Walking Away

People walk away not because they already stopped loving. They walk away because they know that they are already loving too much that they need to let loose a little.

Kuya

"Sige na Ma, umalis ka na, ako na bahala dito. Makikita mo na si Richard, di mo pa siya nakikita diba? HInihintay ka na niya." Those were the words of Papa before Mama finally breathed her last. It was not until then when I realized that things that happen in movies or teleseryes really happen in real life. They are not just fictions. They are real experiences of real people. I'm not here to talk about Mama's death. There will be another time for that. I'm here to talk about him, Kuya Richard, the kuya I almost but never had.

 

Kuya Richard was supposed to be the eldest in our family. But because of complications, God just blessed him with 10 hours on earth. Mama did not see him because he was buried before she recovered from her caesarian operation. I often wonder what life would be if I would have a real brother. Will he be the ideal brother that I've always longed for? Or will he just be like those Kuyas who doesn't care and live their own life? What will happen to me being the youngest? Or will I even exist if he's alive?

 

I don't know what life would be if I will have Kuya Richard now, but I know that he's happy to celebrate his 25^th birthday with Mama. I know that they're happy up there watching over and praying for us.

Happy 25^th birthday Richard Cañete Mallari!