Pwede Naman Pala Eh

At 4:52 PM on Thursday, January 25, 2007

I just remember what my friend form Canda once told me, "From the moment i stepped here in Canada, it dawned to me how come nabubuhay mga tao diyan ng walang mga gamit ng gaya dito."



Well, that statement made me think na napaka-low tech pala ng Pilipinas if you compare it to other countries.



But my latest experience proved my friend's statement understated.



There was a false alarm that the date of our departure to states was January 5. My mom was cramming to sell our appliances and almost all our thingies in our house.



But then my aunt called suddenly saying," Sa january 12 pa pala alis niyo. Fully book talaga lahat ang airlines eh."



Then what's the result?



1.No sala. No sofa.

2. No tables and chairs

3. No tv

4, No bed

5. Five pieces of plates and paris of fork and spoon and 6 glasses for drinks

6. No aircon



In short, we are living like old primitives of monkeys in the city of Marikina

I told my self that January 12 is not that far. I can wait.



But then, January 11 came and my aunt told me.. "Ai, january 26 na pala alis niyo. Yun lang talaga yung bakanteng plane ng Philippine Airlines na good for three."



BOOM!

toinkzzzz...

"JANUARY 26? is thata joke??? i can't live a life of primitive oldy apes ng ganun katagal!!!" I told my self.

I was really frustated that time. i thought it's the end of the joys of the world. naghahanap na nga ako ng mag-aampon sa akin e.



Akala ko hindi ako mabubuhay ng walang sala, walang gamit, walang tv, wala lahat.



Pero mali ako.



Kaya ko pala.



I even enjoyed it eventually because:

1. ang luwag ng bahay parang mag playground.

2. i can dance with any length of stretch that i want

3. we eat sa floor. so i spent more time with my dogs while i'm eating.

4. hindi importante ang tv. mas masarap palang matulog.

5. sa kama man o sa sahig, pareho lang ang tulog. nakapikit ka pa din.

6. hindi naman pala kailangan ng madaming plato at baso. mahalaga may maiinom at mraming pagkain.



And now?anung date na ba? January 25. Tomorrow is the day of our flight. I even regret the day na nagmadali akong umalis dahil wala kaming gamit and appliances.



And i thank God , Kuya Jess for this challenge before leaving. coz He made me realize ..

that life don't need to be too complicated. It's just a matter of perspective.

Love,
bEbAng