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Exactly 4 days before my father's 1st year death anniversary...I felt loneliness, I put my earphone, listen to "Dance w/ my father”...Missing him so much...Missing them so much...

My father was not always home, in fact he's much seen outside, always w/ the people of Tuy, Batangas where he spent his 15 years or more - being a public servant...

There was one time when the family decided to eat out, we were at the garage and will ride the car when 4 men came & said "kapitan (he was then), my konting problema po"...the family get together plan was cancelled & he chose to attend to the problem...the kindest person you could ever meet - its my Tatay.

Tatay Bob once said "yang,tatay mo naman, galit na nakangiti pa"...Yes,I seldom saw him mad, he just smiled...Even my parent's relationship was perfect...My inay was a nagger but I did not even once saw my tatay fought back, he just keeps quiet...and from there, my Inay knew, she’ll calm down & then act as if nothing happen...No fight did the house witness from my parents...I am certain about it...As a father, he's the greatest...In my entire existence, it was only once that I was hit by him, twice that he did not let me do what I want...but I do respect him & I was raised a good girl – I must believe...I have to give credit to my Inay who's equally great...See, to this kind of parents, it can be that way...No hitting, freedom to do what they want but still have a good kids you'll be proud of...

A perfect tatay, a perfect husband, a perfect brother, a perfect friend – that’s what he was & forever will be in my heart...

Since I was a kid, I know he's not mine alone, He's also the father of Barangay Mataywanac then later on the brother of Tuy...He ran as a vice mayor to be the second father, he loss...

June 30,2007 was the last day of his service...July 1,2007 will be the supposed first day again of him being just a citizen & my simple father... June 28,2008 - he left...I never experienced or had him as my simple father alone...

This must be his purpose in life - a life live for others & not for himself alone...As a daughter, I am proud to be his girl...coz I know I had a tatay who lived his life well...His absence brought me forever sadness even letting me forget how to be really happy…However I know he's seeing me & telling me "Amputanginang ito,hikhikhik" (the expression that only my tatay can do)...

This alone makes me live day by day...

Tatay I love you so much...Give my hugs & kisses to Inay too...’til you, Inay, Ate Jr & me meet again...Your two little girls will see you again..That’s a promise...