Swallow Your Pride

I have two friends who were not in a good relationship right now. I mean, they’re not friends anymore. I think they really put their friendship to an end. It’s been like two months since they become cold to each other; cold as ice! They don’t say “Hi”, don’t even bother to look in the face. As in super deadma! The reason? I really don’t know the main reason and I don’t want to discuss something I’m not really sure of. At first, no one would want to surrender and apologize but as time goes on my friend wanted to befriend my other friend but the latter don’t want to. “Grabe sad kaayo ka ug pride!” I told my friend once.

Why would not he give up his pride? It will cost him nothing but hatred in his heart.

I remember also one time in my life that I haven’t give up my pride. I had a little misunderstanding with my friend…she tried to reach out for me but then I refuse to acknowledge her. My other friends tried to bridge our gap but then nothing happened. And then one day, I realized that I should give up my pride. Pride would just pull me down. It will only cost me nothing but anger and hatred. I don’t want to have hatred in my heart. I don’t want someone I hated. Most of all, I love my friends and I don’t want to loose any of them. What I did was that I talked to my friend, apologize even if it’s not my fault, and then we’re friends again.

Happy is the man who knows how to humbles his self.

And I got this song lyrics:

Swallow Your Pride
Jane Cockman (BMI 2002)
Album: When You Touched Me

Swallow your pride, swallow your pride.
Open up you heart and let the Lord inside.
Know ye not why my savior died?
Open up wide and swallow your pride.

Some people walk around like they're better than others.
Don't they realize we're all sisters and brothers?
But they've still got their nose up when they come around.
You know, I think if it rained, they'd drown!

Swallow your pride, swallow your pride.
Open up you heart and let the Lord inside.
Just trust in the Lord, and He'll be your guide,
But first you've got to swallow your pride.