SingleD and Dadless
SingleD and Dadless By Nancy David Galang, M.A. Atty. Emmanuel "Noli" Tirona Galang December 11, 1934- August 8, 2020 “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.” – Author unknown As I write this, it's been exactly three weeks since my dad passed away. It was early morning of August 8, now my least favorite date, or should I say my “hatest” date. I was getting calls from my sister Neri to contact a doctor. I kept messaging and ringing a friend, but got no replies. The next call I got was from my sister Noemi who said “Pinapapunta na tayo doon." I made it around 6:30am - 40 minutes late. At hindi ko na inabutan ang daddy ko. Ngayon ko lang nalaman ang real meaning ng salitang "nangungulila." Hinahanap-hanap ko ang daddy ko araw-araw na parang isang batang paslit na naiwan sa gitna ng kalye. Yes, I want to do things differently kung maibabalik ko lang ang oras. Gusto ko lang ng kaunti pang time para magawa