The playful Greek dad

Finale

"Mom! Mom! Mom!"

Lumingon ako sa anak kong tawag ng tawag.

"Goodness George! Para kang nalulunod kung makatawag,what's wrong ba?"

He mischivously smiled at me,kaya nilapitan ko ito at pinagtaasan ng kilay.

Ngumingisi ito ng magsalita.

"Nothing mom! I just missed you po"

Dinambahan niya ako ng yakap,mabuti nalang at nakapagbalance ako kaagad kaya hindi kami natumba.

"Anak naman! Don't do that again,muntik na tayong matumba eh,anong kalokohan na naman ba nasa isip mo ha?"

Niluwagan nito ang yakap sa akin at tiningnan ako.

He's turning twelve in a few months,matangkad ito sa edad na dose,nasa middle school na ito. Minsan ay napagkakamalan itong kinse anyos o mas matanda pa sa edad nito.

"Ma naman! Naglalambing lang eh!"
Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya,niyakap ko siyang muli.

"Sorry baby,if mama can't give my whole time to you,you understand naman di ba?" Tumango siya "Don't worry baby,I thought of having a date with you twice or trice in a month,a whole day! We can do whatever you want,is that okay with you?"

Hindi makapaniwalang tinitigan niya ako,namamangha ang mga mata nito na animoy nakakita ng goldpot.

"Really mom?"

I smiled at him.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Hahaha..I'm sure maiinggit nito si Dad,,OH MY! I forgot!"

Tatanungin ko sana siya pero dali dali niya akong hinila sa kung saan.

"Anak,where are we going ba? Baka maligaw tayo dito"

"Don't worry mom! You are safe with me,I have to do this,it's a matter of my life and allowance"

Ano na naman kaya itong pakulo ng mag aama ko? Sinuhulan naman siguro ito ng ama nito, makakatikim na naman sa akin ng sermon ang lalaking iyon.

We are on a private island here in Greece. Geoffrey bring us here for a holiday and to celebrate our wedding anniversary with our children. Pero hindi ko pa siya nakikita simula ng magising ako kaninang umaga,gusto ko sana siyang batiin at magpasalamat na din kasi he gave me a gift that he left on the side of our bed with my favorite flowers. I want to give my gifts for him but I haven't seen him yet.

Huminto kami sa gitna ng buhanginan,no one is around just me and my son.

"Anak! Ano ba an...."

Tumingin ako sa himpapawid ng may marinig akong chopper na papalapit. Naramdaman ko naman na bumitaw sa aking hawak ang anak ko. Alam niya siguro na magtatanong ako kaya inunahan na niya ako.

"Stay there mom! Don't move!"

I do what I told to do,stand there waiting for I don't know what? Then suddenly I felt something on my skin,I looked around to be surprise. It's raining! White rose petals are falling from the chopper that is circling above me. I spread my arms to feel the petals. The moment it stop from falling,someone shout from somewhere.

"LOOK UP!"

I did! I'm so overwhelmed when I saw a banner on the back of the chopper. Until my sight of it gets blurry,tears started to cover my eyes.

HAPPY 10TH YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! BABE!!!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE...

The chopper flew away,small little hands are all over me now.

"Mommy! Happy anniversary po"

"Ako din po mommy,happy anniversary!"

"Happy anniversary mom!"

Niyakap ko ang mga anak ko,I'm so so happy! No words can explaine how happy I am at this moment.

Tumagal kami ng asawa ko ng sampung taon,it's an achievement for us. We have been through ups and down,but here we are still holding on together with our children not just one but three.

We are blessed to have two more kids,Lily Beatriz nine years old,our only daughter,Geoff said the mini me but with a dark curly hair and aqua green eye. Geoffrey Novak five years old,he looks like his dad the young version,just like George when he was at that age before.

"Do I still have a place around you babe?"

Pabiro nitong sabi,nakatayo ito sa harapan namin,may hawak itong bouquet of my favorite flowers.

"Daddy!"

"Dad"

"Dada"

Tinakbo nilang tatlo ang ama nila,niyakap ng mga ito ang ama at binati din. Binuhat nito si Novak habang hawak ng isang kamay nito si Lilybee,si George naman ay hawak ang kabilang kamay ng kapatid si Lilybee. Lumapit ang mga ito sa akin,hinalikan ko ang asawa ko bago ko ito niyakap.

"Happy anniversary babe! Thank sa sorpresa mo,nagustuhan ko! I love you"

Natawa pa ako at ang mga bata ng irapan niya ako. Dahil hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ito makaintindi ng talagalog.

"Oops! Sorry babe!"

I kissed him again,then we have our family hug.

Nang mapag isa na kaming dalawa ay nag aya akong maglakad kami sa dalampasigan. Papalubog na ang araw,romantic setting sabi ng iba para sa isang masayang magkapareha.

We are walking side by side,holding hands together na parang teenager.

"Babe!"

Tawag ko sa kanya.

"Hmm?"

"Babe! I love you!"

He look at me in the eye,still the same,the love is still there.

"I love you more!"

I stop walking that made him stop as well. I lift my free hand and handed him my gifts.

"Happy anniversary again babe! Hope you like it"

He looked at me first before he look at the things that is on his hand. It's not wrapped but I know it won't matter to him.

Naluluha na tiningnan niya akong muli,tinitigan ang hawak pregnancy test na may two lines at ang picture ng ultrasound ko,bago ako niyakap ng sobrang higpit.

"Thank you babe! You make me happy again! I love you,our children and soon to be baby"