The Neighbor that Was

Before we moved into our new home in La Cassandra, we had a neighbor who moved into their house a year and months more before we did. So they were the ones who took care of the house by checking it from time to time. Taking a look at their lifestyle, i noticed that they were kinda' luxurious, they had two vehicles, a Getz Hyundai, and an L200 pick-up, all brand new. The woman who manages the household is also the same woman who manages a big store of RTWs fronting a big mall here in our place, she even had a booth leased inside the mall. They sell cellphones, accessories, apparels. When they got into the subdivision, I was very envious because they had their lawn landscaped, had their AC prepared, had their walls painted good, had lotsa orchids, and they are simply RICH.

They are friendly neighbors too, especially Manong, the father of the woman, his hubby invites my hubby for drinks but hubby refuses to join them since he just doesn't drink. The kids go to a very fine school, expensive even. The kids have one yaya each, they got 2 kids. The man doesn't do anything, he's a home guy, a drinker and just an eater, read: palamunin.

And suddenly, there was no more red car, they sold it they say, and another month after, no more L200. They sold it to pay debts, as the woman had to do a guarantee favor to someone but she was fooled and swindled. The cars were really sayang, all brand new, the red car not even 2 years and was sold, the L200, not even a year, sold for only P400,000.

And just Saturday, no more neighbors. We heard they really had to move into a new place since they have no car, and must be near the downtown area where they have their booths.

I felt bad and sad for their early bankruptcy, I feel pity to the wife who did all she can to be a good provider. I felt anger to the hubby for being such a palamunin. I feel sad that Manong will not be with us anymore.

What's good with their move is that they left some of their orchids with me, I guess a souvenir that once in my life, we had been neighbors.

Ahhhh, life is really ups and downs. We must be careful for there are just some people who will pull you down each time you go up and will get your gold easily.