"We are now at our final descend to Manila. Please pull up your windows and straight up you chairs. Keep your seat belt fasten."
When I heard he pilot announced that, kinabahan ako bigla. After more than three years of staying in New Zealand again because of work, eto, Pilipinas ulit ako. Vacation for two months. Miss ko na kasi yung anak ko. I have not seen him for quite sometime now, nagsschool na kasi siya so he couldnt fly to NZ anytime we want.
Ewan. Mixed emotions talaga. Masaya. Kabado. Excited all at the same time. Hindi ko alam kung anong iseset kong expectation eh. I was sweating. I look so weird kase malamig naman ang eroplano.
Ano-ano kayang pinagbago aside sa buntis na Kimy kay Jason Perkins? Ahahaha. Natatawa talaga ako, itong pangyayari na to ang hinding hindi ko inasahan sa lahat.
"Please keep your seat belts fasten as we now approach Ninoy International Airport. Stay seated until seat belt signs are finally turned off. Thank you for flying with Philippine Airline, Your airline of choice. Enjoy your stay here in Manila."
Eto na. Eto na talaga. Yung nerbyos ko dumoble. Hahahahaha.
I was pushing my cart going out of the airport when I heard someone, "MOOOOOOMMMMM, OVER HERE!" t'was Santi and my tears fell. Anlake na ng anak ko, sobrang tangkad na at ang gwapo pa. Photocopy ng ama niya. Kamusta na kaya yun?
"I missed you, buddy." I hugged him. "I love you, baby."
"I missed you and I love you, too Mom." He answered and pouted his lips, "but dont call me baby anymore, malaki na ako Mom."
"Naku, yang anak mo, nagbibinata na.", I was 100% sure it was Mama.
"Mamaaaa." And we hugged each other. "Di kayo tumatanda."
"Eh alaga ko eh.", someone answered, at sino pa nga ba? Syempre si Papa. "Kamusta ka na?" I kissed his cheeks and embraced him.
"Beautiful as ever." Pinitik ilong ko. Aray ha!
"Ateeeee!!!" Miko and Mikole.
"Asan na yung banner ko na 'welcome home, ate'?! Bakit wala?!", i asked, kunwari nagagalit-galitan. "Wala kayong pasalubong sa akin!"
"Eh ate naman, malalaki na kami tapos pagdadalhin mo kami ng tarpaulin? Yuck, ate. Mapictureran pa ko ng mga fans dito, ikalat pa sa twitter. Kahiya.", said Miko. Wow. Speech? And yes, he is already playing in the UAAP, as a shooting guard for La Salle, of course.
"And you?" I asked Mikole while embracing my big boy Santi.
"Mom, dont you know Tita Mikole has a suitor already?"
"Asus. Yaan mo na bigboy, wala namang forever kaya di din yan magkakatuluyan silang dalawa.", I quipped and everyone laughed.
"Ang bitter mo Ate.", sabi ni Mikole tas inirapan ako. "Mag move on ka na nga!"
"Hoy, excuse me, nakamove on na ko. Cant you see?!"
We started to walk to the parking and Miko was the one pushing the cart where my luggages were.
"Nakamove on, pero wala pa ring forever?! Ano yun?!" Mikole suxdenly had an emotional outburst. Kaloka.
"Ahy grabe siya!" I said, "So, Ma and Pa, what can you say about the violent reaction of your youngest?!"
"Ano ba yan?! Di nga ako marunong mag gitara, mag violin pa kaya?!", papa answered and I was just blown away. Grabe kase eh, laughtrip si Papa eh.
"Lolo, violent not violin!" My son said while laughing.
