JAGS (Just Another Gangster Story)

JAGS [52] "ONE LAST TRY..."

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JAGS (Just Another Gangster Story)

[52] "ONE LAST TRY...”

“Congratulations, son.  Gusto ko lang sabihin sayo that I’m a very proud father because of you. Kung andito lang ang Mommy mo, I’m very sure that she’ll be proud of you too.. You grew as a good and fine young man.”

“Thanks, Dad. I did my best talaga. I don’t want to fail you. You’re the only one I’ve got. Thanks for always believing in me. That really means a lot to me.”

“Hay naku, baka magkaiyakan pa tayo nito. So, young man, what would you like for a gift? Name everything you want, I’ll give it to you gladly as a graduation gift. A new car of any brand you like, a penthouse unit, a house, or another bank account with eight digits of amount?”

I stared at my Dad.. Though he still has his good physique, signs of aging and stress has been living a mark on some visible parts of his face. I feel guilty however. Madaming responsibilities si Dad sa company. Ilang branches sa loob at labas ng bansa ang mina-manage niya. Samantalang ako, suliranin sa pag-ibig ang pinoproblema ko.Pakiramdam ko, wala akong kwentang anak. Higit kanino man, ako ang nararapat na tumulong sa kanya. I feel useless and selfish.

“No, Dad. I have everything I want na. Hindi ko na magamit yung iba eh. And for that sum of money that you’re talking about, masyado naman atang malaki yun. I’m still not in my legal age. And besides, walang sinabi yung pera na sinasabi mo sa kikitain ko pag ako na ang nagpatakbo ng kompanya mo. Just give me a few years, Dad and I promise you’ll have a very fun and memorable retirement. It’s time na ma-enjoy mo naman ang sarirli mo. Go wherever you want, do whatever you want to do.. Kaunting panahon na lang and it’s time for me to give back to you.”

“Johann, hindi naman ako nagrereklamo. Ikaw nga dapat ang mag-enjoy. Habang bata ka pa, do whatever you want, feel everything you want to feel.. Kapag ikaw na ang nag-manage ng company, magiging busy ka na at tanging magiging social life mo eh ang pag-attend ng mga business meetings and gatherings.”

Tama ang Daddy niya, napakabigat na responsibilidad ang pagiging CEO at owner ng company nila. Kitang kita naman niya sa hectic ng schedule nito. Bihira na nga sila magkita minsan.

“Nga pala, before I forgot, nakapag-decide ka na ba kung saan ka papasok for college? Graduation mo na bukas and yet, wala ka pang nasasabi sa akin about sa decision mo.”

Before, nahihirapan pa akong mag-isip kung saan ba talaga ako papasok. But now, I’ve already made my mind. I’ve thought of everything that happened to my life, good and bad times. Emotions that I never thought I’m capable of feeling. Things that made me develop some characters that were hidden within me brought by a traumatic past. Moments that made me happy and sad at the same time.