A chicharon vendor fell asleep due to exhaustion during the lights-on ceremony in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
A concerned netizen named Cris John Patigas was moved as he witnessed an elderly man peacefully sleeping on a bench. The heartwarming scene touched the hearts of the online community.
Elderly Man Fell Asleep While Selling Chicharon During Sagay City Lights-On Ceremony
Elderly Man Breaks Hearts of Netizens as He Fell Asleep While Selling Chicharon During Lights-On Ceremony in Sagay City
An elderly man fell asleep while selling chicharon during the lights-on ceremony in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
Hardworking fathers are the unsung heroes of every family who work tirelessly to make sure everyone is happy and safe. They might not have a cape, but their incredible efforts for their families deserve praise and admiration.
One of the most admirable things about hardworking fathers is their unwavering dedication. They wake up early to go to work, sometimes doing jobs that require a lot of physical or mental effort.
Despite their challenges, they come home with a smile, ready to spend quality time with their families.
In Sagay City Public Plaza, a netizen shared a heartbreaking photo of an exhausted elderly man during the lights-on ceremony. The post immediately spread like wildfire on social media and elicited reactions from internet users.
Cris John Patigas, a Facebook user, couldn’t contain his tears as he observed the elderly man peacefully asleep on a bench. The vendor probably fell asleep at the plaza due to exhaustion. He expressed his admiration for the elderly vendor.
In a similar story, an elderly vendor from Laguna was able to send kids to school by selling ‘sinaing na tulingan”
Patigas shared the tear-jerking photo accompanied by these words:
“Daw gin kumot dughan ko sang nakita ko si tatay nga ga tulog diri sa kilid sang may kalan an sa likod sang Sagay Public Plaza tungod sang iya kakapoy pang himakas para sa iya pamilya during lights on here in Sagay City Public Plaza. Nag tulo gid luha ko sang nakita taka tatay, proud² gid ko kaayu sa imo, saludo gid ko sa imo tatay pakabakod lang gid tatay para sa imo pamilya tni soon ikaw naman paburan sang panahon halung lang always tatay. We love you”
(My heart felt wrapped in warmth when I saw ‘Tatay’ sleeping here on the side of the stove behind Sagay Public Plaza because of his exhaustion from striving hard for his family during the lights-on event here in Sagay City Public Plaza. Tears rolled down my cheeks when I saw you, tatay. I am incredibly proud of you, and I salute you, tatay, for being so strong for your family. Take a break, tatay. Soon, it will be your turn to be favored by time. Just take it easy, always, tatay. We love you.)
The photo shows the simple yet powerful moment of a hardworking father, exhausted from his efforts to provide for his family.
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
