Title: A Short Visit
Description: Photos taken from the first day of Jp's short visit to Manila summer of 2010. It was an unplanned visit, although at the same time one which seems to be long-overdue. He was here Friday noon and left early morning Sunday. There was no time to do anything much, but we were able to include a trip to Bonifacio High Street and to MOA with his mom and siblings.
The photos above do not show this... But it was somewhat strange the first time I saw him. He had an earring in his left ear and was wearing a polo shirt which did not seem to be something I would imagine him wearing. He did not seem a total stranger, but he seemed different. At first, I kept my distance and did not hold him. I probably said the coldest "hello" without intending to. He was surprised and saddened by my initial reaction, but was patient enough to wait for me to warm up to him. He simply offered to carry my bag and walk beside me. Before this, I last saw him January... just a few months ago. We speak on the phone everyday. We write each other several times a day. And yet, for a few minutes he seemed like somebody else who just looked "a lot like Jp" but was not him.
I am thankful that he went home, even for just a couple of days. I wonder how much stranger he would seem to me if he waited longer to come home...
Venue: Starbucks at SM Megamall / Bonifacio High Street / Mall of Asia
Date: March 19, 2010
