Dear Diary,
As I flip this diary at this page, the last page. I know that I will definitely remember all the pain, suffer, happiness, love, and unexplained emotion. This year isn't neither best nor bad. I've met the love of my life named Gregorio, we fell in-love and thanks for the God he blessed us by the two healthy kids. I also wanted to say thank you to our loving creator that he gave an healthy family around me.
I knew someone will ask what I've learned this year. I actually learned many things, that sometimes you can put yourself first. You can be someone's inspiration or role model even if you don't trust yourself, and you can still grow no matter what your age are.
I would like to tell a story about my husband and children my dear diary. Meeting Gregorio at the first place are too random, who knows that I met him at the hallway of the bathroom in one restaurant. He isn't perfect but he is really the love of my life, the person who I know I can choose everyday even if our loves flame will go out. Our first born Alfonso who is our wedding gift to each other, a lovely chubby boy who tends to make the other person smile, a charming smile. Luis my baby, the youngest son. They said he is just look like me, well I actually don't know. He is a lovely kid too, being confused and ask many things. But that makes him love by his kuya.
I couldn't asked anything more, dear diary. What God sent to me was already more than enough than what I asked... Well actually I have one prayer? One wish before this year ends. I hope Greggy and I will spring a pregnancy dust with a baby girl.
Happy new year my diary!
Love, Irene.
"Honey?" Irene got shocked when Greggy tapped her shoulder.
"Oh? Tapos ka na?" She asked, looking at her husband.
"Oo, ano yan?" He asked, Irene stand up and hug him.
"Wala naman hahaha!" She answered.
Greggy swayed their body, "I love you so much!" He whispered softly.
"Greggy? Honey?" Her head look up a little to see his face. "Ano yun?" Greggy asked
"Paano kita naging deserve?" She asked back.
"Because you are you Irene, you embrace yourself, kahit anong imperfections na nakikita mo sa sarili mo." He answered.
"Kaso hindi ako better." She continue to feel not satisfied. "You are beyond better honey. Every seconds every day you're becoming more better."
"Wala naman kasing perfect honey, maski ako I'm not perfect. I failed in basic things, but we... As a couple... As mag-asawa. We are figuring out many new things when the brand new day begins. But I know the two boys can see us as a perfect parents to them. Let's focus on how we grow, on how should we correct our wrong. Because at the end of the day. You're still you. The Irene I love and definitely continue loving, the Irene that I married but the difference is we grow mentally, emotionally, and physically, honey." He added.
"Thank you, I really don't know how many times should I say thank you honey. A words can't express how much I am thankful to you, honey. You complete me as me, the Irene you love was made by you, I am here because of you, because you love me." She tears up.
"Shh... Don't cry. You're like that because of yourself. I'm like this because of yourself." A confusion sentence that Greggy said.
"I love you more Greggy!" She said.
"I love you so much! Mag ayos ka na mag sisimba pa tayo baka hinihintay na tayo ng mga bata." Greggy said with a smile.
So Irene went to the bathroom, she become emotional everytime that she saw her husband.
They went to the church, clinging to each other's arm when they feel the cold breeze.
"Mommy!" The two boys catch up hugging their parents at back.
The couple look down to see their small sons.
"Why?" Greggy kneel down to carry the two boys.
"Kuya said he doesn't want to go to the church." Luis said looking at his kuya at the other arm of Greggy.
"Lah? May sinabi ako?" Alfonso chuckled.
Greggy sniff them, "Hindi ba kayo naligo? May kinain kayo ano?" He asked.
The two boys look at each other, "Kinain niyo yung cake ano?" The two laugh, "Si kuya kasi." They started to point each other.
"Ohh shh... Kumain naman kayo pareho bakit pa kayo nag tuturuan ha?" Greggy stop them as soon as possible.
"Sorry." They both pout. So Greggy put them down since they will enter the church now.
After the mass, they went at Marcos family house. The kids running at the big backyard of the house while the parents are busy on drinking.
"Irene family picture daw kayo." Imee said.
She sit down in the middle of two boys while Greggy on their back holding their Son's shoulder.
"One... Two... Three..." Imee click the camera button. Taking many pictures.
"What's your new year resolution?" Irene asked their son's while watching the fireworks.
"I'll be a good kuya na." Alfonso answered, "You're already good kuya na." Greggy said.
"Will drink more water and eat vegetables!" Luis answered too, "Really? Why don't we start now?" Greggy asked, "Ihh soon na lang daddy." Luis chuckled.
"How about you mommy?" Greggy asked Irene, it make her shocked. "I'll try to put myself sometimes." She answered.
