It was the same when I was working for more than 10 years. I would often wake up drenched in sweat in my lola's house - it was hot in Manila - even at nights.
When we finally got an aircon to keep my 1 year old cool at night - the tshirt and shorts wasn't enough - so I got some pajama bottoms. That was paired with used white tshirts.
That was four years ago.
Now for the first time, I got myself matching pajama and tops. I wore it this night for the first time and realized - I should have changed my night wardrobe sooner.
It feels different.
It revealed to me what I suspected a long time ago -- How come I bath, shave and dress well when I leave the house -and only when I leave the house? It shows how important I saw the job and meeting people outside - but also showed how unimportant the people at home and the events at home are.
It also showed how little I respected myself that I "deserved" torn up or hole riddled tshirts when I would sleep because they're my "favorite" clothes. It showed that inside, I still thought I was poor (well I come from a non-wealthy non middle class family so guess what?)
You may not agree with me, but wearing nice P 399 pajamas today, feels good and feels right. After all, you're not going to tell me P 399 is luxury!
Good night.
Dream on.
Your dreams will come true.
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