Overseas Filipino Worker
Mga Heroes ng Lupang Sinilangan. I'm a product of an OFW father. Since I was born, my father sacrificed too much for our family's sake, according to my Mom. I was given a chance to be one of the OFWs. Facing all the fears and taking all the risk, I kept on focusing on what my Dad has been telling me, "Kung kaya nila, kaya mo rin!" for me to pursue my goals.
I have my own acronym for an OFW. Saludo po ako sa inyo!
O-ptimistic
Bawal ang nega. Walang mapapala ang mga nega. From the start, we never know kung anong haharapin natin sa ibang bansa, just be positive, stay calm, trust in the Lord and we will conquer all the fears.
F-amily First
I am single, but seeing my colleagues' love for their family makes my heart melt. Working and sacrificing for 1 month, computing and budgeting for the upcoming salary day, waiting for the most awaited day (salary day), withdraw, rush to the Remittance Counter and unselfishly send all of the money. Pagkakasyahin na lamang ang itinira para sa sarili, at kung makatanggap ng text from Pinas na kulang pa ang pinadala, ang pinagkatipid-tipid na perang para sa sarili ay muling ipapadala para sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Wow! This is sacrifice!
W-orking Hard
Not being bias with the Filipinos, seryoso, iba pa rin magtrabaho ang mga Pinoy. Hardworking, hindi basta-basta, in short, quality work. What is a company without a Filipino? Hindi satisfied sa pwede na yan, dapat maganda, pwedeng pwede, maayos, malinis, organize, yan ang Pinoy. Kahit hindi naaappreciate ng iba, go pa rin, showing professionalism. Iba't ibang lahi ang nakakasalamuha, iba't ibang kultura, ngunit kayang-kaya pakisamahan ng mga Pilipino.
In my stay here, away from my Land and my Family, all I can say is "Mahirap Kumita ng Pera." Malungkot, homesick, bawal magkasakit, makikisama, trabahong walang humpay, at magsasakripisyo ng todo para sa mahal sa buhay. Lean on God, pray, make your goal and your family as an inspiration and you will just get used to it. Sabi nga nila, sanayan lang yan.
It just feel depressing when some of our fellow Filipinos demand too much from an OFW. Nag abroad lang mayaman agad, ganun? (Pinoy Mentality) Maybe, they're thinking is just: they are so blessed because they are given a chance to earn more money. Actually, that more money that they're saying has a big sacrifice in return. There is no perfect thing/situation in this world. We can work in the Philippines, happy and blessed with our love ones but, earning this much salary only na pagkakasyahin, nakakasurvive naman, right? We can work abroad, away from our family, earning much more salary, pero minsan, bakit hindi pa rin enough? Kasi, as we improve, our expenses also improve. Pareho lang, dba? My point is: Not to expect too much with an OFW. Ang Pera ay pinaghihirapan, hindi lang basta-basta hinihingi.
Sa kalagitnaan ng aking journey sa lugar na ito, I strongly admire OFWs, my Dad, wow! Like, ganito po pala ang pinag daanan ninyo dito. Gustung-gusto ko na gumive-up pero thinking of your sacrifices without complaining makes me go on. I don't have the rights to complain because this is a blessing from the Lord, this is where God tests our character and this is where we gain our life experiences to become a strong and a better person.
a Prayer for OFWs
Father, you are our strength in times of weakness.
You are the Great Provider in times of need.
You are our healer in times of sickness.
You are our joy in times of sorrow.
You comfort us, and we find rest in you.
You never fail to protect us from all harm.
Thank you Lord!
May your favor be upon us wherever we are.
Bless our families back home.
Bless our job, company, workplace.
Bless the PHILIPPINES, that we can go back home without hesitations, for You will raise up the Philippines! A rich land with a God-fearing people, without corruption and without love of money and power. Amen!
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
Mga Heroes ng Lupang Sinilangan. I'm a product of an OFW father. Since I was born, my father sacrificed too much for our family's sake, according to my Mom. I was given a chance to be one of the OFWs. Facing all the fears and taking all the risk, I kept on focusing on what my Dad has been telling me, "Kung kaya nila, kaya mo rin!" for me to pursue my goals.
I have my own acronym for an OFW. Saludo po ako sa inyo!
O-ptimistic
Bawal ang nega. Walang mapapala ang mga nega. From the start, we never know kung anong haharapin natin sa ibang bansa, just be positive, stay calm, trust in the Lord and we will conquer all the fears.
F-amily First
I am single, but seeing my colleagues' love for their family makes my heart melt. Working and sacrificing for 1 month, computing and budgeting for the upcoming salary day, waiting for the most awaited day (salary day), withdraw, rush to the Remittance Counter and unselfishly send all of the money. Pagkakasyahin na lamang ang itinira para sa sarili, at kung makatanggap ng text from Pinas na kulang pa ang pinadala, ang pinagkatipid-tipid na perang para sa sarili ay muling ipapadala para sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay. Wow! This is sacrifice!
W-orking Hard
Not being bias with the Filipinos, seryoso, iba pa rin magtrabaho ang mga Pinoy. Hardworking, hindi basta-basta, in short, quality work. What is a company without a Filipino? Hindi satisfied sa pwede na yan, dapat maganda, pwedeng pwede, maayos, malinis, organize, yan ang Pinoy. Kahit hindi naaappreciate ng iba, go pa rin, showing professionalism. Iba't ibang lahi ang nakakasalamuha, iba't ibang kultura, ngunit kayang-kaya pakisamahan ng mga Pilipino.
In my stay here, away from my Land and my Family, all I can say is "Mahirap Kumita ng Pera." Malungkot, homesick, bawal magkasakit, makikisama, trabahong walang humpay, at magsasakripisyo ng todo para sa mahal sa buhay. Lean on God, pray, make your goal and your family as an inspiration and you will just get used to it. Sabi nga nila, sanayan lang yan.
It just feel depressing when some of our fellow Filipinos demand too much from an OFW. Nag abroad lang mayaman agad, ganun? (Pinoy Mentality) Maybe, they're thinking is just: they are so blessed because they are given a chance to earn more money. Actually, that more money that they're saying has a big sacrifice in return. There is no perfect thing/situation in this world. We can work in the Philippines, happy and blessed with our love ones but, earning this much salary only na pagkakasyahin, nakakasurvive naman, right? We can work abroad, away from our family, earning much more salary, pero minsan, bakit hindi pa rin enough? Kasi, as we improve, our expenses also improve. Pareho lang, dba? My point is: Not to expect too much with an OFW. Ang Pera ay pinaghihirapan, hindi lang basta-basta hinihingi.
Sa kalagitnaan ng aking journey sa lugar na ito, I strongly admire OFWs, my Dad, wow! Like, ganito po pala ang pinag daanan ninyo dito. Gustung-gusto ko na gumive-up pero thinking of your sacrifices without complaining makes me go on. I don't have the rights to complain because this is a blessing from the Lord, this is where God tests our character and this is where we gain our life experiences to become a strong and a better person.
a Prayer for OFWs
Father, you are our strength in times of weakness.
You are the Great Provider in times of need.
You are our healer in times of sickness.
You are our joy in times of sorrow.
You comfort us, and we find rest in you.
You never fail to protect us from all harm.
Thank you Lord!
May your favor be upon us wherever we are.
Bless our families back home.
Bless our job, company, workplace.
Bless the PHILIPPINES, that we can go back home without hesitations, for You will raise up the Philippines! A rich land with a God-fearing people, without corruption and without love of money and power. Amen!
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
I agreed on this blog, working abroad is really a sacrifice and being in other culture is quiet difficult. I experienced to be alone, to be happy and most of all HOMESICK. May you inspire a lot of readers out there and may the Lord bless the work of your hands.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you sis..
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