About last night

Dear Mama,

    Angel will be having her first day at her new work today. She's preparing right now as I'm writing this letter, Mama. They will be on day shift today, although their time is only 10 am to 2 pm because they'll just be having their orientation, and perhaps onboarding. They still don't know their time schedule for tomorrow, Mama.

    We don't have work today. It's a holiday on Wednesday, May 27, but our office usually offsets midweek holidays to either Monday or Friday so we'll have a straight long weekend. Which of course, we would welcome, Mama. Ralph also won't have work tonight because it's a holiday in the U.S. and they follow American holiday in their office since their clients are based in America. Edgar is already at his work.

    I had my busking session at the Plaza Angel in the Heritage District of Angeles City last night, Mama. And boy, did I make a fool of myself. After all those weeks of practice, I still fumbled a lot, Mama. And worse, Ralph, Edgar, and Angel were with me last night. I'm not sure if they were embarrassed, too haha...

    I thought I was prepared, but I did not expect the spotlight which affected my vision. I wasn't able to see the frets of my guitar, Mama. This caused me to go to have wrong chords because I would often land on the wrong frets. This happened on the first song, and it affected my performance the entire night, Mama. Even on the songs I didn't need to move to higher frets. Perhaps, because of the errors I became conscious, and committed even more errors, Mama. I'm afraid to watch to video of my performance on my phone haha...

    I never had that condition before, Mama, wherein I can't see my own guitar because of the spotlights. I guess I need to prepare and practice moving on the guitar frets even without looking. I still had fun, though. At least some people were still appreciative. I got some tips. Overall, it was not such a bad experience. It's a learning one. I need to expose myself more so I would know where to improve, Mama.

    Well, that's all for now, Mama. I just wanted to update you, especially on my bloopers last night. I hope I did not embarrassed you too much. I hope you watched me.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

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I got a busking slot!

Dear Mama,

    I got a busking slot! I'm so excited, Mama. At the same time I am also nervous. I know I'm not really that good, Mama. I just like to sing and play the guitar.  I wish I have a beautiful voice just like you, Mama. Unfortunately, all I know is  how to make people laugh.

    I am slated to be one of the featured buskers this Sunday at the Plaza Angel, Mama. It's the street in  front of the Holy Rosary Parish Church and beside the Museo Ning Angeles. They close the road to vehicles and put stalls there for weekend night market. It's a bit crowded, Mama. A lot of people walking around, and I'll be performing in the middle of it!

    I have been practicing since last month. I hope I won't make a fool of myself. Please bless me, Mama. Make me do good this Sunday so that I'll get more gigs. I could use an extra income.

    I hope I'll be able to make you proud this Sunday, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

We weren't able to celebrate

Dear Mama,

    I'm sorry, we weren't able to celebrate today. Edgar is still sick, Angel was out for her medical exam, Ralph was sleeping because he'll be working nightshift, it was raining heavily, and actually, my finances have been depleted. I'm really sorry, Mama.

    We had McDonalds delivery for our dinner today, though. Would that count as a celebration, Mama? I'm not sure if our children are aware of the day, Mama. Although we have been celebrating in previous years. I guess they must have forgotten already. Again, it's my fault, Mama. I'm sorry.

    I wish I can see you tonight, Mama. I need you.

                                                                                                Daddy

Remembering the day we touched the sun

Dear Mama,

    I just woke Ralph up so he can prepare for work, it's 9 p.m. It's raining tonight, Mama. On and off, it would fall strong and then it would stop, and be strong again. Right now, I think it's drizzling, Mama. Ralph is taking a bath. Hoping it won't be raining hard when he leaves later. He's having gout attack again, Mama.

    Tomorrow, we'll be remembering the day we touched the sun, Mama. The day I was finally able to take you to Manila Bay to watch the sunset. It was our first and last, Mama. I was not able to take you back again. I hope you enjoyed our time then, even though the sunset wasn't as majestic as we expected it to be because it was cloudy then.

    Edgar is still not feeling well, Mama. He came home from work sick. He is already sleeping now. He said he won't be working tomorrow, Mama. At least he can rest. Hope he feels better.

    Angel was supposed to have her medical examination this afternoon, but because it rained she was not able to go. She will have it tomorrow instead, Mama. I advised her to go earlier, since rain often falls in the afternoon these past few days.

    That will be all for now, Mama. Happy anniversary!

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                            Daddy

Sunday night

Dear Mama,

    It's Sunday night and we just had our dinner. We did not go out tonight like we usually do on Sundays, Mama. Edgar was not feeling well and Ralph slept the whole afternoon. I just woke him up early evening to ask him if he can order food for our dinner because Edgar cannot cook, Mama.

    Angel is not well, Mama. She's feeling cold every now and then. She's taking medicines, Mama. I hope she feels better soon. She'll be having her medical examination to comply with the pre-employment requirement for her new job, Mama.

    As for me, I'm not really accomplishing anything, Mama. If I am not doom scrolling on my phone or tablet, I am either sleeping or playing the guitar. I am not really productive. What else is new, right?

    Anyway, that will be all for this Sunday evening, Mama. Please visit my in my dream.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

Angel has a new job

Dear Mama,

    Angel went out yesterday for her weekly photo therapy session for her skin treatment. She usually goes to cafe after her session, Mama which is okay with me because she's staying at home most of the time.

    Last night, I was surprised when she said they'll be giving them food for dinner so we would not have to wait for her. I was surprised so I asked where she was, and she replied she was applying for a job, Mama.

    When she arrived home at around 10 p.m. and she told me all the details, she also said she was hired and will start on the 25th of May. And she seems to like the job, Mama. It's a call center job, but the account she's handling is finance. I'm just glad she's working again and she seems happy about her new job, Mama. I hope she'll enjoy herself there.

    I just want to share the good news to you, Mama.

    I miss you.

    I love you.

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Anxiety, again

Dear Mama,

    I've been having anxiety lately again, and I can't control it. When will I ever get healed, Mama? I'm tired of this.

    I wish you're here.

                                                                                                Daddy

Happy Mother's Day, Mama!

Dear Mama,

    Happy Mother's Day!

    We arrived home earlier around 8 p.m. I just cleaned the cats' litter boxes before I went to bed to rest, but not after writing this letter. Our three children are already resting, Mama. I think Ralph is already asleep.

    We went to SM Clark earlier. Ralph had his hair cut and then we ate dinner at Aling Mila's to celebrate Mother's Day. Of course, it was Ralph's treat as usual. I'm sure you would love what we had ordered, Mama. After dinner, we bought round silvanas from Brownie's because Angel remembered they were one of your favorites.

    We were supposed to have halo-halo but the place where we're to supposed to have them was filled. We just had drinks at the place beside it. We were ordering ice cream, but it was not available so we had to settle for the drinks. While we were there, we noticed that Ralph was already sleeping, Mama. So, we decided to go home so he can rest.

    And that's how we celebrated Mother's Day, Mama. Tomorrow I'll be back to work after a long birthday weekend. I wish you were still here with us, especially during celebrations like this, Mama.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy