Graduation day, wow! I never imagined it was that long time ago! Twenty-three years is twenty-three years. Everybody was in their mixed emotions of joy, anxieties and some, sadness inside their hearts. Joy because they finally made it. Anxieties for they did not know what's next after graduation. Will they be able to continue their studies, will they be able to find job soon, who would be taking care of their parents if they leave? Sadness for those who were into relationship for they might be parting with their loved ones even temporarily. Sadness in their hearts for they will be leaving the people and place that saw and took care of them for almost couple of decades, the people and place that shared them great experiences our kids might not experience now.
But many still left our town. They said they would try their luck in other places. As if they were really unlucky living in our town. Time will prove them wrong.
Living in other places oftentimes reminds us of how great our town is. The great sunset of Manila Bay is incomparable to the sunrise of Dancalan and Miliga-biga beaches. The frenquented rapids of Pagsanjan in Laguna is no better than the clear pure waters of Dulipay. The famous lakes abroad are just as serene as the majestic water of Bulusan Lake. Masacrot's medicinal water still offers its healing rub. Just cute and simple, Palogtoc Falls has its own and continues to charm its visitors.
But our kababayans who opted to stay, take care and be with our town through thick and thin, are the greatest of them all. I salute my batchmates who never left and still say good if not best things about our beloved Bulusan. And to those who went away but returned later and stayed for good, you must have realized that no other place could replace our town in your heart, and I do salute you just the same! Your countless contributions are no lesser. Homecomings are only happier because of your presence, your undying support in all the activities. It is for this reason that a lot of those who are living away from our town always wish to return to see, meet and enjoy with you....again, just like old days. You are the missing part of their lives and the best ingredient to complete their success...inside their hearts.
Imagine if all of us left our town after graduation? How would you feel if people from other places are the ones who would take care of it, much more destroy it? I could only be guilty.
To those who stayed, thank you!
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