Sadness and sorrow filled my heart as I watched Cindy hugging our baby’s cloth, who was never given the chance to see the world. It has been ten years since she miscarried. Every year, we went to Obando, Bulacan, for our devotion, hoping that someday my wife would be graced with a miracle. “Love, come on now. We’ll be late. We still have a long trip ahead.” “You go ahead to the car, love. I’m just looking for my shoes.” As I reached for my shoes behind the cabinet, an empty b

It started with glowing tomatoes. Big. Red. Too perfect. People said Mang Carding’s vegetables were the best—always fresh, healthy, and...

Seeing her in her beautiful and stunning white dress made my heart beat so fast. All of the memories we shared for the past 10 years feel...

The shaking woke Jeremy again. Frames rattled, his lamp flickered. “Another quake?” he mumbled, sitting up. His mother rushed in, pale...

Just another typical day for me—repeating the same routine every day. Home to work, work to home, nothing ever changes. This is my life...

Four children raced to sit on a green grass. They were still laughing and excited after playing hide-and-seek. Suddenly, Ana spoke up,...

I lost track of counting how many menacing gazes were transfixed on the powerful man who was standing firm and proud.  Everybody...

"My God, Niko! What on earth are you doing?"   I was furious because I had been waiting for over two hours at the restaurant he had...

Sa loob ng halos limang taon na naging kami. Wala akong ibang ginawa kundi mahalin at itrato siyang isa sa pinakamahalagang babae sa...

Dali-dali kong sinuot ang aking sapatos at habang tinatalian ko ang buhok kahit hindi pa ako nakasusuklay‚ saglit kong nasulyapan ang...

The sun visibly rises when the morning comes at quarter to 6. I had to sip silently on the edge of the mug filled with hot coffee while...

Hinagis ni Michael ang karne ng manok sa isang kulungan. Kinain naman ito ng kaniyang alaga na si Andeng — na tila ba gutom na gutom...

Habang lumilipas ang panahon hindi ko namamalayang masiyado na akong naka-focus sa pangarap ko. Kaya maging ang sarili ko ay napabayaan...

After embracing and genuinely exchanging smiles with each other, I suddenly notice a disturbing scene happening near our side. I saw one...

Life is threatened with the splash of waves from the surroundings of the bluest sea. Everything feels shutting down with the shocking...