Ninang has been my mothers best friend even before i was born. Growing up, I always go to her pwesto in the market because her's and papa's pwesto is just near. Even if my mother is abroad, I felt i have a mother in her. So when i come from school, I visit her as often as i could. She was very generous really. I remember i went to her and told her that it was Papa's birthday and i don't have a gift, She gave me money to buy a gift for Papa. We are almost at every party then. Birthdays in the house, or in our house or in Ninong Carlo Flores' house. But then i started being a teen. I remember those days when she see me and kiss me and says "anak hindi mo na ako dinadaanan sa pwesto ha". and i answered "Wala kasi time ninang" but the truth is, i have the most times in my life. I just didn't visit her because whenever i come to visit her, she'll give me money, or deodorant, and lotion, I don't want her to think I'm abusing her. But there are still times where i can't help it, so i still visit her.
I remembered my celebration party when i passed the exam,I invited her, and She said she will come, but she didn't. But she gave me a lotion and a perfume (Avon ofcourse! hehe) thru my aunt Helen. She was really thoughtful. I can't remember the last time i saw her, but the last moment i could remember is when we went to Baguio back 2010. That was very happy moment for the 3 of us (with mom)..
She was not just my ninang by the way. She was also the ninang of my baby sister, and the ninang to married couple Al and Riza. She was our ninang all the way. And on the draft of my wedding, She was the number 1.
now.She's gone!and Ninang, I will write you a letter, i know you'll read this..
Dear Ninang,
I know I'm too late. But i know i never failed to say I love you, cause i love you really. Thank you for loving me as your own son, thank you for being with us all through out our hardship. I remembered when my father was on jail, you helped us. I remembered when my father was hospitalized, you gave fruits. Thank you for the unconditional love. I will always remember those days i needed a mother you were there. I am thankful that even if you haven't my mom for years, you stayed close as you can be. I hope i have seen you before i went here in the middle east. I'm hoping you'll be there on my wedding. it happened very fast. I know you are in Rest. I will pray for you. I love you ninang. I WILL MISS YOU BIGTIME!
Your favorite inaanak as you have said,
Xander
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| MY NINANG's last like :( |
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| Our last conversation :( |
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| alam na alam mo talaga ang birthday ko! |
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