March 29, 2004

Name dropping

Is it right to Name drop? Is this not unethical? I have always wondered about this, that's why I avoid doing it as much as I can.But I noticed, for some people, name dropping comes very naturally. It comes as easy as saying ABC, or one, two, three. When I was younger, I was thought never to do this. Especially in applying for a job or just by saying something to brag to other people. Something like: "Mr. So-so Rich man is a very dear friend of mine. If you see him give my regards to him. He was just with me the other night." I guess it is okay to say this if this is really true. The problem is, name dropping is so often used nowadays as a means to an end for some. It has been so often abused, hence, to do it is not really good anymore. Even if one is really acqauinted to a certain individual, as long as they are not real Friends, then to name drop is: "to use that certain individual's prestige for the other one to attain his/her own twisted object to also belong to the group".

After my great grandfather died, my grandparents just concentrated on surviving. What with the war breakout plus ten kids to feed, there was simply no time left to serve the government let alone other people. Nobody dared mention about our great grandfather being the first mayor of Dipolog City, simply because it was Him and not any of Us. We are only his descendants, we may have his blood running in our veins and his DNA, but we did not work hard like he did, to become the Mayor. To reach a certain level of prestige in the high society of Dipolog City. He deserved to belong to that group because he worked hard for it. We, on the other hand, can only say that he was great, brilliant and very kind. We could not use his fame to achieve our dreams. That's the reason why, we, the third generation members of our clan never realized that we come from a very prominent family.We would have been much established, had the foundation that my great Grandfather had founded was not cut-off. Apparently, nobody from the family inherited the passion for politics or business. Nor the dream to become a public servant someday. My great Grandfather, was not only the first Notary Public in Dipolog City, but also the First Mayor. Before the first world war broke out, my grandmother and her two younger sisters, were living a grand and prosperous life. While the others are struggling to set up something for their future, they, on the otherhand, didn't need to worry about anything. Unfortunately, my great grandfather had problems with his heart. He died at a very young age, just at the prime of his term as the First Mayor of Dipolog City.

Posted by missP at March 29, 2004 06:25 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Thanks Batjay :)

Amen to that Batjay; my only regret is that I left Dipolog at an early age to study in Manila, kaya hindi ko na na enjoy ang childhood ko doon. but, needless to say, I am very proud of where I came from.
(teka..., di ba galing ako sa tiyan ng nanay ko?_!) ngekkk!!!

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Posted by: nertrix (a.k.a. MissP) at April 1, 2004 05:28 PM

the twin cities of dipolog and dapitan are always personal favorites. btw, please include nearby dumaguete in my list as well. i love the peacful existence of the people there. there is a certain aura that places like these exude. and when you leave there's always an empty place in your heart.

perhaps some of the reasons why i love your hometown was the product of your family's hard work.

Posted by: BatJay at April 1, 2004 10:11 AM