Papa's 58th birthday

Papa celebrated his 58th birthday, not with an elaborate over the top bash, but as simple as one can imagine, as the way he loves it... with family.

I wish I can speed up time, I wish I'm now working and earning big.... why? I want to return the favor. I want to buy Papa lots of things. I want to buy him a big television, a new car, etc... But most of all, I want him to rest and enjoy life. I want him to stop working and relax.

He has done so so much for us that I feel I haven't given much in return. In spite of his age, after the Ondoy tragedy, he was still our source of strength. He never showed any sign of weakness or hopelessness. He remained steadfast amidst the loss. And his reason? He says, he is the "Padre de Pamilya", "ako ang sandigan at dapat sandalan".

Others may find him weird that he doesn't go out much or that he just stays alone. But you see, we are his barkada. And what he often says "basta anjan kayo at kayo kasama ko, masaya na ko".