An Expensive Luncheon for Ladies Deserving.

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Short notice from our batch rep, a classmate is home from LA, and another flies from Singapore to join the meet-up. The mini reunions have become frequent, on a spur of a moment notice, we converge to welcome a homecoming mate. This time, we convened at the posh Filipino cuisine Crisostomo @ Eastwood. A tat expensive, a tat to satisfy the craving for Pinoy food, and a tat apt for an outpouring of narratives only women with substance could attest. There was a classmate bitter over her good-for-nothing husband, another one quite forgiving, another did let go, and another fine with come-what-may. Yet, we listened. The stories were harrowing, the disillusionment mind-boggling. Who are we to judge? The decisions were not ours to make. But we were there to listen, and offer comforting and reassuring words, shoulders to lean on, assists if need be. Who would have thought that life could be so trying? We dreamed of wonderful lives, and were given trials instead. The bill was "wow" - for food we can actually cook at home, but nevertheless, the comfort was there, for wives and mothers. In the end there was a concession, that each one did well, for the family values are kept and the children are all right. We have ran the race and kept the faith.