New week

Dear Mama,

    It's Monday. It's the start of a new week.

    We just had our dinner, Mama. Ralph is now getting ready for work. I hope he moves faster. He's a bit slow, Mama. I don't like doing it, but I often nag him to hurry up. Otherwise, he'd be late.

    I'm concern about his coughing, Mama. He is not getting well. He has medicine and breathalyzer. Please make him well, Mama.

    Maybe I'd do some doodle art tonight, Mama. Maybe later, after Ralph has left.

    Please pray for my peace, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy

Weekend

Dear Mama,

    It's another weekend. The second weekend of the year, Mama. Everything's good so far. Everything's quiet, Mama. I mean, everything except my mind. I never lost this anxious feeling inside me, especially when I am at home. I wish I could get rid of this.

    We might go out later, Mama. We'll be going to the mall again to look for Angel's shoes. She was not able to find anything she likes last Thursday. I hope Ralph will be okay later. He's from nightshift, Mama. He's already asleep right now. 

    I really do not have anything much to say, Mama. I just want to talk to you. I wish I can hold your hands and embrace you now. I miss you, Mama.

    Please pray for my peace.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

Angel's birthday

Dear Mama,

    It's Angel's birthday tomorrow. We might go out for dinner, Mama. If it will be okay with Ralph. And then we'll be looking for shoes, Mama. I promised her I'll buy her shoes. She finally settled for the shoes as her gift, Mama.

    It will all depend on Ralph. As you know, he is working nightshift, Mama. I hope he'll be able to sleep well tomorrow morning when he arrives home from work. Edgar will be here tomorrow. He filed for a leave. He said he'll be cooking spaghetti for tomorrow's lunch for Angel. I'll be working tomorrow and I'll just meet them at SM Clark.

    I guess that will be all for now, Mama. I wish we're still complete in occasions like this.

    I miss you, Mama. Please pray for my peace.

    I love you.

                                                                                                Daddy 

Back to work

Dear Mama,

    The holiday is finally over and tomorrow, January 6, we will be back to work. I can't say my break was really productive, Mama, but it was a break and I had some time to rest. Of course, except for the times I was battling with my anxieties.

    Next stop will be Angel's birthday, Mama. Our baby will be turning 27. I'm really getting old, Mama. I just wish for her to be healthy and happy. I hope she can find a job she can enjoy, or have a business she can sustain. Which I think she prefers. Please help me guide her, Mama. I am clueless sometimes.

    Praying things will be better for us financially, Mama and hoping my mental health will be better.

    That will be all for now, Mama. Please pray for my peace.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

January 2nd

Dear Mama,

    It's the second day of January of the new year. Edgar is already back at work, Mama. Ralph will also be going back to work tonight. He is sleeping right now, or at least he's trying to. It's 8:47 a.m. right now, Mama. Angel is also sleeping.

    I finished the laundry, cleaned the cat litter boxes, and also took out the trash. Just resting for a while to write this letter. Afterwards I will continue with more chores. I will be back to work on January 6, Mama.

    A week from now, it will be Angel's birthday. I can't believe she's already turning 27, Mama. I hope she'll be better soon. I hope I can help her in dealing with her personal problems, Mama. I'm sorry.

    It's a bit quiet in the neighborhood now. I hope it stays that way, especially tonight. But the grill house beside us will be opening tonight after closing for the holidays, Mama. I hope there won't be any disruptions just like in previous nights.

    Anyway, that will be all for now, Mama. Until my next letter. Please guide our children. And please pray for my peace.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy

Happy new year!

Dear Mama,

Happy new year!

I just finished washing the dishes, Mama. It's already 2:30 a.m. on the first day of 2025.

Because Edgar prepared our Medya Noche, I washed the dishes so he can rest.

I am also about to rest now, Mama. I just wanted to greet you before I sleep. I hope the new year will be better for us, Mama. Especially, the kids.

Please continue to guide us, Mama. And please pray for my peace.

I miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy 

New Year's Eve

Dear Mama,

    It's the last day of 2024. It's new year's eve, Mama. Although, it's still 10:14 am right now and it's hot. It's a bit cloudy, though. Sometimes the sun would peek, but most of the times it's hiding behind the clouds.

    Edgar just arrived home from the wet market in Pampang. He insisted to buy our Medya Noche there, Mama. That's right, he's the one preparing it again tonight. We did not buy any noisemakers nor costumes for tonight, Mama. We will just eat later, probably earlier than 12 midnight.

    I went to La Pieta early this morning, Mama. I walked, and when I got there I was tired. I'm not really the same anymore, Mama. I'm really getting old. I used to take long walks and they don't bother me. But now, that's no longer the case. I also feel a nagging pain on my left knee, Mama.

    Anyway, I guess that will be all for now, Mama. I hope 2025 will be better for us, especially the kids. Please continue to guide us, Mama. Please pray for my peace.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

Last 3 days of the year

Dear Mama,

    It's December 29. We are on the last 3 days of the year, Mama. I am not expecting anything grand or big, but I am hoping for a peaceful celebration and even more peaceful life in 2025.

    It's not too much ask, right Mama?

                                                                                                      Daddy