Dreams II

As I was on my way to our house, I kept thinking what the old lady said to me. Was it really true? Parang imposible di ba? Nangyayari pa ba to? On our house, I came in silence. “Anak san ka galing”? asked by my mother? Sa labas lang po naglakad-lakad lang. I went upstairs to my bedroom and took a rest. And as usual, just an ordinary day has passed by. Next day, as I woke up and I couldn’t believe what I saw! My left arm started to move according to my will. Parang hindi ako na-stroke at nakakagalaw ako ng maayos. I stood up and walked, I was amazed!!! Nakakalakad ako ng maayos. I started to jump and went down to the stairs quickly and I saw my dad was there preparing our breakfast.I hugged him very tight and exclaimed; Daddy!!! Tingnan mo po oh okay na ko! Anong okay? Talagang okay ka naman ah. Hindi po, tingnan nyo oh magaling na ako. Ano bang sinasabi mo anak? Magaling ka naman wala ka naming sakit… Hindi, na-stroke po ako daddy tapos paggising ko magaling na agad ako! Nananaginip ka lang anak, masama yang sinasabi mo anak wag mo ng uulitin yan? I didn’t know why he said that to me. But on the other side, I thought the old lady was right. Parang eto na nga ang reward ko na sinabi nya sa akin. I really couldn’t explain what I was feeling on that moment. I looked for mommy and my father said that she’s on duty. My sister was on work and my brother was on school. Tinanong ko si daddy kung may pasok ako and he answered I was about to go abroad in 3 days kaya di nya maintindihan kung bakit ganun ang kinikilos ko. I immediately took my guitar and played it. Aba, nakakatugtog pa ako. I played most of the songs I knew and I really enjoyed it. After playing guitar, I started dancing to the music from my computer. Dancing was also my passion. It releases stress from my body. Halos pagpawawisan na ako ng sobra sa kakasayaw ko pero hindi ako tumigil. My mother came home and I embraced her. Mommy ang saya saya ko!!! Bakit anak? Dahil mag-aabroad ka na? Iiwan mo na kami? Hindi po dahil masaya ang araw ko yun lang po. My siblings came home also and I also did those stuffs to them. Nilubos ko ang araw ko sa kanila. I cooked, washed the dishes, cleaned the house and etc. All the chores was accomplished and finished by me. I didn’t go out but I was very satisfied to what had happened that day. The second day I went out to visit my barkada. Inisa-isa ko sila, First I went to Tan’s place, next to Michael, John Paul and then to Essy, Ariel, Ton and Igod, Bheng and Ibey. I asked them to go out and have a get together. Buti na lang at libre sila that time. We hang out at the restaurant of John Paul. Tingnan mo nga naman di ko akalain na magkakaroon ng ganito si Gaps. From there, we talk eat, sing, dance and have bonding moments. Nagtawag pa ng iba si Tan at Ariel kaya lalong dumami ang tropa. Janice came, Titan, John Philip, Arjo(Mark),Naddi, Calvin, Jacqueline and family. Halos mabuo ang barkada namin nung mga oras na iyon sayang lang nasa abroad na rin kasi ang iba. We almost ended late at night but it was awesome. The third came and I knew this was my last day of being normal as the old woman told me. Nagpaalam ako kina mommy at daddy para umuwi ng Infanta, Quezon. I went there to make some things. When I arrived at the place, I directly went to the church. I prayed and thanked for all the things that happened in my life. I couldn’t help but cry. Hindi ko alam basta bigla na lang tumulo ang luha ko habang nagdadasal. When I came out of the church, I visited the house we used to live. Hindi naman sya nagbago, nadagdagan lang kainan. Yung tindahan ng lolo ko dati ang naging maliit na kainan na ngayon. I remembered the days when I was still in infanta studying. And from our house I headed to the place of my special friend; a very special person that would always be a part of me. She didn’t knew I was coming so she was surprised. And from the last time, I told her how much she meant to me and I do love her very much. Given a second chance, I’d still do it again just to prove my intention to her. She hugged me and answered back that she loved me too. It’s just that she realized that I was special also for her. Because of that, I jumped very high and carried her with joy and happiness. As the day began to end, I kissed her goodbye and said that no matter what happened I would go back and wait for her. I hurriedly went back to manila carrying a big smile in my heart. At last, I was at home. But when I was near in our house, I saw the old woman again. She said that I was blessed for giving that chance and hope that I would never change. I really thanked her for allowing me to make it happened. She tapped my head again and said “Tulog na iho my surpresa pa ako sa’yo” Ano po? And she disappeared again instantly. At home, I didn’t mind the pagod at gutom so I slept.

When I opened my eyes, I thought that the surprise will be my recovery. But unfortunately, I came back to reality. Eto pa rin medyo mahirap pa rin gumalaw. Hindi pa rin makalakad at makahawak ng maayos. I became sad, but I thought I must not. I was given the 2nd chance and that was it, I’m alive. It seemed that my dream was so real but it was okay. 3 days of happiness was enough for me even if it’s just a dream. Malay natin may mangyari ngang ganito di ba? Don’t stop believing…….