Dodong Footnote
Dodong Footnote
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happened to marry each other at a young age without considering the fact that building your
own family with a stable living condition is difficult and also not fully understanding the life
of a married person. He thinks that married life ends there but the consequences he gained
just happen to be his son Blas who also decided to marry at a young age the same thing as
what happened to him. He got no choice but to agree with his son even though he does not
want to because he already knows what will happen if you marry at a young age, he does not
want his son to experience the same hardships he faced and he does not want to repeat what
had happened in the past which happened to his father’s life. The story focuses on teenage
marriage. The story talks about the hardships of life, regrets on the decisions we make out of
Dodong had a hard life because of his choices. He didn't fully understand the
consequences he may face with his decision. He didn't realize that life is not all about the
happy and lovely moments, it is all about the hardships we face every day to be able to
proceed and continue to live. Hardships are part of life that makes us stronger to uplift our
lives to be in a better position. Hardships are something we can control, we can surpass and it
Dodong did not listen to his father and made a decision out of his emotions and love
for his girlfriend Teang and got married so fast that he regretted it because they were not
ready for it. Regrets are always part of our decisions. Deciding is hard but having regrets is
much harder because of what if's you have in mind. Always remember to be in a position
where you were calm and peaceful before making decisions in life because regrets always
come late and will make you realize something you could have thought of in the first place.
Regardless of the decisions you make, you have to learn from other people's experience and
The result of the decisions of Dodong reflected on his life with his wife Teang and the
history that might repeatedly happen with his son Blas. If he wouldn't do anything about it
and stop it from happening Blas might go through the hardships he goes through. The results
of our actions, decisions, and choices may not be in favor of us but it will give us realization
and will slap us with realities. The results of it may give us a heartful truth but through it, you
can be an example to other people and be a blessing to them. Experience is the best teacher
but we need to keep in mind that learning from others' mistakes can bring out the best in us.
We need to wake up, move forward, and take action to be able for others to not commit the
The story gives us a lesson that we can apply in our daily lives and that is we may not
be able to go back to the past but I am certainly sure we can be an example to secure
someone's future. Teach them to think realistically and not fantastically. Life is not all about
happy endings but the process to achieve your definition of happy ever after. We all know
that people will always follow their hearts without hesitation. They will do anything to get
what they want especially the youths today and then regret it in the end. Hardships, regrets,
and their results are part of our life decisions and we need to take its lessons and think to
better ourselves for the future. We must always remember to use our brains and make a
smarter move in choosing the best option in life because life is all about options and you
make the decisions better step up the game and be ready for every consequence you may
gain.