Father & Child’s Jeepney Conversation Touches Many Online Users
Netizens were moved by the heartfelt conversation between the father and son while riding a public jeepney.
Recently, the Facebook page Owshiii shared photos of the two sitting inside the jeepney. The post quickly went viral on social media and received various reactions from the internet users.
The uploader noticed the father and child while waiting for a ride. At first, the witness paid them no attention, worried about being late for work. But soon, the soft voice of the father caught attention as he gently told his child that they would take the jeepney even if he only had P5 left.
The child expressed worry that the money might not be enough, but the father assured him they would try. When they got inside the jeepney, the father humbly handed the driver his last coin and apologized. The driver accepted it without complaint.
The witness wanted to help but had no cash on hand, only GCash and a small bill for fare. Just then, another passenger stepped in and paid for their ride. A good samaritan handed the father a P100 bill, giving him more than just fare, they gave him hope.
The father, barefoot and clearly tired, held his sleepy child close to him. Despite their difficult situation, his embrace was full of love and comfort.
The post shows the quiet sacrifices parents make every day to provide for their children.
Here is the full post:
“May nakatabi akong mag-ama kanina habang naghihintay ng jeep.
Hindi ko sila pinansin noong una. Ang iniisip ko lang, baka malate na ako sa trabaho.
Pero narinig ko si tatay na mahina ang boses:
“Anak, sumakay tayo ng jeep. Limang piso na lang pera ni tatay.”
Sagot nung bata,
“Tay, kulang ata ‘yan…”
“Subukan lang natin. Kung di pwede, wala tayong magagawa,” sagot ni tatay.
Sumabay sila sa pagsakay. Tahimik si tatay. Nilapit ang limang pisong barya sa driver:
“Manong, pasensya na. Limang piso lang po.”
Tiningnan ko yung driver-walang reklamo. Tinanggap lang.
Gusto ko sana silang abutan, kaso wala akong extra. GCash lang laman ng bulsa ko, tapos bente lang sa pitaka. Tahimik lang ako. Pero nagdasal ako. Bigla, may tumulong.
“Kuya, ako na magbabayad.” sabi ng isang pasahero.
Akala ko hanggang dun lang.
Pero maya-maya, pag baba nung tumulong….
“Manong, para po sa tabi.”
Sabay abot ng isang daang piso kay tatay.
Natahimik ako. Nabuhayan. Ang bilis ng kilos ni Lord.
Si tatay, walang tsinelas. Tapos yung anak niya, antok na antok, nakasandal sa kanya habang yakap-yakap niya.
Yakap na punong-puno ng pagmamahal, kahit wala halos silang pera.
Wala man akong naabot na tulong, buong puso ko silang pinagdasal.
Kasi alam ko, ang panalangin, diretso kay Lord.
At si Lord, hindi nagpapabaya.
Talagang iba magmahal ang isang ama.
Handang gawin ang lahat… para lang sa anak”
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The online community expressed their reactions to the post:
