Most of the times, my mind is in dilemma as to stay here in Dubai and continue working, or to go home to the Philippines and be with my daughter. As much as I want to go back home, but my dreams for my daughter are holding me back. I know very well that I wouldn't be able to provide all her needs and wants if I work there. My earnings will only be enough for the very basic needs or even not. But another part of me really feels guilty knowing that I have missed a lot of milestones in my daughter's life. I want to be there when something very significant is happening, I want to be there to comfort her when she is feeling not well, I want to be there to teach her the things that she is supposed to know. I want to be there because I am her Nanay (mom). I want to be a mother to her and I don't want to go home one day and realize that I have practically missed everything in her life. #someexpatproblems
I hate being an expat. I hate leaving my family especially my li'l princess just to earn this damn salary (Not that I don't like), but I never imagined how tough it is to be an OFW until I am one. An Overseas Filipino Worker sacrifices a lot just to give better lives to their families. I now understand how painful it is seeing all these beautiful places and wishing that your loved ones are with you too.
But this is life. This I believe is the only best choice left for us to choose. We strive, we provide and we give our best for our loved ones. I just hope and pray that all the family members left in the Philippines (including mine, of course) will value and will appreciate all the sacrifices we are doing just to give them better future. I just pray that God will help us survive and will guide us all throughout this journey.
Mabuhay ang mga OFW!!!
I hope this will inspire more people and I hope that a better life awaits us after all these sacrifices.
So now, do you know how it is like to be an OFW??
God bless.
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