Skype Day Friday

Even when you were still here, Friday has been our skype day. It is the most convenient time to catch up because Papa is on a day off on Fridays and it's the weekend the following day so everyone can stay up late.

As it is Friday today, I skyped with Mama and Papa. It was almost 8pm (Philippine time) when we started because Mama and your adings got home late. Ading Linus apparently wanted to play a bit longer with AJ.

Ading Linus apparently asked Mama today what she and your Titos did when they found out that you have left us forever. That was really random. I would not expect Ading Linus to ask questions like that. I mean, what would be the best answer to give an eight year old? Mama told him she couldn't recall anything. But she told him she remembered when she hugged you the last time. And then Tatang arrived to pick them up. Maybe Mama will be able to tell Ading more about it when he's older.

Papa on the other hand is very well I think. He sounded as if he has fully accepted that you are no longer with us. In fact he has been telling Mama to move on. He said at least we still have your Adings. There are other parents out there who have lost their only child. Somehow he is right. But not having you around is still not the same. Things would have been better if you're still here. But what can we do?

By the way, Mama and Ading will be going to Olongapo tomorrow to buy a monitor for the desktop. Both computers are not working at the moment, even your netbook. Please anak, do something about your netbook. We know you have a lot of stuff there and we don't want to lose them.

You will also be pleased to know that Ading Linus told Mama that he will play the violin again. And Ading Cxyrelle has also expressed her willingness to learn the instrument and pursue painting. You taught Ading Kika how to mix colours and paint, right? Your memory will live forever through this anak. Your Adings will never forget you, because they love you very much. They still very much think about you. In fact, whenever they eat something, they never fail to offer you because they said, humihingi ka raw. That's sweet, don't you think?

Meanwhile, your Daddy and I went to watch another recital. I miss you even more. Remember when I told you before that if Daddy and I get married in a church, you would play my wedding march on the violin? I thought about that while we were watching, and I started crying. 

I love you.

Mommy Tintin