Tagaytay City is the home of Sky Ranch, the kingdom of Sky
Eye, which is the country’s tallest ferris wheel at 207 ft. You pay P150 for a
full ride that will last for only 10 minutes. It’s nicer to take a ride at
night because you can witness the play of lights up there. The ferris wheel
itself is very colorful, it changes appearance in just a matter of seconds.
It’s a slow ride, the wheel revolves slowly but just enough for you to
appreciate what is around you.
And while I was up there, several thoughts entered my mind
regarding the similarity of life to that of Sky Eye.
Life is very colorful. The day to day challenges we
encounter make life beautiful. In the Sky Eye, it is a slow motion to the
top.You look around and everything goes on—the vehicles speed fast going to its
destination.People continue what they are doing. It is business as usual for
food stalls in the vicinity.Customers come in and out of restaurants. Various
lights --near and far-- compete with each other, some are big and others are small
depending on their location and distance from where you are.
In life, we have problems but everything goes on. Problems
do not kill us, instead they make us stronger and better inividuals. They are
the colors to our lives. Without problems, life will be dull and boring.
Like the Sky Eye, life is a slow climb to the top. And when
you are already up there, you do not become a permanent resident---you are just
there to appreciate the beauty of life, see the bigger picture from all angles.
Then at the perfect time, you go down, because somebody has to take your place
up there.
Life is a ferris wheel. It is a continues motion of
ups and downs. And because it goes on and on, it reminds us that their is hope
for everybody. Right now, you might be at the bottom. Later you will be at the
top. When that happens, just marvel at the beauty which will be bestowed before
you, enjoy the moment and be ready because everything can change in a wink of
an eye. Don’t hold on to it, because in reality, like anybody else, that is just
temporary and is beyond your control.
The ferris wheel is being controlled by a machine. When the
operator switches it off, it stops right away. We humans are just passersby on
earth. When the Creator calls on us, life stops right away. That is life. That
is the whole truth.
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