[/caption]I could really use one right now. Seriously. :-(
I just had the worst night to date. I can still feel the frustration coursing through my veins. Grrrr.
Before I left for Cairo, a couple of co-workers asked for a few things to be brought back to Egypt during my return flight. I was expecting that it would be a couple of small things ranging from Pinoy medications to lingerie, which can be easily stashed into my 20-kg baggage limit. I was so wrong.
To my amazement, my colleagues, have decided to ask a local courier to deliver their "few things" that would seriously pass as "too much" for a small favor delivered at my door step. Flabbergasted, my concerned mother immediately gave me a very, very long lecture about being "too good" to others at my own expense. Not to mention my father's affront disapproval of the matter at hand.
Obviously, when I checked-in at the Manila International Airport, my luggage was seriously over the top. Consequently, I had to remove some of my personal belongings in order to prevent any delays, which included the sought after Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog and Nestea Iced Tea. Pfffft.
By the time I had instant to sit down at the waiting area before boarding the plane, sweat was readily soaking my new favorite shirt and my temper was readily controlling the speech center of my brain. Talk about anger management, eh?
I was mad as hell. Not at my co-workers but to my f*cking self. Mad because I was too good to other people that I actually forgot my own needs. Furious due to the fact that my beloved father was utterly irritated at my novice-like stance on something so trivial. Frustrated that I was not able to say a proper and timely farewell to my loved ones because I was too busy packing and repacking my luggage.
I am not against these things, really. In fact, I have actually done the same thing a few months back but it was no more than 2 grams. Its just that everything has a certain limit and, most of the time, we Filipinos fail to realize this simple reality because of "pakikisama" and being to courteous, especially to our friends.
What now? I actually don't know. I am just writing this blog post as a future reminder to myself in order to prevent any recurrence of the said matter.
To my co-workers: Do not take this personally. This is just me and my big fat brain reminiscing on a current issue. I certainly hope that you are mature enough to understand the predicament that I have been through. Thank you.
Coffee, anyone?
