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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Earth Day 2023

Dear Mama,

    Yesterday, I took part in the celebration of the Earth Day in our city. I was one of the performers during the Earth Day concert held at Astro Park. Unbelievable, right Mama? If only you were still here, you would have been proud. I'm not sure though if you'd be proud of my performance haha...

    Our 3 kids watched last night, Mama. It was the first time they were all present. Usually, it was only Ralph who'd come to watch me. Good thing Edgar and Angel also came yesterday. I had some blunders in my chords that somehow affected my singing, but the kids say they did not notice.

    The only reason I was part of the program, Mama was because I was a finalist in the songwriting contest held last year. It was a brief 15-minutes of pain, so to speak. 

    After my set, the kids and I watched some of the other performers. At around 7pm, we left to eat. We weren't able to watch Lolita Carbon and the Asin Band, as they came in at around 11pm.

    Next weekend will be our District Convention in Toastmasters. Angel will be coming with me, and she'll stay in the hotel while I attend the event. Ralph and Edgar will be coming to join us on the last day.

    My 55th birthday is coming soon, Mama. I really don't know what to do. I want to escape. I want to rest. I want all my anxiety to be over. But I know that is not yet possible.

    Anyway, that will be all for now, Mama. Until my next letter.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.


                                                                                                    Daddy


Sunday, April 9, 2023

Quite the Holy Week

Dear Mama,

    Holy week just passed, but we still do not have work today (Monday) because of the extended holiday since the official holiday, April 9, fell on Sunday (yesterday). 

    It was a quiet holy week for us, thank God. But it does have its troubles - Ralph and Edgar were not feeling well from Wednesday to Friday, and only felt better on Saturday. Now, it's Angel's turn to be sick. She has fever right now, Mama. Good thing I still do not have work today.

    We never went out during the long break, Mama. We were not even able to continue our tradition of Visita Iglesia every Holy Thursday. That's why I'm really puzzled what caused our children to be sick, Mama. I hope Angel feels better soon. She does not want me to be absent for work tomorrow.

    Anyway, that will be all for now, Mama. I hope it will be quiet this evening as the grill house next door opens again today.

    Please help Angel be well, Mama.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.



                                                                                                Daddy