2 weddings and 2 exits

Attended 2 wedding dinners over the weekend. 2 of my friends 'lost' their daughters and found 'new' sons. There were similarities in both weddings. Both girls were sent out to Australia to get a wholesome education as the land they grew up failed to provide them with what was available to their parents just a generation ago and of standards were comparable to those of the first world. The new agenda with new priorities only spiralled down something right down the ladder of mediocrity.

Private schools and international syllabi drove both girls to bring home foreign degrees as well as new surnames. Having established themselves in land Down Under, in the prime of their youth, it was only natural that they should find jobs and life partners. 

Now, Malaysia has become a place where they may perform duties of filial piety or to unwind after a challenging year of vocational responsibilities. Maybe, they would escape the depressing cold winters to the chirpy eternal summers of Malaysia during their sabbaticals. Perhaps, one day they may return to show their offspring the origin of their small family tree. In the meantime, our land, like the Philippines, will slowly build a reputation for herself as a supplier of manpower. The only difference is that we would be supplying middle and upper management type of labour force, not the blue collar type. In the interim, the country would be continued to be roamed by runaway maids and foreign conmen trying to escape the clutches the grip of the man in blue for their nefarious mischiefs as they use us a stepping stone for more significant misconduct in the pipeline!