14/08/2026
"Sana pala hindi na namin binigay ng tatay mo lahat-lahat."
While talking to Mom, those were the words she let out, a year since Dad left us. I knew she didn't mean to say it with regret; I could feel that she only mentioned it out of overwhelming grief.
When we were kids, the love they gave us was more than enough. They poured everything just so we could have a good future. Until the very last moments of his life, Dad never stopped working, and he never asked for anything from us in return.
They never made us feel like we needed to repay or return all of that. They were well aware that what we earned was just enough for the families we built ourselves.
But I wish I had done better so there would be extra.
Extra so that she and Mom wouldn't need to keep providing for themselves anymore. Extra so that this time, they would be the ones we could serve. I wish I had worked harder. Maybe, just maybe, he would still be with us today. 😞😢