Former GMA reporter, Steve Dailisan, has opened up to friends and followers that he is among the unlucky Filipinos who lost their job due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
He revealed this in an emotional post he wrote on Instagram to go with a photo of himself in his pilot uniform edited in front of a Cebu Pacific aircraft.
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“When the pandemic took a big blow in our lives I never thought that it would hit me hard. As a news person, I thought I’ve witnessed too many bad times,” he began.
“In January of this year, I was released as First Officer after some grueling months of training. Only to realize it would be the shortest stint in my entire professional career. In a matter of 10 months, I lost it. COVID19 stole the very heart or my dream – flying.”
Despite having only worked for less than a year with the airline, Steve expressed his gratitude for everything he learned and the memories he gained through it all. “It’s a shortlived moment but I will always treasure the opportunity given by Cebu Pacific. I will be forever grateful to everyJUAN I’ve flown with. Ultimately, it’s a humbling experience,” he shared.
“I will have to rest my golden wings for a while to chart a new destination elsewhere. It’s a difficult time to be a source of inspiration but believe there will always be a BRIGHT NEW DAY. This is just a step back, not a setback.”
He ended his post with words of inspiration to his followers to “just keep going” despite the current circumstances.
“If you lost something or someone during this crucial time, cry for a while. Mourn if you must. Let it all out. Have that one last cry and then, move on. Don’t rush in trying to find the meaning in all of these but learn to move forward as quickly as you can. At the end of the day, we should just trust God’s plan. I am,” he said.
“This definitely will not be the end, rather the beginning of bigger dreams. I am certain, we will continue our quest to reaching the skies to be with our stars! For now, I only have to say, FLY WITH YOU SOON.”
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