Strelitzia

              

         Strelitzia is genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It is typically seen as a yellowish to orange colored flower, that with enough glaring towards this delicate and beautiful flower, it almost resembles as a bird spreading its wings in the breeze. It is called, the “Bird of Paradise”.

         Birds have wings. And most of them utilizes it for flight, to soar up high in the blue sky. Now let me ask you a question. What happens when you take away the only unique feature and part of a bird, which is its wings? Can they still fly? In simple answers, no. A bird that’s wingless can no longer have the freedom to fly. It is now forever prohibited of flight, and is imprisoned for the rest of eternity.

         Freedom is something we must fight for. It is something we sacrifice our blood, sweat and tears for. It is something that is present in the blood of all living organisms. Without this, we’re just simply a bird, without its capability to fly.

          June 12, 1898. The Philippine Declaration of Independence. After the blood Spanish-American War, the Philippines finally shouted victory, and proclaimed freedom that once has been lost, after 300 years of Spanish rule. Many lives have been sacrificed, and many years oh what should've been improvement, discarded and thrown away. 

        Despite all of the loses, what’s important is we regained our right to be free in our own country. And not being slaves servicing other bloods. Ever since that very day, we have granted ourselves wings yet again, that have been longingly taken away from us. A treasure we must forever cherish, freedom.

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