The photo was taken last December 2015 on the burial of my father, Silvino B. Lorejo. It represents a smile of an innocent life, a reminder that we should not allow sadness conquers our world. How I wish I was just a baby so I could simply smile like this, without knowing the pain I am getting through.
While writing this, I also realized what if Baby Jhun Kyle also wish he understands what is happening? What if he also wishes to at least feel the love of his grandfather? His grandmother? Wherein he could only recognize them based on our stories and old photos. Do I still want to be like a baby?
I can say that I am still lucky, me and my siblings are still lucky for we were able to feel their love and care.
The year of mourning had passed. Tears had fallen. Even though it is not All Soul's Day we always make sure that we remember our parents and all our loved ones every single day. Their physical body might not be physically present but their memories will always live.
