Face To FAce
Sunday, December 20, 2009
After 27 months of convincing, countless changes of mind, 2 visa applications, never ending reasons not to visit me in this far flung place called Middle East, she has finally boarded the plane and will be joining me at last. Finally, I will see her again face to face.
It took more than a year before I managed to talk her to give up her job. I thought she would join me after she quit her job. She was waiting for me to fetch her as I actually planned to have a break then return with her to Doha. My workload did not permit and numerous snags came my way until she gave up waiting and went to see our children back in the Philippines with the message “If you want to see me, find me in Philippines”.
My vacation had finally pushed through. But I did not manage to bring her with me. This time, she will look after our son who is preparing to join the National Service. Initially, our son’s medical report indicates that he has high cholesterol level and he needs to keep in shape and lower down his cholesterol level. After a week waiting for the doctor’s appointment, it takes another 2 weeks to wait for the result. This “medical” thing is working on her favor…aaahhhh….
The result came in, everything is fine. When they submitted the medical result, they were told that the report initially sent to our son have errors. So, all the while, my son is fine. But before I can celebrate, a notice came inviting the parents to tour the training facilities for the National Servicemen. Puffff….. Another month to wait for the tour….
Then came the yearend thanksgiving…. No more excuses…..
Now she is in the plane at last. In five hours, I will be fetching her at the airport…. I will see her face to face at last…..
My goal now is to make her comfortable, make her like my place, so she can decide to be with me, face to face for the longest time…..
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