Rushing out of the house
You’ll always say “Hi, Tito
Got to catch the bus
Got lot of things to do.”
Catching a glimpse of you
I can’t help it but to sigh
Knowing the life you’re into
Oh! Filipina you’re caught in a bind.
With a widowed mother
Trying to meet both ends
Siblings have burdens to share
But education, all must attend.
A nursing student in the morning
Filipina has to attend to other things
A part-time job in the evening
Just to earn some extra earning.
For five long years
T’was her daily routine
I wonder if the end is near
That the fruit of her hardship be finally seen.
Then one morning, she came to me rushing
Holding a newspaper, she’s smiling
“Hi, Tito”, I got good news to share
“What my child”, I answered.
She came closer and showed me the page
It reads” List of New Nurses”
Filipina Medina, true indeed
My child your hardship has not come to waste.
Congrats to Filipina! Ang sipag naman nya. Lahat ng pinaghirapan nya ay sulit!
ReplyDeleteWow, congratulations to you Filipina. It's always inspiring to read stories like this. The fruit of every labor and hard work is success indeed. :) May you inspire more people!
ReplyDeleteI've always admired working student even when I was a student since they get to learn to be responsible at a young age.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Filipina's story. You must really be proud of her, sir.
ReplyDeleteMulti-tasking! most of filipinas as well as filipinos do achieve their early success by thriving hard that starts from their schooling
ReplyDeleteOh congrats to Filipina! Now, all the hardship she'd done had finally fruited. :) nice poem too!
ReplyDeleteThat’s a rightful tribute to the Filipina: strong-willed and a force to reckon with
ReplyDeleteVery much the kind of work ethic that my mother displayed when she was a student :) It runs in the family too, I assure you ;)
ReplyDeleteKampai to the Filipina. It was a really good poem and it motivated me somehow to work part time again. :D
ReplyDeletehard work brings sweet victory. congrats!
ReplyDeleteFilipina is not only a good daughter, she's also a hard-working student. She knows what she wants and she's determined to achieve her goals. Now, she finally got the fruits of her labor. She really makes her parents very proud.
ReplyDeleteSuch a heartwarming poem Papaleng. I was once a working student as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a determination! Now that lady will go places! Congratulations and keep it up!
ReplyDeletewow! congrats to Filipina. Indeed she deserved some good reward for all the difficulties she endured. I just hope she'll be able to find a nursing job soon such she can help her mother and siblings.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Filipina. I honestly believe that she will have a bright future. Her right attitude lead her to success. "Job well done Filipina."
ReplyDeleteLovely poem papaleng.
Congratulations, Filipina! Like you, I'm also a proud (soon-to-be) Nurse.. :) God is good, and your hard work has finally paid off! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Filipina. Good luck to your next journey in life!
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration! Filipina's hardwork paid off! Congratulations, Filipina Medina! I am all hats off to yoU!
ReplyDeletea very inspiring and happy story, thanks for sharing the inspiration from Filipina Donald, congratulations to her, may she continue to reap the rewards of her hardwork.
ReplyDeletecongratulations to her... lovely poem again from papaleng.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing po :)
how inspiring! good for her...this is a wonderful post papaleng...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteit made me miss my Nursing struggles days, and i miss those white uniforms..so sad i wasn't able to try to a tertiary Hospital :( now my colleagues were all abroad.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Filipina! I am sure you'll go a long way with your diligence and hard work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats,Filipina and now you have a bright future. Being a working student is better than to take a student loan which caused you debt in your whole life.
ReplyDeleteI have finished my BSED the same way she did, juggling work, school and helping family to put food on the table and it is such a sweet success to be able to reach your goals that way. Hats off to her and I cannot even imagine how she managed her time being a nursing student coz that is such a toxic medical course. Way to go, Filipina:)
ReplyDeleteOK at first I thought this poem is for Filipinas.. turns out para kay Filipina lang pala..
ReplyDeletecongrats Filipina
-from Pilipinas (your tagalog version)<yes that's my real name :)
I really admire those who are working while studying. I wonder how they manage their time.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Filipina. Papaleng surely did write something for you, specially! ♥
Congrats...you made your parents and family proud...way to go!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats to Filipina. she so great for doing a pretty hard course and at the same time working. i have big admiration for students who do well in school and work at the same time. naalala ko tuloy when i was in college, i got hired in Jollibee without my family's knowledge kasi i want to experience sana kaso on my first day and when i came home late night wearing a jollibee uniform, napagalitan ako and i was asks to stop. :(
ReplyDeleteI love the name, so unique and proud to be one....congrats Filipina, you deserve to have a wonderful life after the hard work you did.
ReplyDeleteAw...big congrats to her
ReplyDeletecool name Filipina. congrats to her for passing the board exam! u must be very proud
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to her. May she find the right job for her. She deserves praises for her hard work.
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