A wise man who lived very long ago named Epictetus (You can guess when he lived by his name; I assure you I have never run into a guy named Epictetus in my whole life)  once said that “Nature hath given men one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.” I have heard this many times or some variation of it but never really paid attention to it. Now it just visually reminds me that there is more value in listening than talking. A person develops himself by taking in various information and processes them to form thoughts and ideas. You can accomplish that by learning how to listen. Don’t worry, this is not a lecture on listening. It’s just pointing out something that’s very obvious but something we often forget. Next time you are talking to someone, look at their face. Why did our creator, our dear GOD, create us this way? Can you imagine if we only had one ear, and it’s on our forehead, or on the back of our head, or our knees for that matter?

Now that I have creeped you out with those different visuals of where our ears could potentially be, let’s get to why I am pointing this out. You are reading this article because you have discovered PBUSA through Facebook, Twitter, your friend, or family member that texted you or spoke about PBUSA (Pangasinan Brotherhood USA). Or, you could have stumbled upon or intentionally visited the new and improved PBUSA website (pbusa1.com). PBUSA takes pride in its website being unique. There are interesting things to read, but it’s also filled with great videos that make the site very dynamic. Today, I want to bring attention to a feature/section of the website called “Legacy Corner”. Go to this section and take the time to listen to the interviews. This section is trying to

Connect the senior members with the younger generation through the handing down “pearls of wisdom” via three minute video interviews,

1. Involve all of the members in producing these videos for future generations to learn from, and
2. Create legacies and provide value to its members and the Pangasinan community.

Have I convinced  you to visit “Legacy Corner”? NO? If not now, maybe later. I guarantee you there is a treasure trove of eye-opening wisdom in this corner that will provide you with a lifetime reward.

Remember, “two ears and one mouth.”

Phil E. Peno