Liham ni Pinay mula sa Brunei (Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo)

LIHAM NI PINAY MULA SA BRUNEI

*What is your opinion on the woman's decision to work abroad and leave her family behind?

          Nowadays, women are stronger because they can do what men can. It's okay for me that the woman decided to work abroad because I understand her reasons. I know that it was just for the sake of her family. It was not easy for her to go to abroad but she didn't think of herself instead she focused in the needs of her family because her husband doesn't want to help her. Also, she wanted to make her husband realize all her hard works in their house because he thought that her work was just easy.

*What are the beliefs and traditions found in the story that you believe are still present up to this day?

          In Saudi Arabia, women are just for the house like the woman in the poem. They are intended to do the household chores and to take care of their children. Their husbands are the one who will go to work and provide the needs of the family. Until now, they have this kind of living. Women in their country do not have enough rights to do what they like.

The How's, What If's and If ever's:

1. How does the poem about Pinay open the minds of younger generation like you?

          

          We felt the pain in the heart of a mother in the poem because of all her problems in life. It gives a clear explanation for those who don't understand their parents who were working abroad just to give their needs. It made us realized the worth of our parents who are working and sacrificing for us. It helps us to open our minds that a mother has many responsibilities in her life so it won't be easy for them to do it all alone. We are here to help them in many ways like making them happy and helping them in the household chores.

2. What if you are in the woman's shoe, would you also leave your family and work abroad? Why or why not?

          No, because family is very important to me. I will find another way that can help me in my problem. Also, my children need a mother that will guide and support them all the times. Working abroad is only a choice so I can say no to that. The life would be hard but I can get strength with my family.

3. If ever this situation, happens in your family-having a father like Pinay's husband-what will you do?

          I will talk with my father because I can see that my mother was suffering. I will let him realize all the hard works of my mother for all of us. I will tell all the problems that my mother was saying. I will tell him that I like to have a happy family. I will tell the truth with respect to him.