Chapter 42

Time is like a speeding bike that just zooms by. My little one is now in preschool and all I do is shuttle him back and forth, which I find delightful. I can’t help but remember his first word. His initial utterance was “Love” when he was 1 year and 2 months old. I’m certain there’s a video of that moment.

Hindi ako makapaniwala na nakaya kong buhayin siya without a husband by my side. Akala ko madali lang ang mag-alaga but sabi nga ng matatanda kapag lalaki ay malikot. Triple ang likot ng anak ko, jusko! Kung hindi ko lang siya love for sure napapalo ko siya.

I endured this for years. Pregnancy and raising a child were not easy. This might be the most challenging thing I’ve faced, like running on a crumbling road where you need to run fast and stay strong before you perish.

Thank goodness Harvick and Daddy were there to take care of me. Even though they were busy with work, there was not a day they didn’t check on me and look after me. Lavender, on the other hand, always visited me w