BAIT KO TALAGA

Ang bait bait ko talaga!

Ahehehe. Last night on myw ay home with AJ, we came across an old lady carrying lots of baggage. We didn't bother at first then after a few steps ahead of her we looked at each other and one thing came to mind, to both of our minds. She needed help and help she would get.

So we did help her. I carried this plastic container and mind you it was heavy. Real heavy. While AJ got a palstic bag which I think was heavy too. I could tell by how he walked and how his body swayed.

We carried her stuff from Ali Mall to Edsa. Imagine the distance but we managed. We talked while walking. I even managed to puff a stick. Of course, I was hiding the pain that baggage was doing to my arm, left and right.

It also happened that the old lady was going my way home. So we took the same bus. She even offered to pay for my fare. Of course I declined. Nakakahiya naman. But it was nice of her to offer. I appreciated it.

AJ, on the other hand, was willing to wait for us get a bus before going ahead and crossing the road because he would take a different route from us. I insisted he went ahead because he might find it hard to get a bus home.

Me and Manang (I forgot her name though she told me on the bus) did not wait long for a bus arrived after a few minutes. On the bus we talked about where she was from, I mean that particular night (or was it early morning?). She was from Bicol and that she had been there since Saturday. Babang luksa daw. She also told me that she has three children, one working at Mister Donut.

So much for a fun talk, I had to get off the bus before her because my place was the first stop. We said out goodbyes and take cares.

After that I realized how good it felt to have helped somebody who needed help but wasn't actually asking for it. I mean she was there managing herself with those heavy loads and me and AJ only had a small bag. AJ had been equally kind and helpful as well. I am happy we did that. I think this would be a happy year no matter what my problems are at work.