“With the extent of the injury na nakuha mo, your chance of playing football again is minimal.” sabi ng doctor sa akin. After taking a hit from my football game that night, I was in surgery for hours. My one leg is casted and raised habang nagpapahinga na ko sa kama. Nakatitig lang ako sa kisame at parang wala akong narinig. It doesn’t matter anyway dahil naglalaro lang naman ako as a hobby. I never intended to go pro. But damn it! God fvcking damn it! Gusto kong mag-graduate in college with a blast. Bringing the team its 4th championship trophy. I was so mad at the game. I got distracted, and this is what it got me.
“Yon lang?” tanong ko sa doctor. “Get out.” matigas kong sabi. Nagpaalam na ito at umalis. Malakas naman akong bumuntong hininga at hinampas ko ang gilid ng kama.
“At leas
