My husband has been working in Manila for more than two months now after 6 months of being a house husband. That 6 months have been the bonding time especially with my eldest MJ. Sometimes when we go to the open field of the university campus, they would bring along Jojo's old soccer ball and play. MJ would just run around, kick the ball to any direction and have Jojo run after her. They always have a blast. But ever since Jojo started working 6 days a week to a place 2 hours away from home, he cannot come home as often as he wants to especially with the increasing bus fares. MJ still hasn't gotten over the thought that her father is not always home. Every morning she would look for him before we prepare for school (she probably misses the cuddle time). Or whenever I would go out using my small scooter she would ask me to fetch her father (which i always do at his drop-off point whenever he comes home). However, the other night was different. As I was cooking our supper, she came to me out of the blue, told me in a cracking voice on the verge of crying "Mom, puntahan mo na si daddy. Gusto ko na sya uwi. Miss na miss ko na sya kasi (Mom, please go to daddy. I want him to come home. I miss him so much). I was so moved that I picked her up and comforted her. With her, I sent a text message to Jojo about what happened and additional message from MJ that she loves him very much and miss him so. Jojo replied that he was crying when he read the message, added that he wants to come as soon as he can.
And he did came home last night (he took a ride with his father who also works in Manila). Well, you can imagine how happy MJ was, as well as Ysa (of course me too). But just like any early mornings before he leaves for work, MJ would be crying a river, wanting to come with him, saying some loving mantra while holding on to him "Kasi mami-miss kita daddy eh. Kasi lab lab kita (Because I will miss you so much. Because I love you so". With a heavy heart, Jojo can't do anything. Oh well, we will continue to be like this until hopefully he could find work closer to home.
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