Life’s Lessons

My mind was preoccupied with some concerns that I didn’t realized I have bigger things to concern myself with until I have read my sister Carol’s latest post here. It has become a habit to visit her blog everyday to update myself with what’s happening with them in the province and to amuse myself with something new about Ella. Carol was worried about Che2x’s exam tomorrow on which I didn’t worry that much about the money for her final school fees because she said she’ll take a special exam next week rather than paying tomorrow and taking the final examinations as scheduled. 

Another thing, I am not thinking so much about Papang Alfred (my mother’s BIL) who is sick with diabetes and is undergoing dialysis because I am still denying the fact that he might leave anytime. I am not yet over with Mamang and other relatives passing away and here we are again facing another thing in case Papang will be gone. Then the thought of going home came to mind. As much as I wanted to go home for the coming holidays, I am thinking of saving the money for our fare instead to pay for Che2x’s tuition. But I wanted to see Papang Alfred before he will leave us for eternity.

Like Carol, Papang is my favorite Uncle and we are his favorite nieces. I have lots of memories with him since my childhood days when he and Mamang Ising would bring me to the farm during harvest time, bring me to the his office, or anywhere they would go. During my early years as a grader, I collect all my quiz papers because he will pay 50 cents for every perfect quiz while he was paying my other cousin’s paper 1 peso each. I asked him why mine is cheaper than my cousin’s and he said “kasi mas marami kang perfect” (because you have more perfect quizzes). At the end of the school year, he is more proud than any other father for the honor I received. In my battle in joining quiz bees, he was all the way very supportive that he would ask his secretary to photocopy my reviewers and send them to my school. I remember one time during one of our conversations when his son, Manong Jun is bragging about an intelligent person he remarked “mas magaling ang Neneng ko ah (my Neneng is more intelligent) referring to me. When I was hired in Macondray for my first HR job, he was really happy and proud. When I transferred to URC, he was even happy and challenged me to reach the highest position in my career in the name of Mamang Eling. Now I am guilty for not reaching that goal because I quit my job. One good thing about Papang is he believed in me, in us. He never failed to give me a pat on my back everytime we see each other. He is a man of great faith, a man of principles, a man of wisdom. 

I hope we could see Papang before he’ll leave this world. 

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