Dear Mama,

Apo was finally laid to rest this afternoon. The kids and I were there, together with your family. I'm sure they are all tired now, they were busy and almost sleepless these past few days. At least now they can rest.

The kids are not here right now, Mama. I am alone at home. They attended the birthday swimming party of your niece's daughter. They were not able to cancel it in spite of what happened to Apo because it was already booked. I guess it's a good break for all of them though.

Yesterday, Angel's graduation went well. Ralph was able to attend the ceremony with me while Edgar just caught up with us after his class. It's official now, our baby will be college, Mama.

After the graduation, we went for a simple dinner at nearby steakhouse. I'm glad Angel was satisfied at the place I took them to. 

Well, I guess that will be all for now, Mama.

Please take care of yourself.

I miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

Today is Angel's graduation day, Ralph is here. He arrived at 2 a.m. this morning. I'm glad the kids are all here for another special event in the family. Unfortunately, however, we will not be celebrating it, as I have explained to the kids. We will just go out next week, after the Visita Iglesia, to celebrate Angel's graduation and Edgar's birthday. Anyway, I already bought Angel her blueberry cheesecake as she requested, her only request for her graduation, actually.

Later tonight, after our dinner at home, and enjoyed Angel's cheesecake, we will go to Apo's wake. I am not sure if it will be the last night, they might wait for Kong Benny. If not, I think the interment will be tomorrow.

I guess that will be all for now, Mama. I miss you. I wish you can join us later. Take care of yourself, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

I guess as I am writing this letter now, Ima is already reunited with you and Nelia. She passed away this morning, after almost a month of staying in the hospital. She is at rest now. We just arrived home, the kids and I, from the wake of Ima. Ralph is still not here although he already knows what happened. He will come home on Friday. 

On Friday, it will be our Angel's graduation day. We will not be able to go out and celebrate it though, because payday won't be until Monday. I explained to Angel, and Edgar who will be celebrating his birthday on Sunday, and I'm glad they understood. Of course, I still feel guilty but there's really nothing I can do now. Anyway, I promised them that we'll go out next week after the Visita Iglesia.

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

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

I'm sure you know by now that Apo is sick and she is really weak. Your brothers have already accepted that she may be gone soon, Mama. We can barely recognize her when we visited her last Thursday at the hospital, she is so thin. She might be with you soon, Mama. I can only pray that she will be in peace.

That is all I have to say now, Mama. Take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

I am at home today, I did not report to work although I might be doing some work from here to make up for my absences in the office. I just came from Angel's school and talked to some of her teachers, I have another one I need to talk to this afternoon. I'm sorry, Mama. I know it's my fault, I did not look after our daughter properly. She is having problems right now with some of her subjects and if they are not resolved, she might not be able to graduate. 

I know, if you were still here this would not happen. I'm really sorry, Mama. I failed you again.

Daddy

I wish you're here right now, Mama.

Dear Mama,

Edgar is okay now, we are now at home. We were discharged yesterday, Mama. He has lots of medicines to take, and as explained by the doctors, he might need maintenance from now on. I hope he'll continue to get better. I'm sorry, Mama. I was not able to take care of our kids well.

Daddy

P.S. I love you Mama, and I miss you.

Dear Mama

Sorry for not writing again. Edgar was admitted in the hospital last Tuesday morning. He is fine now, he will be discharged today, after 3 days in the hospital. I did not work in the days he was in the hospital, Mama.

I am still far from being you when it comes to taking care of our kids. I wish you were here, Mama.

Daddy

P.S. I love you.