"Take care of yourself. If you get sad don't hesitate to come home..."
Auntie Elena went through a lot of reminders. The way she's holding me in her arms I can feel that she doesn't want to let me go. I couldn't imagine how hard this is for her. She lost her husband and daughter... me leaving might have hit something sensitive inside her. Mahirap din naman para sa akin. I've been under her supervision and care for more than ten years. Ngayon lang ako lalayo ng matagal.
"Stop crying, Auntie. Hindi ako makakaalis nito.." pinunasan ko ang luha niya bago ko isunod ang akin. Kung hindi ko lang talaga 'to kailangan para hindi mabaliw ay hindi ako aalis.
"I can't believe you're leaving us..." She hugged me tightly again. I am already sobbing, and I sobbed more when Cali and Kuya joined her
