Airport Drama
Posted by Mitch on May 17, 2008 · 2 Comments
The day had come for me to leave. It was on October 1, 1999. We didn’t have money to rent a van. We didn’t even have something to spend for our snacks while traveling from Olongapo to Manila. I only had one small traveling bag with me. I didn’t have anything with me. The money that we spent that day was the last money that I had received from my boss. We commuted. Victory Liner. My parents dropped me at the airport. But before that, I paid respect and said goodbye to my relatives next street. Four of them sent their packages. Small ones but made me weep. There were notes in front of the envelope “ate, buksan mo ito pag nakasakay ka na”. They were all sealed… Fast forward to the Airport scenes…..
The last words that my mom said “o yang katarayan mo iwan mo muna dito, at baka mapano ka dun…. Mag-iingat ka, wala ka ng mommy dun”.
As usual my dad, a man of few words said “ingat ka, tumawag ka kaagad pagdating mo dun”.
I don’t remember saying anything to them. I was weeping, literally just weeping…. But… I had to pause for a while… the drama and all. I had to check my baggages in. First time you know… I managed anyhow.
Inside the lane, while waiting to take off. I opened the envelopes one by one.
I opened the big one. It was from my lola. It was a big tube of Colgate. Continue reading here.
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Interesting blog post..I am loving your blog very much now..
hello, kakaiyak. reminds me of my first time also to leave pinas. in fact, reminds me of every time i leave my family after a very enjoyable vacation with them. keep writing.