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Photo from Living a Limitless Life

Malakas ang hampas ng hangin sa ating mga mukha habang tahimik tayong nakaupo sa labas ng isang kapehan. Maalinsangan ang hatinggabi kahit na gulung-gulo na ang buhok natin sa parang galit na ihip. Nakayuko ako. Pasimple akong tumingin sa’yo at nakita kong nakatingin ka sa kawalan. Akma ka nang titingin sa akin nang muli kong ibaling ang atensyon sa sahig.

“Ano na?”

“Anong ano na?”

“Hindi mo pa sinasagot ‘yung tanong ko.”

“Kailangan ko ba talagang sagutin ‘yun?”

“Hindi ka ba nahihirapan?”

Never Had You

 Photo from GoodHousekeeping.com

Halos tatlumpung minuto akong naghintay sa isang coffee shop kung saan namin napag-usapang magkikita. Matapos ang halos isang taon na hindi pagkikibuan, sa wakas, ay nagkaroon na siya ng lakas ng loob na harapin ako. Masyadong magulo ang sinapit ng aming pagkakaibigan. Sa totoo lang, hindi ko na nga matandaan kung ano ba ang pinagmulan ng problema dahil sobrang bilis ng mga pangyayari at nagsanga-sanga na ang mga ito.

“Hi, bochog.” ang masaya niyang bati sa akin.

SHOULD'VE BEEN

Happy Valentine's Day!!

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The night sky was filled with heavy clouds. It covered the twinkling of little stars and the dim light offered by the moon. I walked across the street with a thorn-free rose in my hand. It’s almost midnight. Fewer cars were passing by. I pressed my lower body against the railing of the bridge as the wind gently caressed my face. I simply brushed a hand through my disheveled hair.

“It’s been a year. It should’ve been a year.” I thought.

A Greeting for Goodbye

Happy New Year! My family never failed to fuss about the celebration of the año nuevo. It has been always more grandiose than Christmas. The extended family welcomed 2012 with us which, they say, is a starter for a tighter family ties. Well, I couldn’t agree more.

The firecrackers were banging loudly in my ears. At the same time, people inside the house jeered as they fondly greeted each other and started talking about personal resolutions. My mom walked us all to the dining area for the media noche. In no time, the whole family was complete and ready for the feast. My dad led the prayer as we all bowed our heads down and closed our eyes. Amidst the loud noises outside, I clearly heard my father’s words of graces.