Forever Alone

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March 25, 2022

Responsible, hardworking, well-determined, ambitious, and goal-seeker. That's how you can define Ruby.

Growing up with no silver spoon on their table led her to bend over backwards for her family. Her will to change her status in life and achieve her goals made her aim higher and became ambitious. She's ambitious as she seems, but with two feet on the ground, down to earth, and has strong faith in Him.

Each day and night, she would go the extra mile and wouldn't care about unnecessary things unrelated to her life as she only has one vision in mind, and that is to have a brighter future and be successful in life. For as long as she's not stepping on someone's shoes and just heading to the right track, she would keep going until she fulfilled what she aimed for in life.

To seek better opportunities she conquered the foreign land and hoped to have a better twist of fate. It was tough for her at the beginning but she eventually got hold of things and her new life as well as adopted the new culture of the new place and was able to withstand the new challenges thrown at her.

Oftentimes, she would burn candles at both ends as it was necessary to get things done. She wouldn't mind the pain and aching muscles and she would continue working until dawn. She would endure the growing pains and would even extend the night to grind online just to save more for her future.

During dark days, she would battle with her mind and would find ways to get out of the dark to seek the light. Sometimes, she would be lost in the process and found it hard to divert her pessimistic thoughts. But with her strong faith and determination, she would step over stones and pass the strenuous inclines just to get back on track.

Men would pass by her but she would just ignore them. Her heart remains cold as she built a strong wall around it long ago. She wouldn't care about being alone and lonely as an introverted person became used to it. Although at times she wanted to feel being loved, the situation and her ambition opted her to seal her heart to focus on her goal, to avoid distractions and getting pain as well.

Days, months, and years have passed and she never stops sweating blood and grabbing every opportunity that comes her way. Some doors closed but more windows opened for her. Failures were inevitable but she put her hopes higher and never backed down as her stepping ladder to her goals was so high.

Her vision started to materialize and things started to fall into place. She traveled, wandered, and visited her dream places. She built a house for her family and sent all her siblings to school. She bought a car for her dar and grew more plants on their farm. A little business she put up boomed in her hometown. And her other goals were just within her reach. The once fantasy life started to become real.

Decades passed and she found a home in the foreign land, yet still alone. It seemed like she didn't want to leave it anymore. In her home, her siblings were growing and building their own lives and families. Her parents were not getting younger anymore. And just like them, white colors started to show on her hair. Fine lines were drawn on her forehead, eye corners, and glabella.

The five years became ten. The ten years became fifteen, extended to twenty, and ended up in thirty. She thought she had saved enough and opted to go back to her homeland.

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As she stepped into her homeland, she barely recognized the place. A lot of things have changed in time and more new buildings were seen in all corners. She seemed unfamiliar with the paths anymore and she seemed like she was in another place. Through the use of innovation, she was able to trace back her new home.

In a secluded part of her hometown where their farm was located, she entered a private gate and a relative who seemed to be the property's caretaker greeted her. She passed through green footpaths surrounded by trees and flowers. And came across a sanctuary where chirping birds created a chorus as she walked along.

At the end of the footpath, a huge house appeared at her sight, too different from her expectations, yet, better than what was written in her plans. She entered the huge house and a picturesque place welcomed her. It was well furnished with calming colors and ambiance. The travel photos she sent to her family were all posted on the walls.

She walked around and climbed up the stairs to the second floor. She stopped on the balcony facing the beautiful calm lake and hillocks. Along the lake was a two-storey modern tiny house personally built for her. On the side was a garden of colorful flowers and plants. The benches underneath the canopy of trees were painted green as well to match the place. The water in the blue pool glimmered as the sun rays flashed into it. And a water fountain below her balcony was turned on and splashed water up the air. The gardener came out and waved his hat at her.

All her goals were achieved and she had a successful life. Her house was filled with things she dreamed of, yet, it was empty with no visible souls of her loved ones, even of her parents. They're old and probably in her sibling's care.

She wandered around the house and stopped on the corner of the living room. She ran her fingers through the table with family photographs. The old photos made her conscious of her age, of how much time had passed, and of what an interesting life she'd had.

All of a sudden, the chilly breeze crept into her and silence was deafening. She sat on her sofa facing the balcony. The sun was slowly sitting down below the small hills.

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Her mind traveled far and reminisced of the past. But worrying thought abruptly came out. She suddenly realized, she might be alone for the rest of her life.

After a moment...

Footsteps broke the silence that was coming from behind her and made her head turn in the sounds' direction. A young kid smiling happily and running towards her.

"Tita!!" The kid shouted. Familiar faces started to showed up one by one, old and young.

An upside curve was formed in her lips and tears fall on her face. In her mind, she asked herself and answered...

"Will I really be alone forever? Maybe no."

