Is it my turn now?

Dear Mama,

Hi! Finally, Ralph is fine now. I almost want to ask, "Is it my turn now?" Sorry Mama, I didn't mean it to sound to sarcastic, it's just that I haven't done anything right lately. Edgar, Angel, and then Ralph. I always have to go through these kind of things.

Of course, things would be easier if you were here with us Mama. The kids would get better faster because you knew how to take care of them. I am still bungling, trying to do what I thought you would have done. But there's no substituting a genuine touch and care from you Mama.

That would be all for now Mama, lest I write something sad again. Take care of yourself.

I miss you Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

It happened...

Dear Mama,

I was really hoping it won't happen, but it did Mama. It was late, but still, it did. Ralph came home from school last night not feeling well. He said he was worse while in school, he went to the clinic and they gave him paracetamol.

After eating dinner, he went to sleep. At around 1AM, I woke up to his voice calling. He was asking for medicine, he said his head aches and he was cold. I placed my hand on his forehead and he was very hot Mama. He was almost crying in pain. We know how low Ralph's tolerance to pain is.

Why do this thing happen Mama? I thought what happened last year won't be repeated. But it did. They all got sick again. Ralph is now bed, trying to sleep.

I can only do so much Mama. How can I make him well?

I can only wish you were here Mama... if only for the children

Everything's fine now, except...

Dear Mama,

Everything's fine now. Edgar went home from school feeling well, I was afraid he'll have fever again. Thank you again for helping me Mama.

Now, my problem is about Ralph. Although it's not really a problem. Maybe it's me who needs to adjust Mama. He's getting older and trying to have his own life now, yet it seems I'm trying to hold him down.

Last night, he went home at 10PM Mama, his class ends at 9PM. I asked him why he was late, he said he took his classmate to where she needs to ride to get home. That is after having eaten out, together with some classmates.

I wouldn't really have a problem Mama, except that he didn't even bother to text. I was worried sick. Should I get used to it Mama? I don't know, I guess I should.

Take care Mama. I miss you.

I love you.


Daddy

Edgar is in school now

Dear Mama,

Edgar is in school now, thanks God he got better. Last night, he wasn't able to sleep. Complaining of various pains, he felt better after throwing up. I guess it's all those toxins inside him that's ailing him. I still told him to take his paracetamol, just to be sure.

Thank you very much Mama. I know you helped me take care of the kids.

Ralph is still sleeping, although I will wake him up after writing you this letter. His class will start after lunch.

That's all for now Mama. Take care of yourself. I really miss you Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Angel is now in school, Edgar is still in bed

Dear Mama,

Angel is in school now, she's already fine. I hope she will still be while in school. But Edgar is still in bed Mama, he isn't well yet. He said he was feeling dizzy this morning. He's still hot Mama.

As of this time though (2PM), he looks better. He asked me to buy him apples. That's all he ate for lunch. He didn't eat rice, he said his stomach aches. I hope he gets well soon Mama. He's been missing 4 school days now.

That's all for now Mama. Help me take care of the kids please.

Thank you Mama. Take care of yourself too.

I love you Mama. I miss you.


Daddy

Update on Angel and Edgar

Dear Mama,

Angel seems to be fine now, her body temperature normalized this afternoon. I hope it stays that way, she wants to go to school tomorrow. Unfortunately, Edgar still has fever, although he said he will go to school tomorrow too. I said, we'll see, if he gets better tomorrow morning.

They are both asleep now Mama. Ralph, is not yet home, he'll be here anytime soon.

I hope the kids gets better soon. Thank you for helping me Mama. I really wish you were still here with us.

I miss you Mama.

I love you.


Daddy

Angel is still sick

Dear Mama,

Angel is still sick. She was already fine this afternoon, now she's hot again. I'm taking her to the doctor tomorrow Mama. I hope her pedia is still holding clinic in the same place. I'm getting worried about her Mama. Please help me Mama, pray for Angel's recovery.

I was about to text our friends and ask for prayers Mama, unfortunately my cellphone load was stolen again by Globe. I still have P17 balance this afternoon, now it's zero, when I didn't text anyone. This is really irritating, especially in times like this.

Help me Mama. She will be absent again tomorrow. I hope she won't be confined. I'm really worried because it's an on-and-off fever. Make her well Mama, please.


Daddy

Angel has fever too

Dear Mama,

I hope this is not a repeat of what happened last year. When we tried wake Angel up this afternoon, Edgar noticed she feels hot. I asked him to get her body temperature, and when he did, the thermometer read 38.5.

I was worried Mama. I remembered last year when all of them got sick, one after the other. Edgar's lip is still swollen. He is still taking medicines.

Help me Mama, help me take care of the kids. I'm giving them their medicines.

Wish you were here Mama.


Daddy