Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
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...