FAMILY TIME

FAMILY TIME

            I thought my Halloween vacation would be a typical one but I was wrong it was rather special because I spent it with my cousins whom I only see during summer vacation. After classes last October 27, I immediately went home to Bokod. We planned to go to Kabayan to visit and clean the tomb of our grandparents. It has been years since my last visit there. When we arrived we immediately started to do our work. That same day we went back home to Bokod. To my surprise my cousins were there and I immediately thought that my short vacation would be great.

Altogether, we created our own special excursion. When we get bored we go strolling everywhere our feet would take us until we grew tired. We would go early to the river and swim until satisfied; we almost do it every day. We also went to our aunt’s place to commemorate the death of some of our relatives. The place was located in the mountainous area so we must walk few kilometers to reach it. The walk was long and tiring but it was eased by the warm welcome of our relatives. They said we have grown and changed. They still remember us as the children running around the fields barefoot with muds on our faces. After some talking, we attended a small banquet. To my surprise I saw some of our playmates when we were young. I was a little disappointed when I saw them because I can see that they already have their own family at young age and didn’t continue their studies. They were ashamed to come and talk to us because of it but it’s okay, we all make mistakes anyway.

Our visit in that place was great. We enjoyed viewing the landscapes and talking to the people. It was a great time seeing our old friends again.

Time was approaching fast, after our visit we were back to our usual habit -- strolling and swimming. On our last night together, we dared each other to watch horror movie until dawn. Nobody went asleep until we finished the movies of “The Grudge” and “Annabelle”. All their reactions were epic. They hid under their blankets and screamed like there’s no tomorrow.

Saying goodbye was rather the hardest thing for me to do. My cousins need to go home to their places and I have to come back here in La Trinidad.

My Halloween may not be luxurious like the others but I can say that it was one of the greatest and enjoyable times in my life. Family is the most important people in my life in blood or not. They are the one who should you spend your life with. When the time comes for them to go you won’t have any regrets that you didn’t have time and memories with them.

Berna Mae Mayo