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Dalawang taon

After what happened two years ago, the second of August is remembered by most people as the day after President Cory died. But not me. I remember it quite differently. Two years ago today, I remember being awoken by Ate Nora at around three in the morning because your bed pad needed changing and you did not have the energy to get out of bed. I remember having to carry you as they replaced your pad. I remember having brunch at 11:00 a.m. because I got up late. I remember you having trouble breathing but that was often the case then so we were not that worried. I remember even offering you banana bread from Mer-Nel's, which you ate. I remember thinking after, that you were going to be fine. I remember putting in the Before Sunset DVD because I didn't want to watch the coverage of Cory's wake. I remember thinking that it only serves to remind me of your condition and that I didn't want anything to do with those kinds of outcomes. I remember Mama Lulu coming over at ar