24 na pala ako...
When I woke up last November 22, the very first thing that I uttered was "24 na pala ako". The very statement haunted me because in just 6 years, I'll be 30. It is as if the very weight of adulthood dawned upon me at that time, and it was only during that time that I felt its gravity. However, those thoughts did not matter anymore, for they were dwarfed by the many surprises that happened. My parents were not much of a talker. They do not express their feelings blatantly in front of my face. But all of that changed because just before I went to sleep, I received a text message from my mother saying that "Happy Birthday Anak! Mahal na Mahal Kita!" I was like woah! Never in my lifetime did I expect that, but I was so thankful that even though they are not the most expressive of parents, they still love me very much. Another thing that made my day is the FB post of my aunt which was so heartwarming and that which I will never forget. The following day,