I had celebrated 24 consecutive birthdays with Yeyette since the time we became a couple. This is my first birthday without her by my side. It would have been my 25th with her had cancer not taken her away from us. That is why I have to be here … | By Pepe Alas on July 18, 2024 | I had celebrated 24 consecutive birthdays with Yeyette since the time we became a couple. This is my first birthday without her by my side. It would have been my 25th with her had cancer not taken her away from us. That is why I have to be here beside her grave, on this chilly early morn, to celebrate my special day with her as I wear her favorite long-sleeve shirt. She had been wearing it since our college days. It is mine now. I will always wear it just to feel that she is still with me. I would like to imagine her hugging me all the time as I don it. Cahit magcagalít camí (catulad nung 2005 at nung isáng taón), sinesélebra pa rin niyá ang cumpleaños co. Even during those times that we were in financial dire straits, she made it a point to make my birthday really special. She was even happier than me on my birthdays. She was HAPPIER than me. That is how she loved me. Today is my 45th year on earth. My saddest, my most heart-rending. Creo que nunca he derramado tantas lágrimas como esta mañana. Ualá na casíng cácanta sa aquin ng "Cumpleaños Feliz". Palagui niyá acóng quinácantahan. She always led our five kids to do so (because they had always been shy singing birthday ditties). So I forced myself a smile today. I know that is how she had wanted me to look like on my special day. Te amo mucho, Mommy. Nuestros hijos y yo te extrañamos muchísimo. Ruega por nosotros. | | | | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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