OFW Thing

I think parents with family more is important ,the children love to see their parents often, of course parents always like Santa Claus ,so the children is in a environment very clear and the place like that is the right place.The children will grow up in a justice and kind atmosphere who will future do good to the society. The parents is also good to earn more money ,whether it is easy or difficult ? Earn money every day and send children with OFW program is a imagine plan ,if every place has the plan ,and most children lead the life in school and come back home one year. Then maybe can do the plan. The children will find friends in school,and the parents must one time a week or several times a month to go to school to get together with their children. But if the plan is not so popular in every place ,I think children should be with parents more is better. But other choice to let children in school may have some other reasons for the school is noble school and other reasons.

i know how it feels to be working abroad and away from the family. and that is why, never in my wildest imagine that i see myself working as an OFW. although my parents never left us for jobs abroad, my siblings and i were almost living the same way as other people in our community. they work in other places, in the city, while we were left in the province. our cousins, our aunties and uncles. usually, one of them or both have to leave for work abroad. for me, family is more important.

Yeah I think that is really becoming a part of our culture nowadays that many are forced to work abroad leaving their families behind and the families in return would just be waiting for the money to come. I think this is because the opportunity here is not clearly seen by many Filipinos and the lack of Funds from the government is actually encouraging many from doing so. I recall one Swiss I know commented on me why we Filipinos get education here in the Philippines only to leave your own country and make a living outside of the country enriching other country rather than our own. It made me think but so far I have not gotten one straight answer for that one. We know that OFW earnings are the main source of the government for the much needed dollars our country needs. But in exchange for those what our country loses are the skills and the intellect that this can help our country to grow developed. Besides we can see from these as well families broken up because of this.

Every responsible parents' concern is his/her family's welfare. So, i think family is priority above money, though definitely our life's daily necessities and activities relies much on money matters. So, choosing to work as OFW really means having a chance to earn more if one would work locally in the hopes of being able to provide more financially for his/her family.

I think it is already a Filipino trait or trademark that whoever came from one place, domestic or local, they have to bring home something as "pasalubong". You are right, there are some OFWs that only thinks of earning money abroad. When they came home, their time is being spend mostly on leisures not with their family. However, there are some that really values the time of stay here. They keep on bonding with their family and other relatives. Being with your family is the most important thing. But you need to consider the financial aspect in life. Some asked me why I not have to work abroad. I just told them that I am not yet into it, I just want to see my son grows. I already have a job here. My earning, together with my wife, can financially supports my family. I am not saying that I will not go abroad, perhaps, there are good offers that may come in near future. If given a chance, I'd rather prefer to to abroad together with my family.

To work overseas is quite a tough decision to make. For the sake of their children's welfare with regards to money matter, they face their fate to missed their beloved for a chance. The left family should not take it against their provider to be rebellious for feeling unloved and feeling taken for granted. They should open their communication to understand each other's emotions. Distance should not keep them apart. My father once been an overseas worker. It was a mutual agreement with my mother that made the journey worthwhile. If he doesn't worked overseas, I think, we can't study and live decently. Yes, there's many missing times to wish it shouldn't happened, but looking where we're now. It's quite a decision my father should not be sorry about. And the whole family (that benefited most) should be thankful enough! I guess, if our country can provide us a decent work and pay, no one will ever wanted to work overseas. It's really best to be home!