Through Good Times And Bad Times

Tapa and Tayo na, huh?

It's been almost a year since my dad died, and were traveling back and forth from San Francisco to New York because my Mom is attending her trial. Actually, we are at the hospital because my mom got so stressed from all these accusations that the new government has filed to the whole family.

Nagising naman si mommy from her nap and I am the one taking care of her for now, kasi si Irene umuwi na muna sa mga anak niya, and me as the only man na wala pang asawa ang na assign to take care of her.

"Bong, can you give me a glass of water? Iinom lang ako ng gamot." Pakiusap ni mommy. Inabot ko naman ang glass of water sa kanya and I sat down next to her.

"Mommy, are you still going to continue all of this? I'm scared you might collapse again?" I asked with my worried voice.

"Bongbong, you know how much I value vindication, and I'm okay darling, parang di mo kilala ang mommy mo, this is nothing darling, konting pahinga lang, then I'll be back on my feet again." My mom reassuringly said to me.

"Are you sure mom?" tanong ko ulit. But di siya nakasagot at tulala ulit siya. The aid fixed her table na pinagkainan niya and namulat naman siya.

She's been like this, since my dad died, I wonder what she's thinking, I'm just so worried about her, I know she's strong but sometimes I just feel na she's missing dad.

"Bong, how is Liza doing?" tanong ni mommy out of the blue, ako naman ngayon ang nagulat.

"How did you know about her?" I asked her. She just rolled her eyes at me.

"Darling, I know everything and anything about you, I have my eyes on everyone." Proud pa na sabi nito. Napakamot nalang ako sa batok ko.

"Gosh mom, wala na tayo sa Malacanang, you are still doing those things to us." Sabi ko nalang.

"Aba, why aren't you talking to me about you na, I feel so left out." She said then pouted. I just smiled at my mom then tumabi ako sa kanya and then hug her from her side.

"Ayan ka na naman mommy, your acting na naman, you know naman na di ko kaya makita kang malungkot or magtampo eh." Sabi ko naman sa kanya then she smiled.

"I know, your dad is like that, I always get my way." Sabi nito at tumawa.

"Yeah yeah, I know, we know." Sabi ko nalang.

"Sabihan mo na kasi ako, how is your relationship with Liza?" tanong niya ulit.

"I know di ka titigil kakatanong kung di kita sasagutin, so I'm telling you, but please don't tell this to Irene, aasarin na naman ako nun." Sabi ko kay mommy at tumawa lang naman siya.

"Lumaki nalang kayo at nagkaanak nalang si Irene, di pa kayo matigil sap ag aaway at asaran niyo?" natatawang sabi ni mommy.

"Si Irene kasi mommy, nang aasar, pasalamat talaga siya, di ako pumapatol sa babae." Sabi ko.

"Kay manang Ime emo lang?" then mom chuckled.

"Yes, kay manang lang." sabi ko.

"Are you together na ba, ni Liza?" tanong ni mommy.

"Hmmm, not yet mom, I am planning pa, buti naman at onti-onti mo na siyang nagugustuhan my?" tanong ko sa kanya.

"Well, your dad and me were in the opposition before we met, and still I married him, also, mag asawa ka na! Para naman maabutan ko pa mga anak mo!" mom exclaimed.

"I will mom, soon, naghahanap lang ako ng tyempo." Sabi ko kay mommy.

"When will that be, aber, I'm getting old na Ferdinand, I'm turning 60 na next week, and babalik pa akong korte to face the trial. Oh God, that never ending trial and kasinungalingan against us!" mom said.