ings she will be too tired-and I couldn't talk much about what I experienced in school, what made my day happy. Because she will be busy h

vements she couldn't even go here and place every medal I had on me, she always couldn't make it." Do

one to share about the things I am bottling and battling inside" I was forcing myself to be independent because my parents couldn't give their

am needing the attention of my parental figures in life because I am still a kid.There, I said

g my words. For a kid's perspective, I think we'r

" But you know what- that's not a great way to cope with your pain. If you are in pain, then acknowledge what's hurting you. You can let yourself feel your emotions instead of bottlin

front of you." What I am saying is a matter of fact. I got triggered by his interrogations that I started ranting about my innermost thoughts

ons that much because it's still brought to the surface. I talk to you because I a

ion with him somethi

PE sessions, when he is laughing with Jordan and his friends, when he looked my way with that smile on his face, when his mouth stopped talking to look at me when I am near from his seat. There are so much more on the lists and th

-forw

" I heard Jordan as I am abo

." He a

ed?" Jordan as

vester tim

an? What are you go

und only to catch me behind them. He looked at me plainly and gestured Jordan to look behind hi

go." I didn't look back and walk away from them. It's a good thing. Somethin

ppointing. So, it is best to keep

e of my classmates came.

birthday celebration,

inutes, Mom? It's still early. We

t caught me and my dumb reason because all of the people who are invited are already here and

ad passed but he sti

ou cannot let them keep waiting. Tim

. We can start now.

ting my birthday. But it would've been much bet

d him say during our

it's because I'm upset that my expectatio

nd your birthday. Something came up.

pursed my lips in a thin lin

g at me always, but I acted like I didn't care. It was safer that way. I didn't want to get carried away wi

o pays attention- the person who cares to make space for me to be free in showing th

a big brown teddy bear, it is bigger than me. It has a re

y. I didn't have the chance to give this to you

my arms. It is just as big as the one that I have in

ng his back and he then star

e. Although I am not really that silent because I still talked to you when you approached me but the way I trea

at you think is best for you. I never hated your decision, so don't worry about what happened. And besid

hand before w

ut to be thankful. His qualities are one of a kind. If I will be comparing it from

have that gratification within is not a good thing. Having no sympathy is unattractive- having em

y I had of him was something that shaped his character for the better.