Went back to our ancestral house in Munoz today for a surprise visit to Inang and to visit our tenant relatives in Talugtog . It was both a tearful and welcome return--Lola Inang looked different, much older now, and the big house seemed too quiet without the kids running around.Our tenants were very happy to see us also; it's been too long since we've last saw them. They themselves had their own land problems, mostly family politics which we helped to resolve somewhat. Parang fiesta bigla-- everyone from the bukid went to the house for a grand dinner: litson, papaitan, pakbet, kaldereta, and of course, our favorite tinumis!
The time was too short, but we left Munoz with our promise to return soon to finalize the programs we planned to implement. I think I'm being groomed to be the successor--who knows, when I get older maybe I can live in Munoz instead. I hope everything will certainly sort itself out, in it's own time, and with Lolo's blessing as well.
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