Abram Manahan 23 January 2017

2016-00532 AS 1 Reflection Paper 2

Hit or Miss?

It all started when I started listening to my classic OPM playlist, and I came across the song
‘’Halik’’ by the ever-famous Kamikazee. I’ve always been a fan of their songs, and it made me
feel nostalgic realizing that they’ve already went their separate ways. It’s been a year since my
favorite OPM band disbanded, but it was great getting to listen to them again.

There was a line though that struck me the most while listening to the song I mentioned
above – it went by the line ‘’’Pag nawala, doon lang mamimiss’’ or in English means you only
miss them when they’re gone. This made me ponder and think, what is the essence of missing
someone? Can you miss someone even if they’re around?

On the summer of 2016, my brother and I travelled to the United States without our parents.
I had that feeling of excitement, overjoy, but also uncertainty and cluelessness. I have yet to see
the so-called land of the free, specifically the concrete jungle called New York. That was the time
that I really missed my parents, who were always there to guide me in my life decisions. But there
I was, in the middle of the busy streets of Manhattan, wandering around, clueless, without any
supervision except for my brother who was as astounded as I was.

I missed my parents at that point in my trip to the US. But then I realized how I only want
their presence when I needed them to guide me in what I do – although there was more to that
feeling. For the first time in my life, I was afraid of losing my parents. I was afraid that I had no
one to run to when I need help. I was afraid that I would never be safe without them, and I had to
resort to them when I’m at a dead-end. I was afraid of losing them.

And that what’s made me realize, yes, you do miss people even if they’re around. In
particular, we do miss people when they’re alive, because no matter how much you cry your tears
won’t bring them back to life. So, cherish your times with the people you ‘’miss’’. Because once
they’re gone, you’d be stuck with yourself for the rest of your life.

To conclude, it is true that one only misses the person when he/she is gone? Not necessarily
We may often take the people we love most for granted, but it’s never too late to show them how
much you appreciate all they’ve given you. I suggest that you miss them before they’re not there
to witness that you do.