"Many years ago"
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How can you remember something or let's say 'someone' you used to forget?
Is it by the scent of their hair? Is it the way they move reminds you of someone familiar from the past or places you both used to go to when the world turned its back against you? Is it through music? Or simply by just the art around you.
We may forget but deep down in our hearts, they simply remain in it and it will live there forever. Some scars never heal. They might fade for a while but it will always be a part of you. And that's one thing I got to accept no matter how hard I tried to get rid of it.
It's been a long time now... It was a very tough battle for me that I badly fought hard to pull myself out from that kind of darkness. But the pain, it still stays yet I'll be carrying the love I experienced along with it. That's what matters the most. Love.
"Happy birthday, Captain!" Bati sa'kin ng mga kaibigan ko. Parang sasabog na nga rin ang bahay namin sa sobrang ingay. Kasama ko ring mag-celebrate ang mga kaibigan ni Mitch dahil sumaktong halos lahat sila ay walang mga pasok sa trabaho ngayon.
"Aalis ka na ulit bukas. Pasalubong, ah!" Sabay akbay sa'kin ni Jayden, lasing na lasing na. "Babawi ako sa inaanak ko sa pasko! Wala akong regalo sa kanya no'ng birthday niya, eh."
"Sus, Jayden, sabihin mo na lang na kuripot ka pa rin hanggang ngayon," pag-kontra agad ni Gabby sa kanya. "Speaking of inaanak, she's here! Hi, Chelsea!" Nakasalubong ito agad ng yakap sa anak ko.
"Ninang!" Beso ni Chelsea. Nakita rin naming nakasunod si Debby sa kanya, halatang pagod na pagod. Inabutan rin naman agad siya ni Chelsea ng tubig nang makaupo ito. "Saan kayo galing at pagod na pagod ka?" tanong din ni Gabby sa kanya pero dahil nainom pa si Debby ng tubig ay si Chelsea na ang sumagot.
"We bought Daddy a gift!" Sumandal ito sa balikat ng kanyang Tita Debby. Mayamaya'y may inabot na sila sa'kin. "Happy birthday, Jacob. From me and from your sweet daughter." Nang simulan nilang magbigay ay nagsisunuran na rin ang iba.
After a long party, when the clock finally struck at 4 p.m, I decided to have time for myself. Nagpaalam na rin naman ang mga kaibigan ko na mauuna, leaving me and Chelsea at home. Pinagmasdan ko ang mga regalo at napansin kong kay Chelsea ang pinakamaliit kaya iyon ang una kong binuksan.
It was a pack of sunflower seeds. "Not much but... I hope you like it." Lapit nito sa'kin.
"I know a perfect place for this." I smiled.
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Golden hours; our favorite time, our favorite scenery. T'was the first time I brought Chelsea in this place and she has the same reaction as me when I first got here. "It's so... Calming. It feels like heaven around here, Papa..." aniya habang pinagmamasdan ang buong paligid. Just like her, Chelsea also loves the nature.
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