Jhantzen Landicho
One bright Saturday morning welcomed Julia. The ambiance was so refreshing. She joyously grabbed her bag, asked her mother three thousand pesos, walked out the door, called a taxi and went to the mall. That’s her routine every weekend, sometimes; she bonds with her peers and barkadas in a gig or trip.
As the car passed the old Church of Quiapo, she experienced an indescribable feeling which cheered her. It’s her first time to sense this kind of vibration. She doesn’t know why, and said, “Maybe God calls me, but why? Oh, I see, I haven’t gone in the church since these past few weeks. It will be much better if I’ll visit Him, right, good idea Julia.”
When she reached her destination, the huge and stunning Mall of Asia, she shopped and shopped and shopped, unaware that time is running…tik-tak-tik-tak.
After almost 12 hours of strolling, she noticed the time and was surprised, “Oh, my God, it’s already 9:30! What a wonderful scolding words my Mom will tell me, Oh, what will I do now, huh? My Dad will kill me! What have you done, Julia? What are you going to do now?”
She hurriedly run to the entrance gate and picked a taxi.
In her way home, the taxi she was riding on experienced some sort of problems, “Hey, Manong! What’s going on?” she said. Julia’s mouth is unable to be zipped, that’s why she kept on reprimanding the poor driver with her torturing words, “Is this what you call a car, well I guess it’s not, ‘cause it’s a junk! You better seek for a garbage collector; it will be more useful for him! Say goodbye to your useless car, hmmp!”
It’s the worst day for Julia at that time; she is now wandering on the street, seeking for the next taxi to ride on. She’s been standing there for almost 30 minutes but no sign of an empty taxi came into her sight. She decided to take some walk, for nothing will happen to her if she just stand and wait. After couple of steps, she reached the place where she said she will go, the Quiapo Church. She entered the place solemnly and uttered some prayers to the Black Nazarene. She realized that it was so late at night. An energetic old woman took a scene in front of her, offering her a yellow candle, the old woman said, “Take this candle for only five pesos, it symbolizes hope, it will surely help you in whatever turmoil and disorder that bothers you.” Julia did not regret to buy a piece because nothing will be lost on her; a simple five peso-coin is nothing to her. She lit up a candle and wished, “I’m hoping that someone will remember me and pick me up here.”
She walked out of the church and wait for someone…it was past 11:00, but nothing happens to her, she started to cram and lose hope, “Huh, that old woman is selling a worthless candle, promoting an insignificant thing is such a…” kring…kring a sound being produced by her cellular phone interrupted, it was her Mom who tries to call her, but how unlucky she was when her battery failed to supply energy to her cellphone. “Duhh! Julia, it’s irritating, what a very terrible day for you! Huh!”
An hour passed again, and this time, a bright light of a Mitsubishi car emerged, it was her parents. She was in high spirit seeing the two. She went to the car and ride while saying, “Oh, Mom, Dad, thank goodness you’re too caring for me! I was on my way home when the taxi I’m occupying met some sort of problems, I had no choice but to wait for another taxi, unfortunately, no sign of an empty car passed my sight, I waited for almost 1 and a half hour, then you showed off! Thanks!”
“Daughter it’s nice to know that you’re safe, we were so bothered that we started to search for you. I was trying to call you, but your phone seems to be shut off. We love you, Julia, me and your Dad. Take care of yourself.”
The car stopped at Julia’s Aunt’s house. “You better stay here for a while; we are to meet a very important person,” said her mother.
“But how did you know I was in the church?” said Julia.
“It’s not important, you better hurry, for your Aunt waits you, get inside, we’ll miss you, daughter, bye!” said Julia’s mother with a tear on her cheek.
As Julia enters the gate, her Aunt was crying and was rushing towards her.
“Why?” said Julia who was confused about the happenings.
“Where did you go?” said her Aunt.
“I was on the mall, as usual, shopping, I was stranded at the church so my Mom and Dad picked me up and brought me here, they said they’re going to meet a very important person.” Julia explained.
“Yes, they are to meet a very important person, and that is GOD, it was past 11:30 when an accident took your parent’s lives.” said her mourning Aunt.
“No, you’re kidding, they just brought me here! They’re not dead, you’re lying! Please tell the truth! No, they’re not yet dead! NO!” Julia shouted.
It’s been three years now since that incident occurred, but Julia doesn’t seem to recover, she can’t accept the truth, and that’s too painful for her, she’s not the Julia that we all know, she’s so different now, but she only wanted to have parents, the one who will let her experience, once more, the feeling to be in her parent’s lap.
