I remember that I will always look forward to your early morning greeting every year to this particular day. You knock until I open the door and you'll taunt and greet me "Ipot2x Happy Birthday!" and flood me with kisses and hugs and we'll have early morning breakfast while talking about what awaits for us in the coming days. The next thing I knew was you'd surprised me with your home-cooked 'handa' and would asked "Pila na gani imu edad Nak?, "Tawaga na si Papa Kay magpray na", "Haman si Jen2x, Oboy ug Bebon? Pakari.a na Kay mangaon nata", "Ako wish Kay muGraduate kaw ug Maging Teacher kaw Nak." And all of these statements were said with love. It was all visible the first moment I saw you because your smile says it all. ❤️

It will always be more than enough for my day to be completed. I know that this will not happen in my birthday this year but memories will always be there and will serve as an inspiration for us to keep on moving forward, surviving every single day. Guide us always mom. I know that you're always watching us from up there. I love you ma.