In every saga there are misfortunes, In every endeavor there are obstacles, In every fight there are opponents. Then you will be measured by how well you handled the misfortunes? How were you able to conquer the obstacles and how well you fought?
Every OFW is on a mission, searching for opportunities not for themselves but for their love ones. Uncertained but determined they will sail and travel through the unknown, risk everything that they have and even their own lives. For those who haven't experienced working abroad they will definitely envy them because on their mind going abroad is the ultimate way out and the only way to gain financial stability but who could blame them? When we are all aware with the state of our nation....So goes the infamous line "To become an OFW is not a choice but the only way towards that "elusive dream".
How long will it take for an ordinary Filipino with an average income to stay away from home to finally realized that dream? Two Years, five years or a decade? We all know that others spent half of their lifetime but going home unsuccessful, some even died trying to reach that dream. And for those who succeeded what is the prize? Their youth gone, their sons and daughters no longer recognized them as their fathers or mothers but what's there to regret, At least you have been a good provider. What's there to enjoy when you are near the twilight? The house that you have built? The car you bought? Your money in the bank? This is when contemplation sets in.Is it worth it?
Good days will come, and we will be remembered and be honored as those who have lived their lives for their families, for the country and for everyone close to them and not for themselves. Just like every story ever written, it is how it ends.
You are the authors of your own epic.. How will you end your stories?
Every OFW is on a mission, searching for opportunities not for themselves but for their love ones. Uncertained but determined they will sail and travel through the unknown, risk everything that they have and even their own lives. For those who haven't experienced working abroad they will definitely envy them because on their mind going abroad is the ultimate way out and the only way to gain financial stability but who could blame them? When we are all aware with the state of our nation....So goes the infamous line "To become an OFW is not a choice but the only way towards that "elusive dream".
How long will it take for an ordinary Filipino with an average income to stay away from home to finally realized that dream? Two Years, five years or a decade? We all know that others spent half of their lifetime but going home unsuccessful, some even died trying to reach that dream. And for those who succeeded what is the prize? Their youth gone, their sons and daughters no longer recognized them as their fathers or mothers but what's there to regret, At least you have been a good provider. What's there to enjoy when you are near the twilight? The house that you have built? The car you bought? Your money in the bank? This is when contemplation sets in.Is it worth it?
Good days will come, and we will be remembered and be honored as those who have lived their lives for their families, for the country and for everyone close to them and not for themselves. Just like every story ever written, it is how it ends.
You are the authors of your own epic.. How will you end your stories?
I guess the stories never end but our lives do.
ReplyDeleteThe question for me then is, how well do you live your life everyday, ofw ka man o hindi.
myepinoy is right.how well do we live our lives?do we plan ahead or do we live it a day at a time?
ReplyDeletekainis ka spike,napaiyak mo ako sa post mo.
im at the crossroads right now.do i take care of an ailing close relative or do i want a career?
how do i want the story to end?
We call that Dilemma koko, We can choose but no matter how and what we choose, some sacrifices must be made..
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