When you were in preschool or grade school, have you experienced being left by your sundo? And when you were left by your sundo, did you ever feel like you were not forgotten, rather, you were abandoned? Did you cry so hard hoping that when your sundo arrives, he/she will feel pity? Guess what, I got to experience it again. Well, something like that.

It was pretty much an ordinary start. I readied my breakfast, my lunch, my bag and my wallet. I always make sure that I have my LRT card and at least have enough money inside my wallet. Kundi, hindi ako makakapasok.

When I checked my wallet, php10 lang laman niyang pera. Obviously the amount isn’t enough. But I didn’t worry because I was actually planning to withdraw some cash (later that day).

Never thought this will happen.

Ayaw gumana ng LRT card ko. So I asked for assistance. The LRT girl told me that hindi nacredit yung last trip ko, so I have to pay php15 daw. Yes oh yeah, php15.

I checked my whole bag. Mga kasingit-singitan. Pero wala. I looked for an ATM but unfortunately, wala din. I was scanning the crowd, looking for a familiar face, pero wala. Where the hell will I get php5???

Part of me wanted to kneel na, raise my left arm and beg for php5, but no way. I was way too dressy to beg. And of course, I’m too smart to beg (but not too smart to bring enough money hahaha).

I called sa bahay to ask if our driver has already arrived there. Hindi pa daw. Bummer.

I called my kabarkada and asked if she could fetch me. She’s not at home daw. Bummer again.

I called my officemate (who lives near the station) and asked if she’s on her way to work na. She said yes! Blessing from God!

I waited for about an hour for php5. Great. It was tiring pero okay lang. Nakakaiyak at nakakatawa lang because I never anticipated this. Of all the things that will bite me, I never thought of this.

Grade school all over again. Buti na lang hindi ako umiiyak. Pero I was on the verge of crying na hahaha! I really loathe being left alone. Lalo na without money.

Lesson here is be a girl scout.

And oh, that God is a funny God.

With eyes of a watchman
With ears of a superhero
With nose of a canine dog
With mouth like an armalite
With hair like the weather
With smile like a beautiful morning

With a singing voice like a broken jukebox
With dancing moves like a bunot on a floorwaxed floor

With patience of an elevator operator
With determination of a snail
With courage of a lion and tiger combined

With mind of her own
With heart of her own

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.fourth!Romance is the designer.
Inspiration from Exuvalia.