So last night was really a delightful surprise.I'm the only passenger and I'm a bit scared matter of fact.The moment I took my seat beside the driver,(which I always prefer) I noticed a bible opened in the book of Mark with a pen as a book mark.I suddenly feel relaxed and safe.I don't see the connection really but well,a bible lying around has it's calming effect on me.And then,kuya started a convie about how confusing a 20 pesos from a 50 pesos due to the crazy changes in terms of design and color.They look the same and it's really challenging specially at night he said.According to him,three times in a row last night,he mistakenly took 20 pesos as fifty but everytime he gave the change to his passenger,thankfully they were all honest enough returning it to him.
He compared it to the American dollar which he said had the same color and design since the 1800's and he thought the government is just wasting time focusing on the design on the money when there are too many issues to focus on.We ended talking about the annoying things this country is facing that is of course linked to CORRUPTION. Before I realized,I have no idea how we ended talking about his dramatic and painful married life.I think I asked if he got kids and he opened up about wife going abroad,met a well to do British and married him.Took the kids with her and now he is on his own.He don't support the kids anymore because apparently new husband is rich and can compensate the luxurious lifestyle of his ex wife and kids.This is just one side of the story of course but I feel his pain because according to him,not one of his kids even visit him anymore.Just too sad. He said he use to afford the luxurious lifestyle of his family but when business went down,wife left him for a rich British.That's the story according to him. it's even sadder because they didn't seal their marriage in paper so it's just easy for wife to marry someone.Divorce is not yet legal here and of course,to cut the story short he doesn't have any hold or right to her because she can just marry anyone.There's no marriage bond.I just feel sad for kuya . It's just incredibly amazing how you can learn simple things from random strangers.When you actually listen,observe and interact.I'm glad I've kept away my earphone and talked to him.This is one of my favorite when I meet random people and we talk about things and I feel like I know them for a long time.Well,I did tell him that his story is encouraging and admirable.I shared him a bit about mom of raising us alone.I also mentioned that I don't have any idea how it feels to have a father because I never had one. When I was about to leave,he wished he could talk to me again someday.And I told him to take care.I went home with a happy heart and grinning like an idiot.Well Luchog and Boochog (our cute babies) are more than happy to see me too. I did had a fantastic day!
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