Same old, same old

Same old, same old
Some people dread the notion of change. Changes seem to bring insecurity and undermine the very concept of stability. For instance, some people stay the same to prove that the affection of their loved ones remain unrequited and unconditional. This writer's trip to the Philippines seems to cling on the issue of change. In an unconscious level, this writer seems to expect the same old familiarity that made this country close to heart. The familiarity of sidewalk vendors, the blaring engine of tricycles, the doting of relatives, the humidity, and the photographs are some of the many little things which bolster familiarity. Although it took 18 time zones and an American citizenship to develop an innate sense of nationalism, the nationalism seems to be on a deeper level.
On some level, the province of Bulakan seems to retain its familiar facade. This familiarity served as a conduit for safety and nostalgia. People seem to resist change, because unfamiliarity appears to bring uncertainty. Such resistance impedes some of the advantages of change. The recent trip to Baguio can be an example. Sometimes, the establishment of SM Malls seem to corrupt the beauty and innocence of a place. The city of Baguio is known for its bucolic and rural esteem. The uprising of urbanism such as the SM mall in Baguio seem to take away the bucolic and rural The This seems to be the trade-off for the convenience of specialty stores and restaurant.
This writer longs for the same old, same old. In this way, the so-called resistance to change remains to be an affirmation that the feelings and affection towards the people, places, and things still dwell.