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| Familia Syjongtian photographed by Darian Kaye |
One of the highlights of my Christmas vacation in the Philippines is being reunited with my siblings in our hometown, Tumauini, Isabela. I soooooooooo miss them! It was a very rare occasion that we get to be in one place at the same time. My family lives in Singapore, my eldest sister and her family lives in Metro Manila and my eldest brother works in UAE. Too bad he wasn't able to come home so we got her wife (the one on my left) to represent him. We also miss Papa Ernest but well, life's like that... He's been gone for as long as I can remember but we always miss him somehow.
Papa was responsible for building close family ties amongst us. When he was still alive, everyone was obliged to sit in the dining table for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everyday is a simple feast for the family as Papa loves to cook for all of us. We would talk about each other's what and where-abouts while savouring our superdelicious home-cooked meals. We are one big happy family! I really miss those simple and care-free days.
Another family activity I miss is going to the river riding Papa's motorcycle. We go to the river a few kilometers away from our home sweet home to wash our clothes and have a picnic afterwards. Yes, my Papa used to drive a motorcycle. If he is still alive, my siblings and I would love to buy him a Harley Davidson motorcycle and a helmet and make him the coolest dad in town. We would pamper him to express how much we love him. *takes a pause, eyes threatening to pour a river of tears*
Sorry, I gotta go... Please excuse me.
xoxo
Friends may come and go but family will always be there for you no matter what. Lovely family you have!
ReplyDeleteFamily is comprised of the people who stay with us in our lowest moments and rejoice with us in our highest moments.
ReplyDeleteFamily whatever differences there maybe will still be a union of God-fearing individuals. A principle me and my siblings have learned from our late dad. We are planning a big birthday bash for our mom this March 1 and hopefully it will be a very memorable family reunion.
ReplyDeleteHome is the first assembly of people God had created, so it applies that God-like virtues lives in each member's heart. Yan ang ideal family. Yours I see in the photo is a caring family.
ReplyDeleteLooking at your photo just made me miss my family back home.. I haven't seen them for almost 4 years now.. My Grandma passed away recently, and I didn't even get to go home for her funeral.. =( I, too am from a close-knit family.. And this is the longest time I've not seen them.. I cannot wait to visit them! Inshallah, this year.. =)
ReplyDeleteawesome. glad that you get the chance to be with your family. I miss mine.
ReplyDeleteReading your post makes me wanna go home like right now:) Our vacation to the Philippines is scheduled in the summer and I wish time will just roll by as fast as it can. Surely a Harley Davidson helmet makes him one cool motorist in town:)
ReplyDeleteIt's a great feeling to enjoy warm holidays back home especially with the company of the people who truly matters. I'm glad you had fun and to see those smiling faces is a testament of the joyful reunion you had back home.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! You got to enjoy a grand vacation with your family! Now I am jealous! :D
ReplyDeleteSounds like your dad and mine have common traits. And like yours, mine has been gone for 14 years now. I have a whole lot of beautiful memories of him as well. :)
It sounds you have great vacation.I missed the quality time to spend my family in Philippines, though I have a great relationship with my parents-in-law.
ReplyDeletelove your beautiful smiles here twinzy...haha, sorry got to go too...rivers of tears threatening to come too :)
ReplyDeleteGreat fro all of you to see each other again. I miss my brother and sisters too. We're all in different countries with our families. I hope someday, we can sit all together with our parents.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you Cher. Glad to see those smiling faces of your family, thanks for sharing. Kitang-kita kung saan ka nagmana ;) Bigla ko tuloy na-miss ang aking Tatay.
ReplyDeletesame here Che, one of the highlights is being reunited with family and doing activities that I love most (nature trekking) together. of course, another highlight is meeting you and Zen, still have not sorted out photos and lagging behind blog updates.
ReplyDeletelife's like that, really. but it's still good that you still find time to catch up with whoever is available and around.
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