today, i'm at the port erin train station
and you know what, this is a very unique experience
i will ride their steam train!
come join me!
wow so many cows!
and there so many sheep!
truly, this is a paradise island
i don't know why riding the train always remind me of my childhood.
maybe because when i was young, around 7 to 10 years old
we used to ride the train
with my grandmother
i called my grandmother 'mother'
although she's my mom's mom
but because we got used to calling her 'mother'..
because maybe i am one of the first grandchildren
we ended up calling her 'mother' too..
and we call our actual mother 'mama'
we would ride the train at the tutuban station in divisoria in manila
and take that north to pangasinan
then we would transfer to a jeepney that would take us to calasiao
to the small town of malasiqui, where my grandmother's farm is located
...it's getting dark again....
...we're in the forest!
that's okay let's continue filming..
after that, we would harvest tomatoes to sell at the market in manila
you know, that experience in selling tomatoes
was the first lesson in survival that i learned in my early years
how so? when the tomatoes get to the market, we would wash them, those were big tomatoes
then my grandmother would polish them
that's when we transfer them to a woven tray
then brought to the market
we were just 'casual' vendors so we had to be alert..
because once we hear the police whistle..
we had to run and go!
or else we get caught!
my grandmother would tell me 'titang..'
my name is teresita but i was called titang
'when you hear the police whistle, grab the tomatoes'
'and never ever drop them'
'because once bruised, we can never sell them'
'yes grandma' i would answer
...so off we sell..
then suddenly i heard the police whistle!
i then picked up the tomatoes and ran!
my grandmother would then just follow me and meet me at home..
imagine that? that's why i think we as people..
we have lot's of experiences. like those from our parents..
and these experiences make us ready to face the challenges of adult life..
how about you? what is your current 'journey' in life like?
are you on a steam train? steadily moving along?
..or are you on a bullet train? whizzing by lightning fast?!
let me know, I may be able to give you some advice..
I can give emotional or relationship advice..
..but not medical advice because i'm no doctor...
..and not financial advise because i'm no banker..
I will do my best to answer and give my humble advice
..im beat!
