The occipital lobe, also known as the visual area is responsible for the sense of sight, image perception and image interpretation. Every color exists for a reason. Some of us might wonder why the blood is red, and science particularly molecular biology will reason out that it's because of hemoglobin. Different perspectives at the same world, kids will always wonder about things adults cannot understand.
"Aren't you afraid of the dark? I mean there are lots of monsters lurking beneath your bed when it's dark. Acting brave like an adult, that doesn't suit you Cia."
My sophomore years was a disaster because they didn't understand me. Our English teacher asked who among us are afraid of the dark. Girls raised their hands and giggled as if the boys will pity them and act like superheroes.
I was the only one who never raised my hand.
"Ms. Montanari?"
Her eyebrows raised as if it would reach the altitude of Mt. Everest.
I stood proudly and held my head high. If they find Science silly, then I'll prove them wrong.
"Ms. Altegracia, why should we felt so afraid of the dark? In terms of physics, an object is said to be dark when it absorbs photons, causing it to appear dim compared to other objects. An object may appear dark, but it may be bright at a frequency that humans cannot perceive. A dark area has limited light sources, making things hard to see."
I just don't understand people, and maybe they also felt the same when it comes to my principles.
"Doktora! Doktora Cia!"
There are lot of people in this barrio. Nakapagtataka lamang na ilang beses na itong naabot ng medya pero wala man lang nag-abalang aksiyonan ang mga kakulangan dito.
"Where's the medicube Private First-Class Demetrio?" Mataray kong tanong sa sundalong sumalubong sa akin para alalayan ako sa pagbaba.
He smiled at me tsaka iginiya ako sa lilim ng mayabong na puno. I guessed this one's the same with my uncle Park's orchard sa Laguna.
May nakahanda ng table doon at may iilan na ding mga nurse na nag-aayos. I guess there were just five of them. Mga matatapang na nurses, ang ilan napilitan, yung iba naman passion talaga nila.
"Naku Doktora, mabuti at nadayo ninyo itong baryo namin." Nakangiting sambit ng ale ng ilapat ko ang stethoscope sa dibdib ng karga karga nitong 6 year-old na batang babae.
"Pasensiya na din po ngayon lang kami. Pahirapan po kase yung pag-abot sa mga remote places e'. Di bale po, malapit na din po ang ground breaking naming dito." Nakangiti kong sagot sa ale.
"A, e dok ano po yung ground breaking?"
Inalis ko ang tingin mula sa prescription paper at inilibot ang tingin sa aking harapan.
"Magtatayo po kami ng clinic dito,"
Halos yakapin ako ng ale sa kaniyang narinig. Walang akong nasabi kundi suklian lamang siya ng matamis na ngiti. Marahil masaya lamang siya dahil Malaki ang magiging tulong nito sa kanila. Ipaglalaban ko ang project na ito. Politicians will not be able to stop me. I have strings, and I will accomplish this for the people.
"Doktora darating daw ang Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota ni Doctor Emmanuel."
"What?" Halos mapaatras ang nurse dahil sa takot. How dare that Emmanuel na sumunod dito. Isa pa siya sa mga tumutol sa project na ito.
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