Dear Mama,

I just finished my lunch. Today I am alone again at home, Edgar and Angel both went out. I guess this is how it will really be for the days to come. I must accept this role-reversal.

Anyway, I watched Angel again last night Mama. She is really good, she took after you. I'm happy she did. I was able to ask an officemate take a video of her while singing solo, Mama. Unfortunately Mama, yesterday was her last performance. She will not join next week anymore. As I told you in my previous letter, she was having some problem. At least she was able to experience theater play, and a lead role at that.

In two-week's time, it will be Edgar's turn, Mama. He will be joining a singing competition in their school's cultural nights. I hope he performs well. I'm sure he stands a chance, Mama. Ralph will be coming home this evening, Mama. I just don't know what time but I'm sure it will be late night again like what he always does. I just hope he will be safe during his trip.

Well, that will all for now, Mama. I hope you're not getting tired of my letters. Take care of yourself, Mama. I miss you.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Yesterday, I watched our Angel again during her play. She’s really good, Mama. She really got your talents when it comes to theater and performing arts. If only you can see her, you will be really proud of her, Mama.

Unfortunately Mama, she is having some issues. It looks like she’s been having bad experiences dealing with all the people she is working with. I hope she learns from it so that she would know how to handle similar incidences in the future. I am just telling her that what she is going through right now can really be expected when working with different types of people. But she was really upset last night, Mama.

Anyway, Edgar will be competing next month in a singing competition as I have told you in my previous letter. I’m glad he is finally putting his talent out for others to see. That means he is already gaining self-confidence, Mama. Actually, Angel said that he seems to be a different person once they are in school. Angel describes him as someone who is really confident and in control. I guess it is all because of his exposures lately working with a lot of people.

Ralph, as I’ve told you, is already his own man already. I think he can take care of himself now. His independence has done him good. I just hope he will learn to avoid bad influences there.

Well, I guess that will be all for now Mama. I hope you will visit me in my dreams soon. I miss you, Mama. Take care of yourself.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

We were able to watch Angel's play last night, Edgar and I, and I am very proud of our Angel. She was very good throughout the play, Mama. She even had a solo song number.The play was great, Mama. I enjoyed the play. Angel really got your genes, Mama. I'm sure she got her talent from you. Tomorrow, I will watch her again, Mama.

Edgar will also have his moment, Mama. I just learned that he will be performing in SM Clark sometime in September. I just learned about it from Angel. Edgar is not telling me about it. It's actually a competition, Mama and Edgar is one of the contestants. He will be singing solo. I hope I will be able to watch it.

Ralph, of course, as you know is busy in Makati. He is so engrossed in his work, I think. But whatever the reason is, it's okay as long as he is enjoying himself. I'm sure he is just overwhelmed by his independence right now. I'm pretty sure he is learning a lot, Mama.

As for me, I will be publishing my second book Plethora soon, Mama. I hope it will be within the first 2 weeks of September. I just need to finish proofreading my manuscript. I've already done some proofreading but it seems I never get all the faults completely because every time I made a run through, I always find something new. Unfortunately, I have no money to pay for proofreaders. Anyway, I just hope that I will find everything before I get tired on reading and decide to proceed with the publication.

Well, I guess that will be all for now, Mama. I hope my letters do not bore you. Take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Today is the first day of Angel's first theater play, and today she will play the lead character. It will be this evening, Mama although she left early to help in the preparation and they might have another practice run today. I will be watching her tonight, Mama. I'm sure you will too. I will be watching with Edgar, Ralph will not be able to watch because he left early today for Makati. It's unfortunate that his work will not give him time to watch our Angel, but he is still supporting her, Mama.

Yesterday was Ima's birthday. The kids were able to visit her, she was in Sapang Maisac, Mama. Ralph said she looks better and was able to move faster than before. I guess the fresh air in Sapang Maisac is doing her good, Mama.

Lots of things are coming up, Mama. Some are good, some are bad. I'm trying my best not to give up. Don't worry, Mama, I will not. I made a promise to you, remember? I intend to keep that promise.

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

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Hi! It's Saturday and I'm all alone again. The kids have really grown up, Mama. They all have a world of their own and I can't stop them from growing, and of course I will not, Mama. I guess I really should get used to it, although it will take a while.

Everything's fine, Mama. I just wanted to say hi to you.  I hope you're doing well yourself. I miss you, Mama. Take care of yourself.

I love you, Mama.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Hi! How are you, Mama? I really do not have anything to say, Mama. I just want to say hi and talk to you about... anything. I don't know. I just wanted to talk to you, Mama. I'm good, I'm fine. I'm okay, Mama. Never better. Really, I just want to say hello.

I wish I can hug you right now, Mama.

I miss you.

I love you, Mama.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

I did not go to work today. Angel was also absent from school. I took her to the doctor this morning, Mama. We went to a dermatologist. Her skin asthma is getting worse, Mama. She woke me up at past 3 a.m. and she was crying. She said she cannot sleep and she was trying to scratch her neck, I held her hands to stop her from doing that, Mama.

At the doctor, she was given medicine, soap and moisturizing lotion. She was also advised what to do for her condition to be better, Mama. I hope that this time her skin will really heal. I am not feeling well myself, Mama. I don't know, maybe because of the weather or from too much thinking from another rejection I went through. But don't worry, Mama. I will not let you down. I will make sure that our children will not be affected by whatever I am going through.

Well, that will be all for now, Mama. Help me make Angel better please. Take care of yourself, Mama. I miss you.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Hi. It’s been a while, I know I promised not to disturb you anymore but as you can see, there is really no one I can turn to right now. Nothing’s wrong, Mama. Don’t you worry, everything’s fine. I just needed someone to talk to.

The kids are I are doing fine, Mama. Ralph is enjoying his stay in Makati, he rarely goes home these days. Edgar is also very busy with his position as an associate editor in their school, and Angel is getting a boost in her new career as a stage play actress. Kids are busy these days, Mama. They’re all doing fine, don’t worry about them.

I am doing okay too, Mama. Still single, I guess that is how it will be until we get to meet again. I really hope that would happen soon. I really do not have much to say, Mama. I just want to say hi and I miss you. I hope it’s okay if I will start writing you letters again. I miss you, Mama. I really do.

I love you, Mama.

Daddy