I woke up yesterday afternoon crying because of a dream… 

I was in a field. There was a basketball court. Papalapit daw ako sa court then suddenly I saw a familiar face from one of the basketball players. Parang Iwas there because I was to meet him talaga pero syempre it was a dream so I’m unaware. When he saw me he suddenly rushed to the referree and made a substition. He’s wearing a yellow shirt, long hair, just like what he wants it before and he’s wearing a very big smile. Ng lumapit sya sakin, kinamusta ko sya… sabi nya ok lang sya… then I told him I missed him badly. Then sabi nya, “Disappointed nga ako sayo eh. Minsan na nga lang kita dadalawin antagal mo pa bago mo ko nilapitan.” But still with the big smile on his face. I suddenly felt the rush on my feelings. Sobrang namimiss ko na pala siya talaga. We went out. Just like the old times. Mall. Eat out. I don’t remember all the details na. Basta ang alam ko lang masaya ung pakiramdam ko. It’s very overwhelming. Then I apologized to him suddenly… malaki na pagkukulang ko feeling ko. Sabi ko, “Beh, sorry ha. Alam ko di na kita madalas madalaw.. Pasensya ka na.” And he tols me… “Ano ka ba, ok lang yun… Mas gusto ko pa ing tinititigan ka lang…” Then I cried… I don’t know what he means. But I know he’s around. He hugged me tight afterwards. And our day continued… Hindi ko na matandaan kung pano kami naghiwalay.. pero at the end of my dream… He showed another him… The one who can be around… Maybe my future… He looks very like him… Striving to win me.. Tapos nagising na ko… Crying… Masaya ko kasi nagparamdam sya ulit. At my most needed times. He really never fails me. I suddenly felt VERY LOVED AGAIN.

I just feel like sharing it… This inspired me a lot. And gave me some courage to keep on striving…

I miss you. You are irreplaceable.

RALPH DERRICK IGNACIO.