A sudden elation kicked in. Iniisip ko palang na mapag usapan namin ang mga ganitong bagay ay natutuwa ako. I liked talking about stuffs like this, since it made me feel that I was really getting on that stage of life. "It makes me realize that I am not really young anymore..." her lips stretched to form a smile, though I caught a glimpse of her eyes sparkling—as if though she was thinking something ahead and was somewhat hopeful. I embraced her for a hug as the smile on my lips immediately faded. My chest was starting to feel tight, so I manipulated my breathing. Alam ko ang iniisip niya at ang bigat nito sa pakiramdam. "Goodness, Nana...please, don't think about that today. You are supposed to be happy since this is your day..." I force a happy chuckle as I felt the sides of my eyes g

