Hi dear hivers!
How have you been?
It’s midweek, and I hope everyone still has the energy to finish this week strong!
Today, I want to share with you how I craved tropical fruits. My taste buds controlled my mood and, as much as I wanted to fight back and just ignore my craving, eventually I gave in.
So in the same scenario with the puto’t kutsinta vendor from my previous blog, I waited for the fruit vendor’s loud shout “papaya!”.
I knew that she would definitely pass by. Rain or shine, she would walk along our street, offering her freshly cut fruits to the potential customers and loyal ones.
I call her “ate” (Filipino term for an older lady). The kind of lady whose authentic smile can brighten your day!.
I told her about my cravings, pineapple and watermelon. So she smiled and told me that the pineapples are sweet showing me the kind of yellow-orange color ones.
Yet she offered if I wanted her to put in some salt with chilli powder. My answer was a big “Yes!”.
While she was cutting the fresh fruits, I observed how she was gracefully doing it. I can tell that she’s been doing it for years already. I could be wrong.
Until I finally asked her to confirm. So she told me that her husband is a person with a disability, so she’s the breadwinner of the family.
The story she shared was without any tone of venting but of love for her husband, her kids, and her family. No wonder her smile was so genuine despite the hard work she does every day.
I can feel that her enduring spirit keeps her going.
The cravings I had led me to a deep conversation with a stranger. I learned about the value of hard work, perseverance, and an enduring spirit.
A small chat and a small thank you went a long way.
Thanks for reading my blog! I appreciate you all for reading.
!BBH !ALIVE
@dewabrata positivity helps! 😍
Wow love these fruits!They are very refreshing..They really satisfies one's cravings.
Yas, so juicy and sweet. Thanks for dropping by @lolitaanana001
Sila yung dapat bilhan Kasi sila Yung namumuhay Ng marangal at lumalaban ng patas. 🤍
Yaaas! Korek. Apaka sipag at walang angal. Affordable pa ang mga tinda nia
Street Vendors are such as an inspiration for us, especially when we feel like we are drained and tired, despite the hot or rainy weather, they won't miss a single day, the fruit vendor that you just helped has the sweetest smile 💕
On point! Thanks for this point of view.
⋆ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ ғᴏʀ sᴏᴜᴛʜᴇᴀsᴛ ᴀsɪᴀɴ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ᴏɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ
⋆ sᴜʙsᴄʀɪʙᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴇᴀɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ
⋆ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴇᴀɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ᴠᴏᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʀᴀɪʟ
⋆ ᴅᴇʟᴇɢᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ʟɪɴᴋs 25 ʜᴘ⇾50 ʜᴘ⇾100 ʜᴘ⇾500 ʜᴘ⇾1,000 ʜᴘ