First thing in the morning, my family started preparing so that we could visit our departed relatives in Manila early. We reached Binondo before lunch so we decided pull over and enjoy the view of rain drops falling from the sky while eating by the famous lumpiang sariwa restaurant in town. As expected, their best seller was a hit that we ordered another round of it. Soon as the rain stopped, we hit the road and continue travelling on foot. I was excited when we are stepping on the train station stairs. I get to finally ride a train again after several long years.
Upon stopping on the cemetery gate, a breeze of nostalgic aura passed by me. We spent the afternoon bonding with our relatives, of course, around our great grandparents, grandmother, and uncle’s grave. Before the sun touches the horizon, we split ways back to our homes and waved each other goodbye. Though it was not as complete as the previous reunions, still it was a memory to remember.
En route back to Binondo, we stopped by a fast food chain to fulfill our stomach’s desires. After claiming our order, a text triggered everyone’s smile. My brother told us to drop by his workplace and dine there instead. What’s even better was it was his treat. We wrapped the food and took it out and went straight to Vista Mall and searched for the restaurant he was working for. The place was full of both hungry and satisfied customers dining. At first glance, I saw a big guy holding set of plates in his arms delivering it to different tables and our eyes matched. It’s been several months since my family seen him and vice versa. He escorted us to our reserved table happily. Excitement and joy were overspilling over my family’s aura the entire time. We only got to chat a little bit when we’re started munching the fall-off-to-the-bone ribs and savory chicken with 8 different yummy and spicy sauces. This was a night of unexpected comeback for our family reunion.
November 2, 2019
What's Up, Gino! 