The Citom is not a business enterprise

A study shows that most young people want to grow to a ripe old age. Well, who doesn't? But listen to Groucho Marx: "Growing old is something you do if you're lucky."

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After I hit 70, someone said to me: "Now you have acquired a dual citizenship ... you're a Filipino citizen and a Senior Citizen!"

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I just read an ad about a health drink that could make the drinker stay young "Got no need for that drink. Costs money. I stay young by simply lying about my age! Hehe!"

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This "method" of staying young was introduced by actress Lucille Ball who said. "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age."

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There was a world convention of atheists in the Netherlands recently. Only a handful of atheists attended. Flabbergasted, the organizer exclaimed. "Oh, my God! Where are the rest?"

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Levity aside, a Citom traffic enforcer was heard talking to a fellow enforcer. "Gamay ra tingali atong income this year," he said.

"Paita sa? Ngano kaha no?" wondered the other enforcer.

"Unsay paita?" the first enforcer said. "Sa ato pa gamay ra ang namultahan ug kini nagpasabot nga successful ang drive batok sa traffic violators."

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The first traffic enforcer was talking sense. The lesser that amount of fines collected, you see, means the lesser traffic violations committed. And this means, too, that the Citom has succeeded in making drivers toe the line.

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The Citom is not a business enterprises whose aim is to earn big and increase this earning year after year. It does not and should not have an earning target like the BIR or the Customs. Because if it does and should have a revenue target, the Citom boys would arrest drivers and pedestrians at the drop of a hat in an effort to increase the collection of fines.

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A text messages from Pare Boy Odilao: "Life is a walk to remember. Our tomorrows are determined by the steps we take each day. May God be with our steps, every walk of our life. Gud morning!"

How true, Pre. There are those who take for granted the steps they make today. They stumble. And their tomorrows are no more. So let's watch our steps today, Pre.