Exchanging Hearts

The Departure

Almost heaven, West Virginia,

Blue ridge mountain, Shenandoah river,

Life is old there, older than the trees,

Younger than the mountains, growing like a breeze

Country roads, take me home

To the place I belong,

West Virginia,

Mountain mamma, take me home

Country roads

All my memories, gather round her

Miner's lady, stranger to blue water

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky

Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye

Country roads, take me home

To the place I belong,

West Virginia,

Mountain mamma, take me home

Country roads

Country Roads Music Playing........

I smiled as I zipped my luggage bag. Kinuha ko na yung dslr camera ko and I looked at the picture frame on the table near my bed.

" I'm going to miss you mom, dad."

I kissed the frame then I unzipped my bag tapos inilagay ko yung frame sa loob.

"Sweetie , mag-ingat ka dun ha?

Nakita kong nakatayo si mom near the door.

"Yes mom, thank you po"

"Sige halika na, your dad is waiting for you."

I smiled at her. Sabay kaming bumaba at nakita kong naghihintay na sila dad at Jeremy sa living room namin.

Bumaba na kami ni mom ang I hugged each of them.

Binaba na rin ni ahjusshi( korean ng manong) ang luggage ko at isinakay ito sa limousine namin.

May inabot namang small envelope sa akin ang parents ko.

"That's your personal credit card" sabi ni daddy ryan at tiningnan niya si mommy katherine.

I looked at them dahil nashock aku.

"That's our gift for you for being the batch valedictorian sa batch mo this year."- mom

I smiled at them while teary-eyed .

"aww. I'm so touched. Thanks mom ,dad. Cheongmal....(korean ng really)"—me

"Group hugggg"—me

Nakakaiyak naman sila.That's why I love them so much.

"Noona, take care." - jeremy (noona=ate)

ang sweet talaga ni bunso

"Mag-ingat ka sweetie ha?"-dad

"Magdasal ka palagi."-mom

"Nae, mom ,dad.."-me (nae=yes)

"Thank you mom,dad, jeremy..Saranghae"

I hugged them again and sumakay narin ako sa limousine.

I let the car window down and I waved at them.

"Saranghae."

"Saranghae"-sabi rin nila sakin while waving.

The car engine started.

I felt nervous and excited sa mga susunod na mangyayari.

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After a while nakarating na ako ng airport at pumunta na ako sa departure station.

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Umupo na ako sa seat ko na malapit sa window.

The plane engine started . I looked outside and saw the beauty of Korea.

Paggising ko, nasa Pilipinas na aku .

Will I meet him?

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Will I meet them?

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Maybe yes or maybe no.....

Let fate decide.....

I closed my eyes and fell asleep....