Monday, June 6, 2011

Coming Home


I just sat there, picking at my food, wine untouched. It was another despedida, the fourth one this month. We could barely fill the same table we usually occupy. I always knew it would come to this. We often spoke of going back someday.

The ones leaving have a peaceful aura about them. Well, who wouldn't? They were finally going home. The others shared a wistful look. Soon, it will be their turn. Sensing the absence of longing in me, a couple asked when I intend to go back. I just shrugged and smiled.

I downed my drink and looked at my friends, my extended family these past years. It pains me not to be able to tell them. About my partner. That he is from here. And that I am home.

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    It's glad to know that you're home.

    Almost everybody is searching for that place that seems to be very hard to find. :D

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  2. KiksJune 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Home is where the heart is, they say.

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  3. KaneJune 6, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Ang saya =) You're very lucky Sean.

    Kane

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  4. Juan der LastJune 6, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Inggit, but happy for you. :)

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  5. zekeJune 6, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    uhm, hmm..

    if it pains you, it pains me too!

    charoz lang. ikaw na. :)

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  6. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    weee... buti chong that your safe :)

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  7. Kapitan PotpotJune 7, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    It's nice to be finally back here. Marami rami rin akong back reading na gagawin.

    Welcome home. =)

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  8. bienJune 7, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Home is where the jowa is.

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  9. bnJune 7, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Awwwww you're home na nga!!ang lakas makaeksena ng ganto!!

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  10. my-so-called-QuestJune 7, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    nice to know you have a home to call your own. hopefully you'll get the chance to go back. ingat pabalik sean.

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  11. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    welcome back kuya sean...

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  12. Spiral PrinceJune 7, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    My goodness, I feel so dense. Are you the ninja reader who's been reading from S.Korea, Kuya Sean? :) And yes, home is where your heart is.

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  13. SeanJune 8, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    @mr. chan: thanks sir. that's true.

    @kiks: true sis.

    @kane: thanks kane :)

    @juan: hahaha. thanks juan. :)

    @green breaker: charoz nga hahaha! thanks :)

    @kikomaxxx: salamat batman.

    @louie: thanks louie. hey, congrats sa bagong negosyo!

    @orally: tama sis. how's bangkok?

    @ibanez: hahaha yes i am.

    @doc ced: thank you doc.

    @kuya kyle: thanks kyle.

    @spiral prince: oops. mistaken identity sp. from the neighboring country. palipat lipat din.

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  14. Spiral PrinceJune 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Ohhh. Okay, kuya. Ang weird lang kasing isipin na may bumabasa sa mga sinusulat kong ka-random-an mula sa ibang lupalop. :)

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