Meeting Rizal

         It was a very serene midday when I got into a restaurant, spending my time in doing school works while having my lunch. I sat on the next table, which is occupied by man who is wearing a hat and tuxedo. A very serious and influenced man who is reading a newspaper and seems to be thinking of something. At first glance, you won’t noticed that he is one of the most historical person, ‘cause he don’t really show his ideal look. But, when you look to him in straight and prudently, you would really know him. He noticed me of looking at him in a curious way. I wasn't expecting of meeting him. It was not just of meeting him, he stand off where he is and sat on the opposite chair where I was sitting. He then, talked to me and said “ Aren't you’re a high school student, right?” and I simply answered “Yes, Sir.” Who would be thinking of that a very famous hero of our country would be having a dialogue to a simple third year student.

As we started the conversation, he asked me of why do I keep on staring at him. I answered “Sir, I knew it was you though you hide a little bit of your look. But, I knew it was you.” It was so grateful of meeting him. Talking about so many things, especially about studies and our nation. Then, he also shared about his life. Where did he spend the most important part of his career and the contributions to our country; in the history of our country. I also take advantage of this exceptional meeting to him. I had open questions and opinions about philosophy. Nowadays, we are facing challenges which would be interesting and proficuous to hear Dr. Jose Rizal’s opinion about them anyhow. After those conversations, he asked me of going somewhere where he would show me some of his works and spend some of our time discussing those matters.

          But one could ask me, why expressively choosing Dr. Jose P. Rizal for this, and not some other great heroes of our country from history, like Bonifacio and Aguinaldo. Giving a perfectly rational reason is impossible for me. But if one carefully considers the life of Dr. Jose Rizal from an historical point of view, he would certainly remark that only Jose Rizal has been at the same time a multidisciplinary talent of highest level and a quite recent figure in history.