Tanchuling Files

I'LL CALL HER DELILAH ( A true story )


Like the cold wind of the night that sends shivers down into my spine. A devastating news about a girl I know came. Twas only last night I learned about what happened. Delilah, the kind and sweet girl who never fails to catch attention whenever she passes the noisy hallways of our school, was ravished by four men whom she thought were her friends. Four men whom she trusted and thought would show her kindness and respect. But instead, deceived her.......violated her......disrespected her! She was raped like a defenseless prey mutilated by hungry wolves after naively entering their lair. I was crushed as I was reading the details on how they lured her to enter an unfamiliar territory. And like demons that entices a poor soul and then leaves after they've succeeded in taking what they want, they left her after the crime. She was alone , powerless, scared and too confused when she walked out the devil's lair. She didn't manage to put her clothes on and people looked at her naked body as she walked down the streets. Some say it's because she was in shock. Others commented that it was temporary insanity. Or is it? Maybe it wasn't just her clothes that they took off. And maybe it wasn't just her trust that was destroyed. But also her wonderful spirit. The very essence of what makes a person beautiful......... the kind of person she once was. They took it all from her, devoid of pity. That's why she did not seem to care. Yes, the spirit is what makes the soul beautiful. It's the soul that dies when the spirit is destroyed. What is a body without a soul? Nothing! But an empty vessel.


Delilah is someone who seemed to be too sweet and naive....... almost like a little girl. A fact that made some raise their eyebrows. There are a lot of girls like her and they often get the worst impressions especially from men. Even I had a not so pleasant impression about her once. But I was wrong. Though Delilah and I aren't that close. She was nice to me though she need not to. There is also something she did that I wont forget for it made me felt guilty and changed the way I look at girls like her. I just feel sorry that most people think ( Especially here in our country, where most men have twisted concepts of what makes a guy a real man. ) that girls who get too close to men are actually doing it to flirt and give a hint that its alright for men too take advantage. I used to think that way too. But now I know there are factors or reasons why they're doing it and the thing is, they may not even be aware of it. It's actually something that needs to be understood and not to be given a different meaning.

Delilah is someone's beloved daughter. Maybe someone's caring and thoughtful sister. And she sure is someone's precious friend or special someone. But more importantly, she too is a child of GOD that should be treated with kindness and respect regardless of her flaws. No woman deserves to be treated like the way she was treated. Not even the sluttiest whore in the world. For a long time, I never felt even a single tear run down my cheeks. Until last night when I heard the news. Right now I still am puzzled as to why I shed tears for someone who isn't even that close to me. I do not even remember the last time I cried. But there is one thing I am sure of. I have sisters, female cousins, female friends and a special someone and I love them all dearly. I want them to be treated with kindness and respect.


The beautiful person I used to know has disappeared and it will take quite a long time before she comes back. But I'll be looking forward to the day that I can call her with her real name once again. For now...........I'll call her Delilah.

written by Francis Anton