Abet, together with my in-laws, visited his dad today. I stayed behind for health reasons.
I've been thinking about my father-in-law a lot in the last few days, with the holidays and all. He died when Abet was 1 year and 3 months old, Abet's brother Obet was still in their mother's tummy. He died at 28 years old--both his sons have outlived him.
I often wonder how different Abet's and his family's lives would have been if his father didn't die so young. Things probably wouldn't have been as difficult for them; his mother would not have struggled to raise two boys all by herself. But then again, they probably won't be as strong as they are right now. Abet, my mother-in-law, and my brother-in-law are some of the most resilient people I know. One thing's for sure: if Abet's dad had lived, Abet probably won't be a musician now, which means that we probably wouldn't have met. Ah, the twists and turns of life.
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| With our pogi nephew Ycko, who will be the best kuya in the world |
Hi Daddy,
You're going to have a granddaughter soon. Please watch over her from heaven, okay?
Love,
Your daughter-in-law
*pictures grabbed from my brother-in-law
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