Showing posts with label Nostalgia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nostalgia. Show all posts

Saturday, 19 May 2012

Bagot, Bored, Homesick

Ako ay nababagot, nabobored at na hohomesick na naman. Ang hirap din talaga mag-adjust at mag-cope pag nasa ibang bansa ka.Kahit lahat pa ng bagay na pinapangarap mo lang noon andito na at abot kamay mo, di pa rin kompleto ang buhay. Noon akala mo heto yong mga bagay na magpapaligaya sayo pero hindi rin pala. Mamimiss mo rin ang mga simpleng bagay na ginagawa mo noon nong asa Pinas ka pa.
Marami ang naniniwala na masuwerte daw ang mga Pilipinong nasa ibang bansa. Madali daw ang buhay, maraming pera at mas masaya. FYI po, mas masuwerte po kayong mga nasa Pilipinas.
Bakit? Dahil unang una kapiling niyo ang lahat ng mahal niyo sa buhay. May karamay kayo sa bawat problema at lungkot na dulot ng buhay. Hindi man kayo sumusuweldo ng dollars o pounds, at wala man sa inyo ang mga karangyaan sa mundo, nasa sa inyo naman ang pinapangarap ng bawat Pilipino. Ang kaligayahan na kapiling ang buong pamilya.
Base po yan sa pinagdaanan ko. Lumaki ako at mga kapatid ko na hindi nasubaybayan ng Papa ko dahil isa siyang OFW sa Saudi. Matagal din siyang nagtrabaho don mga dalawampong taon. Umuuwi siya isang buwan kada dalawa o apat na taon, depende sa kontrata niya. Kaya lumaki ako na halos di ko siya makilala at may takot sa kanya. Naging isang estranghero sa akin ang aking ama. Nong bata pa ako ayokong umuuwi siya, sabi ko di na baleng wala siya, ok na ako kay Mama.
Pero sa pagdaan ng panahon at habang lumalaki ako at nagkaisip nawala rin ang takot ko sa kanya. Napalitan ito ng paghanga at malaking malaking pagmamahal. Unti unti kong nakilala ang aking ama at isa siyang dakila para sa akin.Tiniis niya ang lungkot na mawalay sa amin para lang mabigyan kami ng magandang buhay. Dahil don idol ko siya at siya rin ang numero uno kong tagahanga. Buong buo ang tiwala niya sa kakayahan ko at matalino daw ako. Kaya simula noon ang bawat tagumpay ko sa pag-aaral para sa kanya. Nangarap ako ng matayog, kaya kong abutin ang buwan para sa Papa ko.
Kaya nong namatay siya gumuho lahat ng pangarap na yon, naging walang silbi lahat ng pangarap ko kasi wala na siya. Doon ko nakita kong gaano kalupit ang buhay, nawala ang tiwala ko sa "future" na sinasabi nila. Pano pa ako magkakaroon ng magandang kinabukasan kung kinuha niya ang kaisa-isang tao na magbibigay sa akin nito. Matinding lungkot at takot yon ang naramdaman ko. 
Matinding lungkot dahil nawala ang pinaka importanteng tao sa buhay ko. Nawala siya sa mga panahong naramadaman at naisip ko na pinaka masaya pala ang pasko pag andiyan siya. Sayang, isang beses lang kami nagkasama sa buong pasko sa buhay ko. Ang sarap pala ng yakap ni Papa pagkatapos kang murahin at pagalitan ni Mama. Don ko naramdaman na ang "YAKAP NI PAPA" kayang pawiin at palakasin ang loob ko na labanan kahit na pinakamasakit pang mura ng kung sino. Yakap na nagsasabing "Walang sino mang Puncho Pilato ang puwedeng mang-api sa bunso ko." Yakap na sana nakuha ko arawa araw kung di lang siya dapat lumayo para sa magandang bukas na na gusto at pangarap niyang ibigay sa amin.
Kaya ngayong may asawa na ako at nasa ibang bansa rin, mas lalo kong naintindihan, hinangaan at minahal si Papa.Lalo nga lang akong nasasaktan sa tuwing Nababagot, Nabobored, at nahohomesick ako, kasi naiisip ko na doble o triple pa ang nararamdaman noon ng Papa ko kasi walang siyang kahit na sino sa tabi niya. Ako masuwerte pa rin dahil kasama ko ang asawa ko, mga biyenan ko at may mga kaibigan sa banyagang bansang ito.
Pero lalo ring tumatatag ang loob ko dahil alam ko kailangan kong maging matapang para ipagpatuloy ang pangarap na binuo ni Papa sa pamilyang inalayan niya ng buhay. Kaya sa mga ta-ong nagsasabing hindi naging mabuti ang buhay namin kung hindi dahil sa mga asawa namin "PAKYU!!!!!!". Para malaman niyo hindi man kami mayaman hindi rin kami naghirap ng masyado dahil patuloy na nangarap ang Papa namin para sa amin.Dugo at pawis ang inalay niya para lang hindi kami apihin ng mga mapanghusgang taong katulad niyo! Pinaghihirapan ko kung ano man ang buhay meron ang pamilya ko ngayon.

Kaya after all I realised being with our Papa all our lives would be best than a good life. Perhaps it wasn't the good option before nong mga bata pa kami but growing up I can't even remember the good life, just the pain being away from our Papa most of our lives kaya he chose to spend most of his years working abroad just because he preferred to give us a good life. I am not blaming Papa at all or Mama, perhaps that's the bitter sweet life nating mga Pilipino. Kaya FYI po ok lang mag abroad but don't live all your life or don't let your parents/parent live all their lives working abroad dahil sa GOOD LIFE na yan!! Pag naka ipon na ng tama go home habang malakas kapa and so you have the rest of your life with your loved ones. What is a good life or money after all. Pag lumaki po yong mga anak niyo at nagkaisip tama man ako o hindi if you asked them now they would prefer to be with you all these years kesa sa lintik na good life na yan!

