40 Days In Heaven

According to Inang, today is your 40th day in heaven. I don't know how she counts it, but I would have thought it would be on Sunday. I don't think it matters that much anyway, for as long as we remember.

I phoned this morning for this reason and just to see how things are over there. Auntie Vicky picked up the phone because everyone was under the mango tree, watching your "leaving" video. I spoke to Inang and Mama only briefly because I didn't want to disturb them. But when they finished watching, your Mama texted me to tell me she was ready to "skype". Papa was also online. This was the first time we skyped properly without you. It's no longer the same, but I have to accept the fact that I will never see you on skype again.  I miss you so much.

I spoke to Ading Linus for a while. Ading Cxyrelle was tired so she was just lying in bed, chatting with Ading Linus at the same time, telling him about how she found it difficult to park a car she was playing on Mama's mobile. She eventually fell asleep. 

Mama told me that Auntie Joy dreamed about you too. Apparently it was your birthday, and Father Pol was having a mass inside. You were sitting in front of Auntie Elma's store. When Auntie Joy saw you, she greeted you happy birthday and asked if you were  going inside. You just said, "dito na lang po" or something like that. You were apparently with an old woman. And that old woman was Ina Lapaz- Inang's mother. Auntie Joy said you looked really, really happy and you were very handsome. 

Speaking of you being handsome, Mama showed me your portrait that I've asked Sir Zaniel to paint. I was like, OMG! It is awesome. It is really you. Mama told me that you looked exactly like that in her dream. Unfortunately, Mama has not taken a picture of it, so I can't show you just yet. 

I have emailed Sir Zaniel today to thank him for the portrait. It was so kind of him to do it for you and for our family. I feel really honoured.

By the way, Mama is heading to Manila in the morning for her exam. Please pray for mama to be successful this time.

And yes, please continue to pray for us. We love you so much baby. We miss you.

Mommy Tintin