One bright Saturday morning welcomed Julia. The ambiance was so refreshing. She joyously grabbed her bag, asked her mother three thousand pesos, walked out the door, called a taxi and went to the mall. That’s her routine every weekend, sometimes; she bonds with her peers and barkadas in a gig or trip.
As the car passed the old Church of Quiapo, she experienced an indescribable feeling which cheered her. It’s her first time to sense this kind of vibration. She doesn’t know why, and said, “Maybe God calls me, but why? Oh, I see, I haven’t gone in the church since these past few weeks. It will be much better if I’ll visit Him, right, good idea Julia.”
When she reached her destination, the huge and stunning Mall of Asia, she shopped and shopped and shopped, unaware that time is running…tik-tak-tik-tak.
After almost 12 hours of strolling, she noticed the time and was surprised, “Oh, my God, it’s already 9:30! What a wonderful scolding words my Mom will tell me, Oh, what will I do now, huh? My Dad will kill me! What have you done, Julia? What are you going to do now?”
She hurriedly run to the entrance gate and picked a taxi.
In her way home, the taxi she was riding on experienced some sort of problems, “Hey, Manong! What’s going on?” she said. Julia’s mouth is unable to be zipped, that’s why she kept on reprimanding the poor driver with her torturing words, “Is this what you call a car, well I guess it’s not, ‘cause it’s a junk! You better seek for a garbage collector; it will be more useful for him! Say goodbye to your useless car, hmmp!”
It’s the worst day for Julia at that time; she is now wandering on the street, seeking for the next taxi to ride on. She’s been standing there for almost 30 minutes but no sign of an empty taxi came into her sight. She decided to take some walk, for nothing will happen to her if she just stand and wait. After couple of steps, she reached the place where she said she will go, the Quiapo Church. She entered the place solemnly and uttered some prayers to the Black Nazarene. She realized that it was so late at night. An energetic old woman took a scene in front of her, offering her a yellow candle, the old woman said, “Take this candle for only five pesos, it symbolizes hope, it will surely help you in whatever turmoil and disorder that bothers you.” Julia did not regret to buy a piece because nothing will be lost on her; a simple five peso-coin is nothing to her. She lit up a candle and wished, “I’m hoping that someone will remember me and pick me up here.”
She walked out of the church and wait for someone…it was past 11:00, but nothing happens to her, she started to cram and lose hope, “Huh, that old woman is selling a worthless candle, promoting an insignificant thing is such a…” kring…kring a sound being produced by her cellular phone interrupted, it was her Mom who tries to call her, but how unlucky she was when her battery failed to supply energy to her cellphone. “Duhh! Julia, it’s irritating, what a very terrible day for you! Huh!”
An hour passed again, and this time, a bright light of a Mitsubishi car emerged, it was her parents. She was in high spirit seeing the two. She went to the car and ride while saying, “Oh, Mom, Dad, thank goodness you’re too caring for me! I was on my way home when the taxi I’m occupying met some sort of problems, I had no choice but to wait for another taxi, unfortunately, no sign of an empty car passed my sight, I waited for almost 1 and a half hour, then you showed off! Thanks!”
“Daughter it’s nice to know that you’re safe, we were so bothered that we started to search for you. I was trying to call you, but your phone seems to be shut off. We love you, Julia, me and your Dad. Take care of yourself.”
The car stopped at Julia’s Aunt’s house. “You better stay here for a while; we are to meet a very important person,” said her mother.
“But how did you know I was in the church?” said Julia.
“It’s not important, you better hurry, for your Aunt waits you, get inside, we’ll miss you, daughter, bye!” said Julia’s mother with a tear on her cheek.
As Julia enters the gate, her Aunt was crying and was rushing towards her.
“Why?” said Julia who was confused about the happenings.
“Where did you go?” said her Aunt.
“I was on the mall, as usual, shopping, I was stranded at the church so my Mom and Dad picked me up and brought me here, they said they’re going to meet a very important person.” Julia explained.
“Yes, they are to meet a very important person, and that is GOD, it was past 11:30 when an accident took your parent’s lives.” said her mourning Aunt.
“No, you’re kidding, they just brought me here! They’re not dead, you’re lying! Please tell the truth! No, they’re not yet dead! NO!” Julia shouted.
It’s been three years now since that incident occurred, but Julia doesn’t seem to recover, she can’t accept the truth, and that’s too painful for her, she’s not the Julia that we all know, she’s so different now, but she only wanted to have parents, the one who will let her experience, once more, the feeling to be in her parent’s lap.
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