Kumusta Ka? —How Are You?

Each one of us is facing different dilemmas. Me, you, persons who are close to you such as family, relatives, and friends, as well as the people you didn't know that you encounter daily, are experiencing difficulties. Indeed, difficult situations excuse no one.

Some are struggling to look for a better job amidst the pandemic, some are having a hard time searching for food for them to feed their families, some are silently battling their diseases or illnesses, some suffer from mental health issues because of stress and anxiety, some are experiencing heartbreak, some can't withstand the pressure and expectations in studies anymore, while some endure the grief and sorrow caused by the death of their loved ones. See that? We are different people in different places and nations yet we all have one similarity in common. And that is we are experiencing and fighting the difficulties we carry on our shoulders every day.

That's why it's hard to judge someone based on how you look at them. Some people tend to smile but behind those smiles is a broken one. Some just keep on throwing jokes and making other people happy but deep inside they can't find a way to make themselves happy. It sounds ironic, right? But human nature works that way, we can't do anything about it.

It's just overwhelming to know that there are still people who ask how are we or how our day went without hidden agendas. The feeling of they just want to check up on us and know if we are doing well in our life. Promise, cross my heart it is the most overpowering words you can ever receive and give to someone. Because whether admit it or not, not all people will lend their time to check on us. Only people who truly care and are concerned dare to ask.

That's why appreciate those people who say "kumusta ka?" out of nowhere. It is good to know that there are people in our lives who care and are concerned about our existence. Also thank God because he is using someone as an instrument to feel that we are not alone in our battle. Sometimes we just want someone to ask us that question rather than hearing our family or friends' hundred-dollar piece of advice.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

I know that some of you don't feel okay right now, some can't carry the burden anymore. So I just want to ask you, "kumusta ka?" — How are you? How are you dealing with your problems? How are you coping? Just know that your feelings are valid, and it's okay to feel that way. It's okay not to be okay, we are not always strong and we are not always weak. I believe that you can surpass it because I know you can.

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