wrangler

I went to school to bring my youngest son his food share for their school activity today. They’re celebrating the Feast Of Archangels now. To those who have their angel costume may wear their costume during the celebration, they also have program and parlor games. I didn’t bother to buy him a costume, its not required anyway.
Anyway, as I went out of the school gate I saw the wrangler type jeep at the parking lot. It made me smile, looking at it brought back many memories.
I used to have the same jeep, same color, almost every detail it had. That kind of jeep was made of fiberglass, the difference was I had bigger tires. I inherited the jeep from my dad. That same jeep was like my second home, I had small bag containing extra shirts, shoes and some toiletries that was always inside it. I even had a small glass ashtray on the dashboard! Almost everyday he was my companion because I traveled a lot from Manila to Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Tarlac, Laguna, sometimes Bataan… it was work related.
The only thing I regret was I haven’t got the chance to drive my dad to his regular check-ups, dialysis and his frequent visits to the hospital when he was still alive. I didn’t know how to drive when he was still alive or should I say my priority at that time was his health.
I’ve sold my jeep many years ago, my income at that time can’t cover its maintaing expenses already. Well, those were the days… Someday I will buy another one just like that, we can never tell.

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