Our electrical connection was cut-off by a Meralco lineman. Apparently, we forgot to pay a certain amount since probably our helper forgot to remind us about the notice of disconnection or it was just a case of the usual procrastination. But the absence of electricity crippled the whole household. Emotions flared.
When the world was not yet very "civilized" and commercial electricity was not yet available, there was no danger of disconnection, no fear of crippling household equipment and no flaring up of emotions.
Those were the times when the moon seemed brighter and lovelier, when the breeze seemed cooler, when emotions were calmer, when life was simpler but livelier and people were healthier.
Gone are those days and only blurred memories remain, but even blurred memories are beautiful. We were not expecting too much then, but we were more contented. There were no electric stoves but foods were better cooked; there were no electric fans and air conditioners but the trees were shadier; there were no television but beauty was everywhere for one to appreciate anytime.
It took one Meralco lineman to bring me back the good memories of the by-gone days. It is very invigorating, even rejuvenating..
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