A few years ago, a classmate from high school saw me in a mall shopping alone. The first words out of her mouth were, “
Sinong Kasama mo? (Who are you with?).” In Filipino society, it is not uncommon to ask this question when you meet someone. When she found out I was on my own, my classmate expressed a mix of pity and concern. Unlike me, her husband was always close by. But having left the Philippines at the young age of 17 to study in the US, I’ve become a strong independent woman. I have travelled to the US, Australia, all over Asia, Argentina, and Spain all by myself. I never really minded the solitude. In fact, I enjoyed it.
This too shall pass the blues
By Kathy Monnin - Versailles News
Blues are not just a color scheme or a music genre. You can call it the blues, doldrums, gloominess, downheartedness, unhappiness, etc. The fact is life is forever filled with ups and downs, regardless of residence, age, wealth, marital status, or any other identifying marker, such as, sex, race, or ethnicity. Some people think difficulties are the usual and customary part of Life with the occasional day when things go calmly and serenely. Personally, I could not be optimistic if I viewed heartache and struggle as the usual and recurrent part of life.