To Be Together, Here and Forever

We were joking one time while we are having a chat that mukhang nagpapagandahan daw kami ng post about sa theme ng PEBA nila NJ of Desert Aquaforce, Nebz ng Isla de Nebz, Pope ng Palipasan, at ang Thoughtskoto. Nagtatawanan kami kasi sa totoo lang, nagbabakasali kaming madamay kayo, at magpost rin sa mga blog ninyo. Mukhang parinig, mukhang nagmamakaawa, mukhang naglalambing, pero ang totoo, nakikisuyo ako sa inyo! Hehe. Support PEBA. Blog about the theme!

It's funny how dito sa blogosphere, napakaganda ng samahan ng mga OFW bloggers. Sabi nga ng isang kasamahan ko, nagwoworry siya dahil wala pang sumsali or nagpopost. Sabi ko, okay lang yan, I have experienced it two years na, yung iba, kinoconstruct pa nila ang mga thoughts nila, kumbaga sa english, "they're hammering" pa lang. At saka, we have until November, boy, that's a long way to go, and to think na we have had 42 nominees last year, we are expecting more than 50 now, and maybe more than that sa bloggers based at home(Philippines).

There a lot already filling up sa nomination form pero it takes times, and so grateful for many people na nagvovolunteer sa PEBA para gawin ang mga bagay for free para maging successful ito. Salamat po! Minsan wala na akong masabi kundi hindi matapos-tapos na salamat.

Anyway, naisip ko itong verses na nabasa ko kamakailan lang and I am sure medyo familiar kayo nito. I rephrase ko lang. Parang ang sabi is:

"What good is it for a man to earn the whole world and lose his soul."

Di ba, sikat na sikat ka, hinahangaan ka ng buong mundo, pero ang sama naman pala ng ugali mo, so what does it profit you? May kilala ba kayong ganyan. Ang dami kong kilalang ganyan, pero I am sure kilala niyo rin yang mga yan.

Now i-rephrase ko that sounds this way:

"What does it profit an OFW to earn so much, and build mansions and bungalows, or possesses million's in bank account and loses his family?"

It is what we call a reality check. A wake up call. Perhaps a friendly advise.

I remember one time, naalala ko lang, may offer sakin sa work. Sa Las Raffan daw sa Qatar. Laboratory Manager, tapos mga apat na chemist na puro din pinoy ang magiging tauhan ko. The offer is so enticing, 16,000 Qatari Riyal a month! That's equivalent to 200,000 pesos a month. Ang laki di ba, eh sa water treatment area sa isang power plant ng Shell at Chevron, so malaki talaga. Perfect na sana ang offer, except for one thing. Walang family status. So goodbye offer.

I am not easily blinded by the money that I will earn kung di ko makakasama ang family ko. Kanya-kanyang prinsipyo sa buhay pero may mga work talaga na walang kasamang family, and it really makes me sad. We are really symphatic ng wife ko sa mga singles na nagwowork lalo na sa Saudi. We know how difficult it is to live away from family. Buti na lang may internet, kaya sana isa sa mga pinopropose ko is batas na yung mga internet seller sa Pinas, pag OFW family ka, half lang ang babayaran mo para ang mga Pinoy sa abroad and sa Pinas will have the chance to to be connected even sa internet man lang. Kakausapin ko si Manny Pacquiao, kababayan ko yun eh. Pakipasa naman ng batas na yan, dong! hehe

Anyway, nalalayo ang usapan, balik, balik! May batas na daw sa Saudi na kahit di ka family status basta kaya ng salary mo, pwede mo dalhin ang family mo. Ikaw nga lang magpay ng Visa at plane ticket nila. Hmmn, magbloblog nga ako ng proseso paano mapapunta ang misis at anak sa Saudi, step by step, parang guide sa nomination, haha.

Whew, what I am really trying to say is that. Kung hirap talaga ang buhay at gustong guminhawa, okay abroad tayo. If madadala mo ang family mo, sige. If hindi, try to find ways na kahit man lang text at chatting, ure connected sa mga anak mo, lalo na sa wife mo, or husband mo. Let us remind each other na, we have 50 to 60 or maybe 70 years to enjoy life. Magkakalayo man kau ng pamilya mo, try to find ways na hindi masayang ang oras expressing love, discussing problems and concerns, and most importantly reminding each other of the love and faith you both have. Tell also the kids they are love, and that you missed them and that one day, you'll stay there for good.

Hindi tayo panghabangbuhay dito. Samin hanggat kasama ko ang family ko saan man kami mapadpad, okay lang. That's our promise. To be together, here and forever.

©2010 THOUGHTSKOTO

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