The Sad Truth of Being an OFW
Hmmm.. I really don’t know how to star this topic, I was sitting in my office, nothing to do but to envy to the people back home since Christmas has passed and it is New Years Eve and its my first time to work Abroad.
The Sad Truth of Being Away from Home is really true. I keep on telling myself everything is OK, that I can handle this loneliness, that I can overcome this emotional disaster of my Life, but this warrior has to rest and be the boy my mother used to take care, cuddles and fed.
People of the Philippines…. I really miss home.
Spending the Holidays in a country that does not believe in Christmas was really odd, for 30 years I spend the holidays with Merry Making, spending with the Family and going out with Friends but here, I have spent it with my computer chatting with friends, in a cellphone trying to get through the busy line since everyone wants to connect. No matter how we celebrate it here with smile and laughter, there is a big part of our hearts and in our selves that we wish we were at home.
I never thought I would only sleep on Christmas Eve, when the clock strikes 12 midnight I checked outside the window, its as if nothing happens. Every night you see the same scenario , people walking on the streets, muslims drinking their chai / tea. Nothing…empty…Blank.
I live near the Airport and when we see airplanes ascending the sky…we will always say…lucky for them they are going home, but when we see airplanes to descend we say good luck….
Dubai is a very nice place …but…every nice place has its flaws also.
Filipinos is the 2nd largest population here in Dubai, next to the Indians and Pakistan. And 10-15% (not sure with the figures) are stranded in either Oman or Kish island in Iran. That is the sad truth that not all are lucky here in Dubai, as my auntie would always say
“This is a survival of the fittest” not a place for the weaklings.
Stories in Dubai were not always sugar coated lollipop, there are also rotten banana and spoiled bread that you will hear everywhere. I think every Country where we can find Filipinos has its ups and down, good and bad news one thing for sure, everyone has its own stories to tell be it happy or sad stories, it will be bought back to each ones home country to tell to their parents or loved ones for what kind of life they have to endure and sacrifice in order to give the family back home a good life. Millions of Filipinos go out the country …for what…why…because its own country cannot support this Filipino so this Filipino supports his country… so goes the saying Heroes of the Modern World. Did we really felt it????
