Saringgola (kite) that's what Charing's son calls it. Charing told me that her son once told her that "Gusto ko maging kasing tayog ng saringgola, Nanay." ( I want to fly as high as a kite, Mother.), Charing's response was "Kailangan mong MAGSUMIKAP, anak" (You have to strive really hard, my son).
Charing's son didn't really understood it before, he was only 7yrs old then. He didn't think that his Mom's answer to him was deeper than his questions. All he wants back then was to reach the sky like a kite, with freedom to fly his wings...nothing to stop him.
But now that his 30yrs old, he fully understood what his Mom meant when she said that. For him she was right, he needs to strive and work hard to be able to meet his goals. He finished college but with the system they have in the Philippines finding a job is not about WHAT YOU KNOW its all about 'WHO YOU KNOW'.
I guess nowadays nothing really works right unless you have a network of people that you know and trust your abilities. He was wondering what if he was a very shy type of person? What would happen to him? Will he be ignored even if he has the full potential and abilities rather than someone who talks a lot and sell himself just to get a job?
Charing has no answers to his questions...sad but its true. Shouldn't we have a qualifications to follow and background check to know who really qualifies for a certain job? Hopefully it will be answered sometime...who knows?
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