Later this
afternoon, I felt sad for the text message I have received from somebody. He was
one among my neophytes friend, and yet he became open in his life in me, and so
why not must I do the same.
For a short period
of time, he had told his stories regarding his life now and then. Though, I don’t
know if all had been stated, what I knew was just a few.
He ventured
for loved a lot, until one day he found himself in the arms of a girl whom he
thought will be his partner for life, waking up one day that this girl got
pregnant and he is the father. They lived in together, both in an early age.
Until, their eldest died because the baby delivered just seven months old, then
they tried for another and this boy is now ten year old, but sad to say, they
separated. The girl got married to another man and he was left alone, ventured
for many girlfriends, but nobody stayed beside him for he is already a single
dad, though the child is in the custody of the girl’s parent, he just gave
financial support whenever possible for him.
To show
honesty, he always told to each girl he courted that he is a single father
already, and every time they heard about it, they turned him down, but he never
regrets any, for at least he became honest in them.
We accidentally
met on facebook and became friend. He struggles in life so hard, he never had a
regular job for he is an undergraduate nursing student then. To support his
child, he became a pan de sal vendor somewhere in Laguna and took percentage
for every pan de sal he sold, and usually had a commissioned of Php30.00 up to
Php50.00 a day, he is doing it, until today…, I received a text message from
him….
We were also
textmate because everytime he finished selling pan de sal early in the morning,
whenever he has load, he ask me how am I and what am I doing to start the
conversation. I always say, I am busy in the school, with the children. Busy
for extra work assigned such as going to the district office to submit report,
to the division office for a meeting and the likes.
Later this
afternoon, he texted me, “I am here in Carmona, Cavite.” I said, “Why did you
leave Laguna?” He replied, “I will tell you soon take care.” I knew something
bothering him, and so I kept on telling him to tell me what about it because he
told me he don’t know if what he will be doing is right. So in short, he is
hesitant to tell me the reason. I texted him that no matter what he will be
doing, whether it is right or wrong, the battle between them is not a matter
anymore, whether it is right or wrong, as long as you have the right reason,
then it is right. Then he stated this….
“Somebody in
Makati wanted to be with me. This person send me money and so I went back home
to get my clothes and be with this somebody. I will be doing this not for me
but for the people who needs my help….”
I was shocked
but at the same time hurt on what he will be doing but he gave his reason and
so I respected him. To show respect I just parted these words in him through
text message….
“I got
shocked and struck by the statement u had. But you have your reason, I
understand you. I do hope that you will be happy and hope you find yourself one
day, leaning on someone else’s shoulder whom hoping to be the part for the rest
of your life. “
I also texted
these….
“You are the
master of your ship, wherever you go, it is your choice and I do hope you find
your happiness.”
Though, it’s
sad to note that because of scarcity in life he needs to be with somebody just
for the sake of earning enough money for somebody who needs his financial
support, it is his choice, and I hope he will be happy wherever he is right
now.
“Tol’” as what
we used to call each other, “my prayers are with you. God bless.”
