As an austerity measure (naks, ala GMA ako), sabay kaming pumapasok ni Henry. He drops me off in my office in Kalookan then proceed to his work in Pasig. On mornings na male-late na sya (mostly my fault), navo-volunteer ako na ibaba na lang nya ako sa EDSA kesa ipumasok pa sya sa loob ng streets.
Sabi ni Bayani Fernando "Bawal Tumawid, Nakamamatay" so I use the footbridge to cross EDSA. But taking the bridge is not a safer option. Of all footbridges that I've seen, itong nasa Bagong Barrio ang pinaka-delikado. The gaps on the railings are too wide. Pwedeng lumusot ang kalabaw, pera biro.
This morning, it took me longer in the shower than than usual. I asked dear husband (DH) to just drop me off along EDSA. Pero para maiba, sa may pedestrian lane ako bumaba. Dito ko na realize na talagang deadma ang mga drivers sa pedestrian lane. Yung mga bus at jeepneys dun pa mismo sa may pedestrian lane naghihintay ng pasahero. Eh di syempre, I couldn't see the approaching vehicles. After a several steps, aatras ulit ako. Yung mga pruivate cars humaharurot. Wala man lang nagme-menor para padaanin yung mga tao. Para tuloy akong nakikipag-patintero sa EDSA.
After almost 10 minutes, dumami na kaming mga tatawid. Kung may sasagasa sa amin, marami-rami kaming babayaran, magdadalawang isip yung driver. True enough, cars stopped when they saw us crossing EDSA.
It's sad that pedestrian lanes are not respected in this side of the planet. Kaya dapat may nakapaskil din na "Padestrian Lane, Nakamamatay".
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