Under One Roof

Balikbayan boxes or packages from overseas workers are already arriving. It’s that time of the year again. I don’t know if this is the same with other countries but here in the Philippines, it is somewhat a tradition to get at least one big balikbayan box from a family member or relative working abroad. It usually contains chocolates, candies, soaps, shampoos, luncheon meat, corned beef, and other things like shirts, shoes and personal stuff. I should know, my dad once worked abroad.

But you know, with the joy of receiving a balikbayan box comes sadness that the person who sent it would not be with you come Christmas. I am sure a lot of you who has love ones working abroad would rather be surprised that instead of a balikbayan box, the person himself/herself will arrive to celebrate Christmas with you…

That’s life and we all learn to live with both the joy and sorrow.

Have you received your balikbayan box yet?