Children of yesterday

He laughed heartily when I clicked the lock on the doorknob. Clapping his hands and jumping with glee, he asked me to do it again. You can’t say no to a request like this, especially if it comes from a child who has autism. I did as requested for several times more. At some point I felt awkward,…

Family affection

That’s how we were, and that’s how I am now with the rest of my family. Maybe it’s because I don’t remember getting hugged or kissed by my parents when I was growing up. I don’t remember kissing and hugging them, either. Same with the rest of my siblings.

2014 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for my blog. I guess I did okay, and I know I can do much better. I won’t make any promises (not that anyone cares), but I will try to share more stories this year. I hope I can follow through. Happy new year, everyone! Here’s…

Conversation no. 3: cervical cancer patient

Originally posted on beingKirei:
She took her hat off, revealing her bare head. She gives me a genuine but nervous smile. She kept laughing most of the time during our conversation, making me feel a little uncomfortable about the whole thing. ME: Anong pumasok sa isip mo nung malaman mong may cervical cancer ka? HER:…

Easter’s child

Originally posted on beingKirei:
Rebirth. Does anyone today ever want to be born again? Dying planet…restless society…broken families…lost friends…imagined lovers…broken hearts…unpaid debts…the misery seem to go on and on. But that’s exactly why there is hope in all these.These misfortunes go on because life does. Even amid the blades of grass, something else grows to…