Tsaka family photo po don't forget, yan ang simpleng pangarap ko lang na kahit kailan hindi hindi na mangyayari unless mag photoshop!

Ang Nababagot, Nabobored at Nahohomesick

Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Last Touch of Summer

Finally I got some time to sit down and do my blogging. Although I had days off from work, this DIY job in our house kept us occupied most of the time. Anyway it's time for me to post my usual favourite weekly meme entry.

These photos were taken @ Danson Park in Bexleyheath, England during the last month of summer









 ♥Now I miss the sunshine, the warmth and the walking!♥


Sharing this post as my entry for Our World Tuesday, Watery Wednesday and Nostalgia




Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Our Last Bonding Moment

It's been a while since I joined Watery Wednesday and Nostalgia, and this week I'm happy to be back joining =). Let me share to you our family bonding photos when during our holiday in the Philippines last month.

 I love this photo..a happy Mama

 Hunny and I in the fountain area of our city Government building

With my sisters , brothers in-law and my hunny

With sisters and Mama

Laughing time

Stolen shot

They are not just my sisters but also my best friends..I'm so lucky!=)

The lucky men..hehe

 The newly wed =)

Next in line.. =)

Thanks for the time! Sharing this as my Watery Wednesday and Nostalgia entry for the week! Joining again at Nostalgia ate Rose =) xx



Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Paskong Pinoy

Bunny's gifts for everyone last Christmas
At this time or occasion of  year, most of us make sure we spend it with our family and friends. In my country this time of year is so much fun and special. Everyone is happy and gay. Our parks and streets are very lively. Public entertainment and street parties all over the country. Reunion with old friends and classmates is something to look forward to. We have "Simbang Gabi" early mass (4am-5:30am) for nine consecutive days celebrating the birth of Jesus. And afterwards eating "bibingka" with coffee in a cool breeze of  December. Wonderful Christmas lights and big lanterns are present in most of the houses. The sweet voices of the carolers are something to look forward to every night. Haay.."Paskong Pinoy " will always be in my heart. I might be away from my own family this Christmas but I'll be celebrating it with my new family who loves me and whom I love too =) ..

Our Christmas was fun and chaos!haha

May inuman at kantahan 
With friends
And family
Nieces and nephews

Happy Christmas Philippines!

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Stolen Shots from Our Wedding

Another Nostalgia week, how time flies so fast. Seems like only yesterday when I share my last nostalgia entry about My Partners in Crime. And this week I'm gonna share to you some stolen shots on our wedding day. You see you're like a super star on your wedding day, photos here and there, just like you are followed by a paparazzi so you need to smile all the time. Lucky that most of the camera's our friends and family had seemed to be friendly over me on that day so most of my photos even the stolen one's looks fine, considering it was just me who put my make-up. Anyways here are some of the funny and cute stolen shots on our wedding day taken by some friends and family;
This one was taken by Emma my bridesmaid (my hunny's cousin), one of my favourite stolen shot. As you can see we were all laughing and my SIL Alison looking so pissed off with Phoebe cos she kept running away when Neil tries to take the photo.
My bunny and Helen (my MIL's sister) trying to help grandpa Smith (92 yrs.old) for the picture taking
My FIL and MIL looking back at something or somebody?hehe
Bunny and I being interviewed by the girls, Emilia and Phoebe
This one was taken by Mark Lewis a friend from church, my cousin Annabelle and I catching up
My bunny talking to friends from church and the wonderful minister Steve (the chap with glasses) who administered our wedding service
Stolen shots worth a thousand words isn't it?hehe..How about you reminiscing something? Click here and join.

Thursday, 14 October 2010

My Partners in Crime

They are the friend I know I can act like a complete idiot with.
My partner in crime, a sidekick to dirty deeds. 
We were together all the time.

They are the ones that saw past all the people that spread lies about me.
The one's that got me through the days when I didn't wanna smile.
The one's told me I was too good for him.
But most importantly the one's who stayed true in a complicated world.

We're not perfect, we laughed too hard; we're way too loud 
and we made complete fools of ourselves in public.
But doing it together made us Best Friends Forever!
I miss you guys!


My Nostalgia entry for the week.. Click herel to share yours.

Thursday, 30 September 2010

Highschool Life


It looks so nostalgic this photo isn't it?hehe.. This is me and my bestie's when I was in high school and until now. Our name are written on the photo so I don't need to tell you who's who and where am I. I'm proud to say that all of these lass are nurses already, oh no except Wena she's a computer teacher in a catholic church as well and me I'm happily married! Hope they'll be able to find their own destiny too and be as happy as me. Anyways, see this green and white medal we are wearing? We used to wear it every Friday as a member of COM (children of Mary), one of the religious group we have at school. I came from a catholic school you see, so that means you have to know all the prayer, pray the rosary, do the novena every Wednesday, attend mass every Sunday and the special mass during Lenten season before. I can't remember of the 4 or 5 prayers we used to pray before we start our class in the morning.hehe..Something like Act of Faith, love, contrition,hope. Do you recognise these sort of prayers? Haay high school life, so much fun it was. Those times when I didn't know anything but to study and make sure I made it to the top ten which I did for 4 years (weeh). I always dream about my high school life but it seems like it's always a disaster! Either I can't answer my teachers questions or I haven't done my home work..grrrr..Anyways, my batch mates and classmates I think are planning for a reunion sometime this year but obviously I can't attend. Just hope they'll enjoy it and just give me update chika with each and everyone and would be glad to see some photos as well!

Enjoy more about the past here in Nostalgia at Nostalgic Marveling hosted by mommy Rose



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