October 16, 2008, I went to Texas for a reunion. Hmmm… Where will I start first? Well, the reunion is kinda like a 3 day-long celebration. Nag simula nung Friday, part 2 kanina and meron pang part 3 on Sunday. Anyway, nasa deck ako sa labas, eating bread and chicken (I’m on a diet!) haha! And guess what? I am in the kids’ table! Haha! Lahat ng mag kasama ko eh bata, like 7-12 years old! We were talking about video games and comic books and super heroes and stuff! They are all my apo and pamangkin (sa pinsan) but they all call me Kuya Dane! Haha! *makes me feel young!* Hmmm… Still not finish with my chicken and bread, nag alisan na yung mga bata to play… So naiwan ako, pumalit naman ang mga Lola’s! So, they were telling me stories like “noong bata pa ako eh naaalala ko… blah blah blah!”… Anyway, Ate Patty said “You are Uncle Abe’s son! I remember you when you were small! Now you’re all grown up! How old are you?” Sagot naman ako “I’m 26”. Then she said “I thought you’re just 19 or 20… I guess it was more than 10 years that I last saw you!” *blush* haha! So after the Lola’s left, the Men (mas matanda sa akin na pinsan… way, way, mas matanda!) took their place! And they were talking about silly stuff like their ‘skul-bukol’ days! I swear they are so funny! Anyway, this is the best part… They asked their wives to get them some beer… And one of my cousin’s wife asked if I want one… My cousins said “Di nainom ‘to! Teenager pa lang ‘to eh!” hahaha! *I love my family!* Hahaha! J
Well, anyway, my Uncle Nesto came walking towards us, then I stood up and said hi to him! He squints his eyes and said… “sino ka?”. Medyo napahiya ako nun, but sige lang ako sa pag papakilala! “Uncle Nesto, ako po… si Dane!” and guess what he said? He said “Aaaaaahw! Dane ba!?! Kala ko kung sinong Mexicano eh! Aaaaaahw!” Hmmm… lintik lang ang walang ganti! Haha! Kidding! J
Then my Uncle Junior just arrived from Maryland (this is kinda ma drama… as Jon would say, “Ihanda na ang tissue at popcorn!”). Well, Uncle Junior is my dad’s eldest brother. Last time we saw him and his family was when my lola died 10 years ago… So 8 lang ako nun! Hahaha! Anyway, Auntie Lolly said “Kuya, eto si Dane oh…”. Then Uncle Junior grabbed me and hugged me and then cried! He was really crying! He was saying sorry that he didn’t get to go to my father’s funeral… He was telling me that my dad was his favorite brother… He was telling me that he thought that he might never see us again (‘cuz he’s old). Still hugging me, he was asking me about my mom, my brothers and how are they right now… haaay! Medyo na iiyak na nga din ako eh. So I calmed him down and told him that everybody in my family is doing alright! So normal na kami na nag uusap. Then he grabbed my hand and asked questions… “So, how are your brothers? How’s Joseph?” Then I said “He’s doing fine, he’s studying law, he’s in his second year…”. Then, he started crying again! “Huhuhu! Good thing somebody from you guys followed your father’s steps! Huhuhu!” I calmed him down again… then he asked me another question… “How about your youngest? How is he?” I said “Wency? Oh he’s in his third year right now, he’s taking up Philosophy!” the he cried again! “huhuhu! Wency is in college!?! HUHUHU!”. Same routine, calm him down and then he asks a question… “So, are you here on a vacation?” I said “No I’m trying to look for a job here… as a Physical therapist…” then he cried again! “Huaaaaah! Your dad told me that he wants you to be a doctor! And you are in the medical field! He must be proud of you right now! Huaaaaah!”
Haaay! Kanina was very emotional for me… first was Uncle Junior and then nag sama sama yung mga kapatid ng tatay ko and I was with them. They busted out their photo albums and started flipping the pages… then they’ll look at the pictures, look at me and tell me stories about my father… at first we would laugh ‘cuz it’s funny… pero sa huli eh tatahimik na lang kami ‘cuz we all know that we miss him… medyo na lungkot nga ako kanina… I just sat in one corner silent and alone…
Enough about that! I don’t want to end my blog in a serious tone… So eto yung the best na narinig ko kanina sa party…
Ate Hermie: Hey Jun! I think you lost something!
Kuya Junjun: (kinakapa yung wallet and phone) what?
Ate Hermie: Your hair! Hahaha!
****P.S. Nag nose bleed nga pala ako kanina! Napasubo ako sa Inglisan! Ang daming kumakamusta sa akin! Haaay! And yeah, I’ll try to ask some pictures for me to share para makita nyo ang pamilya ko… saka para matawa kayo sa sinabi ng Ate Hermie! Hahaha! J
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Nice one for Ate Hermie. LoL.