The Unbeatable

Philippines is a tropical country,

The feel of freezing to death doesn’t mean it snows.

When I was on a trip to Grandma

I couldn’t feel my fingers,

Every breeze of the wind shakes up my spine,

And every words comes out stuttered,

All because it was cold.

Freshly cooked Lugaw and beef Bulalos can’t keep me warm for long;

These jackets I have could only help the least.

Overall, it wasn’t an easy trip.

But when I got there,

“Eto na pala pinaka-hihintay kong apo!”

(“My long-awaited grandchild is finally here!”)

heck did it made me warm up from inside.