excitement going on in my family. Being only six at the time I wasn't
paying much attention since I was vacationing with my Lola Angeles &
Lolo Joventino along with my cousins in a province near some volcano
in the Philippines. I remember hearing them say " Its a healthy baby
boy!" & oh the happiness was felt by everyone. About a couple if days
later, I came home to find my mom holding what seemed like a small
package wrapped in a blanket. I thought it was a surprise for me like
a gift, but when I saw what it was I didn't understand...it wasn't a
doll...it was a REAL baby so tiny & red faced from crying. I didn't
like it cuz he was always with MY mommy. Through the 32 years we've
grown together through hard times & a lot of great times ... and I've
learned that Yes my brother is a gift - one of my many precious gifts
from God & I thank Him for giving me a brother to tease, to pick on,
to harass, to irritate, make fun of, to make me laugh, to remind me
that I'm not alone, to have as a confidant, talk to, to listen to,
and most importantly to love cuz he's not just a brother he's also a
best friend....Happy Birthday to the my one & only brother @ Chester
Maranan!!! (on a side note: Thank you Lord for giving me only one cuz
I think I can only handle one ... LOL!)
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