One Shot Stories

"My First King"

I was staring at our picture kung saan ay buhat buhat nya ako noong 5 months old palang ako. I automatically smiled when I remembered all the happy memories with him.

Sa park. Makikita ang saya ng batang si Ava kasama ang medyo may edad ng lalaki. Sobrang saya nila ng mga oras na yon akala mo'y hindi na masusundan ang masayang araw na iyon.

Naalala ko ren noong nasa grade school ako. Nagkaroon kami ng field trip papuntang Enchanted Kingdom kaya si papa na lang ang isinama ko it was supposed a family day pero nasa ibang bansa si mama. Medyo malungkot ako noon pero nang makarating kami ay nawala ang lungkot sa muka ko.

"Pa! Sakay tayoo doon sa rollercoaster" turo ko sa mabilis na ikot ng rollercoaster sa rails nito.

Hinatak ko agad sya para makapila na kami at makasakay. We tried all the rides and take a lot of pictures para makita rin ni mama. At pinaka aabangan namin ay fireworks. My favorite tuwing pumupunta kami rito.

"Pa! Ang gandaaa woww" manghang sabi ko sakanya habang nakatingin sa makukulay na fireworks sa kalangitan.

Nag iisa lang akong anak kaya medyo na spoiled ako ng parents ko. Hindi na sila nagbalak na sundan ako dahil nag-abroad na si mama. Si papa naman ay security guard sa isang banko.

Sya na rin ang na-attend sa school tuwing may meeting or card showing. I don't dissapoint my parents so I always end up to be an honor student.

When I turn 18 he was my first & last dance. Medyo may edad na noon si papa pero napakagwapo pa rin nya sa tuxedong suot nya habang nagsasayaw kami. Even though I have boyfriend that time he stil my first king on my life. He could do everything to me. I really love him more than anything.

He gave my boyfriend a permission to court me when I was 16 now he's telling to my future hubby to take care of me, not to hurt me and love me more than anything.

Napakaswerte ko dahil nagkaroon ako ng ama tulad nya. Sinasabi nya pa minsan na sobrang swerte ko dahil may papa pa ko dahil yung ibang bata ay wala ng tatay ang dahilan ay iniwan sila o kaya pumanaw na. I prayed for those who are not experienced to have a father ever since they're born

Inalagaan nya ko sa panahong nangungulila ako sa pagmamahal ng isang ina. Pinaramdam nya saken na nandyan sya lagi kapag may pinagdadaanan man ako. Kahit isang beses ay hindi nya ako napagbuhatan ng kamay, pinagsasabihan nya lang ako kung may nagawa akong kasalanan.

Lagi syang nangangaral saken tungkol sa pag-aasawa hahahaha. Nakakatuwa isipin na yung ako dati ang inaalagaan nya ngayon ay sya na ang inaalagaan ko. May sakit si papa na T.B (Tuberculosis) sobra akong nalungkot noong nalaman ko yon. Hindi na rin naman sya nagtatrabaho dahil nagtayo na ng cafe si mama dito para gawing business tutal nakaipon sya ng pang negosyo.

Isang araw habang nagpapahinga sya at nanonood kami ay napaubo si papa na may kasamang dugo. So I panicked dahil iba toh ngayon kesa sa dati. We immediately called the ambulance and go to the near hospital.

5 days syang naconfined sa hospital ay walang araw na hindi ako nabisita doon. Malapit na rin ang graduation day namin at gusto ko si papa ang nandoon para sa pag-akyat ko ng stage bilang Suma Cumlaude ng aming school.

/*Graduation March Song

Habang paakyat ako ng stage nakatingin sakin si papa sa malayo na nakaupo sa wheel chair nya, nandoon rin si mama na hawak ang inuupuan ni papa.

After the ceremony. Umunti na ang mga tao sa loob ng auditorium. Nang matapos ang picture naming magkakaibigan ay sumunod kaming tatlo nila mama at papa.

We celebrated at our house, invite our relatives and my friends. Kahit onting salo-salo lang ay masaya na ako. I didn't expect that night na dadalhin ulit si papa sa hospital.

3 days naconfined ulit sya, but the next day is last day of his confined in hospital cuz we're going home now. I don't know kung matutuwa ba kong makakauwi na sya or malulungkot dahil sa pag-uwi nyang yon ay hindi na mulat ang kanyang mga mata. I was staring at his cuffin.

I cried when I see him sleeping peacefully. Hindi na kinaya ni papa at may edad na rin sya so he decided to leave us para makapagpahinga na rin sya from heaven.

Bigla nang tumulo ang luha ko nang maramdaman ko ang pagyakap sakin ng aking boyfriend. I wiped my tears as I look at him. Nilapag ko na rin ang picture na kanina ko pa pala tinitignan at halos bumalik lahat ng memories with him. He hugged me when he feel all the memories of my father back to my mind.

Its been 3 years since my father died. I have my own work and soon to be a wife.

He was the first man I loved.
He was the first man take good care of me.
He was the first man protect me from everything.
He was the first man taught me what's right or wrong.
He was first and last dance on my debut.
He was my inspiration to achieve all of my dreams.
He was the first who always supporting me from every contest I joined.
He was my strength when problems hit me.
He was my first KING.

"I Love You Papa! Happy Father's Day!" bati ko sakanya na akala mo ay maririning nya ako sa tapat ng kanyang grave. I gave him flowers and candles to his grave.

Remember, Cherish all the moment with your love one's don't hesitate to waste time for them. Even though it's quarantine, bond with your families do some throwback topic like the old days. Kaya kapag nawala sila sa tabi nyo hindi sad memories ang babaunin nila sa kabilang buhay kundi happy memories with you. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL DADDY'S OUT THERE!! ENJOY YOURR DAYY 💙💜