"Happy birthday!" was everyone's surprise greeting to me as Victoria took her hands off my eyes. My youngest child Veronica, and my grandchildren Rowena and Cristina; my son Lorenzo, my daughter in-law Amelia, and their offspring Carolina, Julia, Julio, Manolo, Manuel, and Mateo; cousins, close friends, and people who felt blessed to know me on this earth.
My entire family and the people I love in life, at a joyous moment, together celebrating for me because of me. The inside of the house appeared as if it were about to take flight by the large amount of balloons colored like the sea.
Trembling fingers on hands which rush to hug tightly; the moving of lips forcing themselves to utter thanks; the blinking of eyes overflowing with joy; the beating of a heart bargaining with time. These are all the only moments I could possibly give to them in return.
Amidst the happiness of that day, Victoria hugged me and whispered into my ear.
"What would you like to remember this year?"
I shut my eyes and answered in my head. Everything.
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Si by Bob Ong [ENGLISH FAN TRANSLATION]
General Fiction"May I know your name?" "Victoria." "When will I see you, Victoria?" "When you are brought forth." ***THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION MADE BY A FAN. I AM NOT AFFILIATED WITH BOB ONG NOR THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHER OF THE BOOK, AVENIDA PUBLISHING HOUSE...
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