This is the sala in my parents' house. This is where we usually spend light moments, just talking about anything under the sun, discussing family issues, catching up with each others escapades...watching TV, enjoying karaoke, etc. I still remember that my father and Jun would always occupy those 2 seats in the front window.
Whenever I go home these days, I would look at those chairs and imagine that they are sitting there. Jun would either be laughing about something or teasing one of his nieces or nephews. Most of the time it was Pam who got his playful attention.
Tatay, on the other hand, would be sitting in one of those seats and will tell us that his wallet was getting lonely because there were not much money inside. That was his famous line whenever his children are about to leave the house after visiting them.
It made me really feel light hearted whenever I hear him say that. I find it funny and endearing at the same time. Of course, tatay would understand if his children can't give sometimes. In my case, I would start to joke and I'd ask how much he needed. He would quote an amount and we will end up much below it....Tatay would always complain that when we give the money thru nanay, it would never be given to him...Nanay would of course react and everybody would be laughing because it was just a joke between them...Nanay would say that Tatay sometimes would get more than his share...these are some of the light moments that I miss so much....Whenever our car would start to leave our street, I find myself missing their faces because they would usually be standing near our gate to wave goodbye....
It's hard to imagine until now that two of the people I dearly love in my life are really gone forever. Acceptance doesn't take out the pain and somehow their memories in our house and hearts will always remain...
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