Three years ago, Tatay (my father) died from multiple stroke. He was bedridden for almost two years before that. On Father’s Day before he passed away, I whispered to him that he can go. That we will be okay. That we will take care of my mother for him. I don’t know how he would…
Category: Life
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Conversation no. 3: cervical cancer patient
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: Natakot ako, syempre, pero…
40-year old virgin
I just turned 40 last 16th of this month. Hmmm, so this is what they say about life beginning at 40. Honestly, I have no idea what that means. I feel slower and weaker on the eyesight. Other than that, nothing much has changed. I’m still single. And a virgin. Ooops, did I just say…
Conversation no. 2: taxi driver
Cebu City, June 2006 TAXI DRIVER: Maganda ba sa Maynila, Miss? ME: Parang Cebu din ho Manong, mas magulo lang. TAXI DRIVER: Gusto ko kasing dun na mag-drive ng taxi e. ME: Naku, wag ho! Mahirap ho ang buhay don. Lahat ng bilihin, mahal. (Note: except for gasoline prices, which is Php.50 cheaper in Manila)…
Conversation no. 1: Mahaba ang hair
OVER THE PHONE WITH A GOOD FRIEND WORKING IN A LARGE FILIPINO COMPANY ME: Kamusta na yung kaaway mo dyan? Nag-react na ba? FRIEND: Hay naku, hindi noh! Dedmahan kami. ME: Ha? E yung boss nyo, anong sabi sa email na pinadala mo? FRIEND: Wala ring reaction. ME: So hindi kayo nag-uusap ng Sup mo?…
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