Update on Angel

Dear Mama,

    It's 9 p.m., Wednesday and Ralph is getting ready to go to work. Angel left earlier before 7 p.m., Mama. She's still not feeling well, but she's working because she can't afford to be absent since she's still a probationary and they are having their training, Mama. But she said she's feeling better when she left. Hopefully she'll really get well, Mama.

    I'll be waiting for Ralph to leave for work before I rest, because I need to lock the house. But I am already sleepy, Mama. He'll be leaving around 10 p.m. So, I still have to wait for about an hour.

    I really don't know what to say here. I just want to update you on Angel, Mama. Edgar is already in his room and resting. I guess, I should end my letter for now before I start whining again.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy

Angel's first night shift

 Dear Mama,

I am already in the office now. Angel came home before Edgar and I left work today, Mama. She came from her first night shift duty. She wasn't feeling well, Mama. She was complaining about her throat and she has slight fever. Although, she said yesterday she was not feeling well during day but she said she was okay to work. She said she'll work again tonight, Mama.

I'm worried. Please make her well, Mama.

I'm sorry, I'm asking you again.

                                        Daddy

Sunday night

Dear Mama,

    It's Sunday night, and we just had our dinner. Edgar cooked spaghetti for our dinner tonight, Mama. He also prepared salad to pair with the spaghetti. Both were delicious, Mama. He is really getting good in the kitchen.

    It's back to work tomorrow again, and it's also the first day of school, Mama. I'm sure there'll be heavy traffic tomorrow. It's also Angel's first day on the graveyard shift, Mama. Although she'll be leaving earlier than Ralph. Her shift starts at 8 p.m. while Ralph's starts at 10 p.m.

    I'm worried about my job security, Mama. I am not yet ready to retire. I don't have any savings, and I don't want to be a burden to our children. But I'm worried about our company. Our boss has been focusing too much on AI lately. I'm praying it won't jeopardize our job.

    Anyway, that will be all for now, Mama. I might sleep early tonight. I hope I can see you in my dream.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

It's Friday night again

Dear Mama,

    It's past 6 p.m. and Ralph just left. He left early today, Mama. His shift won't start until 10 p.m. He must be meeting some of his friends again. It's just Edgar and I at the house now. Angel won't be out until 7 p.m. and I'm not sure if she'll go home straight tonight. It's their last day of day shift, Mama.

    It's Friday night again, and they will have singers at the grill house beside us, Mama. I hope that just like in previous weekends, they are not loud. I'm glad they did something to minimize the noise, Mama. Although I still hear them, and I have to control my anxiety because they are not as loud as the previous owners.

    I've been having an on-and-off fever, Mama. I'm not even sure if I'm really sick or it's just psychological because of this anxiety I've been having every time I am at home.

    I'm sorry, Mama. I wish you were here.

                                                                                                    Daddy

On sick leave today

Dear Mama,

    I did not go to work today, I took a sick leave today, Mama. I was actually feeling better earlier, but now I don't know. My back hurts, I feel weak, and I feel anxious, Mama.

    I am taking paracetamol. I guess the effect of the one I took earlier is already fading, Mama. If that's even the term for it. You know what I mean.

    I want to sleep, but I can't. I'm waiting for the garbage truck, Mama. Although I am not sure if they will come today. It's more than 2 weeks that our garbage have not been collected. Ralph and Angel must have been sleeping when they came previously. The garbage truck do not even knock on the houses, they just pass through. You'll be able to give your garbage only when you actually caught them coming. Otherwise, they will just pass quickly.

     Anyway, that will be all for now, Mama. I'll try to shut my eyes for a while.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

Sick on the first day of June

Dear Mama,

    It's the first day of June, a Monday, and I just got home. I feel sick, Mama. There was a bit of drizzle while I was walking earlier on my way home. I'm not sure if that's the reason, but I don't feel good right now. 

    Ralph is already preparing to go to work. He'll be reporting earlier today than his usual schedule, Mama. I think he'll be having another interview, Mama. He'll be the one conducting the interview this time. They need more people on his team, and being the manager, he has a say in the accepting of applicants. I hope he'll be guided by the Holy Spirit in his decisions, Mama.

    I think that will be all for now, Mama. Edgar is probably on his way home now. Angel won't be out of their office until 7 p.m.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                            Daddy

Lazy Sunday

Dear Mama,

    It's funny how I am calling this a lazy Sunday when the truth I am lazy everyday haha... Anyway, it's around 9 a.m., Mama. Ralph and I had our breakfast already. I bought tamales and suman bulagta. Edgar and Angel are still sleeping, Ralph is getting ready to leave. He said he'll go somewhere. I didn't bother asking, Mama. They're already old. I'm not sure if we'll be able to go out later for a little family day.

    Angel and I went out yesterday. Edgar and Ralph had separate businesses they attended to. That's why  it was just me and Angel. We  went to Marquee Mall, we ate and we walked around the mall. We went home at around 9 p.m., Mama. Edgar came home at around 10 p.m, and I think Ralph arrived past 11 p.m. already. I was already sleeping at that time, Mama.

    That's all for this lazy Sunday morning, Mama. I miss you.

    I love you, Mama.

                                                                                                            Daddy

It's a bit louder tonight

Dear Mama,

    It's almost 8 p.m., Angel is probably on her way home now. She hasn't sent a message yet, Mama but their shift is up to 7 p.m. I'm worried because there's been thunder and lightning since 6 p.m. earlier. Praying she'll get home before the rain starts.

    Ralph will be leaving at 10 p.m., I hope it hasn't rained yet by that time. I cannot make him hurry up or move faster. He won't, Mama. Anyway, we already had our dinner. He'll probably rest and prepare at 9 p.m.

    The sound at the grill bar beside is a bit louder tonight, Mama. I'm surprised though, because it's only Thursday and they usually have singers only on Fridays and Saturdays. They probably have an event tonight. I hope that's the reason, and they're not adding Thursdays to their schedule. I was surprised because I can hear them, Mama. Not as loud as the previous ones that was operating, but I can hear them.  I hope it doesn't get any louder than this.

    That's all for tonight, Mama. I wish I can hold your hands and embrace now. I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy