Holy Week for the irreverent

I just got back from a week long vacation at the beach (again) for the Holy Week. You wouldn't believe the people that were streaming into the resort we went to. The whole place was packed to the rafters with vacationers and the adjoining resorts as well. And the ever present karaoke was there. Just this morning, the resort to our left, somebody was screeching on the mic AT 3 A.M.!!! Wala pang November nangangaluluwa na!
Anak ng...
And she didn't stop, even after we left.

Not to mention yesterday, somebody drowned, a young boy who was quickly revived by another bystander who pumped his chest for all he was worth. Then the mother (I think) fainted. While all this was happening, people were being drawn to them like iron fillings to a magnet. Some were even smiling as they were streaming to them, like this was some kind of trivial spectacle.
My friend and I stayed in the water, wanting to help but didn't know how to administer CPR. I did have an inkling how to do it but it was years ago and I was afraid I would do more harm than good.
Like most filipinos, we try to lighten up the situation by trying to inject a little levity to the situation..
My friend said.."Ayan kasi nasa beach, patay si Jesus!" (translation: Serves you right for gallivanting at the beach while Jesus is dead!)
After all it was Black Saturday. But of course she was only joking.


Then again...