The Devil Who Wears Prado

Courtesy, noun

the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others

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As people living in a society defined by norms and ideologies, we go about our lives unconsciously abiding by the rules that tell us what to do and what not to do; what to say and what to keep to ourselves. Most of us are people who keep our cool as long as we can. For how long, I have kept my cool but the sun's shining too bright and the Devil has poked the bear. I have  been hoping and praying that courtesy begets courtesy. Today, I have proven that the Devil knows no courtesy. 

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The Devil Who Wears Prado

This Devil has been here longer than I have been. She has extended her suffocating and taunting grip long enough by spewing out another Devil-Wannabe and by letting her collect another subordinate--Shamcey. Yes, a subordinate. These Devils are insanely addicted to hierarchy and control. They think that the evil they are capable of doing is the same for everybody else. They spread tasteless rumors that are too real in their tiny brains. They blame others for their actions and the most disgusting thing is that they assault the Weak. They lock down the Weak like a lost dog that must not be let out. They are their own Gods but they pretend to worship another every single Sunday at 6PM. What they think is the truth, what they say is the law and how they judge is right. 

These Devils are fucking narcissists. 

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This is an open letter to the Devil Who Wears Prado:

I am not a fan of expensive things which I cannot afford to buy. I grew up in a poor family and being poor taught me honesty, humility, courtesy, respect, dedication and much more. I told your Wannabe just that when we first met. I used to envy my classmates for having new bags in June while I use a hand-sewn Corduroy bag made from salvaged pants. How naive of me! In your eyes, I have nothing to be proud of. I have no luxury bags, I have no car, I haven't been out of the country and I have no money to spend for vanity soaps and classy dresses. I may not have those, but I have a loving and supporting mother who supported me from birth until now-- someone who never told me that I cannot do something because it is out of my depth. What did you tell your son when he was about to go to college? 

My mother never told me that when I wanted to study engineering in UP and I respect her for that. And to clarify, since the previous statement might have crushed you well-fed ego, I did not say that to point out that I am smart. I don't even think I am, but I know you do. So, thank you for that.

Also, how can you not have the money to buy a 300-peso phone if you can buy your Devil-Wannabe a Note 3 or an Iphone 5? I guess Devils value 'loyalty'. Mas sipsip ka, mas paborito ka. If only you know what your Wannabe and subordinate say behind your back, you might ostracize them again. What has the Weak done to you besides to obey you? What has your Wannabe done to you, then and now? You are getting older, but definitely not wiser. 

You are so rich that you have been blinded to use material things to measure a person's worth. I wonder why my really rich friends do not do that. Money is not the measure of a person. If you firmly believe that it is, then, up until where do you measure? To help you measure objectively, please click this. 

I gave you my respect and courtesy despite you slandering me towards your relatives. I still showed you courtesy despite you showing me your lack of it. I fucking defended you when the Weak loathed you due to your oppression. What do I get? Your false accusations.

So today, I will pray for your soul.

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In order to commemorate the end of my martyrdom, I give you this.

(Disclaimer: I do not own the original image found here. I have no intentions of claiming the original as my work, I just really want to do this for the Devil out of the courtesy that's left for her in me.)