It all started with a broken slippers

I rode a jeep, I was the second passenger. The first person who came first in the jeepney was the woman beside me. Then came the third woman, while she was stepping, she left the one pair of her slippers (yung sa kaliwang paa). It was broken so she picked it up, sat in front of the woman beside me and we heard her, “Tsk, tsk, tsk.” Out of a kind heart, the woman beside me reached her little pouch and said, “Ms. Eto perdible o. Ikabit mo. Kaya pa yan!” Then the woman said, “salamat, grabe!” I was just watching while they were exchanging little conversations. Then the woman with the broken pair of slippers said, “Hay, lugi ako. Di nako bibili nito, sana nag Banana peel na lang ako, Havaianas pa naman ‘to tapos ganito.”

I can’t control myself so I interrupted both of them and said, “Ha? Havaianas yan? Shocks!” (I remembered Meng, hehehe.) Then conversations went on and on.

I was just impressed how the woman beside me helped the woman in front of her. She even said that she’s always ready. She had safety pins on her little pouch, nail cutter, little scissors and a white flower in case someone in front fo her collapsed, yes, she experienced it! She told us the story of a girl who collapsed inside MRT. It was funny! She also told us that white flower is very useful, in case she smells bad odors inside the train, she'll get her white flower and it was a big help. Hehe, She had other stuff that made me think of her as a girl scout. Laging handa talaga! I asked if she had band-aids, she said no. Or maybe she had panunuli, tsane, etc. Then the woman with a broken one pair of slippers asked if she has Betadine, we were just joking around and laughing inside the jeepney. A cute guy was seated on my left but I didn’t mind him coz the conversation was going stronger and stronger.

I told her I have band-aids and lomotil in my wallet. We just wowed each other. Hehehe. It ended up exchanging calling cards and who knows, maybe a great friendship one day.

I had a wonderful night tonight. I met new people again. Walang ubusang enerhiya ito! I was also blessed coz tonight is my first time to attend an office connect group, Bible Study with professionals and I’ve learned a lot. Hayyy… Kakabless!!

Sabi nga ni kuya Simon, one insightful professional, Today is a gift that's why it's called present. Ayyy, super gift sakin 'tong araw na 'to.