Abounding Love is Divinity's Ultimate Beatitude

We are proud for who we are as a nation, a fandom that's all about peace and love. However, we have our limits and we tend to be worse than what we are trying to project. It is true to say that "The higher we are, the harder we fall." In my premise to this case, the higher our status is, as a fandom, the harder it becomes for us to keep up our reputation when something goes wrong. I am one with the many men that would protect Maine and Alden from any form of malicious and maligning statements created to tear down what is good and wholesome. But yielding ourselves to anger is not always the best solution. I know it can be hard to contain. Believe me, I have been in many situations where my unsuppressed feelings got the best of me, often making me learn lessons the hard way. And we do not want that to happen to the AlDub nation, knowing that mistakes of a few could generalize the whole group and tarnish our well-earned name.

We, as humans, are not used to accepting views and opinions that are contradictory to our own. As part of our nature, we tend to create justifications, excuses, and explanations as to why we are firm on our side of belief and choice. While it is noble for us to stay our foot on solid ground, there's also a thin line being marred as it happens; the line between protecting and defending.

When we protect, we keep everything safe, at the expense of our own, for the sake of coexistence and mutual interest. But when we defend, we take a course of action to rebut, counter, or reverse the damage being dealt, affecting the offending party and leaving either side scarred after an attack.

In the perception of protection, we use our concept of negating the hate, changing the mindset of the offender, either rendering the attack to nothing or non-impacting. It is the same principle of using a shield to block an attack and proceed with negotiations of peace or ending conflict through persuasion or reason. It's the same method we used for making #RIPAldenRichards a success or turning #AsalKalye from bad to good.

However, when we defend, the goal is to take revenge or get back at the offense made. It's like using the sword to block an attack. The instant we are able to develop a stance for reciprocating damage, and we create an opening, then we abuse that opportunity; thus, the culmination of bloodshed and afflicting the offender. We may be able to end the conflict at that point, but resorting to such methods will harbor more offense and hate; which, in turn, becomes the perfect ingredient for war.

To tell you, Maine and Alden have been consistent in reminding us to keep down and just say good things to others. The love team told us time and time again to remove the negativity and keep the good vibes rolling. In a way, staying away from a fight is the very model one person I know is doing. I want to share some things about him because he's a perfect role model to me, and maybe to the rest of us.

When this certain person lived, he discussed many things about putting down our pride and overcoming the old culture of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." He had done away feelings of revenge. He even mentioned that we should be tolerant of the mistakes and offense of others; that when we are hit on one cheek, that we should give the other to be slapped. That when we are robbed of our clothes, that we give away our coat also. That we should love and pray for our enemies that they may be blessed. It may be a challenge to all of us, but that person knew it would be possible if we become as little children, slow to anger, wrath, and hate.

He had shown it by example to the believers. He has been accused of different crimes he never committed. Naysayers have made false statements against him. He was rejected, scorned, beaten, abused, spit upon, and punished, despite of being innocent and pure. His skin without blemish was lashed with the whips of misconception and misunderstanding. He kept his peace, he did not say a word to those who have reviled him of his identity and maligned him of his destiny. In the end, even in his last breath of life, he asked his father to forgive those who did not know what they do.

He had done everything he could. Some say that he's already perfect, a reason only acceptable for the divine to make. But he admonished at the end of his sermon that we should be perfect, even as his father is. He was subject to everything that all of us have experienced. He knew it was hard, but he knows it is possible.

Why bring this up? Because as humans, we tend to forget sometimes. Both Maine and Alden are God-fearing, peace-loving people. They, just like the rest of us, are also striving to be individuals of good moral standing. And they know getting in arguments and word wars do not give much benefit to us as persons. They are also trying their best to live the sermons they hear at church, or following the counsels of their parents.

So let's stop the bickering. Let's end the bad-mouthing. Let's get rid of the hate we feel in our hearts. I was also hurt when I saw Yaya Dub being called as Yaya Dog by a viewer from the other station. But I don't have to act against it since feeding the fire will only make things bad as it is. Worse, it may even result in the fandom being connoted as hypocrites because of my actions that may affect others who are living the decree of the AlDub Nation. So rather than pestering ourselves on the thought of getting back at them, let's just be thankful that people like them exist. Their existence bring into being the opposition that has been the fruit of the choices every people make. That what makes a person happy is different from the concept of one and another. Let's just pray that their words won't turn against them. After all, justice is served for the innocent, at the right place, at the right time, at the best possible circumstance.

Individuals are entitled to express their opinion, whether it agrees or opposes our view. They can say anything they want, as long as their objective is to voice out their thoughts, discuss their perception, and they mean no ill to anyone. It may not exactly be what we want, but respecting anyone's right for self-expression promotes improvement, development, growth, maturity, and progress.

There are two things I want to leave with you as I end this entry, which best describes AlDub through the sermons shared by the Son of God himself:

A-bounding
L-ove is
D-ivinity's
U-ltimate
B-eatitude

This he gave unto us because:

A-lways
L-oving
D-eserves
U-nfathomable
B-lessings

May we all be blessed as we, the AlDub Nation, do everything we can to "protect" the fandom that we hold so dear in our hearts.