Greggy smile, "I also want that. Sometimes followed your heart if you want to yelled at us you can do it, don't keep your true emotion."
"How about you?" She asked back, "Me? I want to help you around the house."
"Aysus honey parang makapag sabi niyan parang walang trabaho." She chuckled.
"Every day off kasi hahaha! Gusto ko kapag may free time ako sa inyo ko ibubuhos." Greggy said, Irene just nodded. "I hope so." She whispered.
After the fireworks show, they went straight to the table where the liquors standing.
"Wag masyado uminom honey ha." Greggy reminded her, "Hindi naman. Mojito lang naman to wala masyadong tama to. Ano ka ba hahaha!" Irene smile before taking a shot.
But many hours been pass Irene look at her husband, with a drunk blush spread on her face. "Honey." She stand up to sit on Greggy's lap.
Greggy know what's wrong with her, "Ano yun?" He asked watching Irene to pout.
"Alam mo ba ang sama sama ng loob ko." She started to rant, "About saan?" Greggy wrapped his arms around her waist making her secure on his lap.
"Ang sakit sakit, hindi ka man lang nakasalubong ng pasko noong 25, sa ilang taon nating naging mag boyfriend girlfriend at mag asawa. Ngayon ka pa lang pumalya." She said.
"Dear, na traffic ako I really tried to be their before the twelve." He explain.
"Greggy! May choice ka na hindi umalis noong araw na yun. If you choose to stay with us edi hindi ka nag mamadali diba? Hindi ko hinahabol." She tears up.
"Tara na hon, pagod ka na." Greggy said making her stand up.
"Oo Greggy pagod ako, pagod ako kakaintindi sa trabaho mo. Greggy you really have a choice pero ano ang pinipili mo yung lumayo sa amin at yang trabaho mo." She continue to rant.
Greggy look at her, their eyes having a tears. "Irene, I asked your permission if I can go there. You said yes we both agreed diba?"
"Greggy jusko naman, hindi mo man lang maramdaman na gusto kong ipahiwatig na ayaw ko talaga? Naknampucha naman talaga Greggy oh." She stand up leaving Greggy alone.
So Greggy followed her inside the house, his sister in law and brother in law are still at the living room watching them too. "Irene." He tried to hold her hand but receive a slap instead.
"Hoy?" Imee reacted quickly when she saw it, "hayaan na muna natin palamigin manang. Baka mga di nagkaintindihan lang." Bongbong said.
The couple went to their room, "Hindi mo na ako mahal?" Irene said switching the mood fast.
"Mahal na mahal kita honey." Greggy answered locking the door.
"Talaga?" She went to Greggy clinging again.
"Yes of course my honey, dalawa na anak natin honey." He reminded.
"May anak na tayo?" She asked cluelessly.
"Sa kama tayo honey." Greggy said holding her tightly so she won't fall.
"Di ako lasing ha kaya ko mag lakad mag isa." Irene turn around trying to walk straight.
"Tara na honey." Greggy said once again walking behind her. "Untouchable~ untouchable~" Irene suddenly singing and dancing.
Greggy sigh but can't help to laugh too, "Dance too my Honey." She requested of course Greggy did some body rolls.
"Pwede na sa Adonis hon." Irene can't help but to laugh and cupped her husband cheeks.
"So... Tara na pahinga na tayo." Greggy repeated. "Ayoko pa hindi pa nga ako lasing." So Greggy can't help but to carry her. "Ibaba mo ako." She commented.
"Shh honey shh." He lay her down at the bed, this time Irene cupped his cheeks to kiss him deeply. Greggy let her do what she wanted, doing more than a kisses action.
Greggy look around, the sun even didn't raise yet. Irene is sitting looking around.
"Sino ka?" She dumbly asked. "Matulog ka na lang walanjo naman honey oh." Greggy answered.
But instead of laying down again, Irene stand up and went to their bags.
"Ang baby Luis ko." She whispered. Greggy opened his eyes to look if it's really Luis but no.
"Matulog ka na honey, tignan mo hubad ka pa." He stand up to carry her wife again.
"I love you honey!" Irene kisses him while Greggy putting her clothes on. "I love you so much!" He answered.
About four months after the new year, Irene looking at the pregnancy test with two lines on it. "Shit jusko naman kung kelan naman lasing noon." She reacted feeling embarassed since she can't remember it.
Dear Diary,
Me and Irene was blessed again with new born baby girl named, Desiree this time she looks like a perfect mix of me and my wife.
I'm still really thankful for God, for tirelessly giving us a grace and blessings.
Hindi ako swerte pero pinagpala ako ngayong taon. Irene... She is the best thing happened on this year.
Love,
Gregorio