Traffic on EDSA near the Kamuning Avenue flyover is back to normal on Tuesday after the long, 5-day holiday due to the visit of Pope Francis. Despite some roads being closed for the motorcades during the papal visit, the holidays kept traffic in the metro light. Photo by Manny Palmero for ABS-CBNnews.com
It was twelve years ago since my dad passed away. My husband and I reminisced on the days when my dad was still working in Makait City, as the Legal Officer in one of the biggest banks in that area. What we talked about was those times he went home every day for his lunch break.
I don’t know why, but my dad never got tired of having his lunch at home, everyday of his life. Since I worked in the same office building, I went home with him, too.
I can cite a thing or two on why he’d rather take his lunch break at the house rather than have his lunch at the bank’s cafeteria wherein he still had to wait in line. It is only now that I have appreciated him in doing this.
First was, maybe it is cheaper. He will not consider the travel time in going to and fro his office, then home and back at the office again for just a period of one hour.
Secondly, maybe for him nothing beats my mom’s cooking. I don’t want to sound boastful, but my mom’s cooking is one of the best for me. My standard taste for food is based on the taste I know is similar to her cooking.
Thirdly, he can have a restful nap in the comforts of his bed. I remember that his office had a sofa but not a bed. He will take his nap on the sofa or sitting on his office chair. That is not restful.
All of these he can do in an hour’s time and be at the office just in time for the afternoon shift.
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The only factor that you can never do this anymore at this day and age is the uncertainty of the traffic condition along EDSA.
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Traffic was not that congested at that time, unlike today, one can not do it. Your father was a good husband, because he loves your Mom's cooking and he took the time to have lunch with her at home; and you too!
Those were the days when traffic was not heard of as much as we have it today. I think I can count myself lucky for having experienced the 'no traffic' scene of metro manila.
Yes, my dad was such a good person, not because I am his daughter but because I saw how he cared about us and other people.
That was a very nice togetherness with your dad. I am so sure your heart was bleeding in sadness when he died.It is not easy to lost someone dear to us especially our parents.I hope your mom is still alive this time and still enjoying her cook.Thanks for this nice post.
Thanks, too, Cely for liking and commenting on my post.
Both my parents are gone and we do surely miss them so much! But since they have taught as well, we were able to cope up with the loneliness.
That is good story and all of us do that, for me my work si 30 minuts if no crowd and really i hate everyday or amost every day to go to my job, but what to do, we need to work for ourselves for the family for the community for many reasons, but only if the work is near by it would be better, the crowd is another thing, oh my God and the traffic is so bad when its summer and the ac is not working
But in some places its not the crowd that is the issue wince it becom somthign that you are used to with the time wnd with daily usage, but the issue is the stupid drivers who rush you and they run to the road or those who do it slow way things i can never understand and make me so angry from them, they should have their own way and they think as if the king fo the raods.
thanks for sharing the story
It was interesting to read your post regarding your dad's practice of going home for lunch from bank. True it is good to have food in one's own home. good day
If my working place is not away from my home, I would prefer to go home during lunch time to eat together with my wife. I have the same feeling with your dad. I do appreciate the foods cooked by my wife. I would love to see her on how busy she is. My presence is more than enough to relieve her of her chores.
Eating together is one of the important moments I always cherish to do especially not only with my wife but also with my 6 children. I am happy to see them eating together in one table, talking, joking and whatever they do. We have a strong family ties because of that and also we believe that family could be together forever.
Every year especially during new year's day, we spend our quality time with our family in going outing especially to the beach. Our family bonding is indeed strengthened. We want to build the true spirit of family that prays together, stays together or even forever.
Anyway, in this kind of attitude a dad has shown has edified the saying, "there is no place like home." I believe that.