On Preparing to Go Home

July 18, 1890

I want to go back to the Philippines, and although I know it would be daring and imprudent, what does that matter? The Filipinos are all very prudent, and that is why our country is going the way she is.  As it seems to me that we are not making any progress by following prudence, I am going to look for another pathway! The only thing that can detain me is a doubt whether my parents agree. I am afraid to disturb their last years.  In case they should object to my homecoming, I would work for a livelihood in some other part of the world.