Do You Believe in Superstitious Beliefs?

Filipinos are known for superstitious beliefs. And others still believe them religiously.


A High School teen died in a fatal fire accident in DeRuyter Lake on Sunday morning at a seasonal camp not too far from our village. Among the 7 campers she was the only one died, her friend a guy 21 year old tried to rescue her and got his head and feet seriously burnt. While a 45 year old man whom they believed to be their chaperon who decided to sleep in the car when they got in the camp at about 2:30am while the other teens stayed inside the cabin. According to them, when they got to the place they started a wooden stove because they were cold. Thats what the authorities believed to have started the whole accident. She was found lying on the bedroom floor, lifeless. Friends were all recalling her as a well-liked person to popular and not-so-popular students in the campus. A teenager ready to graduate from high school left her bereaved family and friends with broken hearts from her loss.

JP

I think one of the things this could have been avoided is Parents should be more aware of their children's activities especially going out at night, driving at night alone is unsafe for teenagers of all kinds. Even dangerous.

In the Philippines, there's this belief that when you are on your way to having an important event in your life such as wedding days, even birthdays, graduation days and many other significant days in your life, you have to be cautious on where you go and what you do because you are prone to accident and death. It is still widely practiced in most areas especially the secluded communities. Even my Dad strongly believes in these kinds of superstitious beliefs, "Nothing to lose if you follow the simple precautions", My Dad would always say.


This is a really sad story, I work with some of her classmates and friends and they are every saddened at losing a well-loved friend. Rest In Peace, JP.