"Do not be lazy and always be hardworking especially that you're still young. Even if the job is simple, even if you're just a stevedore. If you do it well, God will bless you and you'll have a good life some day."
Pilipino:
Natatandaan ko pa ang laging paalala ng Nanay ko noon...
"Huwag kang tatamad-tamad at laging magsipag lalo pa't bata ka pa. Kahit simpleng trabaho, kahit kargador pa. Kapag inayos mo pasasaan ba't pagpapalain ka ng Diyos at aasenso ka balang araw."
(Picture was taken at the port of Guijalo, Caramoan, Camarines Sur. These are the stevedores that carried sacks of rice from Sabang town.
Pilipino: Kuha ang litrato sa pantalan ng Guijalo, Caramoan. Ito ay ang mga kargador na nagbubuhat ng sako ng bigas na galing sa bayan ng Sabang.)
Reminder that stayed in my mind until now, that always reminded me to work hard and to not be lazy. Reminder that taught me to respect any work no matter how simple as long as it is done well, honestly and diligently.
Paalalang lagi nasa utak ko magpahanggang ngayon, na laging nagpapaalala na magsipag at huwag maging tamad. Paalalang nagturo rin sa akin na rumespeto sa kahit gaano kasimpleng trabaho basta ba't ginawang maayos, matapat at pinagpaguran.
(Stevedore at Gen. Santos City Fishport Complex.
Pilipino: Kargador ng Gen. Santos City Fishport Complex)
