HOMESICK
I was feeling a little homesick yesterday. Maybe it was because of the gloomy weather or the happy families at church, or simply just because the thought of being alone struck me in the face.
When I first came here, everything was so exciting…the new environment, my new friends, my new adventures. Hence, homesickness was the last thing on my mind. Now that everything is moving at a steady pace and has become monotonous, thoughts of home came creeping back into my mind.
I miss my mom waking me up early in the morning to ask me to go to church; I miss silently disobeying her by murmuring; I miss my sister being mad at me for not walking in the mall with her ’cause i was wearing high heels; I miss my brother who always checks the oil, water, wheels of my car making sure that i’m running safe on the road; I miss my dad who always calls me to ask if I have already eaten or have gotten home safe; I miss my friends who are always there when i needed somebody to talk to or to hang out with; I miss alma’s kids who are always so smart and rowdy; I miss my roommate che who is always my confidante and with whom i can share my thoughts about life, love, career and politics; I miss my co-workers who have also been my friends and with whom i can always run to when i needed help; I miss marigold, my old company, who have simple people with simple wants but very happy about it; I miss the reckless drivers in manila who have helped me muster my patience; I miss the lady at the salon who gives me foot spas and the latest gossip about her other customers; I miss the lady who does my massage at spa 168 who never talks; I miss the parking attendants at the place where i used to park who never fail to say good morning, good afternoon, good evening; I miss the tagalog love songs being played on the radio which i seldom listen to, thinking of it as "baduy"; I miss the noise, the pollution and the hustle and bustle of Manila; I miss the people at the shanties who always manage to put up a smile on their faces despite the misery they are in; I MISS THE PHILIPPINES!
