Miss Universe Fourth Runner-up, Venus Raj: a Timely Event

With the unfortunate story  of Manila’s bus hostage massacre that’s being  currently at the top of search  results  and media right now, nothing  gives more respite than the story of Venus Raj’s fourth runner up award to the recently held  Miss Universe Pageant held at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Many are buzzing about her response to the question that was given to her.  The question was  “What is one big mistake you made in your life and what did you do to make it right?” to which she answered  “You know what, sir, in my 22 years of existence, I can say there is nothing major, major — I mean, problems — that I have done in my life, because I am very confident with my family with the love that they are given to me. So… Thank you so much that I am here! Thank you, thank so much!” 

Now this response may have cost her the title that only the judges know.  But one thing was for sure, Miss Raj was certainly happy to have reached that point regardless of whether she won the title or not. Some people are quick to say that she bungled it, others remain sympathetic and say she did a good job.  I tend to agree with the latter.  Considering all the hardship and challenges that she’s been through to reach that pivotal point in her life,  to me is enough to be considered a success. Besides she seems all  to happy about her achievement and so with many of our countrymen just as Pacquiao did during his boxing matches.  And that is all what matters.

I believe in the old adage that winning isn’t everything.   Perhaps the biggest triumph here was her timely contribution to restore  the Filipino image which we need so badly.  So to Miss Raj “Thank you, and thank you so much!”