Clearly, I have been watching to much TV.

I hate that new Coke TV ad. It's utterly depressing. So for those who do not watch Philippine television, here's how it goes:

A little girl is ecstatic because her dad comes over. Presumably the little girl will be with the dad for a whole day. Then while the dad waits for the little girl to get ready, he gets invited by the mom to stay for lunch. Well I think it was lunch because the sun was up and they could not possibly be having breakfast because there was Coke involved and they can't drink Coke for breakfast. So in the spirit of Christmas the girl enjoys the company of both her parents sharing the same table with her. So there.

Yes, there was the hello-it's-Christmas-let's-be-civil-and-lunch-with-Coke factor, but I can't help abhor the premise that the whole situation was under. They're separated/annulled? Clearly they can't be divorced because that thing does not exist for Filipino citizens. But hello, visitation rights? I would hate to be that girl.

This is the Philippines and family is what we're all about! Sure, we have problems but we always compromise. And I guess there's this new thing that when you're not happy you could leave the relationship even if there are children involved, but I'm not saying I agree with it. I guess I'm still too idealistic despite the harshness of the life I'm living right now, but I don't think I'll be giving it up anytime soon. Or ever. Gosh this is so depressing.

And I just bit my tongue. So is my situation any different? Is a four-year period enough to acquit me of all the stuff I've mentioned. Clearly, I have got to talk to someone.