Saturday, January 28, 2012

God will provide for Man; Man will provide for Woman

November 2011
Location: Boracay, Philippines

The title was derived from 2 seperate incidents which I experienced whilst diving in Boracay.

My Diving Instructor
She had been working in the banking industry for a good 5 years at least, and having gotten sick of corporate culture, quit her job to become a professional beach babe - teaching diving, playing frisbee and keeping fit on the beautiful beach of Boracay.

I got to know her better over the diving course and a couple of meals and beers. She enjoyed the carefree life on the beach, but also admitted to the significant lifestyle adjustments required to sustain a livelihood in Boracay as a dive instructor. Ultimately, she wished to have a place of her own to call home (she was currently renting a simple room with minimal amenities).

Attending mass in Boracay
Being on the island for a week, I fulfilled my Catholic obligations and went for english mass with a few of the folks at the diveshop. This is what I remember of the sermon that evening:
1. God has given all of us talents.
2. Manny Pacqiao had used his God-given talents to beat Juan Marquez again that morning.
3. God will provide Man, as long as he uses his talents well.

Piecing it together
1. God will provide for Man's needs
2. Intelligent and undemanding women will still have needs that she will not be able to fulfill on her own.
3. Hence, God provides for Man, and Man will provide for Woman.

:)