Monday, February 8, 2010

Bittersweet memories!

Everything has an end. Even the long and wonderful vacation in my home country Philippines. The only consolation is we have memories to carry with us when we flew back to the U.S. We had a whole lot of photos that we can look back which chronicles the fun things that we've experienced from that trip. I'd say whoever invented the camera is awesome and the coolest guy ever. If not for him, I wouldn't have been able to capture the final moments with my mama and papa at the airport, a few minutes before we had to board the plane. I remember this wasn't a happy one. I didn't know what to tell my mom to make the tears stop. She was hurting inside. Well, I was too. We all were. I was just probably good with hiding my real emotions when in front of the camera, as you can see with my charming smile in the photograph. But once on the plane, I couldn't bring myself to stop crying. It was a comfort being held by Jeff while telling me everything is going to be alright. I've always liked hearing that line from him. It sends a certain message of light and hope whenever something is bothering me. Next to God, my husband is really my source of strength and love. With him, my every struggle is less painful. While it's always bitter to bid goodbye, I hold on to the sweet hope that in the near future, I'll be able to come back and see my family again.

17 replies:

StaLira said...

kafaet. mao sad tingali ni akong ma-feel inig human bakasyon.

Sweetiepie said...

Oh! I hear you Jen, saying goodbye the people you love is the hardest part, as in jud, last time wla jud ko pahatod ug airport k basin dli unya ko molahos sa sulod lol! perti ka teary eyed jud tawn nako bisan sa plane nako! hay buhay!

meretrisha said...

hi net, the saddest part is always the goodbye part but then again you're gonna be seeing them again pretty sooon. so i guess it would be right to hold on to that thought

Ameena said...

Goodbyes are the hardest thing in the world!

What sweet words about your husband. I'm sure he appreciates them!

""rarejonRez"" said...

i hate goodbyes, but i'm used it it na! hahaha. it always has something in our throat that's very hard to swallow whenever we leave the airport. katawa-katawa pa, pero pag talakod na, labi na jud ng pag-take off sa plane, sakit kaayo sa dughan oi! pero saon man jud, ana man jud ang life! :)

Dean and Lee Schroeder said...

I love your post Jenn, makes me miss my mother and sisters back home. Wala pa gani ko nakauli, nag cry na nuon ko sa imuhang post. Oh well, I wish I wish jud ako na sad makabakasyon this year

Unknown said...

@lira

oi lir andam andama jud imo self, u wud really feel like this inig uli nimo pohon.

Unknown said...

@sweetiepie
-mao lage. dili man pud pwede na dili pahatod gud kay gusto man pud jud muhatod sila mama. im glad na ok na cya karon. first few days sus sge lang tawn hilak ako mader dearest oi.

Unknown said...

@joanne (meretrisha)
-hi jo. yes ur right, ill keep holding on to the thought na makauli ra ko balik. hopefully if wala problems, ill be able to go home next year na pud for my sister's graduation sa Nursing. that is if i wont get pregnant, hehe.

Unknown said...

@ameena

-hi there. thanks for visiting and for the comment. yes i agree, goodbyes are the hardest thing. and about the hubby, yeah he's the only reason i am here in the U.S. in the first place. he's all i got. im sure he appreciates that too. :)

Unknown said...

@recel

-yes cel. as much as possible i tried to keep myself from crying kay musamot ug kaguol ako mama pero inig sa plane na diha na nako nafeel ang complete sadness. cge lang naa pay next time, hehe next time na hilak na pud ni. :)

Unknown said...

@hazel
-yes haze. u shud take a vacation back to pinas. im sure ull love it. very different na jud imo perspective on things in pinas once uv lived na hir in the U.S. i seem to appreciate every little details na i used to ignore or take for granted back then. it's gonna be sad when u go home but it's gonna be worth it. uli na haze! hehe

LifeRamblings said...

I know what you mean but hopefully you still can enjoy the fond memories of the time all of you spent together.

lovely pic to cherish.

:) said...

hi jenn awww i know how you feel. being married to an air force guy we have never been in the same state as family. i hope they will come live or visit with you soon.
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Verna Luga said...

Hi Jenn, thanks for taking time to drop by, I appreciate it so much ..don't be sad the world is too small now its just a click away... and there are airplanes coming here and there anytime ... LOL.

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MommaWannabe said...

Hi Jenn,

It's good that you have this fond memories to look at. I am sure you will see them again.

((Hugs))

Lainy said...

At least you have wonderful memories in your heart to keep, Jenn. These are the things that we makes us smile when we reminisce and look back. It's definitely treasured.

Di pako makarelate sa feeling kay wala pa jud ko nabulag sa akoang family since birth, hehe! But I am trying to imagine myself when I am in somebody's shoe. Kung ako lang, mutyabaw jud ko uy!