I'm currently at the mall. On the way here, while waiting at a stoplight, I saw two young girlsโaround my cousin's age, maybe 7 or a little older, but they looked smallerโselling sampaguita under the pouring rain. They were visibly trembling from the cold.
Growing up in the province and watching the struggles of urban life through shows like Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, it really brought back that familiar sadness. It reminded me how heartbreaking reality can be for some children.
I really felt like crying earlier.