Sunday, July 29, 2012

When


I've been away from home for a while. Another OFW statistic with a typical story. I never bothered to learn the local language and decipher their script, thinking I wouldn't be away long. And yet over a decade has passed and I 'm still here.

One gets used to being away. I have become more reserved, not having friends and family around. I learned to manage the occasional bouts of loneliness. I grew accustomed to the local lifestyle and took things that work better here for granted.

But I am still drawn back home. And after reading a transcript of the President's SONA, full of optimism and hope, perhaps returning home will soon be an option. I turned to hubby and asked, "Weren't you thinking of learning Tagalog?"

4 comments:

alex said...

i have the same thoughts... really nice post!

hard.ass.kisser said...

Ako baligtad naman. Trying to get out of the country... hmmmm.....

Nimmy said...

Bonggels! Ihahanda na ba namin ang coming home party mo ading? Hehe

Sean said...

@alex: thank you :)

@hard.ass.kisser: haha! lika na dito.

@nimmy: hi ading! ilabas ang red carpet at magsaboy ng confetti :)

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