It was always a thought that whenever one changes his citizenship that he doesn't have loyalty to the country he was born into. We have this version in saying: "Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan" or in English "One who cannot recognize where he came from will have difficulty in achieving his goals." I often hear the joke that we lose our patriotism as Filipinos if we settled to another land. I have in my heart to go back in Manila someday. First because my family is there. Life is also good to hear your native tongue everyday. And of course the life that I am used to. Nevertheless having second thoughts is also not unusual. How many times I got frustrated especially to the system and the society itself. There is no discipline among the people and crime is also prevalent. It is so frustrating that government just continue to be useless even of so many promises during campaign period. How many times I have lose hope that there will be progress. Then perhaps leaving your own country is not losing patriotism. As long as you're grateful that once upon a time you have lived there but due to some reasons chose to find another land where life is favorable. This is my second home and I'm glad my parents are now okay to be with me here and have not talked about bringing also my siblings. It is all I wanted. I cannot carry big responsibilities anymore. Though I also wanted to have my sibling too but they are now adult, have their own life and if they want to also be here then they should find the way. Then realize that love is not just giving your all but also letting your love ones stand in their own two feet. After all real love is not just being dependent to another.
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