Happy Father's Day Tatay!

If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again.

A thousand words won't bring you back
I know because I've tried;
Neither will a million tears
I know because I've cried.

Remembering you is easy,
I do it everyday.
Missing you is the heartache
That never goes away.


It will be two years in August when you left us, but I guess the pain will never go away -- especially on occasions such as these, Happy Father's Day!

So instead, me and my brother took our Nanay (mum) out for brunch after hearing the morning mass, to celebrate the special person that is our dad. Above is a portrait of my mum taken after the brunch, with the inset photo of my Tatay (dad) taken the last time we saw each other - Jan 2009. This was the 1st and last family outing he went with us when we had so much fun, not knowing it would be the last. The whole family was complete even my sister and her family from Canada were there as well. Flew back to UK, took my medical registration exams, and received the call from my mum that he passed away -- without finding out that I passed my exams.. The next time we came home was Aug 2011, his funeral. And then this visit -- I miss him so much, with him just quietly sitting in his favourite rocking chair with that smile that says it all..

I know you were with us today.. And looking down at us from above.. Praying for us and watching over us.. We may have lost our dad, but we've gained ourselves our very own angel.. Love you Tay!

A Song for my Dad

HAPPY FATHER's DAY TATAY! Everything that I do is so I can make you proud of me!

And tomorrow, we fly back to UK...