with the news that i heard tonight about you. I miss you Tatay. I knew this day would come but i didn’t think this is how i would start my new year off. You are so strong you held on for so long and i don’t know how you managed to do so. I am truly grateful to be one of your apos. You would always make me eat. You would even carry me to the dining table just so that i would eat. I miss drinking the coconut juice out of the coconut that you would grate because you were making niyog. I miss you singing me and Ate Rovelyn to sleep. I miss singing along with you till i slowly drift off to sleep. I hate how i didn’t even get to see you one last time before you passed. I hate how that last time i saw you was so many years ago that i don’t even remember when it was. All i remember was that it was for your birthday or your wedding anniversary with nanay. I hate that when i was a kid and i didn’t know any better i got mad or embarrassed because of the fact that you picked me up from school instead Auntie Ling. I gave you attitude that day and i surely regret doing that. I miss you so much Tatay. I know you are doing so much better up there. I love you so much. I will do everything i can to fulfill my dreams and succeed so that you can be proud of what i achieved. Rest in Peace Tatay Mariano Lacayanga Sept 21, 1925 - Jan 27, 2012
