Man of His Words

They are so beautiful. The different colors of their bodies made them p

ooked at the fishes swimming. I smiled when I tried to th

I turned back when I heard tha

as soon as I reached her. Together we went to the din

and Grandma and Grandpa want us to be here with them so I can bond as their only gra

ached Mama. "Eat vegetables."

y lips together just as Mama was

ten by a child," insisted Mama, taking another bite f

to grow fast," replied P

when Mama swallowed the very b

milk, please." I cried all the time b

n gently caressed my hair, so I slowly settled down. I ca

to the living room to watc

eps looking at the cellphone in his hand. Maybe it's work. As for Mama, the simple glance at Papa did not escape my eyes. Sometimes he will

e spoke. He started playing the pi

e piano. He is also good at violin and guitar. Ever since we've been visiting here for a vaca

I always wanted to play outdoor games and get dirty. I never liked instruments and indoor music lessons. But with my grandmother, who always divulges

pa ordered me while wrapping m

rd for me to breathe at the moment. I fe

come back here again, huh?" Grand

ry vacation but I am always like this, crying when I

know why I didn't feel sleepy during our almost three-hour flight. I looked at m

rovince. Even coming home is still the same. Mama just took me to my room to get ready and

bed. I opened the door and ran to the kitchen wh

hed when I jumped on the chair an

laugh, I feel that it's not fun, or lifeless. Even my young mind could

e you up when I'm done here." She then kissed me again on t

me but that smile faded and my Ma

me to trip. I felt pain in my knee becau

ere. The bed is very clean. I glanced at the wall clock and, for the second time, I was

he floor and unconscious. I screamed louder because I sm

nd cried, looking at her. My Mom is unconscious and

dark outside of our house. The sun is just ri

n I saw the light on the house

about what's happening. We were fine when Grandma saw us. I could see M

saw Papa running quickly towards me. When he arrived,

e Doctor came out. The neighbors, Father Benny, Sister Lau

her away from things that can make her feel those again. She just needs rest and..." He tur

's parents were blessed with an only son and that was my father. And then, my family - my parents and their offspring,

a baby

f having a baby brother gives me happiness. Until a night came when I

ompletely!?" I heard Mama s

d be heard in my closed room. So I went out a

wake up." Even though I tried to

r daughter will find out?" I don't understand

orry about, Amanda

How can you say this is happening to us? How can you say that because of your negligence, h