sad times, indeed.
closing yet another chapter in our happy home life -- this time, it's with our uber-fantastic-but-apparently-not-uber-honest cook & baker.
yesterday was the fateful day we caught her taking home food that wasn't hers.
i'm certain this wasn't the first time.
perhaps she doesn't realize what we have tried so hard to give her over the last 7 years:
1. earning way above minimum wage, a decent amount to make positive changes in her life.
2. means and opportunity to go home daily, so that she doesn't have to spend nights away from her baby just to make us that occasional midnight snack while we watch dvd.
3. weekends at home, so that she experiences what everyone (we believe) should -- a five day work-week that allows two days of cherished family time.
4. a working environment that doesn't use fear and distrust to get things done.
5. etc., etc., etc.
and as fate would have it, under the unlikeliest of circumstances, i did see what i had hoped not to see -- that for so long she's been taking what's not hers, as if saying that what we work so hard to give is simply not enough.
i wonder what had brought me to all-of-a-sudden see the light?
perhaps it was that little black guardian (now deemed protector) that we received on that same day.
perhaps it's the effects of my ongoing novena to my favorite saint (who was believed to be a heretic because of her very non-churchy-but-spiritual writings).
or maybe because we have another guardian who was celebrating his 3rd birthday in heaven on that same day.
whatever and whoever was the reason behind this, we remain grateful (though broken hearted).
(and secretly, i'm excited to start anew... learn recipes, cook healthy meals, and be that martha-stewart wife i've always dreamed to be)
5 comments:
so sorry to hear about your dishonest cook. stealing -- even the little things -- should NEVER be tolerated because it becomes a bad habit that leads to worse crimes.
i've learned that although i grow to love my helper/employee, I have to emphasize the professional working relationship over the personal. otherwise, the filipino tendency for overfamiliarity and unhealthy dependence will compromise their work.
what a coincidence that you like St. Therese of Lisieux as well! ever since I've read about her in freshman year high school, I've been "obsessed" about her. And I do pray novenas to her as well! :)
great minds talaga (yabang)
Please....no, not Martha Stewart the ex-convict!
neva -- yes i totally agree. and yes what a coincidence about st. therese! i really do find her fascinating!!! yes, great minds.
anonymous, haha yes she is an ex-convict. i'm just talking in terms of her creativity and attention to detail -- think homemade chicken stock, homegrown herbs, clever centerpieces, etc...
Since I'm too shy to share to tantocogroups: I remember Manong Joel saying to me, "don't worry, the gays are an advanced sort of race anyway..." - which is probably not true but we'll take it!! Thanks, Manong Joel, we miss you!
ano ba! sige ka i'll post on the google group
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