I saw them from the window of the Parish Office. Three boys and two girls. High School students as could be seen from their uniforms. It was only half past two in the afternoon. Why would they be out of school at this early?
They were in a huddle. One of them was arguing with the others. The others were trying to convince her of something.
I went out and walked towards them.
"Agka natatakot! Sigue labat!" I overheard one of them told the lone "dissenter". "Do not fear! Just do it!"
I would have told them instead: Be very afraid! If you plan to do something you believe is wrong! But "Fear not!" if you do what is right and good!
Fear not in telling the truth! Fear not in forgiving somebody! Fear not in loving another!
