Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference. As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...
You visit a friend or family member you notice that person has picture frames in their home but you notice in those picture frames you’re not in any of them. What does it mean to your friends are you less important to them or are you consider not a circular friend? Are they proud of you or embarrassed who you are staying hidden in a photo album? What does it mean to your family member are you consider the second family who stay hidden in their past or do they even care who you are? Sometimes you come across entering a home and notice things a friend or family member doesn't recognize what is hanging or displayed in their home. Do you become less of a friend? Do you become the unwanted family member? Sometimes you wonder but when you come across it you don't feel like asking questions because you don't know how to approach it to them. What if we give them a picture of yourself with them in it in a picture frame do you think they will hang i...