I mentioned in my previous blogs about my sister working abroad. She is my only sibling and growing up, we had a tight bond not until she went abroad to work in 2011. Since then, we have kept celebrating Christmas and New Year and other important occasions incomplete.
She has been working in Qatar since I was in my first year in college. She had to fight terrible homesickness the first time she stepped foot in a foreign country. I remembered how she missed home so badly but she had to support our family's needs and her dream of going to another country.
At first, it felt weird not having to talk to her like we used to do. We have a different time zone. When I sleep, she wakes up, and vice versa. I know how much she had to endure working and being away from us.
She spoiled us with things and packages she bought in that foreign country - chocolates, t-shirts, shampoos, pieces of jewelry, and the like. She was able to support my studies until I graduated. She was able to have our home renovated. She has done so much for our family.
December of last year, my sister was scheduled to go home. Yeeeey! We traveled to the airport to meet her. We rented @higeeyuh and family's van. On our way, I couldn't help but feel excited about meeting her and spending the days ahead with her. With my cousin and her children, we waited for my sister at the airport.
When she arrived, we were all smiles. The nieces and nephews were on cloud nine too. Others were looking at us as we couldn't contain our excitement. She hugged each one of us and as I was looking at her, her eyes spoke of genuine happiness - happiness she could not utter. There was a sign of relief that at last, she'll be spending time with us.
It was her first time since 2011 to celebrate Christmas, Mama's birthday, and New Year with us. These are important occasions and having to celebrate them with her makes things even more memorable and meaningful. After 11 years, my family is complete! It was such a rare moment of celebration, happiness, and meaningful family time.
True enough, the following days were spent creating memories together. We took a dip on a beach, we had a fun Christmas and New Year's party, and we went to church together.
After two months, she went back to work. Being the introverted emotional sibling, I chose not to accompany her to the airport because I couldn't bear seeing her, once again, leaving us for work. My cousin volunteered to send her to the airport but before they left, I wrote a letter for my sister and placed it at the bottomest part of her luggage.
When she arrived in Qatar, there, she found out about the letter. And again, homesickness is not new to her and there, she has to battle with it.
Working in a foreign country is no less than a sacrifice someone has to endure. It takes a brave soul and a strong heart to be away with family. My sister had to miss important occasions with us. She had to celebrate her birthday and small wins alone and away from us. She had to take care of her health because whenever she got sick, we are not there by her side to look after her. It is our thoughts and prayers that will always keep her safe. Truly, working overseas is a sacrifice.
May we always appreciate the sacrifices and struggles our loved ones had to endure in order to give us a better and comfortable life.
This is all for today. Be well. Be safe.
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Salute to all sisters who have been working so hard for the family. She is just like my sister. May they receive all the blessings they deserve. Kudos to your sister, miss @netswriting. ❤️
Thanks @jeannmazing ☺️ I am always praying for her safety. And ohhh, our sisters deserve so much love for the sacrifices they've done for us.🤗
God bless your sister po! and the whole family ❤️🥰 May God bless you with an overflowing blessings. 🤗
Thank you maam @teacherlynlyn 🤗 God bless din sayo.
Family is love❤️❤️❤️
Indeed, maam.❣️
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Salute to all our modern heroes who fight homesickness just to finance our daily needs. It's so sad that after 11 years of waiting for your sister to finally home but she needs to work again for the best of your family. Thanks for sharing your story @netswriting.
Thank you maam @selflessgem ☺️ Being away from your loved ones is I guess one of the hardest battles we have to endure.☺️
True maam😊
You are very blessed, maam, to have a sister who looks up to her siblings to support them without expecting anything in return. Thank you for sharing, maam. God bless.
She doesn't have any choice sir. I am her only sibling. Hehehehe indeed, I really look up to her for being the best sister I could ever have.
The hardwork and sacrifices she endures has been paid off madam because you never failed her and now together you're amazing 🫶😍
Thanks madeym! She has been truly amazing.☺️
It's really different when the family members are all together. Your parents must be the happiest with their children complete!☺️
Yes maam especially that my parents have only me and my sister. Murag kalaay sa amoang balay samot na karon. But yeah, having my sister and a complete family last Christmas is the best gift ever.
It's very delightful to see siblings with very close relationship that is inseparable even by distance. I appreciate all the sacrifices made to sustain life in any means.
Thank you for the kind words sir.
We really grew up close even if the gap that we have, 6 years. Much more, the gap molded us closer to one another, because as the younger, I need someone to protect me and my sister also needs someone to listen to her.🥰
You are so blessed to have her as your sister, mam.
Indeed, maam.🥰 She has been my confidante.❣️
Working on abroad is not so easy.You are miles apart from your loved ones.It is truly a great sacrifices on their part.Your sister is one of the heroes in your family and it's normal to feel what you felt the moment when your sister leaving for abroad.Besides she is really a loving sister to yours.Let's pray for her good health always and for all the Filipinos working on abroad🙏🙏🙏Thanks for sharing Ma'am @netswriting ❤️🙂
Thank you for the inspiring words maam @lovinglymers 🥰 Truly, working abroad is a sacrifice. I could not imagine how brave their souls are in choosing to work away from home, from the people they love.❤️