Her old mother's hand held her wrinkled hand and uttered...

"You've done more than enough. Don't ever leave us anymore."

Fin..



There you go. This is just a fiction story made by my imagination based on real-life situations. I was inspired to write this after reading Ate @Pachuchay and @Eybyoung articles with prompts from the most dangerous random prompt generator initially started by @meitanteikudo's prompt factory.


Unlike others, I used two prompts here and no timer as I wrote this while at work and can't finish it in just one sitting. If you read the story, it might be familiar to you and know who I am referring to🙈. While writing the ending part, I felt sad though as I relate it to myself. Will I forever be alone? Maybe yes, maybe no.

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Success is a difficult battle to win, we have to sacrifice our time, and strive harder every day to reach our goal, that is not easy.

The sudden changes of adapting to a new culture are another type of challenge that is very difficult to meet.

Ruby went through many changes in her life in order to fulfill her dreams, sacrificing time with her family and adapting to a new place far away from them, just to fulfill her dreams.

Ruby worked hard to get everything she needed, I think we should all strive as hard as she did to get what we want for our lives.

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1 year ago

This is so touching and well narrated. I really loved it. And the first thing that came to my mind was you. But since You made it a fictional one out of your imagination, nothin much to worry about. But it’s just nothing but reality.

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2 years ago

Still based on reality 🤣

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2 years ago

Hummn. Ma’am That’s good 😂

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2 years ago

Very inspiring and near to reality story ateee Jane. I am certain that you will surely achieved of alk your desires in ni time. All your sacrifices will be worth it and you will reap what you sow.

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2 years ago

Hopefully.. Things fall into place

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2 years ago

So... Ruby is a satisfied tita nalang? Haha I don't want to be Ruby. Hehehe

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2 years ago

Haha... Possibly tlga ganun 🤣

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2 years ago

Hahaha ayyy balak mo ba? Wag naman. Haha sayang

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1 year ago

Grabe Ang Ganda ng story🥰,, how to be you Po, sana maka gawa din ako ng ganito ka gandang story.

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2 years ago

Just try

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2 years ago

Ouch, it was a warm story where the main character choices others to happen instead of herself, yeah sounds like connected to you Ms. jane hehe. But also with my uncle who choices to give to others rather than himself. He might think he will be alone, but never I will.

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2 years ago

Sana nga hndi maging alone 🤧

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2 years ago

I'm glad I made the right decision to have a son hehehe

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2 years ago

🤧

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2 years ago

This really sounds like you :)

Akala ko un series nun na Ruby ang itawag mo sa akin hehe.

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2 years ago

It is kinda a sad story Jane and I honestly thought it's about your life because it's very close to you, anyway I'm glad she returned home. I always salute to the ofws since my brother is also one and I have so much respect to all of you.

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2 years ago

Salamuch dai

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2 years ago

Such a wonderful story you have there my friend Jane. I really thought that it would end with the thought that Ruby will be alone, but glad the people in her lives shower up in front of her.

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2 years ago

We were supposed to born alone and we will die alone.. In the midst part of our life is nothing..

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2 years ago

But meet people in our journey

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2 years ago

Woooaaahhh! Ang bright ng mind sobra ateee, nakaka jealous. How to be like you? Hihi. Naiyak ako sa ending sa saya.

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2 years ago

Let's see kung magiging bright ang reality 🤣

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2 years ago

Wow I thought this was a real life story that you’re writing it from experience. It’s I really nice story and I’ve never thought/think maybe one person or even me can live alone forever though right now I prefer living alone but not forever as we both have families and friends.

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2 years ago

True.. Friends can be family too

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2 years ago

Parang story mo yung una ate din yung sa ending hindi na ako sure pero feeling ko sayo parin ate. Bakit na sad ako ending.

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2 years ago

Haha.. Many years from now lol

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2 years ago

I have always been alone in my journey to life and I don't mind it at all because since little I was taught that in life I came alone and so I will go alone and that at times the company of others may not be something that we will appreciate or that will be beneficial to ourselves. But we also were taught by our parents that at some point souls worth keeping around would show up and that we will know exactly who those souls will be, and that we should make room on the hearts-whenever we encounter them, but over the long run of life, most of the time you always have to talk alone.

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2 years ago

Yeah of course,.. We are meant to take our journey alone.. But meeting other people along..

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2 years ago

I leave my old friends to make new friends, and if they are worth keeping around I will bring my old and new friends together so that we can become a family. That's my motto when it comes to friendship. But most of the time I walk alone.

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2 years ago

Same 😅

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2 years ago

A lot off career women choose to focus on building themselves up and their career, but I believe everyone has a person for them on the long run, you just have to be ready for them when the time comes. Now the real question is, will you ever be ready Ate Jane?

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2 years ago

Not sure of myself too..haha...still undecided and discombobulated..

