“The secret to a happy life is to be contented on what you have”.  This was the saying that keeps on my mind when my family visited our lola in Marinduque.

 

            At first, I was hesitant to join the trip. Ahm, the truth is I really don’t want coz I think it would just be a waste of my time.. hehehe my bad.. Yup, that’s the truth, the last time I visited my father’s hometown, Marinduque, when I was in grade school pa.  Lumaki ako na malayo ang loob ko sa relatives ng father ko.. I know that was too bad but I don’t why; maybe because I grew up with my mother’s relative.  My father always bragging us to take a vacation to Marinduque almost every year but me and my sister always has the reason not to go there.  Until this summer, my father text me that I should be home on Saturday because we’re going to Marinduque. Of course, I didn’t buy the idea but I’ve realized that my lola was too old and very sick.  My father told us that our lola misses us a lot.  And then the day came, we travel from Cavite to Dalahican, Quezon and then take a “roro”, a small ship to Binakayan, Marinduque.  Then take a jeep to Boac, yup Boac is the place.  You know what? Marinduque was so beautiful, a breathtaking scenery.  Anyway that’s another story.

 

            When we came to our lola’s place I felt a bit nervous and I don’t know why.  When we saw our lola, she cried a lot and then I can’t help it but to cry also.  I’ve realized, ang laki ng pagkukulang naming sa lola ko. We forgot that we have our lola waiting for us in the province.  Hindi na nya maigalaw yung isang kamay nya and she was trying to peel an egg.  I told my lola, “lola ako na po”. Yup I called my grandmother a “lola” again.  Medyo nahihiya pa nga ako kse hindi ako sanay.  And then I cried while peeling the egg.. hehehe drama.

 

            The afternoon, I’ve realized one thing, the people there was all contented in what they’ve had. Simple ang pamumuhay at simple lang ang trip sa buhay.  Grabe, naghanap ako ng computer shop and wala akong nakita.  Naisip ko paano sila nabubuhay without the technology.  Naisip ko, ako pala ang hindi makakatiis without the internet.. Hehehe.. Anyway, you know what, even cellphone, may tao palang hindi alam at hindi marunong gumamit ng cp.  May mga tao palang iniisip na ang Jolibee is for the rich people..  When I heard that, I just keep quiet.  Ayokong mag-comment coz that time speechless ako.  Wala pa kasing fastfood sa Marinduque eh.  Even a commercialized resort, wala.  Ayaw ng government ng Marinduque but the place was much beautiful sa Boracay and I think mas sisikat pa dito.  Walang pinagbago ang boac sa last time na na-visit ko to.. Hay, I never thought kaya pala natin mabuhay without all these material things.  I’ve realized exaggerated lang tayong nasa urban place when it comes with these.  Sabi nga ni God, He will provide everything for us and be contented and don’t worry.. Tama po.. These people can live happy and be contented sa life kahit wala yung nakasanayan nating mga luho.. But being a Manileña from the beginning, marami akong natutunan sa trip na to.. Nahiya pa nga ako sa sarili ko coz sometimes luho na lang yung mga ibang bagay na gusto ko.. I don’t know kung naka-inspired ako dito but just sharing you my thoughts.. hehehe..