Justice 'n Jail

Amid the roaring sound of the Osterizer as I was making strawberry-banana shake for our merienda, the news that ex-Batangas City Governor Antonio Leviste was guilty of homicide breaks out. I am familiar with his case way back then when he surrendered for killing his employee delas Alas for self-defense. But the issue had its natural death. And now, for the victim's family justice had prevailed. Ironically, for Leviste's side 'Justice in the country sucks'.

I'm not in the position to judge. For one, I am but a spectator just like anyone else. But a spectator with feelings. I felt pity for Leviste. Maybe because he was and still a somebody and he ended up in jail. Of course I'm not saying rich and famous has no place in jail. Yet, when I saw his face when he was interviewed by a reporter, a sudden rush of melancholic emotion came through me.

If that's what Justice is all about--leaving families in pain, then, I'm not sure if I can embrace it... wholeheartedly.