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2 years ago

It will be really sad if one become alone after achieving all for one's family. Thank goodness Ruby didn't get alone.

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2 years ago

That's a beautifully-written story sis. I imagined you at the beginning until the part where 5 years became 10... this sounds a "faction" as Tito Ed puts it - a mix of facts and fiction.

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2 years ago

Malay natn..magtagal ako dto 😅

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2 years ago

Haha, well, it isn't bad at all as long as you enjoy being there hehe

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2 years ago

grabe ang ganda..at first. i could see yourself in the article.. then suddenly, my mind was thinking of someone who had spent decades outside the country and can't go back yet to the Philippines, I had someone in my mind...round of applause sau sis, ang ganda!

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2 years ago

Dami ko rn nakilala dto...sa abroad na tumanda haha

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2 years ago

yeah.. wlang choice sa life kasi... mahirap ang buhay sa pinas... lalo na kung may mga anak

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2 years ago

Esh, storya ng buhay mo to dzai.. you won't be alone all through, lingon lingon lng ksi bka anjan lng sa tabi tabi c knight in shining armour pero d kumikinang jaja kya d mo napapansin... Your family will be always there.

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2 years ago

Haha.. Bka nga madam ..musta na?

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2 years ago

I miss writing through my imaginations. I hope I could still do it though but I’m moved after I read this article.

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2 years ago

Right now i read a Interesting story. Forever Alone not possible for me dear.😃

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2 years ago

Same haha

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2 years ago

Nakakaiyak ang last part. Buti na lang may mga niece and nephews. Uwi ka na sis. Di na sila galit hehe

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2 years ago

Haha.. Kung pwd lng

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2 years ago

Interesting story,, you will be never alone .I am excited to read more about your story. I can't presume what will happen next. This content will be famous soon.

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2 years ago

What a very interesting story, it really had me going. 😁 I have not been having someone since then and I don't mind being alone also just as I could work on my dreams and goals in life.

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2 years ago

What about when you get oldM

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2 years ago

Haha, I don't know just yet.

If mag change of heart and I could find someone then, change of plans na. Haha, build a future with someone who will stay by me.

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2 years ago

Akala ko nun una eh true to life story mo to eh hahahaha!

Galing talaga.. Tama naman, you will never be alone kasi anjan ng family mo pero siempre iba pa din yun may sarili kang pamilya, hehe

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2 years ago

Hndi natn alam..malalaman nlng sa pagtanda haha

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2 years ago

You can't be alone forever because there would be your family and those you love who will be around you. I love such imagination from you and reading it, was like a real story about you. Lol

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2 years ago

Part of it haha..

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2 years ago

I hope nobody feels and faces fate like that alone after doing everything and achieving everything in life. It will be like a black hole in life.

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2 years ago

It's still happening though

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2 years ago

Being alone is not something that should bother Lucy. At the end of the day we die alone. A lot of people wh read this story know that she isn't alone.

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2 years ago

Who's lucy? 😅

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2 years ago

Oh I meant Ruby. 😂

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2 years ago

Kaya pala ang haba, alam ko sa prompt ito eh . At alam kung ikaw si Ruby haha.. your family is always there naman for sure hope your nieces soon will take care of you when you decided to be single forever. I wish you well, Ruby.

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2 years ago

Haha..sana nga. D ako nagtimer .putol2 ang sulat eh

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2 years ago

Gosh I enjoyed reading this, I feel like this describe my life now but not the successful part but getting there hehez I love the mindset of this one, this gives the independent vibes and tougher role of being alone just to be tough and succeed in life.

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2 years ago

Oh..so you are living independently?

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2 years ago

Yes po sa dorm dati hehez but not anymore cause pandemic happen pero baka ngayon po ulit since f to f na.

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2 years ago

At least they appreciate it, lahat ng pagod at hirap. We'll never know, gusto mo te Jane hanapan ka namin dito? Ahahah char. Malay natin sa retirement period o pag uwi mo, nandito lang pala un. Nagpapakabusy din para sa pamilya o para mag ipon.

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2 years ago

Haha..cge nga..wag lang tambay 🤣

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2 years ago

Oo naman wag ganun kundi endless cycle na naman na puro ikaw

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2 years ago

what a nice story Jane, medyo na carried away na ako. Planning to do this promt to, maybe to. hehe

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2 years ago

Gora hehe

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2 years ago

"Responsible, hardworking, well-determined, ambitious, and goal-seeker. That's how you can define Ruby." this could be the entire article. 👌

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2 years ago

I choose to believe that we don't end up alone forever. We aren't built to be alone, we need people you know. That's quite the story you wrote, heartfelt.

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2 years ago

Yeah jt is

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2 years ago

I guess you will never be forever alone☺️

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2 years ago