Dear Mama,

It's rainy season once again, and I can't help but worry about the kids especially Ralph who is now in Manila. You know how bad it can get there during a heavy rain. It's a good thing he is on the 4th floor of their dormitory, they'll be safe there just in case there's flood. But he will have to go through floods when he goes to school. I hope he'll be fine there, Mama.

Of course, I'm worried about Angel and Edgar too. Edgar is now out to work, afterwards he'll go straight to his classes and will just go home this evening. Angel is also at school now, Mama. She'll be going home at around 5 p.m. I hope it won't rain when they are dismissed.

Still no good news for me, Mama. I hope I can find a better job soon. Help me pray for it, Mama.

That will be all for now. Take care of yourself, Mama. I miss you.

I love you, Mama.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

I took the kids out today. Ralph went home from Manila this morning and he'll be going back tomorrow afternoon, that's why we celebrated Father's Day today. I just took them to dine at the mall Mama, just a little bonding moment for us. After that, we just roamed around the mall and went home at around 8:30 p.m.

We're fine, Mama. Ralph seems to be doing well, so far. I hope you're doing okay too, Mama. I wish you were with us this afternoon.

Take care of yourself, Mama. Until my next letter. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

I want to have something nice to you right now, but I don't know what. Don't worry Mama, the kids are fine. They're doing okay.

I just feel lonely and alone right now. I wish I can be with you, Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Looks like it's not yet going to be okay. Not in the days to come, Mama. It may take longer. I hope I can be patient and strong enough for the kids. Help me not to give up, Mama.

If only you're still here by my side.

I need you, Mama.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

It's Ralph's second week in Manila now. So far he's doing okay. By his text messages, he said he is always reading handouts and reviewing his lessons. I would like to believe him. I hope he sustains his seriousness and keeps focused, Mama.

Edgar will start his class tomorrow. I'm worried about him, Mama. He likes to keep working. I'm praying he knows what should be his priorities. Angel, so far, is doing okay too. It's just their second week of class and she already has many stories and anecdotes to tell.

As for me, I'm trying to keep my head above water, Mama. I'm trying to be strong for our kids. Pray for me, Mama.

That's all for now, Mama. Take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

I'm getting worried about Ralph. He seems to be getting adventurous in Manila. He is asking me how to go to some places because he wants to know his way around there, Mama. I just told him not to hurry and try not to think about it. That he has lots of time to do that and he'll soon know his way around.

I am hoping he is being careful there, Mama.You know our son, he can be so trusting. Yes, he took upon you. Most of your characteristics are with him - talking to strangers, helping others, putting himself last, etc. He got them all from you, Mama. I know, those are good qualities but it's making me worried now that he is Manila. I just hope he'll be fine.

The two kids are sleeping now. Edgar worked late. He came home at past 11 p.m. Tomorrow, he'll have the same schedule. Next week, he will already have his classes. I told him to prioritize his studies, Mama.

That will be all for now, Mama. Take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

We were able to visit Apo yesterday at Sta. Teresita. I was glad because Angel kissed her upon seeing her and before we left. Apo was happy to see her grandchildren, Angel and Edgar. I told her Ralph is in Manila for his review class. I also told Ralph that we visited Apo.

She looked better yesterday as compared to how she was when we saw her last Christmas. But she's no longer the same Ima that used to lived with us in Bagongbayan then. She's weak, because of her age and sickness. She was hospitalized twice this year. We weren't able to visit her because we were not informed, Mama. She's alone at the house. I hope her grandchildren who live within the compound are looking after her.

We talked about a lot of things, Mama. We even talked about Atching Ledy. Apo is aware of the money she owes you and told us the she will visit her and ask about it one of these days.

Ralph, I guess, is doing well in Manila. He is texting me once in a while to tell me what he's doing or what he's seeing there. I guess he appreciates his freedom. I hope he is learning from it, Mama.

Well, that will be all for now Mama. Take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

We will be visiting Apo tonight after work. I told Angel yesterday that she's in Sta. Teresita. At first we thought of doing it this weekend but Apo might not be there again by then. So we decided to do it today to be sure that they will see her. Fortunately, Edgar do not have work today. I'm sure Apo will ask about Ralph because he won't be with us.

Still looking bleak for us, Mama. That's all I can say. All I can really do right now is to pray that things will get better for us soon... for the sake of the kids.

I guess that will be all for now, Mama. Will update you of our visit to Apo tomorrow. Take care of yourself, Mama. I miss you.

I love you.


Daddy