Not So Late Night Thoughts

Warning: This is going to be a short one.

I can't sleep yet. Every time my husband is not at home, it is hard for me to sleep soundly. My mind is constantly on guard, on high alert. Just a little noise could disrupt my sleep. So while I'm on guard, why not make use of it? So I decided to write whatever came to my mind. 

The reason why my husband could not make it home was because they needed to finish their job tomorrow. The building should be finished from top to bottom since it has to be turned over to the DPWH. He called me earlier to let me know that he couldn't come home because of that reason. What worries me is that he has no spare clothes for changing, and he had only 500 pesos, which I gave to him this morning. He told me not to worry because he is used to not taking a bath daily, lol! And according to him, that's the life of a construction worker. And we both laugh.

Moving on, I received a call from my mother this morning. She said that her husband would be discharged today. The doctor said that he had surpassed the critical stage of a stroke. And what actually hit my stepfather was a "heat stroke," not the usual stroke that a person could suffer due to high blood pressure. And it all answered our curiosity because, according to his family, they have no history of stroke or high blood pressure. 

The good news is that the philhealth covered their hospital bill, which is worth 56 thousand pesos. One of the things that concerned me was the hospital bill. We can't ask for help from his relatives because most of them are also down on one's luck. So when my mother told us that she could use her philhealth, we were relieved. I called them the moment they arrived home. I talked to my stepfather, although he could not speak. I just talked and talked, and he just listened. To be honest, I don't feel comfortable with him still. We often fought back when I was young. There was even an incident when I had to hit him back because he hit me. It's not just me that feels this way; both of my sisters do too. But because our mother loves him, we have no choice but to respect her decision and accept him. We just tried to be civilized every time he was with us. Anyway, we are happy now that he is OK and at home already because our mom won't have to worry every time. 

Okay guys, that would be all. I have to wrap this up because my dogs are barking crazily outside. I have to check what made them crazy. I will go outside with a broomstick in my hand! lol! 

 Thanks for keeping me company. Until next time!

Date Published: June 23, 2022

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