Unbind the Strings

Twenty Three

"Hindi kami magiingay. Naset-up na nga namin sa kwarto eh." he chuckled.

"Wow, na set-up na pala eh. Buti naisipan mong magpaalam, 'no?" I faked a smile, clenching my teeth.

"Syempre baka magalit ka, eh."

"Hehe. Sige lang, enjoy." I rolled my eyes at him.

A lot of people came today kasi huling lamay na 'to. Some of my Mom's friends made a video tribute and we all cried that night. Sobrang sakit sa puso na makitang mawawala na siya, hindi na mahahawakan at hindi na makikita.

"Sobrang thank you po sa pagpunta ngayong huling burol ni Mommy. Sigurado po ako na masaya siya at nakikita niya po kayong lahat dito. I am hoping na makakasama parin po niya kayo bukas, hanggang icremate siya. Salamat po." those were my few words before I called it a day. 

This is it. Hindi ako nakatulog magdamag dahil binantayan ko si Mommy ng maigi. I saw the sun rising and I decided to take a bath and change into something white para mamaya. I am wearing the long sleeve she gave me for Christmas. I was supposed to wear this at something special na event pero I am wearing it at her burial. 

Few of her friends gave her a last message. I was the last one to say something. I got up from my seat, took the mic and faced a lot of people in front of me. I saw a lot of familiar faces, including my friends, my relatives, sila Gab and si Jay. He was wearing shades while standing near the door, hindi ko alam kung sa 'kin siya nakatingin.

"Uh, I didn't expect that I'm going to be standing here and I'll be giving my last words for my Mom..." I giggled a bit, sounding shy. "My mom was there, from the very beginning. She provided and took care of me when my dad left us...She gave me all her time and made sure that I'm going to have a bright future." Tears are starting to fell from my face again. 

"Hindi talaga natin alam kung kailan mawawala ang isang tao." I said, facing upwards. "Kaya habang nasainyo pa, sana pahalagahan niyo...Kasi sobrang hirap at sakit mawalan ng taong mahal mo." I smield through the pain. 

I gave a few more words before going back to my seat. Gab reached for my hand and held it tight before wiping my tears. After the preach and memorial, I took my Mom home. I placed her in a customized cabinet near my room upstairs so I can see her every time.