OFW Shares Heartwarming Story About His Struggles
An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has shared a heartwarming story about his struggles when he couldn’t afford to eat more than once a day.
Recently, Kebyn Villarino, a Facebook user, shared how Snow Bear candies became his go-to snack during some of his hardest moments. The post spread like wildfire on social media and elicited comments from the online community.
Back when Kebyn was a student at Far Eastern University (FEU), life was tough. Money was tight, and regular meals weren’t always an option. To deal with hunger, he relied on Snow Bear candies that kept him going through difficult times.
For him, those candies weren’t just snacks, they were symbols of hope and survival.
Now living in Italy, Kebyn explained that Snow Bear candies brought back a flood of memories. Holding one of those candies reminded him of all the struggles he had faced, the hunger, the challenges, and the determination it took to keep going.
Some admired his resilience, while others related to the way he found strength in small things. Kebyn’s message was clear: no matter how hard life gets, there is always hope, and better days are just around the corner.
In a previous report, a Filipina OFW disappointed by unsafe luncheon meat purchased from supermarket
Here is the full post:
“Tinanong ako ni Ate Sheila kung may candy ako. Inabot ko sa kanya yung nag-iisa kong Snow Bear. Nagulat siya, “Bakit may Snow Bear ka dito sa Italy?” Natawa na lang ako at sinagot siya: “Favorite ko kasi ‘to.”
Tahimik ako saglit, tapos naisip kong tanungin siya:
“Alam mo ba kung bakit?” Sabi ko, “Kasi nung nag-aaral pa ako sa FEU, kapag nagugutom ako, Snow Bear lang kinakain ko. Di ko afford kumain ng more than once a day noon.”
Ngayon, habang hawak ko itong Snow Bear, naalala ko lahat—yung gutom, pagsubok, at yung pakiramdam na minsan wala kang ibang mapagpipilian kundi magtiis. Pero eto rin ang nakakita ng lahat ng blessings at achievements na dumating sa buhay ko.
Kung nahihirapan ka ngayon, gusto ko lang sabihin na lilipas din ‘yan. May liwanag sa dulo ng lahat ng laban. Sabi nga sa akin noon ni Sir Ramil: “Smile ka lang lagi. Pagsubok lang ‘yan.”
Salamat, Snow Bear, sa paalala na kahit gaano kahirap noon, kaya pala”
The internet users expressed their reactions to the post:
