Juan

Naalala ko nung bata pa ako at pag sinansabi nilang magkamukha tayo lagi akong nagsasabi ng “HINDI” o kaya ay “SI NANAY KAMUKHA KO”. Pangiti-ngiti ka lang kahit alam mo na hindi ko gusto pag binibiro ako ng ganun.

Naalala ko nung lagi tayong nagtatalo, sa pananamit ko, sa gupit ng buhok ko. Naiirita ako dahil tinatrato mo akong sundalo. Dahil sa sundalo ka, na dapat ganito, dapat ganiyan. Nakakainit ng ulo pag nagtatalo tayo. Tatahimik ka o lalayo. Yan ang gawain mo.

Naalala ko na nagkakasundo tayo sa usapang politics. Nagkakasundo ang opinion natin. Nagkakasundo tayo pag iyan ang pinaguusapan natin. Tuwing Lingo, pagkasimba nyo. Sabay tayong kumakain ng palabok, nagkakape at pandesal.

Naalala ko nung nagkasakit ang nanay, bigla syang nawalan ng malay na tayo lang dalawa ang kasama nya. Ayokong magpanic ka, kaya ginawa ko lahat, naging kalmado ako.

Naalala ko na lagi rin tayong nagtatalo dahil makulit ka. Ayaw mong sumunod sa mga payo ko. Tumataas ang blood sugar mo pero parang wala kang pakialam sa dieta mo. Lagi mong dinadahilan “KAYA NGA AKO NAGGAGAMOT”

Naalala ko nung may sakit ang ama mo, nandun ka sa tabi nya, habang nakahiga sya sa kama sa silid nya sa may ospital sinabi nya sayo na, akapin mo naman ako. Lumipas ang ilang oras at iniwan nya tayo. Matatag ka nuong araw na yon.

Nalulungkot ako minsan na wala tayong masyadong alaala na masasabi kong naging magkasundo tayo. Wala tayong quality time. Wala tayong masyadong pinagkakasunduang gawin. Madalang din kitang nakakasama at nakakausap. Pero, ngayon gumagawa ako ng paraan. Madalas kitang kinakamusta, ang farm, kung anong ginawa mo sa maghapon o sa buong lingo. Lagi kitang inaakbayan. Gusto kong bumawi sayo. Gusto kong humingi ng patawad sayo sa mga araw na pasaway ako.

Tay, Happy Birthday po.

For my Dad

They said, that when we grow up, we probably be like our parents.

I’ll probably be my dad!?! :O

Actually I think what they meant was, we will inherit some of our parents mannerisms, and/or probably disposition.

I’ve never been close to my tatay before. In fact, like me, my two brothers are more close to my nanay. My sister on the other hand is my tatay’s favorite, “her unica hija”. But that changed, I think, after I graduated from my premed course. We always have funny conversations and sometimes I accompany him in his farm. Nagkakasundo din kami pag binibiro ung mom ko. :D

Unlike any other dad-son tandem, we never shared a sport. We never played basketball together nor golf (lol!). What we usually share is political point of view, where we always talk about current and past administrations. We also have this common factor, he is his mother’s favorite, and me her favorite grandson. :D

We sometimes argue, especially regarding his health. I know, sometimes I act like a paranoid regarding his diet (he’s not diabetic but we monitor his blood sugar). You know old people’s attitude towards having a general check up, more so in visiting hospitals.

He sometimes acts like a child, especially when he never gets what he wants or when we’re controlling what he eats. He sometimes walks out or stays in their bedroom. Nagdadrama lang. A little later, he’ll get something in the fridge!

But other than that, I love my dad. Though he may not read this, I want to thank him for every sacrifice he made for us. I’m not making a promise but I’ll do my best to behave and not over control him health wise.

Happy Father’s Day Itay!

Fun facts about my dad:

1. He’s a Retired Naval Officer.

2. His ring finger was severed in half due to an accident. (naipit kasi ng pinto so it was surgically removed!) lol.

3. My tatay is a better cook than my mom!

4. He loves our dogs! Imagine feeding them karne norte everyday!

5. At home, he usually eats using his right hand. I do the same thing. :D

6. He makes palusot when we caught him watching soft porn in films. Lol

7. He’s a good baby sitter. He can take care of my pamangkin/inaanak by himself. He’s probably trained by taking care of me and my siblings.

8. He stopped smoking for us. :D

9. Even if he was a Naval Officer, my dad only rode a naval Ship 3-4 times. Lol! He’s actually a training Officer/professor there.

sa lahat ng Dad dyan at mga dad nyo rin, Happy Father's day!