The Mystery of Believing

            Every person has their own set of unique beliefs. These things affect the way they think, say and do. Basically a belief is the acceptance of something as being truthful. But by definition, belief is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing. They give things purpose and motivation.

As our discussion in my English 1 subject progressed, we’ve encountered this interesting story called the "Sweet Unforgettable Day" by Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc. The story was all about the supernatural experience by the writer on the wedding day of their family's cook and her father's long-time houseboy. On that day, she and her family felt the presence of their deceased mother. And though they tried to forget remembering their mother for that day, the experience they had would always linger on their mind.

Nowadays, many stories like this are circulating in the society. In fact, they are being narrated as ghost stories to scare or entertain people. However, that doesn't mean that they believe what they have heard or read. Others even say that unless they experience it, they will not believe. This is because we question the validity of these stories. We need proofs. However, I for one do not believe that everything requires absolute proof just to say that it is valid. There are things that exist but cannot be experienced. Example, the brain, it cannot be sensed by our common senses. But we know it's there. This is because we believe. Therefore, we cannot say that story aforementioned is true or false. We just believe what we think. 

But usually before people believe something, they require a lot of proofs. But without proof, doubt will always shadow the belief because no one can tell their certainties. But we cannot judge quickly. Because in my opinion, when it comes to beliefs, people only believe what they want to believe.