bastaaa kahit anong gawin sayong masama, sabihan ka ng masasakit na salita, at alam mo sa sarili mo na wala ka naman ginagawa, maging mabait ka lang. Lagi. Wag kang gaganti. Hayaan mo lang. Mapapagod din yan.
"hindi ako nagsisisi kung bakit hindi ko pinili ang pilipinas…"
ang sakit pakinggan, kasi alam mong hindi siya sinabi dahil ayaw mo sa bansa kundi dahil mahal mo siya, pero paulit-ulit ka niyang pinapahirapan. it's one of those truths people don't want to say out loud. mahal mo ang pilipinas, pero hindi ka niya kayang alagaan pabalik.
and honestly, i think if everyone had a real opportunity to settle abroad and have a stable work, livable wage, safety, and dignity, they'd grab it in a heartbeat. not because they're ungrateful but because survival shouldn't feel like a daily battle.
it's a bitter truth, but sometimes love for your homeland isn't enough to outweigh the need to live a life that simply makes sense. 🥲