficult d...