By nature, we are human. It is only our traditions and cultures that we become distinct from each other. Filipino is different from American. Swiss is different from German although they live in one continent yet different country. Indian is different from Egyptian. Filipino, American, Swiss, German, Indian and Egyptian are some of the common name of a person that lives in a certain and common place.

I am Jose Ramon Calsado. I am a Passinhon. I am an Illongo. I am a Filipino. I am an Asian. I am human. I am human first before I become an Asian. I am Asian first before I become a Filipino. I am a Filipino first before I become an Illongo. I am an Illongo first before I become a Passinhon. I am a Passinhon first before I become Jose Ramon Calsado. In addition, before I was born, I am expected to be a Passinhon no matter what name will be given to me I am still a Passinhon. My being human is the only thing which is universal in which I, as Filipino, shared in common with the German, Swiss, and Indian and so on.

Jesus’ teachings is for the whole humanity, not just only for the Israelites or the Jews but for all. The teaching of Jesus which is for the humanity shows only the fact that what is important and the basis of our life here on earth is our being human. It is by being human that we will attain unity to each other. It is only by being human that we may understand fully and deeply the meaning of our life.

I become a Filipino because I am a human being. Within the context of my being a Filipino, essentially speaking, Jose Ramon Calsado can only be a Filipino if he has a bloodline of being a Filipino and will cooperate, participate and live the life as a Filipino.

Being human is our final goal yet this goal is already within us. It lives in us. My being Passinhon, Illongo, Filipino, Asian and Human, universally, is all within me. Jesus speaks to us as human. Therefore being a true human is allowing Jesus to enter our life. and by allowing Jesus to enter in our life that is the time that we are doing the will of God. 




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