Caerberu

Right now, I’m thankful for a friend, and the memories that we shared. She did some things that ordinary people wouldn’t do in some daily situations, and I would remember those things when I’m in such situations.

In the Philippines, when you go from one place to another, you usually have to ride public jeepneys. Public jeepneys are generally made in a way such that there are two long seats, one on each side. Each side can accommodate a dozen or more people, placed so that each side is facing the other. When a person rides a jeepney, before he can sit, the people already on the jeepney should move aside to provide space. Sometimes, you have to walk further into the jeepney, which can be pretty inconvenient.

My friend would usually speak up when people are inconsiderate, moving closer to the exit, but in doing so the person alighting will have more trouble finding a seat. She would call the attention of such inconsiderate people much older than her, especially if the person alighting and having trouble is a senior citizen.

I really appreciate that side of her that can speak up for others.

Today, I went to the doctor to get checked up for my painful gums and the right side of my throat, which had been nagging me for three days. While waiting for the results of the test, my parents told me of their experience having no money to get checked up when they had similar problems. They told me how they sometimes would gargle liquor, which helps to ease the pain and to fight back the infection. Sometimes, the symptoms would get worse, but they had to bear with it having little money.

I’m really lucky that we have money right now so that we can go to the doctor and buy the necessary medicine. I’m thankful that I am able to enjoy the privilege of being healed.