Most of my days when I am alone and have so much time to contemplate, my mind is being bombarded with questions that sometimes make me wonder “Is it all worth it?” “Can I be a father to my children from a thousand miles away?” “Can a mother nurture a child through internet, SMS, or calls?” “Can we consider OFWs as parents or just merely providers?” I guess I am not the only one being confronted with these questions. But are there really definite answers for these? When I left Philippines for Qatar almost eight years ago, I brought a bag with me full of dreams, aspirations and so much optimism, I never realized that it is not as easy as I think it would be. Whenever I see a family dining together in a restaurant, envy creeps in. Whenever I see families walking around the bay area, my heart is being crushed. How I wish I could hug and kiss my children to my heart’s content, how I wish I could listen to them when they are muttering songs, hear them cry, laugh with them and see t
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