lullaby

I can only say this now.
Now that breaths are back
After days of dark.
groping, gasping, heaving...

hope
courage
persistence

...and Mercy
Divinely keeping the light aflame.

where did we come from?
where do we go from here?


There is a reason for this
and the reason could be as explicit as the sun in the daytime
as cyclical as the rise and fall of the moon
or as simple as the clouds
or as essential as the air.

We are here on second chances
and we can resist and bargain
for the One as great as HE, will not mind
when we do for HE is never offended
by human weakness.

so I bargained for days
and said, No Sir, we will not give back.
... and that was just a bluff
for deep inside, we can only let go to get there.

and we did!
no papers signed, just love overflowing
given without conditions.

and i sing...
sleep soundly now
rest your head upon my breast
little one, little smile
little heart full of courage
mommy is not gonna leave you
close your eyes
little one
dream of angels and rainbows
angel wings bring you dreams
sweet sounds of bells, ring-a-ling
little one, sweetly slumber.

JUSTO

 Dear everdearest Musto Judo,

The mighty! the good!  the strong!  the handsome! the bright! the brave!  You are so loved and by even more than those who loved Kuya, because you have Ima and Ors, Mimi, Daddy Lolo, your mom and dad and now 2 brothers: Kuya Jacob. Diko Chew and your cousin Sofia + a lot more.  

Your brothers waited for you to come out to this world.  They called you Judd and Chinto before Diko started calling you "Musto". 

That is why, you have to be strong and fight the bacteria in your lungs! Like Kuya Jacob's Optimus Prime, "Destroy the enemies" and as your Diko's ternasarut rex "RAaaWrrr",  show your fangs!  You have Mommy's milk and that is the best medicine, so you have to keep feeding!

When you wake up from this battle inside your body,  Ima is waiting at home.   Diko Chew can't wait to show you more "saurus" and your Kuya Ironman the firefighter, to protect you.

Your guardian angel is there watching over you.      We do not see it, but I know that Jesus with Mother Mary cradle you when Mommy is tired. I am sure that you are surrounded with them in your hospital room.Your Dad is a fervent Pray-er. 

The bamboo tree outside my windows, the kingfishers, the river beside Frogglerocks, and oh, the beautiful butterflies, including the fuzzy wuzzy caterpillars as well as the slimy snails are all sending their twinkles and golden sparkles to you.  I can't wait to show you all of them! But first,  be patient...

I miss cradling and cuddling you for now but I will sit tight. ahuhhmmmm...mmmmm...Be well as you rest and as you breathe. Come home soon.



Ima
(and everyone from Frogglerocks and Anthill)