From Runway To The Sky

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

SPECIAL CHAPTER PART 2:

After 15 years, Coco already debuted as a Kpop Idol and Skye already graduated Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management, same as me. And Coco also graduated Bachelor of Arts Major in Brodcasting.

I feel happy when I saw my children having their own life. Coco's contract is still on going but she and Junghyun got back together after they broke up when Coco is in the middle of training. Junghyun already debuted as a Korean actor so it's okay now to have their relationship open. Junghyun already mentioned to us except Coco about marriage.

"Skye, when is your flight?" tanong ko sa anak ko na kakababa lang ng kwarto niya.

"Tomorrow, South Korea. 4 days layover" detailed na sabi ng anak ko. Si Skye na lang ang nandito sa bahay dahil ayaw pa niyang bumukod, tsaka na lang daw pag kinasal na sila ng girlfriend niya.

"Okay, make sure to meet your Noona and Hyung" I smiled and go back to the kitchen to finish cooking.

Noona na ang tawag ni Skye kay Coco noong naging korean Idol siya. Natutuwa nga ako dahil napaka extrovert ni Coco hindi katulad ko na medyo mahiyain.

Hindi na namin kayang gawin ang ginagawa nila dahil we are on our 50's. Ang balita ko lang sa saming magkakaibigan ay lahat kami may pamilya ay settled na. Sila Kuya Leo at Elli ay lumipat na ng Los Angeles at doon na nag settle. Wala na sa amin ang nasa New York.

"Our company before emailed us. They want to have a reunion." sabi sa akin ni Pao pag kaupo ko sa kama namin.

"You want to come?" tanong ko naman sakaniya.

"Ikaw, okay ba sa'yo?" pabalik na tanong niya.

"Oo naman. Wala ng nasa New York ngayon. Maybe we should catch up with them again."

After a week our company already emailed us for the details of the reunion. It will be held in New York in our company but we will do it the same way we do our modeling before.

Skye has a duties so he can't come with us. We also have a same flight with Skye so he will serve us.

"Welcome to Skytrax Air, Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez, this way to the business class, enjoy." Bati sa amin ng crew.  Nakita ko rin na busy si Skye na pag aasikaso ng boarding papers kaya hindi ko na ginulo.

"Hi Ms. Liya!" bati sa akin dati kong kalipad.

"Hi Ms. Kendy! Long time no see. Still working ha."

"This is my last day. Retire na ako after nito." sabi niya.

"Oh, wow. After 16 years of serving, you are now resting your wings." I smiled and got back to my seat after I arranged my bag ang put it on the overhead bin dahil nasa tapat kami ng exit.

After a few minutes natapos na ang boarding at oras na para isara ang mga pinto at mag safety demonstration. Aaminin ko, nakakamiss ang mag tarabaho sa langit, dahil ito din ang naging tahanan ko sa loob ng ilang taong pagseserbisyo. Skytrax Air, is the one who grant my wise=hes, to be successful and have a better life with my kids.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please direct your attention to the cabin crew infront of you to demonstrate the safety features of this aircraft. First, fasten your SEATBELT like this and tighten it. To release it, lift this catch. Now the use of your LIFE VEST, your life vest is under your seat. To use it, slip the vest over your head and bring the waist strap around your waist, connect the clip and tighten the strap by pulling it outwards." I saw myself demonstrating while I am watching my son how to do it.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Skye, together with my team. Captain Juarez is in command assisting him is First Officer Santos. Our flight to New York City, USA will take about 14 hours and 55 minutes. Sit back relax and enjoy the rest of the flight." natutuwa ako na narinig ko ang anak ko na mag-announce. Ngayon palang nakikita ko na maayos ko silang napalaki. 

Pagkatapos na isang byaheng papunta sa New York, nakarating na rin kami sa wakas. May mga ilang nagbago at parang deja vu ang nangyayari. Hindi ko akalain na nakabalik na ulit ako sa bansang nag ayos at nagbigay oportunidad sa akin. Matagal na rin na hindi ako nakakabalik dito, pasalamat parin ako dahil naka balik pa rin ako dito.

"Are you happy?" tanong sa akin ng asawa ko.

"Feels like I am still home." sagot ko sakaniya. Binigyan niya lang ako ng isang matamis na ngiti at kinuha na rin ang mga bagahe namin. May naghihintay na sundo sa amin sa labas ng airport na provided ng company. Paglapit pa lang namin sa exit ng airport at nakita na namin ang mga taong nakapaligid na may mga dalang camera, hindi na lang din namin pinansin dahil sanay naman na kami sa ganoon.

"Hi Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez, let's hurry up the media is running towards us." sabi ng attendant na kasama sa sumundo sa amin.

Nakapasok na kami sa sasakyan namin pero hindi kami maka andar dahil punong puno ng tao ang harap ng sasakyan dahil gusto kaming makita. Sabagay, ayon ang trabaho nila. Makalipas ang ilang oras ay nakarating na kami sa company namin, marami na ang nagbago simula pa lang sa lobby. 

"Liya!" rinig kong sigaw ng isang pamilyar na boses.

"Ally! Oh my God, it's nice to see you again!" tuwang tuwa na sabi ko ng makita at yakapin ako ang nakababatang miyembro ng grupo namin noon.

"It's also nice to see you here. Your daughter is really famous now ha and I heard that your son is also a flight attendant." chika ni Ally sa akin.

"I raised a beautiful kids. But they are not my babies anymore, they will build their own family soon." 

Yes, they will be. Another family from my Coco and from my Skye, but then they will be always my beloved children. Building your own family and raising your kids is really hard, hindi mo alam kung hanggang kailan mo sila tuturuan maging mabuting tao. Pasalamat na lang ako dahil may mapagmahal, faithful akong asawa at naturuan namin na palakihin ang dalawa naming anak na maging mabuting tao. Dagdag na lang doon ang pagiging matalino nila dahil nakakakuha sila ng awards sa schools nila. Pero sabi ko nga, hindi ko kailangan na bigyan ako ng medalya ng mga anak ko dahil gusto ko maging matalino sila, ang gusto ko lang magkaroon sila ng moral at mabuting kalooban. Okay lang walang medal basta may diploma, dahil pag may diploma may magandang kinabukasan.

And this will be the end of our story...